https://www.thejournal.ie/an-la-a-chaith-an-taoiseach-ina-chontae-dhuchais-7008125-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:37:42+01:00 An lá a chaith an Taoiseach ag fógairt dea-scéalta is ag seachaint léirsithe i gCorcaigh Agóidithe breosla, An Ghaeltacht, An Taoieach, Campas Íosagáin, Corcaigh, Donald Trump, fuel protests, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht Mhúscraí, Micheál Martin, Middle East, Tithiocht, USA v IRAN https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-09-at-19-18-14-5804caa6-7ce4-45d3-b8fc-96fbb579eb27-630x397.png Bhí an Taoiseach ag freagrairt ceisteanna ó thuairisceoirí ag deireadh a chuairt ar Champas Íosagáin i mBaile Mhúirne An lá a chaith an Taoiseach ag fógairt dea-scéalta is ag seachaint léirsithe i gCorcaigh https://www.thejournal.ie/government-response-by-protesters-7007684-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:30:54+01:00 Government's hardline response runs the risk of bolstering blockade movement Analysis, fuel protests, government response, Jim O'Callaghan, protesters https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whitegate-protest-1_90746368-12cd4110-7fca-41a2-a2cd-fe1b63f4872d-630x468.jpg Protesters gather outside the Irving Oil Refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork Government's hardline response runs the risk of bolstering blockade movement https://www.thejournal.ie/protest-legality-ireland-explained-podcast-7008285-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:25:19+01:00 How far can a protest go before the State steps in? fuel protests, Law, Legal, Podcast, Protests, The Explainer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/untitled-design-9e72bcd2-b138-4376-8e67-c2e2d523b009-630x354.jpg How far can a protest go before the State steps in? https://www.thejournal.ie/whitegate-refinery-east-cork-protest-fuel-prices-7008149-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T19:22:51+01:00 Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer” east Cork, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, whitegate https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7342-1cd2714f-3365-47d9-a0f3-c7582e620a67-630x472.jpg Protestors blocking the entrance to Whitegate Refinery. Whitegate blockade leader says protesters aren’t “acting the langer” https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/wicklow-gaa-7006672-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-09T19:00:52+01:00 Women in the GAA: Wicklow’s April Fool’s post shows that inequality still runs deep Camogie, column, GAA, Gaelic Football, Hurling, Opinion, voices, Wicklow GAA, Women in Sport https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rome-italy-18-may-2013-gaa-gaelic-football-swiss-italian-regional-tournament-with-teams-from-zurich-rovigo-padova-st-gallen-and-rome-competed-in-mens-and-womens-football-competitions-at-the-rom-18438fc7-a5a1-4bbc-a7b3-e5bb4d6c1f52-630x420.jpg Women in the GAA: Wicklow’s April Fool’s post shows that inequality still runs deep https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-public-opinion-7008002-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T18:50:00+01:00 How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you let us know, Reader Stories, your stories https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-protest-day-three-3_90746333-eee4c13f-5e1b-4802-b1c6-2b0cfb1d3ed8-630x420.jpg Tiernan Barron from Collon, Co Meath, with other protestors and supporters on O'Connell Street in Dublin. How do you feel about the fuel protests and have you been impacted? We want to hear from you https://www.thejournal.ie/liveblog-fuel-protests-defence-forces-traffic-disruption-7007367-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T20:03:00+01:00 Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked Dublin, Dublin city centre, fuel depots, fuel protests, Live, Liveblog https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/heavy-traffic-on-the-n7-near-dublin-due-to-vehicles-taking-part-on-the-third-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-hauliers-and-agricultural-contractors-staged-a-series-of-slow-m-0086aebe-63a1-43b6-98ad-9d48d0172d45-630x420.jpg Heavy traffic on the N7 near Dublin this morning. Fuel protests: Dozens of forecourts out of petrol, panic buying underway and M50 still gridlocked https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-airport-hard-shoulder-m50-passengers-walking-7008097-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T17:54:34+01:00 Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests Dublin Airport, M50, Motorway, Protest, Road Closure https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/people-with-their-luggage-walk-past-the-heavy-traffic-on-dublins-m50-northbound-due-to-vehicles-taking-part-on-the-third-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-hauliers-and-agric-599a1679-fc5a-4ecb-abda-8fd746c9c404-630x419.jpg A number of people pictured walking along the hard shoulder of the M50 this afternoon. Airport passengers are walking along the side of the M50 to catch their flights due to protests https://www.thejournal.ie/eu-israeli-strikes-us-iran-ceasefire-lebanon-7007283-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T17:10:00+01:00 Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes Donald Trump, European Union, Hezbollah, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, strait of hormuz, trump administration, United States, US, war in iran https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-man-walks-on-the-rubble-of-a-building-destroyed-in-an-israeli-airstrike-a-day-earlier-in-central-beirut-lebanon-thursday-april-9-2026-ap-photohussein-malla-22c293a6-6b7f-4fd0-934a-72656ccbd0a3-630x420.jpg A man walks on the rubble of a building destroyed in an Israeli airstrike a day earlier in central Beirut, Lebanon. Netanyahu orders 'direct negotiations' with Lebanon after condemnation of Israeli strikes https://www.thejournal.ie/fuels-for-ireland-blockades-depots-7008023-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:56:07+01:00 'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians blockades, Fuel, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, fuel shortages, fuels for Ireland, Iran, Ireland, KEVIN MCPARTLAN, Protests, Whitegate refinery https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whitegate-protest-4_90746370-46367b99-1b37-4262-b4f2-f79844b3f5f2-630x396.jpg Protesters outside the Irving Oil Refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork this afternoon. 