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Politics

Last week
7th June 2026 - 13th June 2026
political dynasty
Bill Kenneally 'received objectively favourable treatment' when abuse first reported in 1980s
9 Jun
13.4k
EXPENSIVE NAP
Trump booed then falls asleep after causing long queues at third game of NBA finals in New York
9 Jun
40.5k
69
omar artan
Somali referee set to officiate at World Cup is dropped after being denied entry to US
9 Jun
21.1k
The Morning Lead
Crèche shut rooms up to 175 times since October due to staff shortages
Parents with children cared for by centres run by Tigers Childcare say they are consistently informed last minute of room closures, forcing them to seek alternate childcare options.
Emma Hickey
9 Jun
14.4k
30
Maternity Care
Rotunda Hospital says its consultants will no longer treat private patients after contracts row
The HSE threatened to trigger a process that could result in a funding cut to the maternity hospital unless it complied with its legal obligations under the service level agreement.
Updated 8 Jun
35.0k
82
Hezbollah
Israel vows to continue attacks in Lebanon despite Iran warning 'crushing measures' would follow
Updated 8 Jun
32.4k
134
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Updated 8 Jun
4.9k
Bullets and bombs
Irish Defence Forces at risk of running out of ammunition stocks as multiple wars rage
“The arms manufacturers are looking for big orders,” one source told The Journal.
Niall O'Connor
8 Jun
10.4k
Social Housing
Under new laws, social housing applicants will now have to prove they are legally resident in Ireland
8 Jun
83.1k
22
eu presidency
Aircraft carrying French, Dutch and Greek defence ministers in security alert in Cyprus
8 Jun
19.3k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
8 Jun
1.7k
drink-driving arrest
'I'll face the consequences of whatever happens': Malcolm Byrne speaks about drink-driving arrest
8 Jun
9.0k
Los Angeles
Reality star Spencer Pratt overtaken in race to be mayor of Los Angeles
8 Jun
19.8k
27
The Morning Lead
Cabinet to hear plan for a public register of people convicted of domestic violence
“Jennie’s Law” is named after Jennifer Poole, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2021.
Mairead Maguire
8 Jun
10.2k
14
Jerry McCabe
Garda Jerry McCabe murder investigation ‘very much live’ 30 years on from Limerick shooting
7 Jun
8.7k
Canada
Mark Carney to visit Ireland for first time as Canada PM and meet with Taoiseach and president
7 Jun
14.8k
76
Henry Nowak
David Lammy told JD Vance ‘you’re wrong’ after Henry Nowak case commentary
7 Jun
13.9k
Derry
New €6.3 million cross-border project aims to bring together Creeslough and Greysteel communities
7 Jun
11.9k
18
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The Dublin woman who shot Mussolini
7 Jun
14.4k
11
Henry Nowak
A UK student's killing reignited claims about two-tier policing this week, but do they stack up?
7 Jun
9.4k
Pressure
Taoiseach says United States ‘needs to keep the pressure on Israel'
7 Jun
6.1k
Middle East
US shoots two Iranian drones threatening Strait of Hormuz, as the war enters day 100
7 Jun
2.7k
This month
June 2026
Winners and Losers
'I was sacked on Radio Kerry': Two winners and two losers from the political week
6 Jun
15.6k
25
Motoring
The scrappage scheme: Who will be the biggest winners?
Paddy Comyn
6 Jun
23.7k
95
Lebanon
Several Lebanese soldiers killed in Israeli strike on military vehicle, army says
6 Jun
3.7k
passport change
TD seeks solution for parents facing travel checks if they don't share their child's surname
6 Jun
34.9k
79
Analysis
The have-nots and the have-yachts: Distrust is supercharged in an unequal society
Steve Dempsey
6 Jun
10.4k
45
The Morning Lead
Security concerns mounting over potential attack on Russian-owned factory in Limerick
Senior security sources said there are significant concerns that the facility could be directly targeted.
Niall O'Connor
6 Jun
39.7k
79
Maternity Care
Rotunda seeks to 'explain rationale' behind consultants on public contracts seeing private patients
Updated 5 Jun
27.5k
36
FactCheck
Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’
5 Jun
9.4k
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
5 Jun
10.1k
13
National Ambulance Service
Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals
5 Jun
4.5k
9
Israel
Ireland has banned two far-right Israeli ministers from entering the country
5 Jun
11.3k
RSVP
Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out
5 Jun
34.9k
82
family matters
King Charles pays the rent for Andrew's adult children, says new report into royal family
5 Jun
23.3k
25
drink driving
Malcolm Byrne steps down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest
4 Jun
12.2k
82
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
4 Jun
2.9k
Lobbying
'Nothing to do with me': Junior Minister responds to accusation of conflict of interest
4 Jun
29.9k
36
Poll
If a referendum was held to increase the number of ministers, how would you vote?
4 Jun
18.1k
68
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
4 Jun
1.2k
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