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/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/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/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/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 legal bid to stop disciplinary hearing Enoch Burke, 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/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 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2-623fc225-ea07-4614-b47e-3d2b67187655-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/terrorism-legislation-surveillance-lone-wolf-attacks-7021208-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T12:39:49+01:00 Security legislation needs updating to combat threats like 'lone wolf' attackers, judge warns Civil Liberties, Goerge birmingham, Privacy, Surveillance, Terrorism https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/members-of-the-garda-regional-armed-support-unit-take-part-in-a-major-emergency-training-exercise-in-drogheda-port-in-county-louth-85833e85-91b9-42a9-b43b-f7bc79d1b980-630x403.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-30s-dies-after-fire-in-belfast-hospital-7021146-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T10:49:08+01:00 Man dies after fire in toilet of Belfast hospital Belfast, royal victoria hospital 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? There'll soon be a chatbot for that An Bota Gaelach, Artificial Intelligence, Bota Comhrá, Chat Bot, Gaeilge, Intléacht Shaorga, Irish chatbot, Irish service available, Large Language Model, Samhail Teanga Mhór, Údarás na Gaeltachta https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/unrecognizable-relaxed-lady-using-chat-bot-on-laptop-adaaa1f4-5b16-4fda-8123-948c522e8e86-630x376.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/chat-bot-le-gaeilge-an-feidir-liom-cuidiu-leat-7019963-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T07:15:27+01:00 Ar mhaith leat seirbhís poiblí as Gaeilge? Tá bota comhrá nua chun do cheist a fhreagairt! An Bota Gaelach, Artificial Intelligence, Bota Comhrá, Chat Bot, Gaeilge, Intléacht Shaorga, Large Language Model, Samhail Teanga Mhór, Údarás na Gaeltachta https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-woman-using-chat-bot-application-for-chatting-on-smartphone-fba0d164-c932-48e4-ad1a-ffd1cf1d2071-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-war-us-blockade-7020956-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T06:44:37+01:00 Hegseth fires US Navy secretary, the second military leader dismissed during the war with Iran Iran, IRAN WAR, persian gulf, strait of hormuz, USA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/secretary-of-the-navy-john-phelan-speaks-at-president-donald-trumps-mar-a-lago-club-monday-dec-22-2025-in-palm-beach-fla-ap-photoalex-brandon-eb879984-c2c7-401b-886d-e921562698c9-630x427.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/crime-rate-in-dublins-south-west-inner-city-more-than-twice-national-average-7020783-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T06:30:50+01:00 Crime rate in Dublin's south-west inner city more than twice national average barra roantree, Crime, Dublin, Dublin 8, Dublin's inner city, Economics, Higher Education, new report, south-west inner city https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-scenes-pictorial-145c550b-e164-4458-9e8c-7819195e2dbb-630x413.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-communities-locked-out-report-hap-scheme-properties-7020885-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T06:15:16+01:00 Only 14 properties available to rent through HAP scheme across 16 areas last month hap, hap scheme, Housing, Housing Assistance Payment Scheme, Housing Crisis, locked out, Simon Communities of Ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-22t223217-749-386d80c7-2aaa-4beb-8df0-95e0b375cb92-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/1926-census-over-74-of-people-detained-in-institutions-in-1926-were-in-mental-hospitals-7018847-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-23T00:05:56+01:00 Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926 1926 Census, asylums, Industrial Schools, Magdalene Laundries, Mental Hospitals, Prison, The Morning Lead, TML https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-waterford-district-lunatic-asylum-now-known-as-st-otterans-was-originally-built-as-a-mental-health-facility-it-is-part-of-waterfords-historical-landscape-and-has-evolved-into-a-modern-health-70631f04-2720-43ef-ae9a-4e841fb33b6e-630x483.