https://www.thejournal.ie/renovating-a-cottage-7121997-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T21:00:02+01:00 Planning to buy an old cottage? Here's what you're really signing up for Analysis, Architects, Architecture, column, construction ireland, cottage, Engineer, Features, home improvements, home renovations, House, insulation, Opinion, renovations, retrofit, retrofit homes, Retrofitting, RIAI, the big reno clinic, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-hidden-village-of-galboly-county-antrim-northern-ireland-traditional-irish-houses-abandoned-since-the-2013-d3faedcc-4f03-4a74-a429-29c61f45ed03-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/daniel-kinahan-special-criminal-court-7125695-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T20:44:00+01:00 Daniel Kinahan appears in Dublin court charged with leading an organised crime group daniel kinahan, Dublin, Organised Crime Group, Special Criminal Court https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-09-at-20-29-21-bd9d97cc-d985-4d2a-bb89-8d880ddd5945-630x458.png https://www.thejournal.ie/m50-southbound-closed-between-junction-11-and-12-two-vehicle-collision-7125576-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T20:42:00+01:00 Eight teenagers and man hospitalised after collision involving car travelling wrong way on M50 Collision, Gardaí, M50, M50 collision, Road Closure https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dublin-ireland-06th-october-2025-aerial-image-of-sun-shining-on-early-morning-traffic-on-the-m50-near-junction-11-and-the-firhouse-road-overpass-cb86d3e5-fce2-436b-a04c-dc6a92ed5cd9-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-drug-seizure-7126051-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T20:25:00+01:00 Revenue officers seize €584k worth of cannabis and €368k crystal meth in Dublin Airport Cannabis, Crime, Crystal Meth, Drug seizure, Dublin Airport, Revenue https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/seizure-dublin-airport-09082026-92f83198-f4ea-448a-98e4-13b9e5949b00-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/molls-gap-crash-today-7126046-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T20:14:54+01:00 Man (60s) in hospital with serious injuries following motorcycle and car collision in Kerry Gardaí, Kerry, Killarney, moll's gap, Motorcycle Accident, Road Traffic Collision https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/molls-gap-ring-of-kerry-county-kerry-ireland-b1765889-d268-4199-b4e3-2ef33b37a1fc-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-197-7125933-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T20:01:03+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Sunday evening fix, the evening fix, The Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/retransmitting-photographers-name-corrected-to-brian-lawless-an-irish-government-plane-believed-to-be-carrying-daniel-kinahan-landing-at-casement-aerodrome-baldonnell-following-him-being-extradited-effa61c4-8ce0-47aa-81fc-303924812a61-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-96-7122063-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-09T20:00:36+01:00 Money Diaries: A receptionist on €30K living in Dublin and planning to move to Australia Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/download-412dea02-fcc4-4eb3-958e-c875c02c448c-630x418.png https://www.thejournal.ie/government-jet-taking-daniel-kinahan-to-ireland-departes-dubai-7125540-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T19:00:00+01:00 Daniel Kinahan arrives at criminal courts amid heavy garda presence daniel kinahan, Dubai, Extradition, Ireland, Special Criminal Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-vehicles-arriving-at-the-central-criminal-court-in-dublin-where-daniel-kinahan-is-expected-to-appear-charged-with-directing-an-organised-crime-group-after-being-extradited-from-dubai-picture-bc9b87e1-46bc-4bf0-bc58-fbbe07bdcbf3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-heatwave-7125838-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T17:02:33+01:00 Temperatures rise to 30C in the UK, while Scotland is hit by half a month’s rain in two days Drought, England, Extreme Weather, Heatwave, met office, Scotland, UK weather https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/summer-weather-aug-9th-2026-297d5797-0286-4183-bf2e-16206cb62143-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-language-exemptions-7123598-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T17:00:31+01:00 Tá 60,000 dalta le díolúintí acu ón nGaeilge anois. An bhfuil orainn an córas a athrú? Education, Gaeilge, Ireland, Irish exemptions, Irish language, irish language education, oideachas na Gaeilge, Schools, Scoileanna https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/padraig-o-duibhir-without-logo-3aa39610-c118-4166-a6a2-ef26faca69b2-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-at-home-drinking-alcohol-consumption-pubs-cost-7124080-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T16:00:00+01:00 Have you found yourself drinking at home more often than in the pub? We want to hear from you Alcohol, Alcohol Prices, Beer, Drinking, your stories https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/hand-of-a-man-opening-refrigerator-door-in-domestic-kitchen-af99a393-7fa7-471c-babf-a82511bcdb19-630x424.