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Thursday 2 April 2026 Dublin: 9°C
storm dave
Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in
The warning will come into effect for the entire country at 3pm on Saturday.
Garryowen
Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city
to the moon
Artemis II now in orbit after historic NASA mission launch, and set to head to the Moon shortly
White House
'We are going to finish the job': Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
wax era
Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you interested in space exploration?
Dublin Zoo
Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca
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PodcastThe Candidate
Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros?
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irish peacekeepers
Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff
Updated 1 hr ago
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Garryowen
Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city
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storm dave
Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in
Updated 1 hr ago
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Backlash
Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment
2 hrs ago
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SPOTLIGHT

Focus on Gaza The world's attention is on Iran, but six months on from the start of the ceasefire Gaza lies in ruin and its people face an uncertain future

on the ground
Over 7,000 missing as families search for those buried or detained
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illusion of peace
Ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
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detainees
Israel pushes on with its execution bill for Palestinian prisoners
vital gaza aid
This Jordanian warehouse is holding tonnes of aid for Gaza but Israel won't let it through
to the moon
Artemis II now in orbit after historic NASA mission launch, and set to head to the Moon shortly
Updated 2 hrs ago
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real tubber
Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final
2 hrs ago
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undiplomatic
Anger in France over Trump remark that Macron 'treated very badly' by his wife
3 hrs ago
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inequality
Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport'
4 hrs ago
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end of the line
MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project
The New Zealander, who was appointed to the role in June 2024, said being separated from his family had become “unsustainable”.
4 hrs ago
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all change
2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show
4 hrs ago
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wax era
Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure
The waxwork is the first to be unveiled since a figure of Sinéad O’Connor was removed from display in 2024 after family complaints.
5 hrs ago
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Portlaoise
Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison
5 hrs ago
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Heated
Chelsea boss furious over Katie McCabe incident as Arsenal reach Champions League semis
The 42
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trump threats
Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians
6 hrs ago
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
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Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
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Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
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Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Social Housing
Councils taking enforcement action against private developers over social housing
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Residential Care
Mounting damage costs in residential care amid warnings that children are 'criminalised'
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Road Safety
'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend
6 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Are you interested in space exploration?
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Trump tells Americans the war will soon be over, Enniscrone residents face evictions, and a new NASA rocket blasts off.
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Utah
Teenager identified as Ted Bundy victim more than 51 years after her murder
8 hrs ago
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it's a scam
A new scam doing the rounds sees house hunters targeted with fake rental viewings
Updated 8 hrs ago
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Athy
Four arrests made after gardaí seize €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare property
8 hrs ago
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not the limerick leader
Tiger Woods turns down chance to captain the United States at Ryder Cup in Adare Manor
9 hrs ago
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neurodivergence
Playdates, parties and autism: The invitations some children never receive
Lucinda Murrihy
9 hrs ago
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White House
'We are going to finish the job': Trump tells US that Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
After Trump’s speech, gasoline prices in the US surged above $4 per gallon (just under €1 per liter) for the first time in years.
10 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date
Residents in the coastal town of Enniscrone are ‘stressed to the limit’ after receiving eviction notices last year.
Eoghan Dalton
16 hrs ago
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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Teen social media ban
Protecting kids online shouldn’t mean killing privacy
Andrea Horan
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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
24
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
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The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
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The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
31
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
17
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
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Yesterday
1st April 2026
Florida
Lift-off: NASA's Artemis II crew blast into space on historic Moon mission
NASA teams and spectators cheered the spacecraft as it ascended away from Earth.
Updated 16 hrs ago
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wine women and song
Mama's hangover: When mummy wine culture just isn’t cute anymore
Niamh O'Reilly
Updated 16 hrs ago
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The Big Interview
'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
18 hrs ago
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War Babies
Irish humanitarian aid helping pregnant women in Ukraine as war brings rise in premature births
The Journal is in Kyiv reporting on the war in Ukraine.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
Updated 18 hrs ago
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The White House
Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
Updated 18 hrs ago
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Cork City
Woman in her 70s seriously injured after being struck by bus in Cork
18 hrs ago
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On The Mend
US rapper Megan Thee Stallion recovering after falling ill on stage in Broadway show
18 hrs ago
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Iran
War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank
19 hrs ago
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Abbey Street
Male cyclist (20s) dies following collision with a truck in Dublin city centre
The collision happened at the corner of Abbey Street and O’Connell Street on the north side of the city shortly before 1pm this afternoon.
Updated 19 hrs ago
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Lebanon
Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
20 hrs ago
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evening fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
20 hrs ago
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UK
Scott Mills says he 'fully cooperated' with 2016 police probe over sex offences allegations
20 hrs ago
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Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of fuel supply disruption but travel agents say no evidence of surcharges yet
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month.
If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
Updated 20 hrs ago
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Space Exploration
Crowds gather as astronauts arrive at launch pad ahead of historic Moon mission
Updated 21 hrs ago
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