The Journal

By-election

Seán Kyne holds a narrow lead over Independent Ireland candidate in TG4's Galway West poll

Labour’s Helen Ogbu, on 12%, is also in contention.

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Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic

recruitment pause

HSE to pause some recruitment as its overspend this year 'significantly worsens' to €250m

Catholic Church

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump

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The Morning Lead

Irish ferry companies 'closely monitoring' Iran war for impact on fuel prices

Ferry operators are insisting there will be more certainty if travelling by sea instead of air this summer – but it’s a mixed picture on prices.

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US says it struck Iranian sites after 'unprovoked' attacks on warships in Strait of Hormuz

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Courts

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SPOTLIGHT

Energy crisis Ireland scrambles to cope with soaring prices

Cabinet to extend supports

Agri sector to fall under protection of Fuel Support Subsidy Scheme

Government response

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

Inflation

Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes

Drill, baby, drill

Are the fuel protestors right – should Ireland drill for oil?

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staycation it is so

Aer Lingus cutting flights this summer amid warnings over oil crisis

Opinion

Carbon tax may be the tax we love to hate, but it's the one we can't afford to scrap

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Tracking the price rises

Minister asks watchdog to track oil prices as he warns electricity prices could increase 8%

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Ticket Prices

Fifa is rinsing fans for its US World Cup, but could we end up with empty seats and a big dud?

Tickets have ballooned compared to previous tournaments and there are suggestions demand isn’t what Fifa expected.

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By-election

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investigates

Investigating the impact of Ireland's data centres

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How Big Tech wrote secrecy into EU law to hide data centres’ environmental toll

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Ireland's data centres turning to fossil fuels after maxing out country's electricity grid

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Data Centre Map

Where are all the data centres and why should you care?

Analysis

What happens now? Data centres being built outside Ireland may be better for the environment

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Red Line Luas disrupted in both directions as emergency services attend collision near Smithfield

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white house press room

Leavitt steps away, DJ Rubio wings it: Trump’s White House looks increasingly chaotic

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Cruelty to animals in Ireland: It's still happening all the time and our laws need to catch up

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Over Budget

Health minister insists recruitment freeze won't hit frontline staff amid €250m HSE overspend

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hantavirus

Evacuation plans still unclear for Irish passengers aboard virus-stricken cruise ship, minister says

The fate of the MV Hondius has sparked international concern after three people travelling on the ship died after contracting the virus.

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VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Hantavirus on a cruise ship

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

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Ireland and its future energy needs

Higher energy prices aren’t a blip — they’re the future, and we need to prepare

Barry Andrews

From Idaho to Ireland

I chose to leave the US behind, and now I love my new home

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Parenting

Should we make children finish activities they no longer like?

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Fitness trackers

How your fitness watch is changing how you move

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Screen free schools

We have no tablets, no screens and no regrets

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Polluters pay?

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Motoring

The quiet death of the manual gearbox

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Jerusalem

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Spending

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Give it back

Minister says former colonial powers should return 'loot' and 'plunder' to Ireland

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PodcastThe 42 GAA Weekly

RTÉ v GAA+ | Provincial finals undermined | Hurling previews

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Covalen workers vote to strike after 720 workers on Meta projects told jobs at risk

Workers will protest outside the Dáil today to call on the government to bring in more protections.

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Catholic Church

Marco Rubio meets with Pope Leo amid tensions between the pontiff and Trump

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FactCheck

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The Daily Poll

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Good Morning

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