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/belfast-fleadh-comes-to-an-end-today-7125699-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T15:16:02+01:00 'This is so joyful': After welcoming a million visitors, Belfast Fleadh comes to an end today Belfast, Belfast Fleadh, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/brothers-conall-left-and-daithi-corcoran-on-the-final-day-of-the-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-2026-in-belfast-a-week-of-song-dance-and-culture-as-part-of-the-worlds-largest-celebration-of-tradition-ff4224b3-5bef-4b08-9c8c-42825b920da7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/russia-and-ukraine-7125637-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T13:21:47+01:00 Russia and Ukraine exchange overnight strikes, leaving seven dead belgorod, Drone strikes, Kharkiv, Russia, Russia Ukraine War, Ukraine https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/russia-ukraine-war-c09cbaad-0ac7-4dfc-b81e-c31ee17c2de4-630x473.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/veronica-guerin-7125609-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T12:55:20+01:00 The family of the late Veronica Guerin donate €142k to St Francis Hospice in her memory Dublin, Fundraising, Journalism, Palliative Care, st francis hospice, Veronica Guerin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/veronica-guerin-87ac0cbf-7c07-4303-b3db-2df793e055e8-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/stephen-penrose-7125587-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T12:16:41+01:00 Judge says Mountjoy prison 'acted appropriately' placing killer Penrose in solitary confinement Court of Appeal, High Court, Irish Prison Service, Mountjoy Prison, Solitary Confinement, Stephen Penrose https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-dublin-ireland-ff3427ff-de80-494b-95dc-32b848bc943a-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-fleadh-belfast-7125589-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-09T12:06:03+01:00 Did you visit Belfast for this year’s Fleadh? Belfast, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/left-to-right-erin-donnelly-ceili-donnelly-beth-masterson-caragh-donnelly-from-ards-comhaltas-performing-in-donegall-place-in-belfast-as-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-2026-has-officially-opened-in-110926e4-ab50-4960-8cd2-d19e58f8199e-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-20s-seriously-injured-after-collision-between-bus-and-car-in-co-kerry-7125549-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T10:56:08+01:00 Man (20s) seriously injured after collision between bus and car in Co Kerry Aghatubrid, caherciveen, Collision, Kerry, N70 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/kerry-24a84cc5-2952-485e-862d-f3df506f3dc7-630x229.png https://www.thejournal.ie/mans-body-found-inside-burning-vehicle-in-co-armagh-7125533-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T10:23:48+01:00 Man's body found inside burning vehicle in Co Armagh Armagh, Portadown, PSNI https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/police-service-of-northern-ireland-psni-logo-3d8b89c1-3673-4a5a-b61e-7e12bad584b7-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-music-fleadh-bodran-7124163-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T10:01:58+01:00 The bodhrán has to fight for respect in Irish music - but it already has a place in Irish hearts Calling 353, Darach Ó Séaghdha, Irish identity, Irish language, Irish music https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/imelda-may-performing-with-bodhran-irish-drum-at-brecon-jazz-festival-powys-wales-uk-590f5c55-8196-49ef-94af-1fed9f5093ee-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-sunday-august-7125514-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T09:04:22+01:00 The 9 at 9: Sunday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/close-up-of-coffee-cup-on-table-at-direct-sunlight-morning-coffee-with-steam-in-white-cup-96d78738-ea76-4964-af2e-176bebf95d22-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/best-longreads-of-the-week-sitdown-sunday-7122473-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T09:00:28+01:00 Sitdown Sunday: Markéta Irglová and the late Glen Hansard on making music together 7 deadly reads, Crime, Culture, Glen Hansard, Longreads, Marketa Irglova, Music, Relationships, sitdown sunday https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/once-is-a-2007-irish-romantic-musical-drama-film-written-and-directed-by-john-carney-the-film-stars-glen-hansard-and-marketa-irglova-as-two-struggling-musicians-in-dublin-ireland-hansard-and-irglov-6b891a4f-7285-4946-ac98-bfb903126062-630x525.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/netanyahu-israel-yellow-line-7123887-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T08:30:34+01:00 Gaza families wait for a withdrawal that could bring them home column, Gaza, Genocide, Hamas, Netanyahu, october 7, Opinion, pushed to the edge, Trump, voices, War, West Bank https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/tel-aviv-israel-25th-july-2026-protestors-hold-placards-during-a-demonstration-against-the-ongoing-violations-by-israeli-soldiers-in-the-west-bank-and-calling-for-an-end-to-israels-attacks-on-ga-c76a454c-c0ce-4395-a3db-09365840ea9a-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fsai-recalls-certain-dunnes-stores-supervalue-gem-products-over-salmonella-risk-7125494-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T08:08:54+01:00 FSAI recalls over 40 loose salad and prepacked products from Dunnes Stores over Salmonella risk Dunnes Stores, Food Safety Authority of Ireland, FSAI, gem, Recall, Salmonella, Supervalu https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-woman-walks-with-dunnes-stores-shopping-bag-on-grafton-street-in-dublin-city-center-ireland-takes-another-step-towards-normality-with-all-non-essential-retail-being-allowed-to-resume-from-today-on-6dbc2693-4b2a-481b-9451-447bbc5f0dec-630x430.