Today’s News
Skiers feared buried after avalanche at Swiss ski resort
Four people were injured but there are fears for over 12 more.
HSE's €318 million spend on agency staff in 2018 described as 'sickening waste of money'
An extra €26 million was spent on agency staff in 2018, compared to 2017.
Seven children from the same family die in Canadian house fire
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “words fail when children are taken from us too soon”.
The Health Check: See how your sexual health, sleep and diet compare to other readers
You might find some surprising results.

Nothing to separate Liverpool and Bayern as Champions League first-leg ends in stalemate
Jurgen Klopp’s men could not find a breakthrough against the Bundesliga champions on Tuesday night.
Someone in Ireland has won the €175 million Euromillions jackpot tonight
It is not yet known where in the country it was sold.
'Wheels came off': Head of State corporate watchdog says lessons learned after failures in Anglo trial
Ian Drennan was addressing the Oireachtas Business committee this evening.
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Two MEPs elected in South and Dublin constituencies won't be able to take their seats until the UK has left
Ireland was allotted the additional two seats as part of the redistribution of seats due to Brexit.
'I read an article a while ago that I had retired from international football - I nearly lost the plot!'
Stephanie Roche is back doing what she loves: playing football and enjoying it.
An Post is planning to roll out Parcel Motel-style delivery lockers
The company is hoping to become the ‘e-commerce backbone of Ireland’.
Want to get writing and featured on TheJournal.ie? RTÉ Radio 1's short story competition is now open
The winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Short Story Competition will have their work featured on TheJournal.ie and on the station.
British teen who joined ISIS but wished to return has UK citizenship revoked by government
The family of Shamima Begum have said they are disappointed with the Home Office’s decision.
'The end of a long battle': Family of man who killed brother (9) before taking own life settles HSE case
Shane Michael Skeffington died by suicide after stabbing his brother Brandon in July 2014.
Polly want a discount German cracker? Lidl might have solved the mystery of the Dublin Airport parrot
Earlier this week, a grey parrot was discovered after a routine runway inspection at Dublin Airport.
Government wants property tax reduction law for those paying management fees pushed back six months
Fianna Fail said those paying property tax and management fees are paying on the double.
Escaped killer spent 15 years living under alias in Offaly
Roy Norman Kenyon has been at large since 2003 and there is currently a European Arrest Warrant for his return to the UK.
Baby who saw mother covered in blood after incident at rugby club awarded €20k damages
A judge heard the incident and injuries to his mother had been a very frightening experience for the child.
Tati and her puppies were abandoned at the side of the road - Dogs Trust took them in
The charity is under huge pressure after almost 400 requests from the public to surrender the dogs in the month after Christmas.
Mandate expects up to €70k 'winnings' from Paddy Power in denial of rest break cases
The union has lodged 78 seperate cases against the betting company.
The 5 at 5: Tuesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
'Nothing to apologise for': McDonald refuses to retract remarks about next NI police chief
Mary Lou McDonald doesn’t think any of the PSNI’s senior officers should replace its retiring chief.
Pregnant woman with '15% chance of delivery' given list of UK hospitals to get abortion, Dáil hears
Ruth Coppinger TD told the Dáil she had been contacted by a woman who shared her story.
'They sound genuine': Gardaí warn about broadband phone scam
Gardaí are warning people to be on the alert to a phone scam in which fraudsters claim to be calling from utility companies.
Woman threatened with knife as car stolen in early morning robbery
A woman in her 40s was flagged down by a male pedestrian as she approached a roundabout on Bothar Philip near Kill shortly before 7am
Iconic fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld dies aged 85
The German high fashion icon was the creative director at Chanel since 1983.
Boy awarded €35,000 after contracting TB from dad who picked it up from prisoners at work
The judge said the boy had “suffered a nasty little life experience” but had fortunately fully recovered.
'There's been a few tears shed' - O'Brien hopes to play for Ireland after move
The 32-year-old will join London Irish after this year’s World Cup.
Jussie Smollett's lawyers deny claims that he plotted an attack on himself, so what do we know so far?
Smollett was hospitalised last month and said he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack.
Appeal court 'compelled' to quash jury's guilty verdict in fatal crash case
The trial judge had told the jury it no option but to accept the defence of not guilty by reason of insanity.
Bernie Sanders announces intention to run for US President in 2020
The 77-year-old won more than 13 million votes in a bid for the Democratic nomination in 2016.
Search launched after WWI medals found in pocket of donated jacket
The medals were found in a tattered old coat that was donated to charity.
Simon Coveney says people shouldn't stockpile medicines because of Brexit
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs was speaking to RTÉ ahead of Cabinet discussions for no-deal Brexit planning.
Poll: Should the Dáil vote for confidence in Health Minister Simon Harris?
Fianna Fáil TDs have reportedly been urged by the party whip to attend the vote tomorrow evening.
Henshaw signs new three-year deal to stay with Leinster and Ireland
The 25-year-old will be staying in Ireland until 2022 at least.
More than a dozen people rescued after becoming trapped on SeaWorld ride in California
The attraction stopped working after a gust of wind tripped a circuit breaker on the ride.
Health committee chair to vote against Simon Harris in no-confidence motion
“He’s given impression that this is a priority for him,” the Independent Clare TD said.
'This is not related to Brexit': 3,500 jobs at risk after Honda announces closure of UK factory
The firm blamed “unprecedented changes” in the industry for the decision.
Venezuela's government to stage concert to rival Richard Branson's charity one
The concert will be held on the Simon Bolivar bridge which links San Antonio, Venezuela with Cucuta, in Colombia, where aid sent by the US is being held up and stored.