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23rd August 2026 - 29th August 2026
Taxis
NTA says fixed fares 'are a good thing' for passengers, tells taxi drivers and Uber to 'work it out'
Near miss
Irish rail workers avoided being hit by train by 'four to five seconds' in near-miss incident
reap what you sow
Have you spotted fallen leaves on the ground? It's because 'false autumn' may be here already
Athy
Funeral of Jack Kennedy (17) who died in M9 crash hears that 'five boys paid the ultimate price'
This month
August 2026
Skyclarys
'I don't want my parents to bury another child': Friedreich’s Ataxia patients 'beg' HSE for drug
Public Health
No regulation and no large-scale testing: The HSE's drug lab is worried about what's in your vape
The Journal visited a lab where scientists have discovered highly addictive illegal substances in nicotine and CBD vapes.
fundraiser
Over €320k raised for sisters injured in M9 crash who have 'long and challenging road ahead'
Rose of Tralee
'I'm speechless': Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh crowned 2026 Rose of Tralee
Ní Choiligh has alopecia and for her talent she tried on her favourite wigs to help raise awareness about the condition.
Mary Travers
President Connolly to meet sister of Troubles victim who criticised photo with IRA gang member
hitting the tiles
Mind your Ps and Qs: Scrabble players descend upon Dublin for continental championships
Dublin is playing host to the 2026 Continental Scrabble Championship, but in previous years it’s been held in places like Budapest and The Hague.
in photos
Some amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it) from Ireland and abroad
It was one of the most significant astronomical events in decades.
New Rules
Eurovision winners no longer allowed to host contest during armed conflict or 'sensitive' time
July
July 2026
far and wide
'We've got to tell you about county Mayo's win': All-Ireland final news goes global
International media outlets were particularly fascinated by the story of the curse.
bosnian pilgrimage
Virgin Mary shrine in Medjugorje is desecrated days ahead of major pilgrimage
Police said they had located and arrested a person in connection with the vandalism investigation.
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