Thursday 24 September 2026 Dublin: 16°C
Dozens of delegates walk out during Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address
Netanyahu accused the global press of ‘spreading lies’ about Israel, and said Israel’s conduct in Gaza is ‘the opposite of genocide’.
Man charged with the 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast
Could you really save money by swapping out your boiler for a heat pump? We asked an expert
Macklemore to bring ‘Free Palestine’ tour to Dublin’s 3Arena next month
Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance to feature on new U2 album
Today's news
Here's what happened today: Thursday
Letters to the editor on... new citizenship rules, sinning against ecology and Dublin after dark
Ireland's Lisa O'Rourke wins gold medal at European Boxing Championships
'I’ve stabbed you three times bro, you might want to go to hospital,’ Limerick man allegedly told victim
Man charged with the 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor in Belfast
Robbie Lawlor was shot dead in the Ardoyne area of Belfast in 2020 and had been linked to the murder of Louth teenager Keane Mulready-Woods.
Some Amazon customers will receive cheques for up to $200 following settlement with US regulators
VOICES

Voices at The Journal

Trump bans some media
Donald's war with the press has finally met some resistance
Marion McKeone
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United Ireland
We didn't find peace alone, so maybe we need help with unity?
Emma DeSouza
62
Fighting Alzheimer's
Could your eyes hold the clues to your brain health?
Professor John Nolan
17
Pensions and your older years
The hidden financial risk of living into your 90s
Ralph Benson
17
Vincent Browne's Magill
The magazine that changed the face of Irish journalism
Professor Kevin Rafter
24
Ireland's Clarkson's Farm
The Stewart family have farmed in Longford since 1938
Farmers Liv and Phil Stewart
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Four men arrested as gardaí seize drugs valued at over €2m
Kosovo v Republic of Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Heimir Hallgrímsson’s side lose 1-0 in campaign opener in Pristina.
Driver (70s) injured after car crashes through front of Costa at Dublin shopping centre
Man (42) accused of knife attack on his partner to make High Court bail application
US news outlets allowed back into the White House after Trump ban
Date set for Seanad byelection to fill seat vacated by Fine Gael (but only 234 people get a vote)
Taoiseach signals five-year citizenship rule may be retained for workers already in Ireland
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan has brought in sweeping reforms to Ireland’s immigration process, making it more difficult to become an Irish citizen.
Could you really save money by swapping out your boiler for a heat pump? We asked an expert
Dolly Parton’s final recorded vocal performance to feature on new U2 album
The song, Torn, was co-written by U2, Parton and Irish songwriter Johnny McDaid.
investigates

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

Mother and Baby Unit
Location of mother and baby psychiatric unit still not decided after almost ten years of delays
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Perinatal Mental Health
Pregnant women and new mothers in Ireland find restricted access to crisis mental health support
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Foster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
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Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
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Seaweed Harvesting
Maritime regulator investigating multiple claims of illegal seaweed harvesting in protected areas
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New Drugs
'An arms race': the evolving new synthetic drugs that need fresh methods to detect them
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Green line Luas services in Dublin city centre restored after fault
Is zero the most powerful number in politics?
Gavan Reilly
World must be 'mindful' of AI risks, McEntee says after rogue OpenAI model hack on Australian site
The AI model bypassed safeguards during training went on to hack the government website.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the AI tool sought access to a health statistics portal in June and "didn't accept no for an answer".
OpenAI did not raise the alarm until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
Omagh inquiry to seek answers from Ireland to 'outstanding questions' about car used in bombing
Dozens of delegates walk out during Netanyahu's UN General Assembly address
Netanyahu accused the global press of ‘spreading lies’ about Israel, and said Israel’s conduct in Gaza is ‘the opposite of genocide’.
Macklemore to bring ‘Free Palestine’ tour to Dublin’s 3Arena next month
You can now buy stamps celebrating modern Irish literature
Irish Revolut customers' data involved in second security breach
This incident pertains to US broker DriveWealth, which provides US stock trading services for Revolut customers.
Murderer who escaped from custody appears in court after being caught in Donegal
Our top 5 watches this weekend
More than 30 vehicles, including scramblers, e-bikes and scooters, seized by gardaí
Are you emotionally intelligent?
Man in his 80s dies after bike struck by car in Co Galway
Netanyahu's plane again avoids Irish airspace en route to UN due to ICC arrest warrant fears
10 reasons why housing plans work best when they're big
Big projects – over 1,000 housing units – can create neighbourhoods, public spaces and make more efficient use of scarce land, writes Seán Keyes.
Netherlands will return to Eurovision after boycotting 2026 competition over Israel
Eir to begin 3G switch-off on 1 October, with Donegal first to lose network
Could your eyes hold the clues to your brain health?
Professor John Nolan
Ireland braced for a game that will be lost in time compared to historic moment in time
Captain Dara O’Shea says ‘the noise is there’ with views over a protest to be aired on Friday after Kosovo fixture.
Iranian president accuses US of 'terrorism' for assassinating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
Did you know they've made a TV series where real politicians pretend Russia is bombing the UK?
Lise Hand: Swear to God, I saw U2 play in the Dandelion Market too
The provinces return to URC action, and Shelbourne and Athlone Town lock horns again in the Women’s Cup final