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Tuesday 14 July 2026 Dublin: 19°C
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
8-year-old girl among three people of same family found dead in Ballymena house
UK counter-terrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'
National Severe Weather group meet as temperatures to hit highs of up to 30C tomorrow
Nigel Farage's party rows back on claims it was seeking to ban Irish election literature in UK
Today's news
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
US and Iran launch strikes as Trump reverses threat to tax ships passing through Strait of Hormuz
Here's what happened at a hip hop trad session at a pub in Inchicore
France v Spain, World Cup semi-final
Who will be the first team to book their ticket to Sunday’s final?
Enjoy the Fifa World Cup with the best of our tournament coverage
Condemnation of ‘disturbing’ Belfast graffiti targeting rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot
Garden cabin regulations and other planning changes to be signed in the coming days
Ten gardaí currently before court for alleged dangerous driving or careless driving incidents
Now that the Strait of Hormuz is blocked again, should we be worried about prices at the pumps?
Healthcare assistant who undressed teenage girl treated for overdose convicted of sexual assault
National Severe Weather group meet as temperatures to hit highs of up to 30C tomorrow
A high temperature warning is currently in place for six counties.
The new warning for 20 counties will kick it at 7am on Wednesday and remain in place until Friday morning.
Met Éireann said the hot spell could see heavy showers or isolated thunderstorms develop on Wednesday.
A six-week hosepipe ban for six counties will come into effect on Thursday.
Páirtí Nigel Farage ag cúlú ó chosc ar úsáid na Gaeilge i litríocht thoghcháin ó thuaidh
‘If we die, we die together’: Woman describes moment husband nearly sucked out of Ryanair plane
Nigel Farage's party rows back on claims it was seeking to ban Irish election literature in UK
The Script's Danny O'Donoghue pops into Leinster House to tell TDs: Protect musicians from AI
A Sinn Féin motion is calling for stronger copyright protections for creators.
investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Nitrous Oxide
Thousands of nitrous oxide canisters are ending up at waste facilities amid warnings of explosions
21
Suicide Forums
The suicide forum facilitating the deaths of vulnerable people in Ireland
Speeding
How thousands of speeding prosecutions never reach conviction in Irish courts
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Nursing Homes
Older people are fighting to stay out of nursing homes as legal costs soar
55
Triathlon Tragedy
The fallout from Youghal Ironman: An unpublished report, €500k in legal fees and a bitter dispute
25
Nursing Home Evictions
28 days later: Fears over people being ‘evicted’ from nursing homes
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8-year-old girl among three people of same family found dead in Ballymena house
The PSNI is appealing for witnesses to come forward.
UK counter-terrorism police say Ann Widdecombe was killed in 'targeted attack'
New Oireachtas committee on domestic and sexual violence to begin work in autumn
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
An Irishman was convicted of murder in Budapest, but Hungarian media didn't name him. Why?
The Journal asked legal experts in Hungary why the press there has declined to name Lorcan Murphy when reporting on the case.
Teenage activist Cara Darmody begins third protest outside Dáil over special needs assessments
Drugs, alcohol, flares, knives and World Cup jerseys among contraband seized recently by Revenue
Taoiseach 'leaning towards' a complete ban on e-scooters
‘Hard to know’ when Aughinish Alumina workers will have clarity, Tánaiste says
Women to get five days paid leave if they have a miscarriage before 23 weeks
It comes after Northern Ireland introduced similar leave earlier this year.
VOICES

Thoughts and opinions on the stories that matter

Gavan Reilly has the numbers
How much of our law is some form of EU law?
Gavan Reilly
26
Stars and Swipes
At 250, America’s vital organs of democracy are failing
Marion McKeone
52
Feeder's Digest
MasterChef UK has come and gone, did any of us even bother to watch?
Patrick Hanlon
24
The Yanks and the Irish passports
Our passport isn't just a handy life hack to skip airport queues
Lise Hand
22
Wildfires on the rise
They're an unwelcome feature of climate change, and we're totally unprepared
Pádraic Fogarty
54
Porn crackdown will target most extreme videos of violence, bestiality and necrophilia
Why VAR has absolutely no place in the GAA
Bill and Alison Chawke jailed for assault at luxury Co Limerick hotel
Debunked: Claims of Russian battlefield gains misuse report that finds greater Ukrainian advances
The FOI Files: How we discovered 4 out of 5 culled badgers tested free of TB
The Access to Information on the Environment is a powerful tool that works alongside the FOI Act to bring us nuggets like this.
Kelly Earley: The resilience of the Love Island cast needs to be studied
Kelly Earley
The UK wasted almost £10bn during their scramble to secure PPE during the Covid pandemic
Irish GAA star Fitzy on his way back to Galway after bumpy Love Island stint
'The funniest sport ever': World Cup fans discover GAA, as David Clifford goal goes viral
Want a 'Letter to the Editor' published on The Journal?
Music fans warned of surge in resale ticket scams as summer gig season peaks
Tá traidisiún na gclaíocha clocha sa Ghaeltacht agus an talamh fite fuaite lena chéile
Are you rooting for France or Spain in tonight’s World Cup semi-final?
Funeral details announced for Jamey Carney as chief murder suspect remains in custody in Jordan