https://www.thejournal.ie/mary-lou-mcdonald-leadership-7023421-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-25T11:31:17+01:00 McDonald rejects Sinn Féin leadership claims: 'There are no plans to replace the leader' Leadership questions, Mary-Lou McDonald, Party leadership, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sinn-fein-leader-mary-lou-mcdonald-at-the-sinn-fein-ard-fheis-at-international-convention-exhibition-centre-in-belfast-picture-date-friday-april-24-2026-2bf48e5d-ce92-457f-90e7-bc1fc388f200-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rathwood-refunds-7023468-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T12:59:43+01:00 Home and garden store Rathwood goes into examinership with customers awaiting refunds Carlow, Examinership, Furniture, rathwood, Refunds https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-25-at-12-49-45-a42bc394-4819-4ead-9741-617306ef9784-630x350.png https://www.thejournal.ie/laughing-gas-hospital-admissions-7023444-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T12:05:10+01:00 Nitrous oxide hospital admissions increased four-fold over four-year period, new study shows imj, Laughing Gas, Nitrous Oxide https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nitrous-oxide-metal-bulbs-or-laughing-gas-recreational-drug-use-de49358d-9035-4100-8f21-eac25417a898-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gerry-hutch-election-dublin-7023400-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T10:54:03+01:00 Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch says he's returning to Ireland to register as a by-election candidate Dublin Central, Gerry the Monk Hutch https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/independent-candidate-gerry-the-monk-hutch-outside-rds-simmonscourt-dublin-as-the-election-count-continues-for-the-irish-general-election-picture-date-sunday-december-1-2024-aeed5931-0f64-4f9e-8237-ebd1a28e3071-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-fox-hunting-ban-7023332-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T10:25:41+01:00 Sinn Féin votes to support a ban on fox hunting after heated debate at party's Ard Fheis Blood Sports, fox hunting, Sinn Féin, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ein-fuchs-laeuft-ueber-eine-wiese-potsdam-24-05-2025-potsdam-deutschland-a-fox-runs-across-a-meadow-potsdam-24-05-2025-potsdam-germany-copyrig-512f0f92-dfbb-40aa-b617-f773e421cf3f-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-byelection-posters-rating-7022748-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T09:30:39+01:00 Who’s winning the poster war in Dublin Central's by-election? We asked a graphic design expert By-election, Campaign, Dublin Central, election poster, Pole Position, posters https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-24-apr-2026-03-11-pm-1142-86ec1027-a558-4d7a-b04c-67e2e48bca11-630x445.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/surreaing-in-the-years-7021561-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-25T09:00:41+01:00 Surrealing in the Years: Housing plans will have us living like Bosco, if Bosco had roommates fuel protests, Housing, Leo Varadkar, Surrealing in the Years https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/minister-for-housing-james-browne-attends-the-launch-of-a-gamechanger-homeless-facility-at-ushers-island-in-dublin-city-picture-date-monday-february-9-2026-11834138-9917-485c-b6f6-20d7286798df-630x456.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-368-7023345-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T09:00:21+01:00 The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 at 9, good morning, Nine at Nine https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/eatingbreakfastpersonornotebookinbedforhotelhospitality-0148d6f7-1814-4719-b0c1-3fd670347837-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/census-1926-stories-7022337-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T08:30:23+01:00 Your Stories of Census 1926: Tracing the soldier who etched his name into a Drumcondra wall 1926 Census, Census, your stories https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/unnamed-1-ebed19ef-a962-4fdf-9ba4-225bccd0051f-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gaza-aid-flotilla-7021414-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T08:00:07+01:00 A new aid flotilla is setting sail for Gaza this weekend with 21 Irish people on board Flotilla, Gaza, global sumud flotilla, Israel, Palestine https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/boats-of-the-second-expedition-of-the-global-sumud-flotilla-departing-from-the-moll-de-la-fusta-on-12-april-2026-in-barcelona-catalonia-spain-the-catalan-delegation-of-the-global-sumud-flotilla-ceb3c79b-f0a8-44de-b878-36f1a1c91913-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/from-corcaigh-to-cork-and-back-again-7022745-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T07:30:32+01:00 Campaign underway to reclaim the original Irish names of Ireland's cities, towns and villages Athghaelú na hÉireann, Cardydd, Decolonising Ireland, Dichoilíniú, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Kolkatha, Mumbai https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/road-sign-indicating-direction-to-the-city-of-kolkata-044803b2-9883-402d-945f-64c145780e24-630x350.