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April 2026

Washington DC

Trump rushed from White House Correspondents' Dinner after gunman fires shots

Loud bangs were heard and guests at the black-tie White House Correspondents’ Dinner scrambled to hide under tables.

A person is in custody after a “shooting incident” near a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton, authorities said.

26 Apr

51.0k

The Morning Lead

'Burnout' warning as GRA says EU presidency could see gardaí working weeks without rest

James Morrisroe said the garda organisation is struggling to do basic policing with the number of members it has as it stands.

Niall O'Connor

26 Apr

8.0k

Winners and Losers

'All the rest is just populist waffle': 6 winners and 3 losers from the political week

A Teflon Taoiseach, top jobs for civil servants and the Council of State getting back together.

25 Apr

15.7k

Analysis

Under the bonnet of Sinn Féin: Ard Fheis shows a party in flux and unsure of its path

Sinn Féin closed ranks on leadership concerns as divisions surfaced at the Ard Fheis in Belfast this weekend.

Christina Finn

reports from Belfast

25 Apr

24.8k

Sinn Féin

McDonald calls on government to deliver USC cut and €400 energy credit

25 Apr

15.2k

PodcastThe Candidate

Who is the former TD who gave a controversial character reference?

Courts

Alan Shatter sues actor Liam Cunningham over false suggestion of Epstein link

25 Apr

29.1k

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader'

Reports have been swirling that not everyone is happy with McDonald’s leadership.

Christina Finn

25 Apr

22.4k

Dublin Central

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he's returning to Ireland to register as a by-election candidate

25 Apr

36.2k

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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin votes to support a ban on fox hunting after heated debate at party's Ard Fheis

25 Apr

17.2k

Pole Position

Who’s winning the poster war in Dublin Central's by-election? We asked a graphic design expert

Graphic design expert Paul McBride says most election posters are “conservative and repetitive”, but a few Dublin Central candidates are breaking the mould.

25 Apr

11.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Modular homes and planning permission, US-Iran talks in Pakistan and a new Gaza flotilla sets sail…

25 Apr

2.4k

The Morning Lead

Beds in the back yard: What will new rules mean for owners, buyers and prospective renters?

One modular unit builder said they have added €125,000 to the value of some properties.

Eoghan Dalton

25 Apr

31.9k

compliance audit

US justice department's watchdog to review handling of Epstein files release

24 Apr

4.7k

Sinn Féin Ard Fheis

Sinn Féin calls for emergency mini‑budget as it kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast

Updated 24 Apr

6.9k

Middle East

Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance

Updated 24 Apr

9.5k

eu presidency

Von der Leyen pushes defence spending as Ireland to host showdown on massive €2 trillion budget

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

24 Apr

17.7k

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relief all around

The EU club are delighted Orbán didn't make it to Ayia Napa - but is there 'too much euphoria'?

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk quipped before Friday’s working dinner in the Mediterranean resort of Ayia Napa that there were finally “no Russians in the room”.

Sophie Finn

reporting from Cyprus

24 Apr

18.3k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

24 Apr

11.5k

Palestine

Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank

The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the school served around 60 children from the local region.

Andrew Walsh

Updated 24 Apr

43.3k

Homelessness

Homelessness: Another new record as 17,517 people in emergency accommodation

24 Apr

8.6k

Cyprus

EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow'

Martin made the statements while in Cyprus for an informal meeting of the European Council.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

24 Apr

5.7k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended, left-leaning parties get together and Sinn Féin hold their Ard Fheis.

Updated 24 Apr

2.5k

the race is on

Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start

Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.

Jane Matthews

24 Apr

12.4k

your stories

Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories

Updated 23 Apr

19.7k

by-elections 2026

The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?

Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.

23 Apr

10.4k

Poll

Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?

23 Apr

8.8k

FactCheck

FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?

Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?

Shane Raymond

23 Apr

20.5k

Sponsored

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Cyprus

'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says

The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.

Sophie Finn

reports from Cyprus

23 Apr

33.8k

National Security

Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns

23 Apr

5.2k

bike sheds for all

No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans

23 Apr

30.2k

World Cup

'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup

23 Apr

18.3k

Cost of Living

Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers

23 Apr

10.9k

rural ireland

Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’

23 Apr

17.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…

23 Apr

3.2k

the EU club

Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU

23 Apr

16.6k

The Morning Lead

Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926

People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.

Sophie Finn

23 Apr

9.7k

Posters at the Ready

It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May

22 Apr

6.6k

soz

Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused

The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.

22 Apr

12.7k

signed off

Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law

The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.

Updated 22 Apr

20.8k