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/documentary-savage-mountain-kristin-harila-7121844-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T08:00:37+01:00 What you need to know about the documentary Savage Mountain Best of the Box, watercooler moment https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/savage-mountain-109c3b42-369a-48ac-b7ca-f53a2ee04254-630x424.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/green-cities-7123772-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-09T07:30:42+01:00 Small forests, big change: How tiny pocket forests can help cities breathe again cities and trees, column, forests in urban areas, Opinion, pocket forests, Trees, trees for cities, urban greening, voices, we need trees https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/norway-oslo-island-in-oslo-fjord-a51c9410-c43e-41d6-af6b-d3dbaa11ea87-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/spotify-streams-earnings-7124694-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T07:01:34+01:00 How many Spotify streams would a musician need to make the minimum wage in Ireland? Business, pay to play, Spotify https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/glasgow-uk-27th-june-2026-the-saw-doctors-summer-sessions-state-fayre-bellahouston-park-glasgow-credit-stephen-wilson-photography-4da7995f-5a17-4484-8eec-236298fe9d0c-630x592.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/solar-eclispe-2026-7122101-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T06:30:51+01:00 Everything you need to know about how to see the solar eclipse next week astronomers, Cork, Dublin, Eclipse 26, Kerry, Moon, observatories, solar glasses, Solar System, Sun, Telescope https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-05-at-11-47-40-825427f3-c6d7-4532-8052-a6752123de2a-630x423.png https://www.thejournal.ie/how-heatwave-drought-affect-land-grass-ireland-satellite-images-compare-7124337-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-09T00:05:03+01:00 You can see how the Irish landscape changed during the drought through satellite images Climate, Climate Change, CLIMATE CRISIS, Drought, Extreme Weather Event, Heatwave, See For Yourself, The Morning Lead, TML https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/2026-07-18-00_00_2026-07-18-23_59_sentinel-2_l2a_true_color-2-1-87ecf184-b74b-4120-a85f-a00e47c734cf-630x390.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-brenda-fricker-career-filmography-7121877-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T22:00:52+01:00 Quiz: How well do you know the life and career of Brenda Fricker? Brenda Fricker, Quiz, Test Yourself https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-photo-brenda-fricker-has-passed-away-brenda-fricker-january-1991-credit-ralph-dominguezmediapunch-6d2681ec-5634-46b0-b42c-95abc77c0112-630x884.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-visit-ireland-september-7123710-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T21:00:24+01:00 Trump is coming back to Ireland – and the political headache is back too Donald Trump, Doonbeg, Irish Open, MARTIN'S TRUMP TEST, Micheál Martin, september visit, US President, US-IRISH RELATIONS https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/taoiseach-leo-varadkar-left-greets-us-president-donald-trump-and-his-wife-melania-at-shannon-airport-for-his-visit-to-ireland-a2e44688-ce53-4f9a-ae90-f4fb95af8072-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-fix-11-7125363-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T20:02:00+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Saturday evening fix, the evening fix, The Fix, what's happened today https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dublin-horseshow-horse-show-2082292e-5b78-45c7-9a03-cef174daaed3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/daniel-kinahan-extradition-7125162-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T19:39:00+01:00 Government jet lands in Dubai, with Daniel Kinahan set to be extradited on Sunday Crime, daniel kinahan, Dubai, Extradition, Gardaí, Ireland, Organised Crime https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/daniel-kinahan-7245ae32-1031-4dbc-bf96-fdbb92eb0f54-630x410.png https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/parenting-in-ireland-2-7123591-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-08T19:00:04+01:00 Parenting: I always wanted a sister, until I had two daughters best pals, best pals mortal enemies, childhood, column, devoted sisters, irish parents, KIDS, mortal enemies, Opinion, Parenting, parenting in ireland, rearing children, siblings, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sisters-fighting-c91034f8-30fe-4f1d-8264-d456b930a4bb-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/strait-of-hormuz-2-7125370-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T18:52:20+01:00 Iran makes new Strait of Hormuz demands as UAE says ship was targeted Iran, Middle East, Oman, shipping, strait of hormuz, United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/bukha-oman-may-28-2021-iranian-coastline-near-the-strait-of-hormuz-giant-sea-container-ship-in-the-strait-of-hormuz-near-east-7ed849df-b475-4806-b6b6-899e37a5d1ac-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/barberstown-crash-co-kildare-7125342-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T17:57:25+01:00 Gardaí appeal for witnesses as four people hospitalised in a two-vehicle collision in Kildare barberstown, Kildare, road