https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-incidents-of-aggression-and-violence-in-hospitals-6999235-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T00:05:44+01:00 “A frenzy”: 20,000 incidents of violence and aggression in Irish hospitals aggression, Health system, Hospital Aggression, Hospital Violence, Hospitals, Investigates, Overcrowding https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/25-02-418ef6d7-fffd-4c6f-b4d5-1f9efcb81aba-630x420.jpg “A frenzy”: 20,000 incidents of violence and aggression in Irish hospitals https://www.thejournal.ie/arnold-schwarzenegger-quiz-trivia-7001502-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T22:00:53+01:00 How much do you know about Arnold Schwarzenegger? Arnold Schwarzenegger, Belfast, Quiz, Test your knowledge https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/austrian-and-american-actor-businessman-politician-and-former-professional-bodybuilder-arnold-schwarzenegger-receives-an-honorary-doctorate-at-ulster-university-in-recognition-of-his-contributions-b007346d-ba64-4425-bf34-0d9e366b712a-630x419.jpg Arnold Schwazenegger receives an honourary degree at Ulster University in Belfast How much do you know about Arnold Schwarzenegger? https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-483-7005026-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T20:38:17+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Easter Monday evening fix, good evening, Here's What Happened Today, News Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nasa-artemis-moonshot-548ccafd-d748-440a-9c81-a636fb037f32-630x474.jpg Here's What Happened Today: Easter Monday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/water-a-finite-resource-6999825-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-06T20:00:46+01:00 Scorched Earth: War, water and the unravelling of climate stability Climate Change, column, Conflict, Developing World, Environment, global conflict, Iran, Opinion, strait of hormuz, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cachuma-lake-in-californias-santa-ynez-valley-is-now-mostly-dry-after-several-years-of-extreme-drought-scott-londonalamy-live-news-7e514ca7-71ae-4304-8a56-31b7db204108-630x420.jpg Scorched Earth: War, water and the unravelling of climate stability https://www.thejournal.ie/former-ceann-comhairle-sean-barrett-dies-7004981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T19:46:08+01:00 Former Ceann Comhairle and Fine Gael minister Seán Barrett dies aged 81 Fine Gael, RIP, Seán Barrett, Simon Harris https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/90267666_90267666-9546eafb-5798-422d-9718-54f28acb87eb-630x490.jpg Tánaiste Simon Harris said Barrett was "a distinguished parliamentarian who dedicated much of his life to public service" Former Ceann Comhairle and Fine Gael minister Seán Barrett dies aged 81 https://www.thejournal.ie/artemis-breaks-space-travel-record-on-moon-mission-7005037-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T19:40:59+01:00 Artemis II breaks record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before Artemis, Astronauts, boldly going, moon mission, NASA, to boldly go, where no man has gone before https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-e0c8623e-53a1-4192-ae86-a52930db3004-630x420.jpg It will take the astronauts four days to get back to earth, with a splashdown in the Pacific concluding their test flight on Friday Artemis II breaks record as humans travel farther from Earth than ever before https://www.thejournal.ie/bas-gabriel-rosenstock-fogartha-7004723-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T19:01:00+01:00 'Lorg ar leith' fágtha ag an bhfile, Gabriel Rosenstock, dar leis an Uachtarán An Fear Nár Saolaíodh Riamh, Bas, Bás an fhile, Filíocht, Gabriel Rosenstock, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Inntí, Litríocht, Omós an Uachtaráin, RTÉ RnaG, UCC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gabriel-photo-jason-symes-de6ea01b-3858-47af-b406-8e7ac4ea987b-630x417.jpg Gabriel Rosenstock, file agus údar, 1949-2026 'Lorg ar leith' fágtha ag an bhfile, Gabriel Rosenstock, dar leis an Uachtarán https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-threatens-iran-ceasefire-rejected-7004921-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T19:00:58+01:00 Trump threatens entirety of Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday as ceasefire deal is rejected Iran, Middle East, strait of hormuz, Trump https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-united-states-06th-apr-2026-united-states-president-donald-j-trump-conducts-a-press-conference-in-the-james-s-brady-press-briefing-room-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-usa-on-mon-f1621ef8-a16e-45d5-9332-975c83fad1e5-630x420.jpg Donald Trump speaking at a news conference today Trump threatens entirety