'Serious misjudgement': Fuels for Ireland says blocking depots hurts households, not politicians https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-186-7008033-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:52:54+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/street-number-five-out-of-clay-on-a-house-in-tuscany-in-san-gimignano-2c93eef6-aacb-4d4f-849a-04729652d81d-630x420.jpg The 5 at 5: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/jim-ocallaghan-to-consider-holding-inquiry-creeslough-explosion-7008011-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T16:27:28+01:00 Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion creeslough, creeslough explosion, creeslough families, Department of Justice, Donegal, Inquiry, Jim O'Callaghan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-41-ee1805d5-d0ba-4cb0-981d-caab59e1b890-630x410.jpg A garda bringing flowers to the scene of the Creeslough explosion in 2022. Families of people killed in Creeslough say the government may hold an inquiry into the explosion https://www.thejournal.ie/necg-emergency-meeting-7007776-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:27:05+01:00 Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist boil water notices, fuel protests, School Buses https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/embedded284196906-c7c82956-71b2-4ae2-9d5d-31daf061e1e8-630x418.jpg Here are all the grim scenarios the government is preparing for if fuel blockades persist https://www.thejournal.ie/pedestrian-70s-seriously-injured-after-collision-with-car-in-mayo-7007845-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:25:35+01:00 Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo Ballina, Collision, Gardaí, Mayo, mayo university hospital https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-sign-and-blue-lights-on-a-garda-car-0ab2e943-1d49-4cc7-8a17-cf8d4a4bc89a-630x420.jpg Gardaí are appealing to anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Pedestrian (70s) seriously injured after collision with car in Mayo https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-ireland-analysis-podcast-7007846-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T15:11:31+01:00 The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected Energy, Fuel Prices, fuel protests, Government, Podcast, Politics, Protests, The candidate https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3e6tmxy-2-df923f92-a0db-4ac5-a2dd-b7b8a8c63fb2-630x409.jpg The fuel protests escalated faster than anyone expected https://www.thejournal.ie/tii-map-shows-where-fuel-protests-are-happening-in-real-time-7007526-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T14:03:41+01:00 This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time Daniel Pentony, fuel protests, tii, Traffic Map, transport infrastructure ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tii-45d8d5a5-cb54-4261-b41d-3381eb409367-630x477.png Screengrab of TII's Traffic Map This official traffic map might be the best way to track road protest closures in real time https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fuel-protests-ireland-7007646-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-09T13:52:43+01:00 Crisis management: Fuel protests leave the government caught between a rock and a hard place Army, column, Defence Forces, Diesel, fuel protests, IRAN WAR, Micheál Martin, Middle East, national protests, national unrest, Netanyahu, Opinion, Petrol, Simon Harris, Tánaiste, Taoiseach, Trump, voices https://www.thejournal.ie/one-of-the-leaders-of-hutch-group-arrested-in-lanzarote-to-contest-extradition-7007652-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:17:38+01:00 'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition Canary Island, Canary Islands, Extradition, Hutch, hutch gang, lanzarote https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-09-131524-24fbbea5-2665-4834-b7dc-5126705984fe-630x403.jpg Screengrab from the video of the arrest 'One of the leaders' of Hutch group arrested in Lanzarote to contest extradition https://www.thejournal.ie/up-to-40-forecourts-in-munster-are-running-out-of-fuel-or-have-closed-pumps-due-to-shortages-7007632-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:16:01+01:00 Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages blockades, Energy Crisis, FOYNES BLOCKADE, fuel protests, fuel shortages https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/546petrol-stations_90744425-35cc510d-7459-4c62-9568-af88304fdd13-630x945.jpeg "People who haven't got fuel are now in a situation where there running on fumes." Up to 40 forecourts in Munster are running out of fuel or have closed pumps due to shortages https://www.thejournal.ie/camden-yard-officially-sold-to-dublin-city-council-to-become-new-headquarters-7007629-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T13:01:02+01:00 Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay Camden Yard, Dublin City Council, Grant Thornton, moving house https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/739dublin-city-council-headquarters-wood-quay_90741226-908a4fd8-6141-4bcc-96e4-6f104a4e5a4e-630x409.jpeg Dublin City Council to leave its headquarters on Wood Quay Sale of Camden Yard paves way for Dublin City Council to move headquarters from Wood Quay https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protest-ireland-voice-notes-rumours-whatsapp-total-country-shutdown-misinformation-7007534-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:39:02+01:00 'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events Adding Fuel, eileen culloty, FactCheck, Farmers, fuel protests, haulage, M50, Micheál Martin, Oil Prices, oil protests, Traffic https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fuel-strike-wed-6_90746280-2-2-4705c8fc-9797-4f7e-a683-b7dbf8a63bcb-630x419.jpg An anonymous voice note about the protest spread virally on WhatsApp last night 'They’re going to shut everything': Why anonymous voice notes spread during big, uncertain events https://www.thejournal.ie/hse-mid-west-meeting-hears-its-taking-some-staff-up-to-six-hours-to-get-to-and-from-work-7007558-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:24:34+01:00 HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work