traffic incident, RSA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-road-closed-sign-12a9e036-43a8-4074-83c6-815d7e57dc53-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dun-laoghaire-2-7125317-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T16:52:02+01:00 Moroccan man (50), arrested in Dún Laoghaire after arriving by boat with no ID, is granted bail Bail, court news, Dublin District Court, Dún Laoghaire, Immigration, Ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/charkaoui-boat-passport-1f7c4ff2-6819-4112-8fbb-3f0d9d0a1c46-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/donegal-crash-8-7125307-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T16:41:46+01:00 Woman (20s) airlifted to Sligo University Hospital after three-vehicle collision in Donegal Ballyshannon, Donegal, Gardaí, n3, road traffic accident, sligo university hospital https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/front-entrance-of-sligo-university-hospital-county-sligo-ireland-cb1d26db-4d55-433e-ac2a-d67c12df4afc-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-weather-forecast-6-7125294-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T16:23:02+01:00 Temperatures to hit 25C today, with warmer and drier weather forecast next week Heatwave, Ireland, Met Éireann, Summer, temperature, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/pedestrian-bridge-over-the-river-liffey-in-dublin-city-centre-ireland-01b5861a-dbdb-4b2a-abd1-aa99e725ece3-630x428.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/spacex-rocket-moon-crash-7125269-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T16:05:22+01:00 Satellite captures before and after pictures of SpaceX rocket’s Moon crash Danuri, Elon musk, Moon, NASA, South Korea, SpaceX, the poor craytur https://www.thejournal.ie/lisnaskea-motorcycle-crash-7125253-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T15:51:49+01:00 Man (40s) in critical condition after motorcycle crash in Co Fermanagh Co Fermanagh, lisnaskea, Motorcycle crash, Northern Ireland, PSNI, Road Traffic Collision https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-police-car-9f183eee-7d20-4fc4-92f0-3ad748500a23-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fleadh-revellers-getting-late-train-home-from-belfast-arrive-at-locked-newry-train-station-7125241-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T15:37:37+01:00 Fleadh revellers getting last train home from Belfast arrive at locked Newry train station Belfast, co down, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Newry, Translink https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/crowds-surround-musicians-playing-in-the-middle-of-donegal-place-at-the-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-belfast-northern-ireland-6th-august-2026-980afca4-8f91-4adb-a3e5-b3b9cbd33882-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/nicola-sturgeon-feels-like-a-mug-over-ex-husbands-embezzlement-7125234-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T14:54:47+01:00 Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over ex-husband’s embezzlement and won’t visit him in prison Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Nicola Sturgeon, Peter Murrell, Scottish National Party, SNP https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/nicola-sturgeon-and-peter-murrell-16803ba7-9e58-4450-be4d-92396b828470-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/death-of-schoolgirl-brings-toll-from-thai-school-shooting-to-eight-7125228-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T14:29:19+01:00 Death of 12-year-old schoolgirl in hospital brings toll from Thai school shooting to eight Bangkok, Debsirin Nonthaburi School, Nonthaburi province, School Shooting, Thailand https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-woman-lays-flowers-and-offers-prayers-at-debsirin-nonthaburi-school-a-day-after-the-shooting-at-the-school-in-nonthaburi-province-thailand-on-saturday-aug-8-2026-ap-photosakchai-lalit-62ed3fe6-2c98-4e32-8612-8f063ef6bf38-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rsa-voice-driver-distraction-concern-about-proposed-advertising-project-in-south-dublin-7125161-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T12:31:57+01:00 RSA voice concern about 'driver distraction' over proposed advertising project in south Dublin JCDecaux, outdoor advertising, People Before Profit, Road Safety Authority, RSA, SDCC, South Dublin, South Dublin County Council https://www.thejournal.ie/two-young-girls-who-jumped-from-third-storey-window-to-escape-galway-house-fire-undergo-surgery-7125149-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T11:30:29+01:00 Two young girls who jumped from third-storey window to escape Galway house fire undergo surgery Fire, Galway, House Fire, Knocknacarra, University Hospital Galway https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rescue-organisation-ireland-competitions-hacketstown-county-carlow-18-4-26-91d022ef-ec81-43ce-824b-1e9f3fa7549d-630x416.