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/o-corcaigh-agus-cork-agus-ar-ais-7022700-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T07:30:11+01:00 Feachtas nua chun ath-shealbhú a dhéanamh ar bhunleaganacha ainmneacha bhailte na hÉireann Athghaelú na hÉireann, Cardydd, Dichoilíniú, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Kolkatha, Mumbai https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cardiff-central-market-cardiff-wales-united-kingdom-a2b5fc15-be9f-439f-8572-b624a5e8c79f-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/how-to-trace-family-tree-ireland-podcast-7023092-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T06:30:26+01:00 How do you start tracing your family tree? Ancestry, family history, Family Tree, Genealogy, historical records, Podcast, Research, The Explainer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-24-at-17-59-29-22-1c578004-c372-4023-9777-4e3eba18e6d1-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/modular-sheds-7021553-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-25T00:05:27+01:00 Beds in the back yard: What will new rules mean for owners, buyers and prospective renters? beds in sheds, garden home, garden sheds, granny flats, Housing Crisis, renting crisis, shed happens, sheds, The Morning Lead https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-3-9f505fb6-f231-4acc-996b-f4ab165ccc2d-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/derry-city-shamrock-rovers-loi-match-report-2-7023264-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T22:25:26+01:00 Derry City begin life at Celtic Park with battling win over Shamrock Rovers Derry City, Football, football news, League of Ireland, LOI, Match Report, Shamrock Rovers, Soccer https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/james-clarke-celebrates-scoring-the-opening-goal-524ceccf-87ce-4b00-880e-120c7076d6ce-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/flat-mate-swaps-rtb-7022573-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T22:00:25+01:00 Rental watchdog weighs in on stand-off between landlords and tenants over 'flatmate swaps' flatemate swaps, house shares, ires reit, James Browne, rental rules, renters, Renting https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-5-3476efe5-4ef8-456e-905b-8b3edbcb1346-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/most-likely-noah-donohoe-entered-tunnel-bars-culvert-entrance-inquest-7023220-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T21:50:43+01:00 ‘Most likely’ Noah Donohoe entered water tunnel through bars of culvert entrance Belfast, belfast coroner's court, Inquest, NOAH DONOHOE, Northern Ireland https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/noah-donohoe-death-820b21d6-4c95-4fce-bdf5-659a85e68129-630x727.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/us-justice-department-watchdog-epstein-files-release-7023210-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T21:22:44+01:00 US justice department's watchdog to review handling of Epstein files release compliance audit, DOJ, Epstein files, jeffrey epstein, United States, US, us department of justuce https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-24t210419-529-1bf0e2a2-0feb-49a6-9920-206017103635-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-ard-fheis-belfast-7021828-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T21:00:00+01:00 Sinn Féin calls for emergency mini‑budget as it kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast Belfast, ICC, Mary-Lou McDonald, Michelle O'Neill, Sinn Féin, Sinn Féin Ard Fheis, United Ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-17th-june-2025-sinn-fein-leader-td-mary-lou-mcdonald-speaks-at-the-raise-the-roof-protest-rally-outside-leinster-house-credit-liam-murphyalamy-live-news-74aacc74-5a50-4d84-b0e6-21ed93607b47-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-friday-87-7022968-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T20:45:21+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Friday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/943good-weather_90747384-63cf109b-d389-472a-bdf7-9a7e163bd441-630x398.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-who-stabbed-english-tourist-temple-bar-jailed-7023179-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T20:31:04+01:00 Man who stabbed English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar is jailed Court, Courts, Dublin, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, temple bar https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-criminal-courts-of-justice-building-in-parkgate-street-dublin-it-is-the-principal-criminal-court-in-ireland-46ad4af5-522d-44a2-a53d-1d429c5746f1-630x480.