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-soccer-7020125-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-22T23:55:00+01:00 Soccer academies: Football can unite Ireland, but the hard work to build its future starts here column, FAI, Football, GAA, Irish Soccer, Irish Sport, Opinion, Soccer, Sport, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/republic-of-irelands-troy-parrott-centre-heads-the-ball-during-an-international-friendly-match-at-the-aviva-stadium-dublin-picture-date-tuesday-march-31-2026-cc3bcdd7-d571-4f57-8c64-5953831097d3-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/fitness-wearables-iwatches-7006460-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-22T22:20:00+01:00 The physio is in: Fitness watches are changing how we exercise Apple Watch, column, daily exercise, Garmin, Opinion, step counters, steps, trackers, voices, wearables, wellness https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/holding-plank-position-class-participants-on-platform-in-gym-studio-with-wrist-fitness-trackers-fitness-strength-endurance-teamwork-motivation-10d6388d-c0c8-4380-90eb-73cc76e4a5db-630x332.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-city-burnley-2-2-7020906-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T21:59:07+01:00 Man City leapfrog Arsenal to go top of Premier League table as Burnley relegated Football, football news, Leaders, On top, Soccer, soccer news, title race https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/burnley-uk-22nd-apr-2026-erling-haaland-of-manchester-city-celebrates-after-scoring-the-opening-goal-during-the-burnley-vs-manchester-city-premier-league-match-at-turf-moor-burnley-picture-credi-1fad340d-d0a8-4ea6-9372-b83f6548c87a-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-galway-west-by-elections-22-may-7020832-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T21:02:35+01:00 It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May by-elections 2026, bye-elections, Dublin, Dublin Central, dublin central by-election, Election Posters, Galway, galway west, Galway West by-election, here we go, Posters at the Ready https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/signs-at-a-polling-station-in-ranelagh-dublin-as-voting-in-the-dublin-bay-south-by-election-is-under-way-polls-opened-at-7am-and-will-close-at-10-30pm-before-the-count-begins-on-friday-picture-da-d1a7513b-af0d-480a-adf4-a0c6c24326b1-630x402.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-jackson-biopic-film-review-cinema-7020162-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T20:59:05+01:00 Is the Jackson biopic really that bad? We went to the first showing at Liffey Valley to find out bad, colmen domingo, film review, jaafar jackson, Jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael? https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/michael-jaafar-jackson-as-michael-jackson-2026-lionsgate-courtesy-everett-collection-b0079c7b-8f37-4ba3-9cc9-185a18d4ff83-630x339.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-news-headlines-wednesday-2-7020668-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T20:30:02+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/no_repro_fee_lf_island_of_ireland-1_90747212-f9a8dbf1-be68-4823-ab18-cb4a004c2a18-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/drama-at-gra-conference-as-delegates-reject-call-to-engage-in-planning-for-eu-presidency-7020153-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T18:53:48+01:00 Drama at GRA conference as delegates reject call to engage in planning for EU Presidency Garda dispute, Garda Representative Association, GRA, jack chambers, Mayo, westport https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whatsapp-image-2026-04-22-at-15-21-11-282ef54a-9471-4713-b8f8-189fcc4bafaa-630x419.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-us-ceasefire-trump-extension-7019777-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T18:30:00+01:00 Iran says 'impossible' to reopen Strait of Hormuz while US blockade remains in place Donald Trump, Iran, Iran Trump, IRAN WAR, Middle East, War, war in iran https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/an-oil-tanker-transits-the-strategic-strait-of-hormuz-the-worlds-most-vital-maritime-chokepoint-for-global-energy-supplies-situated-between-the-rugged-musandam-peninsula-of-oman-and-the-iranian-coa-83393af7-33f2-4ff1-8107-e3b500882ffb-630x450.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/chelsea-12-2-7020714-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T17:55:10+01:00 Chelsea sack manager Liam Rosenior after three months in charge Chelsea, Football, football news, Liam Rosenior, Premier League, Soccer, soccer news, the blues, Wave Goodbye https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brighton-and-hove-uk-21st-apr-2026-liam-rosenior-head-coach-of-chelsea-gestures-towards-the-fans-after-the-brighton-and-hove-albion-vs-chelsea-premier-league-match-at-the-amex-stadium-brighton-a-314139f7-6e08-44d5-b9b8-f49f2a1712e7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-apply-overturn-2023-high-court-injunction-7020209-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T17:15:00+01:00 Enoch Burke seeks to stop new DAP hearing and overturn injunction keeping him away from school Court of Appeal, Courts, DISCIPLINARY APPEALS panel, Enoch Burke, High Court, Judge Alexander