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This week
30th August 2026 - 3rd September 2026
frontline policing
Gardaí warn new drug diversion scheme launched with ‘no training, no advanced notification’
Gardaí say that the implementation of the scheme has come without frontline members getting advanced notice.
criminal justice
Chaotic court scenes as 100 solicitors stage walk out amid 'flat fee’ dispute
The backlog of criminal cases in the courts is set to worsen, with some pushed back to December today.
nepal disaster
‘We need help’: Friend of Irish citizens missing with family in Nepal floods seeks DNA answers
The best friend of Santosh Sahu, an Irish citizen who is missing, has said that they need help in trying to work with Nepalese authorities.
Last week
23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026
Must Readtech layoffs
Over 160 staff at Irish 'unicorn' firm Cubic3 told their jobs are at risk
Around 160 people have been told that their jobs are at risk as the firm aims to cut 70 roles globally, over 50 of which will be Dublin-based.
Must Readm9 crash
Car thefts, garda chases and fake licences: Irish accounts showing illegality persist on TikTok
There is also evidence the social media platform’s algorithm is presenting such videos to users who have previously viewed them – essentially boosting their visibility.
Last month
August 2026
m9 crash
Family says gardaí knew their stolen car featured in TikTok posts by teen who died in M9 crash
They say that they were told that TikTok videos rarely stood up as evidence in court and were unlikely to lead to convictions.
Must Readm9 crash
'Get me famous’: TikTok accounts rack up thousands of views with stolen cars and garda pursuits
A network of TikTok accounts show posts that glorify so-called joyriding and being chased by gardaí.
Asylum Seekers
13 of 36 unaccompanied minors found to be adults since immigration officers took over age checks
Children who present as minors in Ireland whose age is being disputed by the State are now being kept in separate Tusla contracted accommodation.
Must ReadSolar Eclipse
Irish astronomy fans head abroad to chase total eclipse: 'It’s always been on my bucket list'
Irish astronomy enthusiasts spoke to The Journal about their plans to watch the eclipse from cliffsides, at sea, and in one woman’s case, as the main event of her honeymoon.
Layoffs
Around 300 TikTok staff in Ireland offered termination agreements after consultation process
Dublin Mountains
'It's been terrifying': locals say action needed in wake of Dublin mountains wildfires
A local councillor is calling for the establishment of a special taskforce to deal with wildfire response.
Must ReadIMMA
Thousands pay tribute to Glen Hansard at public wake in Dublin
The public wake is being held in the Baroque Chapel at the Irish Museum of Modern Art between 11am and 4pm.
July
July 2026
Must ReadTourism in extreme heat
‘People are quick to forget’: Travel agents say fires won't put Irish tourists off France and Spain
Travel agents have not seen a wave of cancellations, and they don’t expect a big drop in demand next year.
Fashion
Here are the winning outfits from this year's Galway Races
A Dunboyne woman took home the overall prize for best dressed.
Must ReadSocial Media
Calls for platforms to do more after ten days of abuse on Jamey Carney’s Instagram account
CEO of Safe Ireland said that the abusive comments online will “set survivors back”.
Killarney
Funeral of Jamey Carney hears how she believed moving to Ireland was her best decision
The wider Killarney community mourned alongside Carney’s family members and close friends.
Online abuse
Taoiseach slams 'horrific' abuse on Jamey Carney's social media and says platforms must act
ballymena
8-year-old girl among three people of same family found dead in Ballymena house
The PSNI is appealing for witnesses to come forward.
Animal Cruelty
Gardaí and NSPCA investigate alleged burning of dog in Ballymun after remains discovered
The NSPCA said the case is one of the “most distressing” its inspectors have ever encountered.
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
TikTok workers 'terrified' over potential job losses - and wary of AI's role
High Court
Enoch Burke released from prison for the fifth time
The former teacher has been freed because the school year is over.
tech industry
TikTok's Irish staff braced for hundreds of layoffs as company announces restructuring
Management have informed some staff that their role may be at risk.
June
June 2026
city centre
Talbot Street businesses say terrifying arson attack on mosque must be a 'turning point'
A newly formed stakeholders’ association say that there has been a rise in violent and anti-social incidents.
Irish Red Cross
Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs
A Palestinian family say that moving to rural Kilkenny will disrupt hospital care for their son, who has severe haemophilia and a complex knee injury sustained during an Israeli strike.
Human Rights
Women abused by same principal as Louise O'Keeffe say suing the State is only route to redress
Eleven years after Louise O’Keeffe won one of the most significant human rights cases in Irish history, 19 women abused by the same man in the same school are still fighting for redress.
Penal Reform
'We wouldn't rule out putting them in Portlaoise': In-cell prison phone pilot could expand
Rotunda row
Rotunda allowed public-only anaesthesiologists and paediatricians to bill private insurers
Multiple consultants outside obstetrics who were appointed directly to public-only contracts were permitted to bill insurers for epidurals, C-section anaesthesia and newborn reviews.
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