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Thursday 19 June 2025 Dublin: 20°C
Former Queen's University Belfast student jailed for life in the UK for raping 10 women
Artists to receive an extra €8,450 as Basic Income for the Arts scheme extended until next year
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How was the secretive founder of Tattle Life unmasked?
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Bursar of private school jailed for stealing €500,000 from school to fund gambling addiction
Category 4 Hurricane Erick hits Mexico as 'life-threatening' storm to bring mudslides
Residential property prices rose 7.5% in 12 months to April, CSO says
SPOTLIGHT

Catch up on the story that celebrities and influencers across the world are talking about. 

The Full Tattle Tale
How an Irish couple took on the gossip site – and won
Unmasked
Identity of Tattle Life publisher revealed after years-long court battle
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Are Tipp back? | Appeasing bandwagon supporters | Tailteann healthcheck
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Man spared trial after apologising to Paul Murphy for threatening to 'slit' his wife's throat
No airborne rescue mission planned for Irish in Iran as evacuating by road most viable route
Aontú leader says social housing waiting list figures are 'out by the population of Tullamore'
EU court adviser backs record €4.1 billion fine on Google for anti-competitive practices
'Wit, warmth and generosity': Tributes as Slane Castle's Lord Henry Mount Charles dies aged 74
The price of a pint in Ireland is 205% of the European average
The Central Bank has lowered its forecast for how many houses are likely to be built next year
Temperatures could hit 29 degrees tomorrow (and the weekend is forecast to be hot too)
It’s going to be very warm tomorrow.
Man killed after explosion and fire at house in Co Roscommon
It happened near Frenchpark village, which is around 30km north of Roscommon town.
VOICES

Parenting experiences in a modern, working Ireland 

It's complicated…
Gwen Loughman
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'Much as I love school events, there are just too many'
Niamh O'Reilly
One Dad has had enough of them
Anonymous Dad
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Are we becoming more dog friendly than child friendly?
Niamh O'Reilly
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Winner of EuroMillions jackpot comes forward as ticket revealed to have been bought in Co Cork
Israeli minister says Iran's supreme leader 'can no longer be allowed to exist' after hospital strike
Early-morning strikes from Iran hit the Soroka Hospital in the southern Israeli city of Be'er Sheva.
Benjamin Netanyahu has said the missile barrages between the two countries will not stop until Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is killed.
US President Donald Trump has reportedly approved war plans that include plans of attack on Iran, but has not given final approval for action to be taken.
Do you think renters should be allowed to have pets?
Sinn Féin criticised for 'heartless' opposition to extending temporary protection for Ukrainians
'Children should have been protected': CHI chief apologises to children and families for failings
At least 18 Palestinians killed by Israeli fire in Gaza, civil defence agency says
The full story of how the operator of gossip site Tattle Life was unmasked in an Irish court
How did a crack team of investigators and lawyers track down the slippery individual?
Aoife Moore and Sinéad O'Carroll report on the forensic analysis and the court hearings and speak directly with the Sands family.
UK politicians vote to decriminalise abortion for women in England and Wales
Status Yellow fog warning in place for 20 counties ahead of soaring temperatures later
Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as one way to fund Dublin city revamp
FACTCHECK

The biggest questions, answered, by The Journal's factcheckers. 

Studies of millions of children show there is no connection
Is the Irish government paying for Ukrainians to repair their cars?
How far-right agitators exploit knowledge gaps
Do immigrants get shorter sentences than Irish citizens?
More than €8 million spent on 486 homes before government halted plans
The Construction Industry Federation has criticised the government’s U-turn, saying it may have a wider impact on future investment decisions.
Yesterday
18th June 2025
'Enhanced social media vetting' of foreign students for anti-American content
Iran launches fresh attacks on Israel as Trump weighs up wading into conflict
Earlier today, Iran’s supreme leader said the nation would never surrender as demanded by Trump and warned the US it would face ‘irreparable damage’ if it intervenes.
Trump calls head of US central bank 'stupid' for not cutting interest rates
Health warnings issued for most of England ahead of approaching heatwave
Outcry over 'exploitative' gaming machine arcade planned for Ballymun
Clothes worn in Europe from brands like Penneys and Zara found in huge dumps at Ghana nature reserve
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Court rules three Limerick houses tied to son of organised crime figure are proceeds of crime
John O'Brien: It's wrong to say rank and file gardaí have treated Drew Harris unfairly
John O'Brien
Inside and outside the Kneecap courtroom: Film directors, The Fields of Athenry, and a few police
Here’s what happened when hundreds of supporters of Kneecap’s Mo Chara convened on Westminster Magistrates’ Court.
Baby born to brain-dead US woman who was kept alive due to abortion law
'Don't tell too many people': A financial advisor on what to do if you've just won the Lotto