of Iran could be 'taken out' on Tuesday as ceasefire deal is rejected https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-in-crash-cork-3-7004879-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T17:52:10+01:00 Man (50s) dies in single vehicle car crash in Cork Castletownroche, Cork, Fatal Crash, Road Death https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-180620-of-garda-crime-scene-tape-as-street-sex-workers-have-faced-discriminatory-behaviour-at-the-hands-of-gardai-new-research-shows-354a26d7-f044-4e7c-b685-3d02b1edebb7-630x331.jpg The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene Man (50s) dies in single vehicle car crash in Cork https://www.thejournal.ie/the-masters-golf-gavin-cooney-7004827-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T17:45:51+01:00 Five things I won't be able to do while reporting from The Masters this week Augusta National, golf news, The Masters https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/azaleas-are-seen-in-front-of-the-main-scoreboard-during-a-practice-around-at-the-masters-golf-tournament-wednesday-april-9-2025-in-augusta-ga-ap-photomatt-slocum-6d33cccd-97ea-46b7-aedc-a608d2b4d5ba-630x420.jpg Augusta National's iconic azaleas are seen in front of the course's main scoreboard Five things I won't be able to do while reporting from The Masters this week https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-injured-in-bus-crash-dublin-7004852-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T17:25:42+01:00 Gardaí appealing for witnesses after pedestrian is seriously injured in Dublin bus crash Bus Crash, Dublin, dublin 6, road traffic incident, terenure cross https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bus-accident0580_90746132-6f1a5dbb-29ef-46fe-9d3e-82a2c8cd464e-630x435.jpeg The incident happened at Terenure Cross around 10am this morning Gardaí appealing for witnesses after pedestrian is seriously injured in Dublin bus crash https://www.thejournal.ie/court-hears-sisters-stabbed-on-dame-street-7004831-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T16:13:01+01:00 Man charged after twin teenage girls and passer-by stabbed in Dublin city centre Courts, Dame Street, Dublin, Dublin District Court https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-lamp-sign-outside-anglesea-street-garda-station-cork-city-ireland-602f48d0-21f1-412f-9579-1b6f162a284a-630x420.jpg Alfa "made no comment" after gardaí charged him at Pearse Street station Man charged after twin teenage girls and passer-by stabbed in Dublin city centre https://www.thejournal.ie/air-strikes-iran-strait-of-hormuz-deadline-7004622-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T14:45:00+01:00 Israel attacks plant at Iranian gas field despite ceasefire proposal Air Strikes, Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Middle East, strait of hormuz, Tehran, US https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/medical-workers-attend-a-government-sponsored-protest-against-the-u-s-israeli-military-campaign-outside-imam-khomeini-hospital-in-tehran-iran-monday-april-6-2026-ap-photofrancisco-seco-08d6ea1c-aca4-4917-a38f-1b2b7ea0de03-630x420.jpg Medical workers attend a government-sponsored protest against the U.S.-Israeli military campaign outside Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran, Iran, 6 April. Israel attacks plant at Iranian gas field despite ceasefire proposal https://www.thejournal.ie/speeding-easter-weekend-woman-dies-crash-letterkenny-7004809-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T14:40:00+01:00 Woman dies in lorry crash as gardaí detect over 3,000 drivers speeding Bank Holiday, Donegal, Easter weekend, Letterkenny, Road Deaths https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-06-at-14-28-11-6c783b24-97e6-44ee-b199-1cc4bcf5c6cb-630x349.png Over 3,000 drivers were detected for speeding offences since Thursday, gardaí said. Woman dies in lorry crash as gardaí detect over 3,000 drivers speeding https://www.thejournal.ie/teaching-affordability-crisis-tui-survey-7004731-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T13:55:39+01:00 Teaching becoming unaffordable as just over one third enter profession on full-time hours affordability, Anthony Quinn, Cost of Living, Teacher recruitment, teaching, TUI, TUI congress 2026 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/empty-classroom-in-a-primary-school-a9aa8287-6608-452e-99a5-eb96ad649e35-630x420.jpg TUI President Anthony Quinn said teaching "has become too expensive for many in Irish society" Teaching becoming unaffordable as just over one third enter profession on full-time hours https://www.thejournal.ie/death-announced-of-major-irish-language-poet-gabriel-rosenstock-7004751-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T13:25:34+01:00 President pays tribute to 'extraordinary career' of Irish language