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-us-steve-witkoff-jared-kushner-talks-donald-trump-7023130-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T20:30:00+01:00 Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance Donald Trump, Iran, IRAN WAR, jared kushner, Middle East, Steve witkoff, trump administration, United States, war in iran, White House https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jared-kushner-left-and-steve-witkoff-special-envoy-for-peace-missions-listen-as-vice-president-jd-vance-speaks-during-a-news-conference-after-meeting-with-representatives-from-pakistan-and-iran-su-96e23d0b-ba0e-4984-90c9-13b6ff5fbb07-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ryder-cup-tickets-3-2-7022710-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T20:00:12+01:00 Ryder Cup ticket prices latest in depressing trend in top-level sport Golf, rip off republic?, Ryder Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-24-09-2025-of-luke-donald-who-will-captain-europe-at-the-2027-ryder-cup-ryder-cup-europe-has-announced-issue-date-wednesday-march-4-2026-4daffe78-0928-42e3-a1ea-d4021ec6e9ca-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/herbal-cannabis-worth-over-3million-seized-dublin-airport-revenue-7023159-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T19:50:50+01:00 Herbal cannabis flown on four flights worth a combined €3.1m seized at Dublin Airport Cannabis, drugs seized, Herbal Cannabis, Revenue https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/image-1-seized-herbal-cannabis_detector-dog-dara-06627218-95d7-4c96-9bca-9d967a39781c-630x876.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-knocked-friend-unconscious-returned-to-pub-court-7023152-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T19:21:48+01:00 Man returned to pub after knocking friend unconscious and putting him in recovery position Assault, Court, Courts, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brian-mckeown-ccj1-77129691-2c88-4290-8cc3-825b774a14e3-630x838.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-prepares-to-take-eu-presidency-baton-as-leaders-meet-for-crunch-budget-talks-7022412-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T18:58:01+01:00 Von der Leyen pushes defence spending as Ireland to host showdown on massive €2 trillion budget António Costa, Budget, CY2026EU, Cyprus, EU, EU Affairs, eu presidency, European Union, MFF, Micheál Martin, Security, Ukraine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/european-commission-president-ursula-von-der-leyen-attends-the-eu-summit-in-ayia-napa-cyprus-thursday-april-23-2026-ap-photopetros-karadjias-728ff565-3b0b-429d-9ab7-43263095c7e4-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fiosru-fuel-protests-whitegate-ireland-garda-7023131-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T18:46:30+01:00 Majority of complaints against gardaí policing Whitegate fuel blockade rejected by watchdog east Cork, Fiosrú, fuel protests, Garda, Ireland, whitegate https://www.thejournal.ie/the-eu-club-are-delighted-orban-didnt-make-it-to-ayia-napa-but-is-there-too-much-euphoria-7022383-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T18:00:40+01:00 The EU club are delighted Orbán didn't make it to Ayia Napa - but is there 'too much euphoria'? Cyprus, EU CLUB, EU leaders, eu presidency, Hungary, Micheál Martin, relief all around, Victor Orban https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/italys-prime-minister-giorgia-meloni-left-is-welcomed-by-cypriot-president-nikos-christodoulides-at-the-eu-summit-in-ayia-napa-cyprus-thursday-april-23-2026-ap-photopetros-karadjias-2c913fae-82ea-4e78-9a2a-33ef14c3427b-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/civil-service-applicants-given-incorrect-scores-and-rankings-7021987-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T17:52:32+01:00 Thousands of civil service applicants given incorrect scores and rankings Civil Service, clerical officers, Jobs, Public Jobs https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_9872-a8f62aff-ca89-4400-8a98-8d94d4500969-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-friday-187-7022958-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T16:45:21+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5, The five at five https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/5th-golf-hole-flag-five-fifth-ba9fd8d7-3c55-420f-982b-bdc8ad3170ce-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/johnny-depp-imelda-may-shane-macgowan-tribute-song-haunted-7022921-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-24T16:41:10+01:00 What do you make of Johnny Depp and Imelda May's new Shane MacGowan tribute track? Cover, haunted, Imelda May, Johnny Depp, Shane MacGowan, Sinead O'Connor, Song, Tribute https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-24-apr-2026-04-32-pm-2894-9f7f5cc0-d7ca-4343-afac-6c3997bc4642-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/golf-fans-dissapointed-as-ryder-cup-website-crashes-during-limited-ticket-sale-7022660-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T16:20:00+01:00 Ryder Cup tickets reserved for Irish fans sell out fast despite €499 price tag and website issues adare manor, Golf, Limerick, Missed out?, Ryder Cup, Ryder Cup 2027, Sport https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/2x7yp2c-db16de65-7cad-44c1-b8ab-e4c878289730-630x434.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-deceived-widow-giving-him-140000-jailed-five-years-7022930-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T16:11:47+01:00 Man who deceived widow into giving him over €140k is jailed for five years Court, Courts, drogheda circuit court, peter mcdonagh, romance fraud https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/1000029146-2fcbc01e-f9bc-41d2-a319-5b9e74c443f5-630x431.