Owens, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-160126-of-enoch-burke-a-high-court-judge-has-ordered-the-teacher-be-returned-to-prison-for-repeatedly-breaching-an-irish-court-order-instructing-him-not-to-trespass-at-wilsons-hos-2459d9de-4c62-43e1-aace-a1d64acc51a3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-bag-drop-check-in-7020604-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T17:04:00+01:00 Check-in and bag drop desks for Ryanair flights will close earlier from November bag drop, check in, Hurry Up, Michael O'Leary, Ryanair https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/passengers-queue-to-drop-luggage-at-busy-ryan-air-check-in-desk-in-stansted-airport-uk-c172e8a7-8592-4c35-9bcc-ebb6552eb250-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/daniel-odonnell-majella-exhibition-newbridge-museum-style-icons-7020553-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T17:02:12+01:00 There's a new Daniel and Majella O'Donnell exhibition at Newbridge's Museum of Style Icons Daniel O'Donnell, Kildare, majella o'donnell, Newbridge, Wee daniel https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/daniel_at_newbridgesilverware_4-f1823999-c9bb-4c34-a228-25e5a10a2268-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/leo-varadkar-rural-urban-ireland-7020527-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T16:52:09+01:00 Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused Farmers, Leo Varadkar, offence, Path to Power, rural ireland, soz https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/taoiseach-leo-varadkar-tries-his-hand-at-ploughing-with-colman-cogan-and-his-two-horses-ned-and-ted-from-sligo-during-the-national-ploughing-championships-in-carlow-ireland-60533b54-a9d7-4b66-b930-bd300dd08d2c-630x461.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-5-at-5-wednesday-119-7020556-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T16:43:42+01:00 The 5 at 5: Wednesday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/number-five-1dc378d4-420f-4011-a385-a7b1812f5de8-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/international-protection-bill-supreme-court-catherine-connolly-7019903-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T16:35:00+01:00 Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law Áras An Uachtaráin, Catherine Connolly, Council of State, International Protection Bill 2026, signed off, Supreme Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/council-of-state-26_90747149-bb38e53b-e927-496d-9fc8-c864ee96dbfc-630x434.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-involved-scheme-defraud-trinity-hardship-fund-jailed-7020455-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T16:08:41+01:00 Man involved in scheme that defrauded Trinity College hardship fund of over €500k is jailed Circuit Criminal Court, Court, Courts https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/luke-taffe-jailed-ccj3-9be3ea51-e258-457a-a980-ea079bed9324-630x412.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/radio-broadcast-levy-increase-7020237-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T16:00:00+01:00 Independent radio stations ask Media Minister to intervene on 'shocking' 39% levy increase coimisiún na meán, IBI, Patrick O'Donovan, radio stations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/minister-for-tourism-culture-arts-gaeltacht-sport-and-media-of-ireland-patrick-odonovan-of-the-fine-gael-parliamentary-party-speaks-to-the-media-during-a-think-in-at-mullingar-park-hotel-co-wes-b83f6208-6eee-47cd-b1ea-1432df549df9-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/character-reference-td-podcast-analysis-7020260-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T15:45:47+01:00 Who is the former TD who gave a controversial character reference? Budget 2027, character reference, Podcast, Sinn Féin, TD, The candidate https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a9xwmt-2-2-473ec6da-f95b-4ebe-89c0-d764f5b4df04-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-7020046-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T14:29:00+01:00 Irishman Morgan McSweeney called before committee as Starmer remains under fire over Mandelson House Of Commons, Keir Starmer, peter mandelson, starmer under fire, UK, Under Pressure https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-22-apr-2026-02-17-pm-1897-d6dd3dc1-2c78-4e55-ac82-3acfed555632-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/road-crashes-ireland-7020077-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T13:42:59+01:00 Families of people lost in road crashes say they are often 'left in the dark' about inquests Headway, irva, Road Safety, RSA, Transport https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-view-of-the-road-surface-of-an-irish-country-road-25e8bc20-7cb4-42e0-912a-42c718c1720e-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/stamp-duty-first-time-buyers-seamus-mcgrath-7020179-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T13:37:34+01:00 Taoiseach says government will give consideration to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers Finance, first time buyers, Housing, Leaders' Questions, Seamus McGrath, Stamp Duty https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/housing-event-3_90737798-df5a69d9-2358-4f6e-bf47-1c071725210c-630x467.