Anne O'Connor, Clare, Delays, fuel protests, HSE, HSE Mid West, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Limerick, North Tipperary, University Hospital Limerick https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t122144-379-036e41b9-3a22-4cd3-b7ea-1fe7cf8f257a-630x410.jpg The meeting heard reports that some forecourts around University Hospital Limerick have run out of fuel (file image) HSE Mid West meeting hears it’s taking some staff up to six hours to get to and from work https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-costs-price-gouging-7007455-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T12:04:46+01:00 Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says CCPC, fuel costs, Iran, Oil Prices, price gouging, strait of hormuz https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/555petrol-stations_90744434-0eac2ef1-7fbb-4857-a291-6ff164c8421f-630x426.jpeg The CCPC examined wholesale prices, retail prices and reviewed home heating and road fuel markets. Fuel prices 'driven by increases in wholesale cost' not price gouging, CCPC says https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-critically-injured-in-attack-life-support-to-be-switched-off-7007371-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T11:11:53+01:00 Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow Limerick, scarlett faulkner https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t110555-367-89046b7a-0555-4a7c-a9d4-725e90e75eea-630x410.jpg Scarlett Faulkner Family of Limerick woman critically injured in attack say life support to be switched off tomorrow https://www.thejournal.ie/heavy-rain-forecast-with-status-yellow-alerts-issued-for-three-counties-tomorrow-7007333-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T11:10:00+01:00 Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow Cork, Kerry, Met Éireann, Status Yellow warning, Waterford, Weather Warning https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/narrow-country-road-on-a-rainy-day-at-the-ring-of-kerry-county-kerry-republic-of-ireland-901a041f-9558-4db7-996f-ac6409fee348-630x378.jpg File image of a rainy day on the Ring of Kerry Heavy rain forecast with Status Yellow alerts issued for five more counties tomorrow https://www.thejournal.ie/army-will-be-deployed-if-blockading-of-critical-infrastructure-by-fuel-protesters-continues-minister-for-justice-says-7007164-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:55:00+01:00 Gardaí say protesters who don't move will face 'full rigours of the law' Blockade, crackdown, Disruption, fuel price protests, Fuel Prices, Justice Minister, Protests https://www.thejournal.ie/nuclear-energy-power-ireland-poll-7007335-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-09T10:47:40+01:00 Should Ireland consider nuclear energy? Energy, Nuclear Energy, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-large-nuclear-power-plant-near-a-river-in-belgium-da6b884d-1334-43e9-bd5e-27d4147aa56e-630x420.jpg A nuclear power plant in Belgium Should Ireland consider nuclear energy? https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-debunked-mega-mosque-in-letterkenny-donegal-planning-documents-7006660-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:19:40+01:00 Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans Anti-immigration, Co. Donegal, debunked, FactCheck, Islam in Ireland, Letterkenny, Niall McConnell, Síol na hEireann https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bradforduk-march192025-aerialviewofthe-a4969966-7b8b-4fed-92d5-916c6bdf35d0-e1775659296503-630x399.jpg The Bradford Grand Mosque in England. Debunked: Posts objecting to a proposed ‘Mega Mosque’ in Letterkenny mislead about actual plans https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-shortage-7007205-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:12:00+01:00 Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry Depots, fuel protests, fuel shortages, KEVIN MCPARTLAN https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nationwide-fuel-protests-14_90746247-68996a3f-a668-4e03-b7e0-1b5a4afc72ba-630x420.jpg Other facilities will not be able account for the shortage in supply. Half of houses and businesses won't have access to fuel if depot blockades continue, says industry https://www.thejournal.ie/planning-permission-granted-for-long-awaited-galway-city-ring-road-7007272-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T10:06:00+01:00 Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling An Coimisiún Pleanála, Galway, Galway City, Planning Permission, ring road, Sean Canney https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-09t094213-494-de1110a0-6e6d-4867-bec6-139feefac7f9-630x410.jpg The Corrib in Galway City Permission granted for Galway City Ring Road after 20 years of debate and legal wrangling https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-thursday-april-7007149-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/breakfast-croissants-and-coffee-5353d72d-1ad9-4732-9274-9f2b2b58a931-630x417.jpg The 9 at 9: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/protests-over-governments-response-to-rising-fuel-prices-enter-third-day-7007122-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T08:30:00+01:00 Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators Dublin, Dublin city centre, Foynes, fuel depot, fuel protest, fuels for Ireland, Galway, Whitegate Oil Refinery https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-on-the-second-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-demonstrators-driving-tractors-lorries-and-trucks-have-f-2de019c2-1516-4dea-9897-e4a72d217e83-630x420.jpg Vehicles parked on O'Connell Street in Dublin as protestors take part in second day of a National Fuel Protest Protests over fuel prices enter third day as Justice Minister issues warning to demonstrators https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-jobs-ireland-esri-report-7007008-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T06:00:31+01:00 One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed AI, Artificial Intelligence, clerical work, ESRI, Jobs, Report, they took our jobs https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/businessman-fired-or-resign-from-the-company-are-carrying-boxes-down-the-street-looking-for-a-new-job-unemployed-hiring-job-quitting-job-concept-90b713a8-4b46-48c9-87ea-0a8c25ad890b-630x420.jpg