poet, Gabriel Rosenstock An Fear Nár Saolaíodh Riamh, Bas, Bás an fhile, Catherine Connolly, Death of a Poet, Filíocht, Gabriel Rosenstock, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Inntí, Litríocht, Poet passes away, President of Ireland, Presidential tribute, RTÉ RnaG, UCC https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gabriel-rosenstock-ag-vinoba-ashram-india-49a760c1-8e50-416d-9ad6-ff4ac9885eda-630x573.jpg Gabriel Rosenstock, 1949-2026 President pays tribute to 'extraordinary career' of Irish language poet, Gabriel Rosenstock https://www.thejournal.ie/tributes-paddy-conaghan-world-swimming-7004700-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T12:33:05+01:00 Tributes paid to former World Open Water Swimming Association award winner Paddy Conaghan Open Water Swimming, paddy conaghan, RIP, world open water swimming https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-55ea31b9-6658-4075-b3b1-f69192f7945c-630x378.jpg He raised over €100,000 for Gemma’s Legacy of Hope in Donegal Tributes paid to former World Open Water Swimming Association award winner Paddy Conaghan https://www.thejournal.ie/patrick-kelleher-irish-charity-funds-australia-7004697-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T12:22:49+01:00 Irish couple accused of misappropriating charity funds for Australian children's hospitals Australia, charity funds, Fraud, New South Wales, Patrick and Lisa Kelleher https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-06-at-11-52-21-90e7adfc-70f9-4464-90f8-f19915551e4c-630x467.png Patrick and Lisa Kelleher are among three Irish accused of misappropriating charity funds. Irish couple accused of misappropriating charity funds for Australian children's hospitals https://www.thejournal.ie/court-poor-box-2-7004642-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T12:00:36+01:00 Courts' Poor Box handed out over €1.5m to Irish charities last year Charities, Charity, Courts, Donations, good news, GoodNews, Poor box https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/man-putting-euro-money-into-donation-box-27755687-c4a4-4200-b2ca-20f208c17334-630x414.jpg The Poor Box is predominately used by the District Courts who deal with criminal offences of a less serious nature. Courts' Poor Box handed out over €1.5m to Irish charities last year https://www.thejournal.ie/palestinian-student-dcu-7004688-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T11:08:07+01:00 Palestinian tech student tops class at Dublin university DCU, Dublin City University, good news, GoodNews, graduation, Palestine https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-06-at-11-05-54-6e784ced-cc98-4f4a-8b62-131257d7fdf8-630x353.png Elias Amro, a Palestinian from Bethlehem, graduated from DCU last week at the top of his Master’s class. Palestinian tech student tops class at Dublin university https://www.thejournal.ie/two-women-toddler-killed-ukraine-russia-drone-attack-7004680-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T11:01:47+01:00 Two women and toddler killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine odesa, Putin, Russia, Ukraine, Volodymr Zelenskyy https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-residential-building-is-seen-heavily-damaged-after-a-russian-strike-in-odesa-ukraine-monday-april-6-2026-ap-photomichael-shtekel-df0fde56-af47-4238-becd-b92bee0e77e6-630x419.jpg A residential building is seen heavily damaged after a Russian strike in Odesa, Ukraine, today. Two women and toddler killed in Russian drone attack on Ukraine https://www.thejournal.ie/kim-jong-un-daughter-north-korea-7004663-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T10:23:37+01:00 Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter 'can be viewed as his heir' Heir, heir apparent, Kim Jong-un, Korea, North Korea https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/in-this-photo-provided-by-the-north-korean-government-its-leader-kim-jong-un-attends-a-parade-with-his-daughter-in-pyongyang-north-korea-wednesday-feb-25-2026-as-the-north-wrapped-up-the-workers-a97c4da5-f81a-4b65-986e-4873a4eee047-630x417.jpg In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un attends a parade with his daughter in Pyongyang, North Korea 25 February 2026 as the North wrapped up the Workers’ Party congress. The content of this image is as provided and cannot be independently verified. Kim Jong Un's teenage daughter 'can be viewed as his heir' https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-nicotine-pouches-banned-under-18s-7004651-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-06T09:51:27+01:00 Do you think nicotine pouches should be banned for under 18s? Daily poll, nicotine pouches, Poll, snus, Tobacco, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/stack-snus-tobacco-pouches-over-black-background-copy-space-e9625019-1133-494b-8a22-0bb2e7d21306-630x420.jpg