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/teenage-boy-accused-of-rape-child-pornography-7020192-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T13:35:08+01:00 Teenage boy to go on trial accused of raping a girl and making child sex abuse material Courts, DPP, Dublin, Rape, none 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-89cdb243-3bf5-4ac5-9ea9-bf86a878cbe0-630x480.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/co-down-man-aaron-beggs-helps-exhausted-runner-cross-boston-marathon-finish-line-7019951-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T11:57:02+01:00 Co Down ‘gentleman’ stops in his tracks to help exhausted runner cross Boston Marathon finish line Aaron Beggs, Boston, Boston Marathon, Down, Marathon, North Down AC, North Down Athletic Club, Personal Best https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3477-7dec77f1-7365-4659-b098-adb1d51c5cd6-630x696.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-war-trump-ceasefire-7019921-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T11:45:00+01:00 Trump has extended his Iran war deadline again - so what's going on? Blockade, Ceasefire, Iran, Israel, persian gulf, strait of hormuz, USA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-woman-talks-on-her-cellphone-as-she-walks-past-a-billboard-showing-rais-ali-delvari-a-national-hero-in-an-early-1900-uprising-against-british-forces-in-southern-iran-in-the-persian-gulf-right-and-0044c3d4-3d07-41cd-992d-6fa9da846f66-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ryder-cup-tickets-2-7020060-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T11:35:30+01:00 Ryder Cup tickets for competition days to cost €499, as Irish fans get early access on Friday Golf, hot ticket, Ryder Cup https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rory-mcilroy-e2cb7dc1-2ab1-4c64-8362-ad270115c94e-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/applications-for-home-energy-upgrades-up-96-so-far-this-year-7019925-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T10:27:02+01:00 Applications for home energy upgrades up 96% so far this year Darragh O'Brien, Energy, heating your home, National Residential Retrofit Plan, retrofit, SEAI https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-22t100540-475-7eb1af1f-f0b0-40c7-b6f8-c874d6e8acaf-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/uk-parliament-generational-smoking-ban-ireland-poll-7019929-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-22T10:21:52+01:00 The UK has passed a bill introducing a generational smoking ban – should Ireland follow suit? Ireland, Poll, Public Health, Smoking, Smoking Ban, The Daily Poll, Tobacco, United Kingdom, vaping, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-cigarette-in-a-womans-hand-17df2729-0d24-4553-9166-80320107c72d-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/cuckoo-due-to-land-in-killarney-national-park-after-flying-9000-km-from-ghana-7019857-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:59:56+01:00 Cuckoo lands in Killarney National Park after flying 9,000 km from Ghana British Trust for Ornithology, BTO, Cuach Cores, cuckoo, France, Ghana, killarney national park, national parks and wildlife service, NPWS, Spain https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-cuckoo-project-cores3-a16845fe-86f3-4bc1-8ffd-2d21989b4411-630x766.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/headlines-today-3-7019813-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:43:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Wednesday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, good morning, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/frenchbuttercroissantpastryparisian-7d530581-1bac-492e-8be8-1ec6506b6c6d-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/durex-price-increase-iran-war-7019865-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:38:10+01:00 Durex supplier plans to raise price of condoms because of impacts of US-Israeli war on Iran Durex, Inflation, IRAN WAR, Israel, Karex, Malaysia, no protection, USA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/packets-of-durex-condoms-ec9f4f31-f65c-449b-969a-fef75796878e-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fianna-fail-backbenchers-budget-rule-change-7019843-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:33:31+01:00 Taoiseach tweaks party rules so backbenchers can influence upcoming Budget Budget 2027, Fianna Fáil, listening mode, Micheál Martin, No heave to see here https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/taoiseach-micheal-martin-speaks-to-reporters-before-a-cabinet-meeting-at-government-buildings-dublin-picture-date-tuesday-april-21-2026-9f1a6c0f-3594-4c87-8430-eb6178b9b0f0-630x448.