The ESRI estimated that 7% of current jobs could be lost in the short to medium term. One in 14 Irish jobs could be taken by AI soon, and middle-income staff are the most exposed https://www.thejournal.ie/violence-and-aggression-at-maternity-hospitals-7005400-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-09T00:05:00+01:00 Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals aggression, Hospital Violence, Hospitals, maternity hospitals, The Morning Lead, Violence https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/feet-of-a-new-born-baby-with-hospital-tag-39529abe-a437-4b78-b4cb-a143e8109051-630x420.jpg Rise in violent and aggressive incidents at maternity hospitals https://www.thejournal.ie/two-men-airlifted-to-hospital-with-serious-injuries-after-single-vehicle-crash-in-co-longford-7007088-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T22:52:45+01:00 Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford Collision, Derrylough, Longford https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-stock-a-stock-garda-road-closed-sign-d9b732e5-7248-4d20-9a3d-034529164b41-630x420.jpg File photo of a Garda road closure sign Two men airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after single-vehicle crash in Co Longford https://www.thejournal.ie/us-iran-ceasefire-terms-vance-lebanon-7007030-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T22:06:45+01:00 US and Iran at odds over ceasefire agreement as Vance claims terms 'just didn't' include Lebanon Ceasefire, Iran, Israel, JD Vance, Lebanon, Netanyahu, truce terms, Trump, US, War https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/u-s-vice-president-jd-vance-attends-a-press-conference-with-hungarian-prime-minister-viktor-orban-as-they-meet-in-budapest-hungary-tuesday-april-7-2026-ap-photodenes-erdos-b2e26a0f-ee76-430c-b8b5-8310e6aae5cb-630x420.jpg Israeli strikes killed at least 112 people and wounded hundreds in Lebanon today. US and Iran at odds over ceasefire agreement as Vance claims terms 'just didn't' include Lebanon https://www.thejournal.ie/protesters-block-access-to-fuel-terminals-in-foynes-and-galway-7006248-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T21:07:00+01:00 Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage' Foynes, Fuel for Ireland, fuel protest, Galway, KEVIN MCPARTLAN https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whitegate-cork-ireland-03rd-september-2017-distillation-towers-silhouetted-by-the-rising-dawn-light-at-irelands-only-oil-refinery-at-whitegate-c-9a89e0ac-fe70-495b-ae86-80a21e430550-630x420.jpg The Whitegate Oil Refinery in Cork. Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage' https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-plagiarism-in-journalism-7006685-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T21:00:25+01:00 In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is AI sloppiness, Artificial Intelligence, Copyright, Journalism, New York Times, openai, Plagiarism, slop, Steve Dempsey https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/pastedimage-91054-1f397f7a-93ae-4c51-a75f-df24baff5535-630x350.png Velvet Sundown, an AI-generated band In this new AI-generated world, everything is kind of plagiarism and nothing is https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-484-7006965-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T20:43:39+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday evening fix, good evening, News Fix https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-man-sits-in-a-tractor-wheel-as-vehicles-are-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-on-the-second-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-demonstrators-drivin-ec685364-387d-4716-93d3-77beb67b3362-630x423.jpg A man sits in a tractor wheel as vehicles are parked on O'Connell Street in Dublin Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday https://www.thejournal.ie/israel-strikes-lebanon-ceasefire-trump-7006745-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T20:27:00+01:00 At least 182 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Trump dismisses attacks as ‘separate skirmish’ beirut, Ceasefire, Hezbollah, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, peacekeeper, Strikes, UN https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/beirut-lebanon-08th-apr-2026-firefighters-hose-down-a-fire-at-a-site-hit-by-an-israeli-airstrike-in-beirut-the-israeli-military-has-carried-out-a-large-wave-of-air-strikes-across-lebanon-after-i-ac47b5d5-b260-40f7-aca2-dc485c69f938-630x420.jpg Firefighters gathered at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut. At least 182 killed in Israeli strikes on Lebanon as Trump dismisses attacks as ‘separate skirmish’ https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-ireland-bank-holiday-7006619-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-08T20:00:02+01:00 Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday? Bank Holiday, Green Party, People Before Profit, Poll, time off, Your Say https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fountainstown-cork-ireland-08th-august-2022-with-temperatures-expected-to-hit-the-mid-twenties-a-pair-of-pensioners-took-the-opportunity-for-some-morning-sunbathing-before-it-got-too-hot-at-foun-404cd667-11e5-4991-83bb-564a4e23c8ca-630x420.jpg Fountainstown, Cork in August 2022. Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday? https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-patrick-belfast-actor-dead-7006906-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T19:32:20+01:00 'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick Belfast, Michael Patrick, MND, motor neuron disease, richard III, RIP https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-18-dcdece7a-c7e0-4aa3-948f-684e2ddd0093-630x471.jpg Michael Patrick. 'Titan of a ginger haired man': Tributes paid after death of 35-year-old Belfast actor Michael Patrick https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-organised-crime-charge-7006332-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T19:11:00+01:00 Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation Dublin, Garda, NBCI, Organised Crime https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gardai-charged-corruption-probe-2-1e1763e4-2708-49c0-9963-6475566e6275-630x420.jpg A stock image of a garda lantern. Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/iran-fuel-shortages-7005741-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-08T19:00:11+01:00 Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse column, Diesel, Fuel, fuel shortages, Iran, Iran fuel shocks, Ireland, Irish government, Middle East, Netanyahu, Opinion, Petrol, Procurement, Strait of Homuz, strait of hormuz, transport costs, Trump, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/building-materials-construction-site-67436d9d-ac32-4193-852d-3441851c1393-630x420.jpg Ireland's housing targets: Too slow, too costly and fuel shocks will make it worse https://www.thejournal.ie/spain-organised-crime-man-lifted-arrested-eaw-7006561-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T18:42:00+01:00 Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe Crime, European Arrest Warrant, Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, guardia civil, Ireland, Spain https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/valencia-spain-may-13-2019-guardia-civil-officer-armed-law-enforcement-agent-with-pistol-view-from-behind-952a6a93-7c8c-4fd3-97ed-05b192259109-630x420.jpg A stock image of a Guardia Civil officer. Spanish police arrest Irish man wanted in connection with Dublin-based organised crime probe https://www.thejournal.ie/bus-luas-traffic-delays-protests-7006166-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T17:10:00+01:00 Major disruption caused during second day of fuel price protests Delays, Dublin, Dublin Bus, Energy, Fuel, fuel protests, Ireland, Liveblog, Luas, Oil, Protest, strait of hormuz, Traffic, Transport https://www.thejournal.ie/central-bank-mortgage-rules-bridging-loan-downsize-7006576-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T16:56:09+01:00 Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize' bridging loan, Central Bank, downsize, downsizing, loan, Property, Simon Harris https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/houses-dublin-5b9a5f80-a843-4778-80db-bd0f6f7308d1-630x410.jpg File photo of houses in Dublin. Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize' https://www.thejournal.ie/butchers-fuel-crisis-costs-warning-7006724-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T16:55:45+01:00 Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business Butchers, chopping block, fuel crisis, IRAN WAR https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/butcher-shop-in-moore-street-market-dublin-ireland-1c43e7f5-878a-40cb-bca6-5ac824bc33e4-630x417.jpg File photo of a butcher shop on Moore St, Dublin Independent butchers warn the high cost of fuel could push them out of business https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-wednesday-203-7006708-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T16:54:22+01:00 The 5 at 5: Wednesday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/5th-golf-hole-flag-five-fifth-98dd3617-d25d-4f5c-80a1-17955fe978cb-630x419.jpg The 5 at 5: Wednesday https://www.thejournal.ie/westport-services-suspended-after-fire-in-undercarriage-of-train-7006686-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T15:59:28+01:00 Westport trains were suspended earlier after a fire on a train between Athlone and Roscommon Athlone, Glanduff, Heuston, Irish Rail, Roscommon, Wesport https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-rail-or-iarnrod-eireann-train-carriage-moving-or-travelling-on-railway-tracks-wicklow-ireland-b3865956-2d3c-4e4d-ab9a-4decb0576a21-630x420.jpg Fire suppression systems and a fire extinguisher were used (file image) Westport trains were suspended earlier after a fire on a train between Athlone and Roscommon https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-fire-brigade-fuel-protesters-delays-responding-emergencies-7006656-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T15:43:28+01:00 Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies Dublin, Dublin Fire Brigade, fuel protests, Gardaí, Protests https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-25th-july-2025-a-dublin-fire-brigade-truck-responding-to-an-emergency-call-with-sirens-seen-on-road-along-the-quays-in-dublin-city-acc07100-9d68-4f9d-83bd-30fcfde51517-630x420.jpg File image of a Dublin Fire Brigade truck. Dublin Fire Brigade appeals to protesters after 'significant delays' responding to emergencies https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/trump-iran-ceasefire-7006556-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-08T14:42:57+01:00 Trump's Iran war: A reckless gamble taking the US from 'America First' to 'America Alone' column, Fuel Prices, fuel shortages, Iran, iran ceasefire, Opinion, strait of hormuz, Trump, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/united-states-april-6-president-donald-trump-talks-with-reporters-on-the-south-lawn-during-the-white-house-easter-egg-roll-on-monday-april-6-2026-tom-williamscq-roll-call-via-ap-images-7f5f44b2-8289-44e0-b81c-5bd252b4ecbf-630x420.jpg Trump's Iran war: A reckless gamble taking the US from 'America First' to 'America Alone' https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-price-protests-demands-7006267-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T14:25:17+01:00 What exactly do the fuel price protesters want? convoy, Dublin, Fuel Prices, fuel protest, fuel protests, Iran, Traffic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-on-the-second-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-against-rising-fuel-prices-demonstrators-driving-tractors-lorries-and-trucks-have-f-fcf3a628-d83c-47d0-bbcf-aae1113dfb1c-630x420.jpg Traffic chaos on the south quays in Dublin this morning What exactly do the fuel price protesters want? https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-d-higgins-rejects-the-rhetoric-of-endless-militarism-7006408-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T14:06:55+01:00 Michael D Higgins condemns 'rhetoric of militarism' and rejects Ireland becoming more 'lethal' Áras An Uachtaráin, Combating militarism rhetoric, Former President, global conflict, INTO, Michael D Higgins, President Higgins, United National 2030 Agenda, US-Iran war https://www.thejournal.ie/siptu-ambulance-members-vote-for-industrial-action-7006539-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T14:01:09+01:00 SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action HSE, Industrial Action, National Ambulance Service, SIPTU, Strike, strike action