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-coffee-reusable-cups-disposable-cups-levy-7125109-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-08T10:25:21+01:00 Do you use a reusable coffee cup? disposable coffee cups, disposable cups, Poll, reuseable cups, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/close-up-of-female-worker-in-cafe-serving-coffee-or-hot-drink-in-sustainable-reusable-cup-61853bd2-9587-46bf-aace-012a4b67cf32-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gaelscoil-na-laochra-7123638-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T10:14:00+01:00 Tá fás taghta ar an ngaeloideachas in Uíbh Fháilí, cé nach bhfuil gaelcholáiste sa chontae Birr, Education, Gaeilge, gaeloideachas, gaelscoileanna, Irish language, Offaly https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-08-08-2026-at-13-14-e42ed64a-6872-4b9c-9441-f15a0a24ba27-630x341.png https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-met-office-issues-new-heat-alerts-as-britain-braces-for-fifth-heatwave-7125081-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T10:10:00+01:00 Heat alerts come into force across Britain as UK braces for fifth heatwave of the year England, heat alert, UK, Wales, Weather Warning https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/smoke-rises-from-the-smouldering-remains-of-a-wildfire-at-dunwich-heath-near-leiston-after-firefighters-battled-a-large-heathland-blaze-on-the-suffolk-coast-picture-date-friday-july-31-2026-10866f50-4e9a-4d69-8f05-ee750988fed5-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/metropolitan-police-sack-officer-who-took-inappropriate-photo-of-dead-body-7125101-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T09:35:54+01:00 Metropolitan Police sack officer who took ‘inappropriate’ photo of dead body Greater London, London, met police, Metropolitan Police, the met, Timothy Robson https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/metropolitan-police-crest-on-police-station-facade-ad732d69-d55a-466a-bd85-e0b511458122-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ireland-ticket-touting-laws-7124007-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-08T09:00:54+01:00 The ticket tout time loop sums up everything that's wrong with how Ireland is run Cost of Living, Housing, Surrealing in the Years, Ticket Touts https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-saturday-august-2-7125086-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T08:48:58+01:00 The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/coffee-break-business-cup-of-coffee-mobile-phone-and-newspaper-9a95b2d5-f976-45b1-bd8a-d8c1acdb5263-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/deep-dive-review-possession-sky-7121854-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T08:00:27+01:00 Review: Is the supernatural thriller series Possession worth watching? Best of the Box, deep dive review https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/posession-432fa10a-7a46-4af7-9775-91904b36a875-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/electric-vehicles-norway-7124630-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-08T07:00:28+01:00 Free parking and no tolls for EVs: How Norway became the world leader for electric vehicles Motoring, Paddy Comyn https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/eidfjord-norway-june-13-2019-many-black-and-blue-colors-renault-z-e-cars-parked-in-row-the-renault-z-e-or-zero-emission-is-a-line-of-all-elec-a8ec833d-827e-4cd4-bb03-fc9befa6a24e-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/budget-2027-what-we-know-7124456-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T06:30:45+01:00 Income tax cuts, childcare, inheritance tax: Here’s what we know so far about Budget 2027 Budget, Budget 2027, Childcare, income tax cuts, inheritance tax, Micheál Martin, Simon Harris https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/close-up-of-euro-notes-in-a-wallet-797aabf3-e085-43b7-9a81-5a37afc829b9-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-latte-levy-news-7121909-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T06:00:02+01:00 Applegreen, Butlers and Insomnia lobby hard against plan for 20c tax on takeaway coffee cups coffee shops, Environment, Hospitality, Ireland, latte levy, not their cup of tea, sustainability https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/top-view-of-glass-takeaway-coffee-cup-with-silicone-sleeve-and-lid-with-espresso-machine-in-the-background-on-the-kitchen-bench-eco-friendly-83ea40ce-2cc2-40f4-bcda-bd3aa248d23c-630x945.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-festival-food-prices-7123872-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-08T00:05:24+01:00 Festival-goers 'shafted' by soaring food prices as event organisers demand 22-25% cut all together now, Electric Picnic, expensive picnics, food prices, Ireland, Music festivals, Small Business, The Morning Lead https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/crowds-on-day-two-of-the-electric-picnic-festival-in-stradbally-county-laois-picture-date-saturday-september-2-2023-b1c95571-f850-404d-957c-b4a3fefb9736-630x355.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hit-and-run-cork-city-blackpool-7125047-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T22:50:26+01:00 Moped rider in hospital with serious injuries after hit-and-run collision with car in Cork city Blackpool, Cork, Cork City, Hit-and-Run, Moped collision, Witness appeal https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cork-university-hospital-29d0bc26-ef7b-43bd-a68a-36cb2b9187ae-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rnli-rescues-fishing-vessel-that-was-taking-on-water-off-the-coast-of-cork-7124984-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T22:15:38+01:00 RNLI rescues fishing vessel that was taking on water off the coast of Cork Ballycotton, Co Cork, Coast Guard, RNLI https://www.thejournal.ie/ann-widdecombe-investigation-7124970-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T21:48:34+01:00 UK police investigating Ann Widdecombe's death to probe conduct of counter-terror officer Ann Widdecombe, Conservative Party, Counter terror police, London, Re-opened investigation, Reform UK, UK