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sixth-peacekeeper-death-lebanon-7022789-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T15:46:07+01:00 Peacekeeper death toll rises to six as soldier injured in Israeli shelling dies Corporal Rico Pramudia, IDF, Israeli Defence Forces, Lebanon, UNIFIL, United Nations https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7731-a63bbfc6-e27c-4041-9be7-afca7a97633b-630x755.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-third-dap-failed-high-court-injunction-7022227-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T15:31:00+01:00 Enoch Burke removed from disciplinary hearing after protest over presence of solicitors DAP, DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel, Enoch Burke, High Court, Judge Brian Cregan, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/enoch-burke-speaks-to-the-media-as-he-leaves-mountjoy-prison-dublin-after-a-court-ordered-he-be-released-despite-indicating-he-would-attend-a-co-westmeath-school-against-a-court-order-mr-burke-has-534edc0b-5353-46b8-93ee-d6a5d483dfdc-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/journal-friday-newshound-quiz-4-7022344-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T15:30:15+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-united-states-22nd-aug-2025-president-donald-trump-holds-the-fifa-world-cup-trophy-after-announcing-the-2026-world-cup-draw-will-be-held-at-the-kennedy-center-in-december-in-the-oval-of-1cc09fe0-cac1-4fb1-96b3-0f774ffee327-630x401.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heartbroken-brother-of-scarlett-faulkner-laid-to-rest-a-week-after-sisters-death-7022724-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T14:41:42+01:00 'Heartbroken' brother of Scarlett Faulkner laid to rest a week after sister's death co limerick, Funeral, jason faulkner, Limerick, scarlett faulkner https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/1y3a6210-9b40a11b-6478-482b-be7a-58b9be17e9bd-630x472.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-israel-compensation-school-palestine-destroyed-7022442-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T14:20:00+01:00 Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank area c, hammamat al maleh, Israel, Occupied, Palestine, School, West Bank https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/1000049313-9d7f5e69-d78d-4abd-9d0a-300c66a5f0cf-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/emergency-accommodation-homelessness-7022478-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T14:12:51+01:00 Homelessness: Another new record as 17,517 people in emergency accommodation Emergency Accommodation, Homeless, Homelessness, homelessness figures https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hotel-room-of-brookfield-hotel-leeds-west-yorkshire-uk-0e5467b9-7d07-49e2-b553-92c4d0ad2ea0-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/remote-controlled-rotating-dildo-recalled-due-to-fault-that-could-cause-parts-to-detach-7022592-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T13:38:14+01:00 Remote-controlled rotating sex toy recalled due to fault that could cause parts to detach Ann Summers, ComReg, Product Recall, Recall, sex toy https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/an-ann-summers-store-in-henry-street-dublin-ireland-0de84562-68c5-40f2-ba0d-14f7b703f239-630x509.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/meta-layoffs-ireland-7022483-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T12:47:22+01:00 Meta yet to inform Irish Government of layoff plans as 8,000 roles to be cut globally communications workers union, Layoffs, Meta, Micheál Martin, Tech workforce https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-e5b788d1-8c29-4316-91c1-916084106e5d-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/hay-fever-season-two-weeks-longer-compared-to-the-90s-review-claims-7022497-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T12:33:09+01:00 You weren't imagining it... Hay fever season IS two weeks longer compared to the 1990s hay fever, hay fever season, Irish Pharmacy Union, Pharmacists, pollen, pollen count https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/womanwithaconcernedexpressionholdingahandkerchieftoher-c4832412-88df-40f8-94a8-4f05b281b697-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/women-deported-by-ice-fined-for-stealing-ham-and-cosmetics-7022368-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T11:53:24+01:00 Women deported to Ireland by ICE fined for stealing ham and cosmetics when she was a teen Cork, Courts, Deported, Ice, Shoplifting, United States, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cork-district-court-in-anglesea-street-cork-ireland-2eeedc82-dd5b-4569-8851-8ac58253d371-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-assault-letterkenny-7022216-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T11:42:00+01:00 Gardaí sustain bite and eye injuries in assault at Letterkenny council offices An Garda Síochána, Assault, attack on gardaí, Donegal https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gardai-dcf72122-5723-4c6e-8aa0-64898d671ae7-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/outdoor-swim-ireland-poll-7022369-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-24T10:38:40+01:00 Have you gone for an outdoor swim yet this year? Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/evening-sea-swimmers-on-narin-portnoo-beach-county-donegal-republic-of-ireland-d4665496-cc8b-4136-87a4-99442c2f8d39-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/nicosia-taoiseach-eu-pessimistic-on-economic-impact-of-iran-war-7022263-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T09:07:14+01:00 EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow' Cyprus, EU leaders, European Council, Micheál Martin, nicosia https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3376-16da7f62-5b00-4109-88cf-d776d5286be7-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/headlines-7022209-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Friday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, good morning, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-a-womans-hands-holding-a-cup-of-filter-coffee-while-seated-at-a-table-in-a-coffee-shop-285ca9fa-5464-4daa-9a81-8b334aff3b96-630x945.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-42-7022248-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T08:45:17+01:00 The weather is looking good for the weekend, and temperatures could hit 21 degrees forecast, here comes the sun, Weather Forecast https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/deer-enjoying-a-sunny-day-in-dublins-phoenix-park-4e705daa-3d08-4afe-b84a-16f90ace0264-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/air-pollution-ireland-7022201-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T07:51:59+01:00 Ireland is on track to reach 2030 EU air pollution reduction targets air pollution, Environmental targets, EPA, EU targets, Pollution https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/low-emission-d09114e4-f9ef-4d28-810d-5444cc6e75e1-630x360.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fuel-protests-ireland-3-7019266-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-24T07:00:54+01:00 Fail to prepare: Recent fuel protests have exposed Ireland’s lack of future climate planning America, column, Fossil Fuels, fuel crisis, Iran, IRAN WAR, Israel, keep it in the ground, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Opinion, transitioning conference, Trump, US politics, USA, voices https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/vehicles-parked-on-oconnell-street-in-dublin-as-protestors-take-part-in-a-day-of-a-national-fuel-protest-in-dublin-city-ireland-eaf50664-c495-4d65-8558-0ac4a5136a59-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/lebanon-israel-ceasefire-7022178-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T06:50:55+01:00 Israel and Lebanon agree to extend ceasefire agreement by three weeks after talks in Washington Donald Trump, Hezbollah, Israel, Lebanaon, United States https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/embeddedbaa054b679a64fe5ab3200757974ee00-6ca48db1-3f70-4c5a-bda0-417209811051-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/adi-roche-says-that-chornobyl-is-forever-ahead-of-the-40th-anniversary-of-the-nuclear-accident-7021559-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T06:00:23+01:00 'Chornobyl is forever' says Adi Roche on 40th anniversary of disaster 40 years since Chornobyl, 40th anniversary, Adi Roche, Áras An Uachtaráin, Belarus, Catherine Connolly, Chernobyl, Chernobyl Children International, Chornobyl, Ukraine https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/adi-roche-chornobyl-mother-cork-0e958e79-bc21-4425-bd74-ce0fcad6d751-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-by-election-7022100-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-24T00:35:21+01:00 Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start by-elections 2026, Dublin Central, Keep Left, the race is on, Transfer Pact, Vote Left - Transfer Left https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_8347-e2281132-9861-4bb7-9701-97b03bbf29b1-630x472.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/childrens-ombudsman-says-states-poor-forward-planning-is-putting-children-in-care-at-risk-7022110-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T22:23:12+01:00 Children's Ombudsman says State's 'poor forward planning' is putting children in care at risk care system, Children in State Care, Children's Ombudsman, Niall Muldoon, Prime Time https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/exhibition-100_90540179-1754ea85-4a65-4b76-bcd8-eb095c98d6b2-630x402.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/working-from-home-vs-commuting-as-fuel-prices-rise-we-want-to-hear-your-stories-7019930-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T22:15:00+01:00 Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories Call out, Commuting, congestion, forsa, fuel costs, fuel crisis, your stories https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-fuel-excise-cuts-took-effect-at-midnight-that-reduce-b2155cfb-9f61-4035-95fd-2a2e069a406b-630x421.