https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ambulance-copyspace-a5394f26-fb96-4d1a-bfb8-5c7381eaa966-630x418.jpg File image of an ambulance SIPTU ambulance members vote for industrial action, up to and including strike action https://www.thejournal.ie/eod-irish-defence-forces-garda-dpp-office-hoax-7006418-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T13:35:00+01:00 Gardaí investigate suspicious package sent to office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Dublin, EOD, Garda, Investigation, Irish Defence Forces https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-defence-forces-ordnance-corps-explosive-ordnance-disposal-eod-personnel-the-states-primary-bomb-disposal-unit-arriving-at-the-office-of-the-director-of-public-prosecutions-dpp-in-dublin-579277c0-f46a-4045-81de-7861c987dc0c-630x420.jpg The Irish Defence Forces bomb disposal unit arriving at the offices of the DPP yesterday with a garda escort. Gardaí investigate suspicious package sent to office of the Director of Public Prosecutions https://www.thejournal.ie/vhi-surplus-2025-financial-results-7006459-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T13:28:23+01:00 Health insurer VHI doubled its surplus in 2025 (when it hiked premiums twice) Bill of Health, Consumer Issues, Consumers, Health Insurance, VHI, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-offices-of-the-voluntary-health-insurance-vhi-company-a-company-providing-insurance-for-private-healthcare-in-ireland-f9811dcf-f821-400f-8e10-5852ecfe1b5f-630x420.jpg VHI dominates the Irish health insurance market. Health insurer VHI doubled its surplus in 2025 (when it hiked premiums twice) https://www.thejournal.ie/bbc-found-to-have-breached-its-editorial-standards-over-bafta-racial-slur-7006490-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T13:11:29+01:00 BBC found to have breached its editorial standards over Bafta racial slur BAFTA, bafta film awards, BBC, Delroy Lindo, i swear, michael b jordan, Tim Davie https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-42d84393-f551-4349-b5e4-7a3d5746d886-630x377.jpg John Davidson at the Bafta Film Awards BBC found to have breached its editorial standards over Bafta racial slur https://www.thejournal.ie/us-iran-ceasefire-war-israel-lebanon-7006268-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T11:40:25+01:00 Here's what we know (and don't) about the 11th hour ceasefire between the US and Iran Donald Trump, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, Lebanon, strait of hormuz, Trump, trump administration, two week truce, United States, US, war in iran https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-08-apr-2026-11-05-am-8837-0b9084d6-8c73-45d2-bf95-7fce2f60c17e-630x411.jpg US president Donald Trump, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Here's what we know (and don't) about the 11th hour ceasefire between the US and Iran https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-iran-7006282-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T10:55:00+01:00 Taoiseach says fuel protests 'are wrong' and 'not a legitimate form of protest' fuel protests, Iran, jack chambers, Micheál Martin, Not for turning https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/968cabinet-meetings_90745282-1-7d09cbc2-e1ff-4a26-9ce2-73ceb90bae25-630x426.jpeg Taoiseach Micheál Martin Taoiseach says fuel protests 'are wrong' and 'not a legitimate form of protest' https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-costs-protests-ireland-poll-7006323-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-08T10:43:47+01:00 Do you support the fuel protesters? Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/traffic-chaos-15_90746219-ecf52a47-7bda-4097-84d0-aa9050c95a37-630x441.jpg Both Dublin Bus and Luas services have been impacted Do you support the fuel protesters? https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-wednesday-april-7006167-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/breakfast-d93f9d00-b639-44d7-976c-737677699422-630x419.jpg The 9 at 9: Wednesday https://www.thejournal.ie/exemption-from-the-study-of-irish-available-but-not-for-maths-or-english-7005464-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T06:00:58+01:00 'Exemptions scheme only applies to Irish, as neither English nor Maths are compulsory' An Roinn Oideachais agus Óige, Diolúintí ón nGaeilge, English Medium Schools, Gaeilge, Irish exemptions, Oideachas i Scoileanna Meán Bhéarla, Scoileanna https://www.thejournal.ie/dioluinti-on-ngaeilge-ach-nil-dioluinti-ar-fail-on-mbearla-na-matamaitic-6993176-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T06:00:22+01:00 Is í an Ghaeilge amháin atá san áireamh sa chóras díolúintí, mar is í an t-aon ábhar éigeantach An Roinn Oideachais agus Óige, Diolúintí ón nGaeilge, English Medium Schools, Gaeilge, Oideachas i Scoileanna Meán Bhéarla, Scoileanna https://www.thejournal.ie/emer-oloughlin-garda-appeal-murder-clare-7005981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T06:00:08+01:00 21 years on, gardaí renew appeal for information on the murder of Emer O’Loughlin appeal, Co Clare, Death, emer o'loughlin, Fire, Garda, Murder https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-17-26516c57-20e2-4220-821c-7dffebbca427-630x472.jpg Emer O'Loughlin. 21 years on, gardaí renew appeal for information on the murder of Emer O’Loughlin https://www.thejournal.ie/ebikes-fires-ireland-britain-ciaran-cannon-warning-7005649-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-08T00:05:46+01:00 Dangerous cheap e-bikes and batteries bought from unregulated online sites are causing fires burning lithium, Ciaran Cannon, cycling ireland, ebike fires, ebikes, escooters, President of Cycling Ireland, The Morning Lead https://www.thejournal.ie/parrot-dunlin-airport-reunited-7006113-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T22:46:58+01:00 Parrot found perched outside Dublin Airport terminal reunited with owner DAA, Dublin Airport https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_9321-43a49428-3b44-401c-941f-1b7ebcac2618-630x787.jpeg Lola the parrot reuinted with her owner Gheorghe Sava Parrot found perched outside Dublin Airport terminal reunited with owner https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-traffic-protest-luas-bus-disruptions-7006004-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T21:56:50+01:00 Buses and Luas trams at a