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Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Scammers are booking a Dublin short-term let and advertising the rooms on Daft.ie
Scammers appear to be booking the property on Booking.com and then posting ads for rooms on Daft.ie to unsuspecting would-be renters.
This week
18th October 2026 - 20th October 2026
Must ReadPrivate pyschiatry
Doctor behind controversial online ADHD clinic agrees not to practise medicine amid complaints
The Medical Council has said Cloud Clinic must promptly release patient records to patients or their nominated doctors on request, after The Journal Investigates reported on patients’ struggles to access their records and prescriptions.
Must ReadInside the Occupied West Bank
The parallels only go so far, but 7 nights in the West Bank had me thinking of Belfast
In the last of a six-part series, our journalist recounts watching two young Palestinian children chat to a group of fully armed IDF soldiers.
Last week
11th October 2026 - 17th October 2026
Must ReadInside the West Bank
‘They make us keep the rubbish inside the school’: Life for Westbankers behind Israel's barrier
In a small village cut off from the rest of the West Bank by Israel’s separation barrier, residents are increasingly trapped by movement restrictions.
Must ReadMedical crisis in Gaza
Stranded in the West Bank: The leading Gazan doctor desperate to return to his family
Inside the Occupied West Bank
Palestinian farmers risking their lives to access farmland amid deadly attacks
In Sinjil and Deir Jarir, villagers are headed for a fraught harvest season as a new wave of settler outposts surrounds them.
Must ReadInside the Occupied West Bank
‘People like you are why I carry a gun’: Life under threat of settler violence in Masafer Yatta
Palestinian villagers in the South Hebron Hills say violence has worsened since their community was put under a global spotlight through the documentary ‘No Other Land’.
Must ReadInside the West Bank
The battle for Silwan: Palestinian families face demolition and eviction in Jerusalem
In Silwan, a Palestinian neighbourhood in Israeli-controlled East Jerusalem, residents face mounting pressure as municipal authorities ramp up home demolitions and settler organisations pursue evictions.
Last month
September 2026
Kilmeedy
Woman in her 40s dies after septic tank trench collapse in Co Limerick
The matter has been referred to the Health and Safety Authority for further investigation.
Sexual Assault
'My guilt is gone': Nikita Hand gives first interview since Conor McGregor case
Nikita Hand told Brendan O’Connor that she still experiences intense panic attacks as a result of the sexual assault.
Must ReadImmigration
Jail time: People in Ireland are being detained for a median of 29 days before deportation
IHREC has raised concerns about an overreliance on prisons and a lack of independent oversight on immigration-linked detentions.
Must ReadShannon Airport
Investigation ongoing after bomb squad responds to package sent to US Customs at Shannon
The Defence Forces’ bomb disposal squad attended the scene at the airport after the package was reported as suspicious.
Child Protection
Tusla is still 'routinely' placing children in hotel rooms with agency staff on emergency basis
Must Reade-scooters
'Like hot lava': Family suffers devastating house fire 'caused by e-scooter battery pack'
The family believe that an exploding e-scooter battery pack that was unplugged on their kitchen table was the cause of the fire.
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.
August
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.
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.
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