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fuel-protests-ireland-4-7021924-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-23T21:00:39+01:00 Larry Donnelly back from Boston: The recent fuel protests have struck a chord in Irish America column, fuel protests, Iran, IRAN WAR, ireland and fuel, ireland in a troubled world, Israel, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Opinion, Trump, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-april-8-2026-vehicles-blocking-traffic-in-the-city-center-in-protest-against-the-high-cost-of-fuel-in-the-country-9e3e2196-190d-4694-80e0-b9467c22fafa-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-news-86-7022058-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T20:18:28+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday Ireland News, the evening fix, The headlines https://www.thejournal.ie/green-light-for-e100m-rejuvenation-of-iconic-landmark-st-stephens-green-shopping-centre-7022049-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T20:01:50+01:00 Green light for €100m rejuvenation of 'iconic landmark' St Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Dublin City Council, St Stephen's Green, st stephen's green shopping centre, Stephen's Green https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-23-200005-6c6dd2d8-9ab6-4888-bc55-ae2dc7fbb905-630x452.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/by-elections-2026-dublin-central-galway-west-7021203-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T20:00:52+01:00 The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central? by-elections 2026, Dublin Central, galway west https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-23-apr-2026-06-16-pm-2375-dc59c078-028a-4d21-a7f1-fbd0d6594b32-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/elections-ireland-7022036-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T20:00:25+01:00 Delayed naturalisation certs for new Irish citizens stopped them voting in last election accessibility, democratic republic congo, democratic rights, Electoral Commission, Presidential Election https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/counters-bc54d52a-4ba4-4e02-86a2-95f87a44212f-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-fails-in-legal-bid-to-stop-disciplinary-hearing-7022038-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T19:46:55+01:00 Enoch Burke fails in last-ditch legal attempt to halt disciplinary hearing into his sacking Courts, DAP, DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel, Enoch Burke, High Court, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/enoch-burke-day-two-44_90741437-97951dd2-0699-43e5-a0ee-bc86bb5517a5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-first-time-buyers-stamp-duty-relief-7020633-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-23T19:30:55+01:00 Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced? evening poll, first time buyers, Housing, Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/young-woman-property-adverts-in-the-window-of-an-estate-agents-in-edinburgh-scotland-uk-75dbe12b-5411-46cc-bed4-ee079c54c7c5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/new-books-out-now-7020384-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-23T19:00:54+01:00 Caroline Foran's new book: I wish I'd known sooner that self-compassion changes everything Anxiety, book extract, Books, but excerpt, column, Mental Health, mental well-being, new books, new releases, Opinion, voices, Worry https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hand-holding-a-white-stone-with-self-compassion-text-engraved-on-it-signifying-life-purpose-of-kindness-toward-oneself-and-healing-c25cf194-8641-486f-83b2-0a887e2771f0-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/factfind-rural-or-urban-who-pays-taxes-and-gets-services-varadkar-comments-farmers-dublin-7021072-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T19:00:41+01:00 FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland? Cork, Donegal, Dublin, Economics, FactCheck, Leitrim, Leo Varadkar, rural ireland, Tax, urban areas, wealth transfers https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/an-taoiseach-leo-varadkar-takes-the-reins-as-he-tries-his-hand-at-ploughing-during-a-visit-to-the-irish-2018-national-ploughing-championship-in-tullamore-co-offaly-ireland-5cf376c2-aa69-4163-9a07-51bae8c97e34-630x440.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/substantial-packages-to-be-announced-under-agriculture-and-transport-schemes-taoiseach-says-7021776-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T18:23:17+01:00 'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says agriculture and transport schemes, ayia napa, Cyprus, fuel packages, Micheál Martin, support packages, Taoiseach https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3348-2845c3a0-25c3-4164-a4fe-213007245d89-461x1000.png https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-troops-prepare-for-last-full-lebanon-deployment-as-death-toll-of-peacekeepers-mounts-7021685-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T17:48:53+01:00 Irish troops prepare for final Lebanon deployment as peacekeeper death toll rises in the region 128 Infantry Battalion, Glen of Imaal, Irish Defence Forces, Lebanon, Peacekeepers, UNFIL https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7686-557faa94-81cc-4a7a-a057-5c8620c346c1-630x539.