Nicotine pouches are placed between the user's lip and gum. Do you think nicotine pouches should be banned for under 18s? https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-influence-6999559-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T09:00:08+01:00 An mbeidh tionchar ag an AI ar earnáil chruthaitheach na Gaeilge? Artificial Intelligence, comhlachtaí Gaeltachta, creative industries, Gaeilge, Intléacht Shaorga, production companies https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/maggie-breathnach-featured-image-fc2d86a4-a26c-4695-b8d4-01eeb01112cb-630x354.jpg Maggie Breathnach ó Red Shoe Productions An mbeidh tionchar ag an AI ar earnáil chruthaitheach na Gaeilge? https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-06-04-26-7004629-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Monday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, eight at eight, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/breakfastsetathotelsinthailandincludinghotcoffeeeggs-d9dfb1b5-549d-44c7-abe8-cb8e7b2cbdbe-630x417.jpg The 9 at 9: Monday https://www.thejournal.ie/adhd-ireland-2-7003020-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T08:00:48+01:00 ‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics ADHD, Investigates, neurodiversity, Online private healthcare in Ireland, the journal investigates, The Morning Lead, TJI https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/31-01-v2-5f17e2be-3587-45e4-b885-1439d4494b39-630x420.jpg File photo of a generic online assessment ‘There was a gap in the market’: Inside Ireland’s booming private ADHD clinics https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-language-3-7001840-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-06T07:00:08+01:00 United Ireland: Irish language and culture are back, but what does the island's future look like? Britain, column, Ireland, ireland united, Irish Border, Irish identity, Opinion, UK, United Ireland, United Kingdom, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/htg-an-taoiseach-2-6109d55a-5cdc-4501-bffa-0d885719a44e-630x840.jpg Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking with the How To Gael hosts. United Ireland: Irish language and culture are back, but what does the island's future look like? https://www.thejournal.ie/cost-of-living-ireland-2-7002342-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T06:00:58+01:00 Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car Cost of Living, Energy Crisis, excise duty, Fuel Prices, Home Heating Oil https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-upfemalehandswithacalculatorandabacusinthe-956d1d77-991d-452f-9556-3d338e5bde9a-630x420.jpg Anonymous messages from struggling frontline workers have been widely shared on social media in the last two weeks. Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car https://www.thejournal.ie/our-readers-experiences-of-third-level-education-during-covid-19-6998265-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T00:10:55+01:00 'A screen and silence': Our readers' sad and lonely experiences of college during the pandemic College, compensation, Covid-19, TML, your stories, zoom UNIVERSITY https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/professordeliveringonlinelecturefromclassroomsetting-09353db9-0aca-4a71-ab04-44076943669f-630x354.jpg Many third-level institutions moved to remote or hybrid working models during Covid-19 - now some students are seeking compensation. 'A screen and silence': Our readers' sad and lonely experiences of college during the pandemic https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-famous-rabbits-bunnies-6999447-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T22:00:47+01:00 Quiz: How well do you know these famous rabbits and bunnies? bunnies, easter, easter bunny, hop to it, Quiz, Rabbits, Test Yourself https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/usa-a-scene-from-the-cwarner-bros-studios-new-movie-space-jam-a-new-legacy-2021-plot-nba-superstar-lebron-james-teams-up-with-bugs-bunny-and-the-rest-of-the-looney-tunes-for-this-long-awaite-6b081b0b-f9a1-495f-8a10-a8c25335ae14-630x342.jpg Quiz: How well do you know these famous rabbits and bunnies? https://www.thejournal.ie/kyiv-ukraine-organised-crime-7001561-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T21:00:13+01:00 Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld EU, EUAM, European Union, Khimprom, Kyiv, two Ukraine wars, Ukraine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lviv-ukraine-22-feb-2026-emergency-services-work-at-the-scene-after-explosions-killed-a-23-year-old-policewoman-and-injured-24-people-including-police-officers-and-civilians-following-a-reported-b-d2b62e84-22ae-4031-908a-87acaaad7c03-630x420.jpg Police investigate a double explosion at a shop in Lviv in February. Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-482-7004134-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T20:00:30+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday evening fix, good evening, News Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/583state-commemoration-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-rising_90746085-a39299a2-1715-45e5-bc33-7403b77fa650-630x420.jpeg Members of the Irish defence forces at the Easter 1916 memorial in Dublin Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-83-6998398-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-05T20:00:23+01:00 Money Diaries: A quality and compliance officer on €42K saving for a mortgage Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/money-diaries-artwork-7aec47e4-c059-4f22-8d40-64c06928f38f-630x420.png Money Diaries: A quality and compliance officer on €42K saving for a mortgage https://www.thejournal.ie/abair-ie-6999611-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T19:00:52+01:00 Tá dul chun cinn déanta ar aithint cainte na Gaeilge ag Abair.ie ag labhairt os ard, Gaeilge, ré dhigiteach na Gaeilge https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/liam-lonergan-ed4ed196-bb92-432e-a9ec-596678ce04ca-630x354.jpg Liam Lonergan Tá dul chun cinn déanta ar aithint cainte na Gaeilge ag Abair.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/ev-charging-homes-6998275-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T19:00:52+01:00 'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks Climate Change, electric vehicles, Housing, New Estates https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/electricvehiclerechargefromhomechargingstationonbackgroundof-35265b2b-a407-4f48-a0a8-34f9dc302a70-630x354.jpg Despite Government policy encouraging people to go electric, doing so is easier said than done. 'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-collision-dervock-antrim-7004323-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T17:10:17+01:00 Man (20) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Antrim Antrim, Dervock, PSNI, road collision https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/police-accident-temporary-sign-in-the-middle-of-the-road-at-the-scene-of-a-road-traffic-accident-county-down-northern-ireland-9005ee65-a4ed-434b-978f-8dc839b7c9c3-630x420.jpg File photo of a PSNI road closure sign Man (20) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Antrim https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-cost-of-living-measures-7004288-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T16:52:16+01:00 Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish' Cost of Living, Dáil, fuel crisis, Simon Harris, war in iran https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tanaiste-and-finance-minister-simon-harris-speaking-to-the-media-ahead-of-a-cabinet-meeting-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-picture-date-wednesday-april-1-2026-2f96970d-c87c-4584-bb2a-b5c58ec0bf17-630x420.jpg Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish' https://www.thejournal.ie/open-the-fuckin-strait-trump-7004178-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T14:25:00+01:00 'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East, strait of hormuz https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-usa-2nd-apr-2026-this-video-snapshot-shows-u-s-president-donald-trump-giving-an-address-to-the-nation-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-the-united-states-april-1-2026-credit-xi-93380c09-b7fd-4ee2-b59b-33fa725fbd73-630x382.jpg 'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-asylum-seeker-accommodation-social-cohesion-7004159-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T13:41:28+01:00 Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion' Asylum Seekers, Immigration, ipas, Planning Permission, Refugees, Simon Harris https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dundrum-village-928015_90712201-466cfb61-5f0c-477d-9c3d-d749f397eb23-630x472.jpg A sign erected by local protesters in Dundrum, Co Tipperary in 2024 Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion' https://www.thejournal.ie/president-catherine-connolly-easter-1916-rising-7004144-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T13:16:57+01:00 President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration 1916 rising, Catherine Connolly, O'Connell Street https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/603state-commemoration-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-rising_90746106-bc18039f-78ba-4365-b54a-c667ca3a4faf-630x399.jpeg President Catherine Connolly lays a wreath during the 1916 Rising commemoration President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration https://www.thejournal.ie/us-service-member-rescued-iran-7004017-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T12:45:00+01:00 