https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/reform-uk-wiltshire-conference-367a69f8-294e-491f-a00d-04f6da3d4434-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/judge-opens-inquiries-into-seven-cases-of-alleged-unlawful-detention-due-to-solicitor-strike-7124949-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T21:27:03+01:00 Judge opens inquiries into seven cases of alleged unlawful detention due to solicitor strike article 40, Courts, High Court, Solicitor strike, unlawful detention https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/four-courts-inns-quay-dublin-ireland-july-28th-2026-civil-court-and-high-court-overlooking-the-river-liffey-2fd89f53-6045-4313-9aeb-e10e7a9bf0cb-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/pentagon-declassified-ufo-files-7124878-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T21:01:11+01:00 Pentagon releases fresh batch of declassified UFO files Declassified documents, Look Up, Pentagon, UAP, UFO, United States, US Department of Defense https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/fbi-uap-d031_digital-rendering_large-triangle-with-red-lights_2023-2196c02e-ec7f-4fcb-b91d-612f85b74e60-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/motorbike-crash-donegal-7124917-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T20:59:13+01:00 Motorcyclist in his 60s killed in collision with car in Co Donegal Co. Donegal, Collision, Donegal, fatal collision, motorbike collision, Motorcyclist, Termon https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-road-closed-sign-in-ireland-9f8cf761-1ccb-4e5b-88f9-bb5fa9aba957-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-498-7124808-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T20:30:00+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Friday evening fix, good evening, News Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/president-at-horse-show-11_90753076-e3a30dc5-73fc-4b5f-8ccd-5a1248d52c38-630x483.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-gets-to-belfast-for-first-time-7124350-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T20:00:42+01:00 Belfast to benefit from Fleadh dividend to tune of up to €100m - but what will be its legacy? Béal Feirste, Ceol cois cuain, Ceol traidisiúnta, Feidhmeannas Thuaisceart Éireann, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Fleadh TV, Musical windfall, TG4 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-07-at-17-17-30-dca68c2c-a3cb-40b5-af90-dcc60d124add-630x349.png https://www.thejournal.ie/fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-i-mbeal-feirste-7124096-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T20:00:42+01:00 Dibhinn sa bhreis ar €100m do Bhéal Feirste ón bhFleadh - ach cén oidhreacht a bheidh aige? Béal Feirste, Ceol cois cuain, Ceol traidisiúnta, Feidhmeannas Thuaisceart Éireann, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Fleadh TV, TG4 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/belfast-uk-03rd-aug-2026-02082026-belfast-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-several-hundred-people-packed-into-the-grounds-of-belfast-city-hall-to-watch-the-opening-of-the-2026-all-ireland-fleadh-credit-e74f9f6a-77ab-445a-9982-6e15880d66a4-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/bray-gp-suspended-7124843-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T19:22:09+01:00 Bray GP suspended over concerns of her prescribing large quantities of controlled drugs Bray, Courts, GP, High Court, Medical Council, Regine Grah, Wicklow https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/four-courts-inns-quay-dublin-ireland-july-28th-2026-civil-court-and-high-court-overlooking-the-river-liffey-d1249a37-e4ab-4c28-a703-c65ca3ea6539-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/steve-dempsey-piers-morgan-holly-willoughby-7124710-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T19:00:45+01:00 Why Piers Morgan owning the train set is bad news for tv - but good news for viewers content creators, Future of News, Gary Lineker, Holly Willoughby, News, Piers Morgan, YouTube https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/steve-dempsey-piers-morgan-holly-willoughby-630x338.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fauci-covid-common-flu-factcheck-debunked-7124640-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T18:42:46+01:00 Debunked: Anthony Fauci did not say that Covid was nothing more than the common flu anthony fauci, Covid-19, Fact check, FactCheck, Misinformation, Public Health, US Senate https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/anthony-fauci-looks-on-during-a-senate-homeland-security-committee-hearing-on-capitol-hill-on-july-29-2026-fauci-repeatedly-invoked-his-fifth-amendment-right-to-not-answer-questions-francis-chung-cf3b7465-01fa-4c4b-b1da-735e3a53c3ad-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/saudi-arabia-turkey-and-pakistan-sign-mutual-defence-pact-7124520-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T17:41:00+01:00 Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign Nato-style 'attack one, attack on all' defence pact houthis, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, Mecca, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, United States, Yemen https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mecca-saudi-arabia-07th-aug-2026-turkish-president-recep-tayyip-erdogan-l-saudi-crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-c-and-pakistani-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-r-sign-a-trilateral-defense-a-685fea7b-a731-4526-a0e6-7d8e3af6aeae-630x497.