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May
May 2026
Investigation update
Man in his 20s arrested over fatal housefire in Edenderry released without charge
the top job
Holly Cairns is Ireland's most popular leader, but who would you like to see as Taoiseach?
Gangs behind bars
Large increase in criminal gangs in Irish prisons creating an operational strain
The Director General of the Irish Prison Service said that staff have decades of experience in dealing with top crime bosses behind bars.
April
April 2026
Irish Prisons
Spike in violent incidents in Irish prisons as nearly 10% of inmates are sleeping on the floor
The Irish Prison Officers’ Association is calling for urgent action on overcrowding in prisons across the country.
ANIMAL CRUELTY IN IRELAND
Newly formed NSPCA urging for clampdown on puppy farms and an end to horse-drawn carriages
Retail theft
Dublin retail group ‘open’ to helping fund supports for people in addiction carrying out thefts
AI job losses
Irish workers across Meta projects in Covalen told over 700 roles at risk
Over 500 of the impacted roles are in AI annotation on Meta projects.
An Garda Síochána
'It's women who take the career hit': Gardaí on the realities of being on the frontline
Tech workforce
Meta yet to inform Irish Government of layoff plans as 8,000 roles to be cut globally
democratic rights
Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election
The Morning Lead
Up to four in a room in Dublin 2 house as landlord says it's a hard time 'to make money'
A former Clare Street office now houses up to 22 people paying up to €890 for bed spaces.
grassroots campaign
'Another few days will have things crippled': Inside the fuel price protest WhatsApp groups
The protests are being organised online by people within the sector after a major public meeting took place last month.
Private ADHD Care
‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside one of Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics
That gap can “be serviced quite easily once you have any medical qualification”, The Journal Investigates hears.
Some online providers simply 'disappear', while others get overwhelmed by demand.
Energy Crisis
Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car
March
March 2026
National Review Panel
'Clear deficits' found in case where teenage girl was raped by male relative acting as carer
Groundhog Day
CHI CEO says over 500 staff still needed as Children's Hospital handover is delayed again
alexis campion
Three men arrested on suspicion of attempted murder of woman who was set on fire in Clondalkin
Brain Awareness Week
Specialist nurses are transforming care for children with epilepsy - but the HSE needs more of them
war at the pumps
Petrol prices set to fall as Tánaiste confirms Tuesday action on fuel costs
A temporary cut on excise is under consideration by government.
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