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/new-ber-system-7021227-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T17:45:00+01:00 The BER system will look different from next month, including a new top category Ber with us, building energy ratings, Climate, Climate Change, CLIMATE CRISIS, energy efficiency, Explainer, heat pumps, Homes, Housing, Solar Panels, sustainable energy authority of ireland https://www.thejournal.ie/man-missed-daughters-wedding-bomb-luggage-joke-dublin-airport-7021866-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T17:36:30+01:00 Man (62) missed daughter's wedding after making 'bomb in luggage' joke at Dublin Airport Court, Courts, Dublin Airport, Dublin District Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/terminal-1-at-dublin-airport-8f7e282e-7435-46d7-aebb-c166ed954107-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/undersea-cables-at-risk-from-cyber-attacks-as-global-tensions-rise-mcentee-warns-7021676-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T16:59:46+01:00 Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns Foreign Affairs minister, Helen McEntee, National Security, Threat, Undersea cables https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/national-maritime-strategy-16_90743616-ea55a26b-9c75-4f34-b7d2-765e12bd031d-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/teenager-court-arson-south-dublin-homes-7021800-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T16:57:01+01:00 Teenager accused of series of arson attacks on Dublin homes held in custody Arson, Children's Court, Court, Director of Public Prosecutions, DPP, South Dublin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-childrens-court-in-dublin-where-childrens-minister-frances-fitzgerald-and-the-irish-youth-justice-service-are-expected-to-respond-to-a-judges-call-for-an-explanation-for-the-lack-of-detention-8d09d0ea-1b04-47b9-8c59-b2f3d635d155-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-187-7021766-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T16:45:05+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5, The five at five https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-group-of-five-atlantic-puffins-standing-on-a-rock-on-the-farne-islands-northumberland-england-uk-adca56f3-3ba3-4cb9-a3f1-252bdf8e62e8-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/bike-bin-sheds-planning-permission-removed-7021573-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T16:29:26+01:00 No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans Bicycle, Bike Shed, bike sheds for all, sheds, storage https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/domestic-waste-bin-station-249037c6-46d5-4a5d-8cdc-b4632e0c4566-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/italian-peacekeepers-in-lebanon-replace-crucifix-damaged-by-israeli-soldiers-7021500-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T15:12:43+01:00 Italian peacekeepers in Lebanon replace crucifix damaged by Israeli soldiers Crucifix, IDF, Israel, Israeli Defence Forces, Italy, Lebanon, UNIFIL https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/673886738_18088928459034791_1766987571556102737_n-0a4c869d-83c4-4e27-8760-c43a9c516586-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/maura-higgins-lands-a-spot-on-dancing-with-the-stars-us-7021495-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T14:57:22+01:00 'I manifested this': Maura Higgins lands a spot on Dancing With The Stars US ballroom bombshell, Dancing With the Stars, DWTS, entertainment, love island, maura higgins, The Traitors https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/los-angeles-california-usa-march-17-maura-higgins-arrives-at-the-los-angeles-premiere-of-a24s-the-drama-held-at-the-dga-theater-complex-at-the-directors-guild-of-america-on-march-17-2026-in-l-f6115d11-59ad-4f0f-83be-f6ba27902d9e-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/young-girl-airlifted-to-hospital-remains-in-serious-condition-after-being-struck-by-car-7021547-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T14:45:40+01:00 Young girl airlifted to hospital remains in critical condition after being struck by car Clonmellon, Collision, L6821, Temple Street Children's Hospital, Westmeath https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-1-dublin-city-ireland-may-23rd-2021temple-street-childrens-university-hospital-sign-e699bdc9-e881-4393-9e34-2d74d91034c5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/italy-reject-trump-envoy-suggestion-replace-iran-world-cup-7021466-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T14:29:44+01:00 'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup Donald Trump, Football, Iran, Italy, paolo zampolli, trump administration, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/italy-players-react-during-a-penalty-shootout-during-the-world-cup-qualifying-playoff-final-soccer-match-between-bosnia-and-italy-in-zenica-bosnia-tuesday-march-31-2026-ap-photoarmin-durgut-fd832381-e5d7-49e6-9a3f-1a4942e39963-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/tanaiste-rules-out-mini-budget-says-it-made-sense-to-prioritise-hauliers-and-farmers-7021381-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T13:39:00+01:00 Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers Cost of Living, Dáil, Fine Gael, fuel protests, Ged Nash, Labour, Leaders' Questions, Pearse Doherty, Simon Harris, Sinn Féin, Tánaiste https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-160326-of-tanaiste-simon-harris-the-energy-shock-as-a-result-of-the-war-in-iran-highlights-the-importance-of-running-budget-surpluses-in-good-times-the-tanaiste-and-finance-mini-7f693c38-1317-4b8c-a16a-4280dd58f4df-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/us-board-indian-ocean-tanker-iran-7021419-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T13:35:13+01:00 US forces board tanker carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean escalation, Indian Ocean, Iran, IRAN WAR, Oil tanker, USA https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/us-boarding-tanker-9b2321b2-69b0-4b28-ab11-63868662a9be-630x395.