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/supermacs-mcdonalds-uk-7124717-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T17:25:26+01:00 Supermac's wins latest legal battle with McDonald's over trademarks in the UK Fast Food, McDonald's, Pat McDonagh, Supermac's, Trademarks, UK Intellectual Property Office https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-a-mcdonalds-quarter-pounder-left-and-double-quarter-pound-burger-is-shown-with-fresh-beef-in-atlanta-march-6-2018-a-top-european-union-court-ruled-that-mcdonalds-has-lost-its-big-mac-trad-2f62afa5-fb79-44d3-a02b-9fd2e3a4d321-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-finances-12-7090375-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-07T17:00:00+01:00 How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a Money Diary? Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/download-46b38edc-b22f-4ec4-b720-ae35d71fe0fe-630x418.png https://www.thejournal.ie/the-five-at-five-friday-7-august-7124571-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T16:50:49+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, Croke Park, five at five, Government Jet, Ireland, Joe Biden, London, Mayo https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-number-plate-on-a-canal-bridge-saying-number-5-946f10af-2629-4cdb-b006-9e5389e84c39-630x405.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/friday-newshound-quiz-16-7123930-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T16:15:40+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rocket-60a561ff-2645-4761-a963-a8067ff0100c-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/pippa-oconnor-poco-7124491-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T15:55:08+01:00 Pre-tax profits triple to €1.17m at Pippa O'Connor Ormond's POCO brand beauty industry, Business, Ireland, Pippa O'Connor Ormond, POCO, POCO MONEY, Retail https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-07-at-15-50-26-64d00731-fd6b-4b96-96dc-e20e7f0bf119-630x372.png https://www.thejournal.ie/amanda-knox-show-edinburgh-fringe-7124474-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T15:39:09+01:00 Amanda Knox defends Edinburgh comedy show in the face of criticism it ‘trivialises violence' Amanda Knox, edinburgh fringe, Meredith Kercher, Murder Trial, Perugia, show, Theatre https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-07-at-15-37-19-abbbcc8a-aff8-4a9b-b4f2-78bb223949b3-630x353.png https://www.thejournal.ie/diageo-job-cuts-ireland-7124303-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T14:40:39+01:00 Sliding sales, ‘Drastic Dave’ and job cuts: what is going on at Diageo? business news, DAMPENED SPIRITS, dave lewis, Diageo, Drinks industry, Guinness, Job Cuts https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/09-07-2019-ireland-county-dublin-dublin-the-guinness-brewery-00a190709d215caroex-jpg-model-release-not-applicable-property-release-no-c-c-a135bcb4-a400-408a-8f5c-78ae653529f3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/cambridge-jason-arday-7124106-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T13:47:25+01:00 What's the story with the resigning Cambridge professor and allegations of plagiarism and racism? Academic integrity, Cambridge University, Explainer, Higher Education, jason arday, Plagiarism, Racism, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/pastedimage-89644-c33f1bee-f50b-432b-a1b5-7746f4e5c761-630x316.png https://www.thejournal.ie/intercepted-bomb-near-border-court-appearance-7124316-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T13:03:34+01:00 Law student charged over intercepted Semtex bomb appears in court Bomb interception, Co Monaghan, Courts, explosives, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, Monaghan District Court, semtex https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-intercept-bomb-near-irish-border-ffaeb685-5202-48d9-aeb4-213cf7226b4d-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hunter-biden-joe-biden-ireland-visit-cancer-addiction-7124206-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T12:26:38+01:00 Hunter Biden tells Oliver Callan he watches his father's Ballina speech 'to cheer myself up' Ballina, hunter biden, ireland visit, Joe Biden, laptop, Mayo, mayo for sam, Pardoned https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/us-president-joe-biden-delivers-a-speech-at-st-muredachs-cathedral-in-ballina-on-the-last-day-of-his-visit-to-the-island-of-ireland-picture-date-friday-april-14-2023-c29786c2-8ce7-4e05-a256-4d99ac2e7ab5-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/price-gouging-croke-park-friendly-match-7123039-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T12:00:05+01:00 Tickets for sold-out Man U vs Leeds friendly at Croke Park resold for over €400 despite touting ban Croke Park, Football, John Clendennen, Leeds United, Manchester United, Ouch!, price gouging, Resales, Tickets https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/manchester-uk-13th-apr-2026-a-scarf-seller-outside-the-stadium-as-fans-begin-to-arrive-before-the-manchester-united-vs-leeds-united-premier-league-match-at-old-trafford-manchester-picture-credit-fa5d8831-ecf5-4c0c-917f-92035e89993d-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/licensing-laws-pubs-uk-7124092-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T11:38:41+01:00 Council attempts to limit 'vertical drinking' (that's drinking while standing up) in central London Chairs to that, Drinking, Licensing laws, London, Pubs, SoHo, UK, Westminster Council https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/people-enjoying-a-drink-outside-the-coach-horses-greek-street-soho-london-uk-16-jul-2025-e4d3480f-ddbb-413e-9d1c-45e55591448d-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/spice-bag-poll-7124097-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-07T10:37:43+01:00 When was the last time you ate a spice bag? Food, Poll, spice bag, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/spicebag-c1e0a0ca-d180-4b71-ab8c-6741b6970c83-562x1000.