US crew member missing in Iran rescued as Iran downplays mission's success Iran, Middle East, Search and Rescue, US https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/this-image-distributed-by-iranian-state-media-on-april-3-2026-purports-to-show-debris-from-a-u-s-f-15e-fighter-jet-allegedly-shot-down-in-iran-u-s-officials-have-said-one-crew-member-was-rescued-81862f3c-b327-464c-a92d-f0c046a6d266-630x472.jpg This image, distributed by Iranian state media on 3 April 2026, purports to show debris from a U.S. F-15E fighter jet allegedly shot down in Iran. US crew member missing in Iran rescued as Iran downplays mission's success https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-easter-blessing-war-peace-7004105-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T12:24:41+01:00 Pope Leo urges those with power to wage war to 'choose peace' in first Easter blessing Easter Sunday, Pope Leo, the vatican https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rome-italy-05th-apr-2026-the-solemn-celebration-of-the-easter-mass-resurrection-of-the-lord-in-st-peters-basilica-presided-over-by-pope-leo-xiv-brought-together-thousands-of-faithful-from-ar-d94e9725-58f3-4ea8-93fe-6f2911c2515b-630x420.jpg Pope Leo gives hi Easter blassing in the Vatican Pope Leo urges those with power to wage war to 'choose peace' in first Easter blessing https://www.thejournal.ie/niall-horan-tommy-tiernan-interview-liam-payne-7004068-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T11:58:14+01:00 'I love flying the flag': Niall Horan talks grief and paycheques in Tommy Tiernan interview Liam Payne, Mullingar, Niall Horan, One Direction, the tommy tiernan show, Tommy Tiernan, X Factor https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-9ff3fc2c-a044-4a2a-98e3-9af20135cedc-630x375.jpg Niall Horan sat down with Tommy Tiernan in RTÉ studios last night. 'I love flying the flag': Niall Horan talks grief and paycheques in Tommy Tiernan interview https://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-martin-holly-cairns-support-poll-7004076-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T10:52:14+01:00 Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll holly cairns, micheál martinh, Polling, popularity, Public Support https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-1-98c331c9-e94b-446c-b79e-661127ee0377-630x472.jpg Left, Holly Cairns, and right, Micheál Martin. Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll https://www.thejournal.ie/digital-devices-laptops-in-school-7002020-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:40:27+01:00 Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech Darren O'Rourke, digital devices, iPads, iPads and laptops, Jen Cummins, laptops, textbooks https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/march-13-2012-arlington-va-usa-children-in-mr-william-donovans-fourth-grade-class-study-a-virginia-history-lesson-on-ipads-at-jamestown-elementary-school-in-arlington-virginia-march-13-201-b84e870f-cfcc-4fe8-88d9-fbce5803704f-630x422.jpg Some countries have taken action when it comes to laptops and iPads being used in everyday education. Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-easter-sunday-2-7004054-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:12:15+01:00 Weather to remain 'bright and breezy' today after Storm Dave bright and breezy, not so bad, storm dave, Weather, Weather Forecast https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/568storm-dave_90746070-388cdbb2-2c8d-4f63-b7a8-036198c44d53-630x356.jpg People walking along the beach at Dollymount yesterday. Weather to remain 'bright and breezy' today after Storm Dave https://www.thejournal.ie/sitdown-sunday-54-6998779-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:00:05+01:00 Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids 7 deadly reads, longform content, Longreads, seven deadly reads, sitdown sunday https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/view-over-harbour-to-wicklow-mountains-and-great-sugar-loaf-greystones-county-wicklow-ireland-525de055-8340-4d1d-b344-a1fdc0f57400-630x399.jpg The Wicklow town of Greystones is being held up as an example of a village coming together to reduce phone use and screen time in children. Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-05-0-04-26-7004035-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Easter Sunday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/acupofitalianespressoandfreshcornettieuropeanbreakfast-3e659d8c-2bb5-4507-b845-23b1f10981ba-630x420.jpg The 9 at 9: Easter Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-dies-hit-by-bus-blackrock-7004043-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T08:29:34+01:00 Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by bus in Blackrock last week Blackrock, Dublin, Road Crash, Road Deaths https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-garda-police-lamp-sign-dublin-republic-of-ireland-ca9a825b-7d4e-4379-84ad-2b77236a38e1-630x419.jpg The woman was brought to St Vincent's University Hospital with serious injuries, but died in hospital on Friday morning. Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by bus in Blackrock last week https://www.thejournal.ie/chloe-power-loyalfans-racist-spitting-videos-dublin-7002081-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T08:00:14+01:00 The Irish LoyalFans creator who shares racist content and videos of herself spitting on people algorithms, Chloe Power, column, Diary of a man on the internet, Emp4thchan, Empathchan, Internet Diaries, manosphere, Racism, Social Media, Twitter, x https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-174222-f865dfdd-36b8-48fb-a1dd-c6b6529d6f23-630x567.png Chloe Power, appearing on Myron Gaines' Fit and Fresh podcast last year The Irish LoyalFans creator who shares racist content and videos of herself spitting on people https://www.thejournal.ie/baby-john-kerry-babies-case-7004027-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T07:50:33+01:00 Investigation file into 1984 'Kerry Babies' case submitted to the DPP Baby John, Kerry, kerry babies https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-of-the-beach-at-white-strand-caherciveen-in-co-kerry-where-the-body-of-a-five-day-old-infant-who-became-known-as-baby-john-was-found-with-multiple-stab-wounds-in-a-bag-on-the-beach-in-apr-7c6d432b-20f0-4196-b6f8-865111c035a8-630x420.jpg A view of the beach at White Strand, Caherciveen, in Co Kerry, where Baby John was found in April 1984. Investigation file into 1984 'Kerry Babies' case submitted to the DPP https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/how-to-relax-7002481-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-05T07:30:20+01:00 Seven ways to de-stress: Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life Anxiety, column, Mental Health, Opinion, psychiatric, Psychiatry, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/afro-woman-with-eyes-closed-listening-music-on-grass-during-sunny-day-f6ffe5b0-5621-461f-93ce-723827773369-630x420.jpg Seven ways to de-stress: Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life https://www.thejournal.ie/raising-irish-minimum-wage-not-bad-for-business-analysis-7001863-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T07:00:04+01:00 Why raising the Irish minimum wage is not bad for business Analysis, Business, Economics, Economy, Employment, ESRI, Ireland, irish sme association, Minimum Wage, Paul O'Donoghue, Small Firms Association, Work https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-man-holding-euro-notes-a1f63654-4cce-4c92-ba40-0d11b54fd157-630x454.jpg Why raising the Irish minimum wage is not bad for business https://www.thejournal.ie/1916-rising-110th-state-commemoration-7001981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T06:00:26+01:00 President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising 1916 rising, Anniversary, Easter Sunday, GPO, State Commemoration, the rising https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-president-michael-d-higgins-places-a-wreath-during-a-ceremony-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-easter-rising-at-the-gpo-on-oconnell-street-dublin-picture-date-sunday-april-20-2025-2e8969cc-48c7-4d26-9651-cede0791e5b8-630x413.jpg Commemoration for the 1916 rising last year, 2025 President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising https://www.thejournal.ie/intleacht-shaorga-an-ghaeilge-agus-an-ghaeltacht-6999569-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T06:00:17+01:00 Deis an intleachta shaorga á mheá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta - ach cad faoin ndainséar? an cailín Ciúin, Deis nó dainséar?, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Intléacht Shaorga, Údarás na Gaeltachhta https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-at-14-44-00-86413973-6493-4d0b-a995-124dc15b0ca5-630x336.png Radharc ó 'An Solas Idir Dhá Shaol' le Colm Farrell, ceann de na scannáin a bhuaigh duais sa chomórtas intleacht shaorga a reáchtáil Údarás na Gaeltachta Deis an intleachta shaorga á mheá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta - ach cad faoin ndainséar? https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-evictions-highest-since-irish-famine-7001541-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T00:05:49+01:00 FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine? conor sheehan, Evictions, FactCheck, Housing Crisis, Labour Party, notices of termination, renters, residential tenancies board, rtb https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/6892576-4bdc5e2b-e425-4dc2-bda6-0284a4b038b2-630x410.jpg FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine?