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This year
2026
Inside the West Bank
'The settlers had an outpost near the school. They would walk and drive through, armed.'
Irish solicitor Sharon Devereux says that now more than ever Palestinians live in a two-tiered society in the West Bank.
Last year
2025
new year's resolutions
How much you could save by cutting back on smoking, alcohol, and eating out in 2026
What to listen to
John Creedon on 30 years of Christmas presenting: 'I don't get nervous on air - but I do today'
Homelessness today
Life at the Lighthouse café at Christmas: 'If I touched your life ... I was like a hurricane'
In the the Lighthouse Cafe, many people who have been on their own recovery journey are leading an innovative service that links those who need meals in with long-term supports.
Interntional community
Ireland, Japan, France and more condemn new Israeli settlements in the West Bank
Royal Family
What more have we learned of the former Prince Andrew's involvement with Epstein and Maxwell?
co meath
Gardaí investigating suspected arson attack on Co Meath pharmacy that's been 'destroyed'
Locals have rallied around the owner of the pharmacy today.
National Materntiy Strategy
Politicians press HSE CEO on future plans for Galway maternity ward where care is under review
Road Safety
Family makes safety plea as driver sentenced for hit-and-run that left woman severely injured
Margaret Rooney’s family say that the injuries she sustained triggered a mental and physical decline that meant she was never able to return to her family home.
Legal Reforms
Irish expert: UK-style cut to jury trials wouldn't solve backlog, and would need a referendum
Edenderry
'A smile that could light any room': Funeral held for 4-year-old Tadgh Farrell killed in Edenderry attack
Community in grief
‘We won’t be intimidated’: Edenderry turns out for vigil to mourn Mary and Tadgh
“It sends a message not just to Edenderry but towns right across the country – people won’t put up with this anymore”.
Murder Probe
Taoiseach leads tributes to boy and great aunt killed in petrol bomb attack in Edenderry
The Taoiseach said that it is “difficult to comprehend” the level of “inhumanity” involved in the deadly attack.
The Morning Lead
Staff at Irish Meta client company to strike over claims firm is 'misclassifying' their roles
Staff are arguing that their roles are misclassified and that they are entitled to better pay and conditions for the work they have been carrying out.
The Morning Lead
Brother of Co Louth woman who died in 'freebirth' at home gives stark warning
Naomi James gave birth at home without the assistance of a medical professional after getting involved in the online freebirthing world.
Excavation continues
Evidence of second burial site found on grounds of former Tuam Mother and Baby Home
Suicide reduction strategy
The number of people presenting in Irish hospitals due to self-harm has fallen
tusla
Review into Tusla's involvement with Kyran Durnin won't be published
A review identified policy and practice “weaknesses” in Tusla’s involvement with Kyran Durnin but said that there is no direct causal link between those weaknesses and the young boy’s “outcome”.
The Morning Lead
Startling rise in number of women being diagnosed with HIV in Ireland
HIV Ireland said that more supports need to be offered and more work needs to be done to get women talking about HIV and to reduce stigma around the disease.
The Morning Lead
Staff at Irish Meta client firm told 400 jobs at risk just weeks ahead of Christmas
One employee whose job is now at risk told The Journal that the news has come as a complete shock.
Child and Family Agency
Tusla signals D-Day for reform as TDs say full review needed over 'dead' and 'missing' children
The CEO of Tusla said the agency is facing capacity and workforce supply issues in the face of unprecedented demand.
Dublin MetroLink
Union says rights of international workers to be brought in for MetroLink must be guaranteed
immigration policy
'I cry myself to sleep': Migrant workers urge Government to change family reunification rules
Department of Social Protection
Hundreds of schools have not opted into hot school meals over fears meals are poor quality
Game on
By-election: Can Sinn Féin win a second seat in Dublin Central - and could The Monk run again?
The Morning Lead
TikTok staff fear becoming 'absent parents' as over 200 petition against full office return
One worker facing a four-hour return commute told The Journal she has serious anxiety about how ‘absent’ she will be from her child’s life.
The Morning Lead
Complaint against Fine Gael's Britto Pereppadan over payment from nurse referred to SIPO
South Dublin County Council decided to refer the matter to SIPO after deciding that it could make no findings following a complaint.
Prison Conditions
Jim O'Callaghan urged to ditch plans to bring pepper spray into overcrowded prisons
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