standstill in Dublin as fuel protests continue into the night bachelor's walk, city centre, Commuter, Dublin, Dublin Bus, Luas, o'connell bridge, O'Connell Street https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7792-c6199022-54db-4ea6-9c5c-7c803d2d1d54-630x472.jpg A number of vehicles pictured blocking the southbound lane of O'Connell Street. Buses and Luas trams at a standstill in Dublin as fuel protests continue into the night https://www.thejournal.ie/un-peacekeepers-killed-israel-lebanon-7005957-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T20:24:18+01:00 UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were killed by Israeli tank fire and Hezbollah bomb, probe finds Bomb, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanon, Peacekeepers, Tank, UN, un probe, UNIFIL https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/un-97b8dd3a-5173-4cc9-871a-f1a4180d3f45-630x410.jpg File image of a UN armored vehicle in South Lebanon. UN peacekeepers in Lebanon were killed by Israeli tank fire and Hezbollah bomb, probe finds https://www.thejournal.ie/traffic-disruptions-protest-fuel-prices-convoy-dublin-7005499-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T19:45:00+01:00 Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads As it happened, Farmers, Fuel Prices, hauliers, Liveblog, Motorway, Protest, Traffic, Travel https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-taking-part-in-a-national-fuel-protest-pass-under-the-joe-williams-bridge-on-the-n7-motorway-near-clondalkin-dublin-gardai-have-warned-that-the-slow-moving-convoys-may-cause-significant-t-86cc6edf-a3f3-430f-b486-1f6e70c978f8-630x419.jpg Protesters pictured on the N7 motorway near Clondalkin, Dublin. Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads https://www.thejournal.ie/israel-iran-west-bank-gaza-palestine-trump-7005288-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T19:15:56+01:00 What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran? Gaza, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, under the radar, war in iran, West Bank https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/beirut-beirut-lebanon-6th-apr-2026-a-caterpillar-removes-wreckage-from-the-site-of-yesterday-israeli-strike-on-a-crowded-neighborhood-in-the-area-of-jnah-just-outside-beirut-southern-suburb-str-6cff5a9f-3050-4c1d-8232-8c161c968bc7-630x420.jpg Wreckage at the site of an Israeli strike on a crowded neighborhood in the area of Jnah, just outside Beirut southern suburb, on Monday. What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran? https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/covid-inquiry-7005490-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-07T19:00:02+01:00 Ireland's pandemic review: Six years on from Covid, the real lessons have yet to be learned column, COVID-, Covid-19, Healthcare, lockdowns, nphet, Opinion, pandemic, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/covid-19-swab-test-41cdd32f-31ba-40f5-bbb6-b99a8fde422e-630x420.jpg Ireland's pandemic review: Six years on from Covid, the real lessons have yet to be learned https://www.thejournal.ie/state-has-spent-e200m-more-than-it-took-in-through-tax-so-far-this-year-7005906-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T18:51:54+01:00 Ireland has spent more money than it's taken in so far this year Exchequer, Income Tax, Simon Harris, tax revenue, VAT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/euro-notes-and-coins-066a373b-687b-44cf-ae64-ad8d6ce9551e-630x945.jpg VAT and income tax receipts rose while corporation tax revenue fell slightly Ireland has spent more money than it's taken in so far this year https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-over-e830000-of-ketamine-jumped-from-upstairs-window-when-gardai-arrived-7005861-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T18:08:53+01:00 Man charged over ketamine seizure jumped from upstairs window when gardaí arrived, court hears Courts, Dublin, ketamine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ronanstown-seizure-2-6c692f49-10a9-4d54-9e82-3e5be5e551c9-630x840.jpg A photo of the drugs seized during the raid Man charged over ketamine seizure jumped from upstairs window when gardaí arrived, court hears https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-423-7005699-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T16:55:05+01:00 The 5 at 5: Tuesday 5 at 5, good afternoon, The 5 at 5 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/five-common-seals-resting-on-rock-island-in-blue-sea-water-4b147d65-9388-4909-88b9-aa3e808f7bfc-630x420.jpg Five common seals The 5 at 5: Tuesday https://www.thejournal.ie/manchester-united-carton-house-2-7005712-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T16:29:07+01:00 A morning with Manchester United and their giddy fans as the squad train at Carton House Glory Glory, Manchester United, Premier League, Soccer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/benjamin-sesko-takes-a-selfie-with-a-manchester-united-fan-018a6001-8275-4fb3-8c33-3a9192a2d871-630x411.jpg Benjamin Šeško takes a selfie with a Manchester United fan at Carton House. A morning with Manchester United and their giddy fans as the squad train at Carton House https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-found-dead-cavan-7005621-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T15:55:04+01:00 Gardaí investigating the death of a woman (50s) in Cavan Cavan, connolly street, Gardaí https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/stock-images-of-garda-crime-scene-tape-4db9ba02-7722-4b08-ba37-056c1e762cf6-630x420.jpg A post mortem is being arranged. Gardaí investigating the death of a woman (50s) in Cavan https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protest-dublin-traffic-tractors-lorries-7005129-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T15:45:00+01:00 Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO convoy, Dublin Airport, Fuel Prices, fuel protest, Gardaí, Protest, slow-moving convoy, Traffic https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/image-125-0fa862a7-327b-400a-b083-65499cfdac50-630x377.png Crowds gathered at the makeshift stage outside the GPO. Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO https://www.thejournal.ie/road-safety-easter-campaign-7005568-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T15:43:30+01:00 Over 4,000 drivers caught speeding and 175 intoxicated during Easter bank holiday weekend Bank Holiday Weekend, easter, Gardaí, road policing, Road Safety https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-police-car-garda-car-of-roads-policing-unit-of-an-garda-siochana-county-donegal-ireland-6538067a-1121-4062-8e93-f8a94baa92c3-630x420.jpg During the operation one driver was stopped for travelling at 138 km/h in a 50km/hr zone Over 4,000 drivers caught speeding and 175 intoxicated during Easter bank holiday weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/kanye-west-visa-blocked-uk-festival-7005501-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T15:02:00+01:00 Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering country Cancelled, Kanye West, UK, Wireless https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-c0d54303-2b94-4673-aa86-e6caed9d8c59-630x947.jpg Before the decision today, West offered to meet the British Jewish community before his show Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering country https://www.thejournal.ie/breast-cancer-scanner-galway-7005558-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T14:56:17+01:00 New breast cancer scanner at University of Galway hailed as a diagnosis 'game changer' Breast Cancer, Cancer, Cancer Diagnosis, good news, HP, NBCRI, University of Galway https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nbcri-partnership-with-hpe-helps-fund-new-imaging-scanner-for-br-cfd70a08-f607-4a0a-a24e-dcdceffaf43d-630x420.jpg Patrick Casey of the NBCRI, Sharon Glynn of the University of Galway and Paul O’Connor of HPE New breast cancer scanner at University of Galway hailed as a diagnosis 'game changer' https://www.thejournal.ie/blood-donation-irish-blood-transfusion-service-7005481-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T14:41:08+01:00 Fresh appeal for blood donations as just two days' supply remains after long weekend Bank Holiday, Bank Holiday Weekend, blood, Blood Transfusion, donate blood, easter, Give Blood, IBTS, IrisH Blood Transfusion Service https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blood-donation-image-shot-032011-exact-date-unknown-b9e7a7f7-ddaa-49d8-9661-a3a24b94f8b7-630x379.jpg Fresh appeal for blood donations as just two days' supply remains after long weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/multi-denominational-schools-ireland-survey-7005200-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T12:05:00+01:00 About 40% of parents with kids in religious schools would rather multi-denominational Education, Hildegarde Naughton, Multi-denominational, Religion, Schooling https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-5a781520-84d8-4e0d-a4ae-73b92c8c9000-630x410.jpeg Education Training Boards Ireland said changes are needed to meet the 'diverse' needs of modern Ireland. About 40% of parents with kids in religious schools would rather multi-denominational https://www.thejournal.ie/good-friday-pubs-open-ireland-poll-7005322-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-07T12:02:33+01:00 How do you feel about pubs being allowed to open on Good Friday? Good Friday, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-shot-of-two-friends-drinking-beer-38d96289-c3f7-466b-b340-d368a0a271f3-630x354.jpg A Fine Gael senator previously said that closing pubs on Good Friday was 'part of our national identity' – but what do you think? How do you feel about pubs being allowed to open on Good Friday? https://www.thejournal.ie/rapper-offset-shooting-florida-7005250-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T10:11:55+01:00 Rapper Offset’s condition ‘stable’ after shooting in Florida cardi b, Florida, migos, offset, Shooting https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-b6a709e5-8204-45db-a9a8-c2bb61f26886-630x870.jpg Offset was formerly married to fellow rapper Cardi B Rapper Offset’s condition ‘stable’ after shooting in Florida https://www.thejournal.ie/the-8-at-8-tuesday-49-7005148-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T08:45:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Tuesday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cup-of-coffee-with-newspaper-and-glasses-on-a-bright-sunny-morning-77451f53-1731-4166-af68-ddf153e78de6-630x419.jpg The 9 at 9: Tuesday https://www.thejournal.ie/carroll-moon-artemis-ii-7005183-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T08:35:58+01:00 Artemis II crew emotional as they name 'bright spot' on Moon for late wife of mission commander artemis ii, Carroll Wiseman, Moon, NASA, reid wiseman https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-3b14e21e-356a-45c4-bbe1-064c5cd3fa8f-630x376.jpg The crew of Artemis II hug after radioing home to name a moon crater after the mission commander's late wife. Artemis II crew emotional as they name 'bright spot' on Moon for late wife of mission commander https://www.thejournal.ie/man-60s-dies-in-two-car-collision-in-dundalk-7005171-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T08:01:45+01:00 Man (60s) dies in two-car collision in Dundalk Crash, Dundalk, Louth, Road Traffic Collision, RTC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-stock-a-stock-garda-road-closed-sign-11d01ea7-2241-4283-be8a-7355c51629e1-630x420.jpg Garda road closed sign Man (60s) dies in two-car collision in Dundalk https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-trump-deadline-hormuz-7005151-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T00:50:00+01:00 Trump agrees to two-week suspension of attacks on Iran ceasefire proposal, Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East, strait of hormuz, Trump https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/president-donald-trump-departs-after-speaking-with-reporters-in-the-james-brady-press-briefing-room-at-the-white-house-monday-april-6-2026-in-washington-ap-photojulia-demaree-nikhinson-c15e57d0-2f09-40e7-bf54-7f9bf1b56a83-630x787.jpg Donald Trump leaves a press briefing earlier today Trump agrees to two-week suspension of attacks on Iran https://www.thejournal.ie/investigates-incidents-of-aggression-and-violence-in-hospitals-6999235-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-07T00:05:44+01:00 'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging 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 'I had no choice but to take the beating': Surging violence and aggression in Irish hospitals