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-friday-110-7124027-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T08:48:32+01:00 The 9 at 9: Friday 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cup-of-coffee-with-newspaper-and-glasses-on-a-bright-sunny-morning-2373a85c-4a2b-4630-a553-57d0a40197ef-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centre-moratorium-7116891-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T08:08:51+01:00 New York has temporarily stopped building data centres. Should Ireland do the same? Data Centres, Eirgrid, Electricity, Ireland, New York, NO MORE, United States, Water https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/hamilton-canada-15th-july-2026-a-person-in-opposition-to-ai-data-centres-demonstrates-outside-city-hall-in-hamilton-wednesday-july-15-2026-credit-the-canadian-pressalamy-live-news-31c25c25-1791-43a8-8ba9-2e72395c1fd9-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/best-of-the-box-poll-a-toxic-love-story-7121823-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-07T07:15:36+01:00 Poll: What did you make of A Toxic Love Story? any good recs?, Best of the Box https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a_toxic_love_story_n_00_30_27_06-6ba5ec1c-66dd-49d7-9772-6d247317a900-630x315.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dentists-ongoing-training-cpd-department-of-health-7123875-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T07:15:18+01:00 Dentists to be legally required to complete ongoing training under new plans continuing professional development, CPD, Dental Council, Dentists, Department of Health, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Pulling teeth, Training https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/female-dentist-and-assistant-with-patient-in-helsinki-finland-3522110e-a075-447e-9d73-e286e859f0c1-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-traitors-ireland-rte-new-season-when-start-what-date-7123229-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T07:00:20+01:00 It's back: RTÉ announces start date for new season of The Traitors Faithful or Traitor, RTÉ, The Traitors, the traitors ireland, TV https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-traitors-ireland-key-art-image-siobhan-mcsweeney-f7f06efd-1bc9-4882-8d02-99f66b7a7d68-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/adhd-in-adulthood-7123735-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-07T06:45:22+01:00 My ADHD diagnosis: I'm nearly 40, and I just found out who I am ADHD, adhd and me, column, Diagnosis, difference, neurodiverse, neurodiversity, neurospicey, Opinion, psychologist, Psychology, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-person-writing-adhdin-a-notebook-with-an-orange-crayon-surrounded-by-crumpled-colored-papers-00392504-6ef7-41c1-9bd4-d29ab5d02d02-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/aib-bank-fraud-7123028-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T06:30:50+01:00 Fraudsters are now tricking people into handing over cash and will come and collect it themselves AIB, Bank, Beware, Criminals, Fraud, fraudsters, Scam https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/close-up-of-people-exchanging-cash-banknote-money-concept-of-giving-and-taking-euros-economy-and-business-present-and-loan-back-banking-financial-1bfd283e-6222-4dbb-a44d-380c246cf2bf-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/mental-health-crisis-emergency-department-7123404-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T06:15:01+01:00 Criticism that HSE data has 'significant blind spot' on mental health emergencies David Cullinane, Eating Disorders, Emergency Department, Mary Butler, Mental Health, Mental Health Crisis, mental health supports, psychosis, Self Harm, Suicide https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/employment-centre-waiting-room-men-women-man-glasses-head-add-support-waiting-room-wait-boredom-boringly-irritated-working-search-place-search-work-job-market-unemployed-person-unempl-f099e9c2-4017-4918-adac-e92d2e2f0a91-630x859.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/emer-mclysaght-suvs-cars-dublin-7123183-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T06:00:45+01:00 I realised just how much I hate Big Cars in one of Ireland's most deranged car parks big cars, Cars, Dublin, Electric Picnic, my friend kev, Nobody Needs This, One Night Only, Reddit, Sarah Breen, SUVs, wargamer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dublin-ireland-09th-october-2025-aerial-image-of-heavy-southbound-morning-traffic-on-the-m50-in-knocklyon-south-dublin-on-an-overcast-afternoon-2980c7b8-3c15-4dc5-ae8b-9a1762961453-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/government-jet-grounded-for-maintenance-7122966-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T00:05:29+01:00 Government jet to go to factory abroad for a month as maintenance cannot be performed in Ireland Dassault Falcon 6X, Government Jet, grounded, Irish Defence Forces, mats, Ministerial Air Transport Service, The Morning Lead https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/54992237245_cf3a1f395c_o-e9fbd983-1908-45a6-83c5-d71683bac542-630x420.jpg