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Yesterday
10th November 2025
The Morning Lead
Irish man speaks out about failed testes surgery as hospital apologises decades later
A 39-year-old man who did not know his undescended testes had never been treated until his 20s due to a lack of follow up is speaking out in case any other men are in the same position.
Eimer McAuley
10 Nov
22.7k
Last week
2nd November 2025 - 8th November 2025
The Morning Lead
Over 1,000 drivers boycotting Uber during today's big rugby match in protest over fixed fares
Uber has said that its new pricing system will end “meter anxiety” – but drivers aren’t happy.
Eimer McAuley
8 Nov
46.1k
breaking point
Prison deaths up 50% as watchdog points to 'degrading' conditions
Chief Inspector Mark Kelly said that Ireland’s prison system is broken, and intervention is now needed at the highest political level.
6 Nov
6.0k
The Morning Lead
'What to do with him?' Judge who sentenced DJ Carey unclear on what motivated years of lies
“We have huge respect for DJ Carey on the sports field but of course that’s tarnished forevermore,” a Kilkenny farmer who drove Carey to court last Friday said outside court yesterday.
Eimer McAuley
4 Nov
37.3k
Last month
October 2025
DJ Carey
'A stunning fall from grace': Court hears complex deception by DJ Carey continued for years
A man whose wife had cancer, a man whose wife had died, and a father of five were among the victims.
Eimer McAuley
31 Oct
39.3k
Courts
Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey remanded in custody pending sentencing on Monday for fraud charges
Judge Martin Nolan said a custodial sentence was inevitable.
The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to ten counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he fraudulently claimed to have cancer.
The court heard that Carey has not repaid over €125,000 that he received from billionaire Denis O'Brien.
Updated 31 Oct
53.6k
all change
Taking the train this weekend? There are major changes on some of the country's busiest routes
30 Oct
11.2k
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Assault
Former soldier jailed for stabbing his childhood best friend nine times in Dublin home
29 Oct
30.9k
Courts
DJ Carey's sentence hearing postponed until Friday after court informed he is in hospital
Updated 29 Oct
57.1k
Witness appeal
Ballymun attack leaves man in serious condition as Gardaí urge public not to share video
28 Oct
25.7k
On the feed
Connolly's campaign won in the only arena that matters: your phone
A team of volunteers ran a social media campaign for Connolly that produced multiple viral moments.
Eimer McAuley
Updated 26 Oct
11.6k
40
unrest
16 people appear in court following second night of rioting in Citywest
People from across the country appeared in court for a variety of charges in relation to the unrest last night.
Eimer McAuley
23 Oct
22.9k
aftermath
Saggart locals say they are 'scared and in shock' following last night's violence in Citywest
Eimer McAuley
22 Oct
12.4k
Domestic Violence
Jennie's Law: What we know and don't know about plans for a new domestic violence register
Updated 21 Oct
11.4k
37
The Morning Lead
'It's been so daft, honestly': Dublin voters on why they are undecided - or not voting at all
Voters told The Journal that they feel the election has been ‘daft’, ‘undemocratic’, and unengaging.
Eimer McAuley
17 Oct
26.6k
137
RELATED
From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider'
15 Oct
Heather Humphreys' journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to Áras contender
15 Oct
Organised Crime
Man arrested as €10.5m worth of cocaine found in truck at Rosslare Europort
13 Oct
9.8k
Hospital overcrowding
Health Minister isn't ruling out new hospital for the Mid-West as 96 bed unit opens at UHL
13 Oct
8.4k
42
The Morning Lead
Humphreys denies lack of momentum as Connolly scores easy points with viral clips
Connolly’s campaign team are confident, but saying that now is not the time to be complacent.
Eimer McAuley
11 Oct
21.8k
93
No tender process
'Outrageous' that Beaumont Hospital overspent €3m of public money on IT system, PAC chair says
9 Oct
12.9k
childcare budget
Government slammed for lack of childcare measures after election promises
Opposition and childcare services organisations said that measures outlined today will not make a dent when it comes to tackling systemic childcare issues.
7 Oct
8.9k
24
hospitality sector
McBudget: Opposition criticises big companies being included in VAT cut for hospitality sector
Updated 7 Oct
13.8k
29
Breaking
Dublin Fire Brigade find human remains in burnt-out car in north Dublin
Gardaí are at the scene.
6 Oct
40.0k
Gaza
Trump tells Israel to 'immediately' stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agrees to make a deal
Hamas has responded after Trump gave the group a deadline to agree to his plan, or else face “all hell”.
3 Oct
31.5k
Courts
29-year-old man charged with murder of Dublin man Anthony Fowler
3 Oct
15.3k
safety Alert
Eyeshadow palette from Irish brand SOSU Cosmetics recalled over arsenic content
2 Oct
36.5k
Country Music Special
Priscilla Presley to appear on Late Late show for star-studded country special
2 Oct
27.0k
26
lord help us
RTÉ will air up to five presidential debates across radio and TV in run up to polling day
2 Oct
10.1k
70
September
September 2025
The Morning Lead
Scam agencies are tricking migrant nurses and Government departments in visa fraud schemes
Migrant nurses are being left jobless and distraught in Ireland when they realise that the job they travelled here to do never existed.
Eimer McAuley
30 Sep
8.5k
Irish Unity
Mary Lou McDonald to tell British Labour conference that a timeframe is needed for Irish unity
28 Sep
7.9k
85
Defence Forces
Tánaiste promises that an Office of Veterans' Affairs will be in place by end of year
28 Sep
5.8k
Investigation
Garda appeal for witnesses to alleged false imprisonment incident in Listowel
28 Sep
12.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man and child found dead in Finglas, Russia pummels Ukraine with drones, and Taoiseach speaks out against online attacks on Jim Gavin.
28 Sep
4.0k
Witness appeal
Motorcyclist seriously injured after crash in Westmeath
28 Sep
10.7k
children's health
Irish Medical Council inspecting CHI intern programme after report flagged 'unsafe' conditions
Eimer McAuley
24 Sep
9.0k
8
Child Protection
Children's charity CEO to chair group aiming to review 42,000 closed Tusla cases
23 Sep
7.2k
Public Health
Irish experts have refuted Trump's 'horrific' claims linking paracetamol use to autism
23 Sep
11.1k
12
The Morning Lead
TikTok accused of 'quietly' laying off Irish workers amid global job cuts
A union has said that TikTok is laying off workers gradually in numbers that don’t require public announcements.
Eimer McAuley
23 Sep
37.2k
UK State Visit
Trump and King Charles praise each other in banquet speeches as thousands protest in London
17 Sep
21.8k
56
Danny Aruebose
Foster sister of Daniel Aruebose, little boy found dead in Donabate, says he was 'special and loved'
Speaking to The Journal, Danny’s foster sister remembers a young boy with a ‘strong personality’ who loved dancing and laughing.
Eimer McAuley
17 Sep
106k
Gaza City under fire
Over 100 people reported dead in first day of Israel's ground offensive in Gaza City
Journalists on the ground have reported that people with no money to flee to the south of Gaza have left their homes and are camped in front of a hospital.
16 Sep
9.0k
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