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/pfizer-ringaskiddy-jobs-7021087-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T12:39:54+01:00 Siptu seeks urgent talks with Pfizer after company confirms threat to 102 jobs big pharma, Co Cork, Cork, drug patents, Job Cuts, Job Losses, Pfizer, Pfizer ringaskiddy, pharma, pharma patents, Ringaskiddy, SIPTU 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https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/royal-victoria-hospitalbelfast-15th-april-2014-the-emergency-department-entrance-of-royal-victoria-hospital-64406aa1-838c-4196-aee2-d22691a4ae45-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-jackson-biopic-film-irish-cinema-poll-7021103-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-23T10:35:55+01:00 The Michael Jackson biopic is out in cinemas – will you go see it? Film, Michael Jackson, Michael?, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/jaafar-jackson-in-michael-2026-directed-by-antoine-fuqua-credit-gk-films-lionsgate-album-222513ed-860c-4c81-a06b-cd83c3a4627c-630x340.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-fitzmaurice-rural-ireland-leo-varadkar-comments-7021085-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T10:18:40+01:00 Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’ Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Leo Varadkar, michael fitzmaurice, Path to Power, rural ireland, urban ireland https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3484-9ffeb07f-0d45-4177-8ef8-2fafc6b79afb-630x347.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ireland-finances-corporate-tax-7020620-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-23T10:08:00+01:00 The Spring Economic Statement: Ireland is no longer forecasting the future, it’s bracing for it column, Corporation Tax, economic statement, FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, ireland finances, Opinion, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/l-r-public-expenditure-minister-jack-chambers-and-finance-minister-simon-harris-speaking-to-the-media-at-the-department-of-finance-in-dublin-about-the-spring-economic-statement-picture-date-tuesday-f2341828-71a3-4b69-9f4f-6cdf370bec6c-630x369.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-fashion-retailer-born-to-close-after-16-years-with-the-loss-of-over-100-jobs-7021061-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T08:53:39+01:00 Irish fashion retailer Born to close after 16 years, with the loss of over 100 jobs Born Clothing, closing down, Closure, shutting down https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/born-2ed5cc3b-9ef9-4cdf-ba00-fa02dc513327-630x273.png https://www.thejournal.ie/girl-14-found-in-us-singer-d4vds-car-died-of-multiple-penetrating-injuries-7021036-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T08:28:38+01:00 Girl (14) found in US singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple penetrating injuries' Celeste Rivas Hernandez, d4vd, LA, LAPD, Los Angeles https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/david-anthony-burke-whose-stage-name-is-d4vd-is-arraigned-monday-april-20-2026-in-los-angeles-on-charges-of-killing-a-14-year-old-girl-whose-dismembered-body-was-found-in-his-car-ted-soquipool-e50fc46f-29c2-45d4-a0a7-727919dae4a5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-headlines-126-7020982-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T07:56:56+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, good morning, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/hotelbreakfastcoffee-foodtable-57874fbd-f69b-4202-b300-3822a05a02a7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-taoiseach-is-heading-to-cyprus-before-they-pass-the-eu-presidency-baton-to-ireland-7020565-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T07:40:00+01:00 Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU Athens, ayia napa, Cyprus, eu presidency, Greece, Micheál Martin, nicosia, Taoiseach, the EU club https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-19th-apr-2026-taoiseach-micheal-martin-speaking-with-the-media-at-the-annual-fianna-fail-1916-easter-rising-commemoration-at-arbour-hill-cemetery-credit-liam-murphyalamy-live-news-666f1832-6a79-482c-83de-16a139a14738-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-bus-dublin-airport-7020969-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T07:33:13+01:00 Man in his 60s dies after being struck by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport Dublin, Dublin Airport https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublinireland-jun5newterminal2dublinairport-f79d3c58-f483-4251-9ed7-cde244c5973a-630x430.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/chat-bot-le-gaeilge-an-feidir-liom-cuidiu-leat-2-7020511-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T07:15:42+01:00 Seeking public services through Irish? 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