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/new-group-wants-irish-medium-secondary-education-nationwide-7019291-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:19:33+01:00 There are 10 counties with no gaelcholáiste and campaigners say the department isn't doing enough An Roinn Oideachais, Fásach Ghaeloideachais, Gaeilge, gaelcholáistí, gaeloideachas, gaelscoileanna, Gaeltacht, Irish language, oideachas, second level education, Tithe an Oireachtais https://www.thejournal.ie/gaeloideachas-a-chur-chun-cinn-ag-grupa-nua-7019018-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:12:32+01:00 Tá 10 chontae gan gaelcholáiste, tá ar an Roinn Oideachais níos mó a dhéanamh - grúpa feachtais An Roinn Oideachais, Fásach Ghaeloideachais, Gaeilge, gaeloideachas, gaelscoileanna, Gaeltacht, oideachas, Tithe an Oireachtais https://www.thejournal.ie/maxol-launches-food-delivery-in-three-stores-so-people-can-get-delis-to-their-door-at-night-7019824-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T08:03:07+01:00 Maxol is getting into the food delivery game so people can get delis to their door at night chicken fillet roll, Deli to your door, Dublin, Food Delivery, food delivery service, Just East, Kildare, Maxol, Pizza, Roll Call, Wicklow https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/pastedimage-45924-6252cd6b-cf64-495f-99e2-41f99e76d12f-630x366.png https://www.thejournal.ie/brighton-v-chelsea-2-7019800-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T07:23:06+01:00 Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior faces fan fury as Blues suffer fifth straight Premier League loss Pressure, Soccer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/brighton-and-hove-albions-ferdi-kadioglu-right-celebrates-scoring-their-sides-first-goal-during-the-premier-league-match-at-the-american-express-stadium-brighton-picture-date-tuesday-april-21-b218160e-4ce1-489a-bb45-85535b6a1e79-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/iran-war-impact-on-construction-7019331-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-22T00:05:04+01:00 There are vastly differing views on what war means for home building Builders, Construction, Housing, Housing Crisis, Mentioning the War, The Morning Lead https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/2xprgny-1c57eddc-9600-4513-8eb2-0bb748c8bb59-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/health-minister-jennifer-carroll-macneill-national-childrens-hospital-bam-7019764-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T23:17:58+01:00 Health Minister says no completion date for National Children's Hospital 'that I can stand over' Bam, Delays, Health, Healthcare, Ireland, Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, National Children's Hospital, Prime Time https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-464-e0fa1766-d885-4665-bf0e-2095419d0990-630x354.png https://www.thejournal.ie/complaints-age-classifications-ifco-hamnet-housemaid-28-years-later-7019706-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T22:08:46+01:00 'I did not sleep well': Complaints to IFCO over age classifications for Hamnet and 28 Years Later sequel Cinema, Films, IFCO, Irish Film Classification Office, Movies, Under Rated https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/movie-theater-during-the-screening-of-an-animated-movie-514bdba8-3386-4266-9dc1-557758233c20-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/us-iran-talks-war-hormuz-7018777-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T21:30:00+01:00 Trump says he will extend US ceasefire with Iran to allow leadership to submit 'unified proposal' Donald Trump, Iran, JD Vance, Limbo, Middle East, Oil Prices, Pakistan, strait of hormuz, Talks, US https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/president-donald-trump-listens-in-the-oval-office-of-the-white-house-saturday-april-18-2026-in-washington-ap-photojulia-demaree-nikhinson-a80b523d-68ea-4692-ab2e-f197b21798cd-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-tuesday-76-7019707-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T21:28:14+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-21-210412-5a0d6197-c509-4f19-8522-b8bf050f4631-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/forsa-calls-for-more-remote-working-for-civil-service-staff-due-to-fuel-costs-and-congestion-7019025-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T21:00:21+01:00 Thousands of civil servants should be allowed work from home more due to fuel prices and congestion, says union congestion, COST OF THE OFFICE, department of public expenditure, forsa, fuel crisis, One more Day, remote working, work from home https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/033m50-traffic_90739826-c9b710fc-0900-4b61-8277-3cea5c1ff284-630x420.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/robert-watt-dublin-city-taskforce-7019694-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T19:37:20+01:00 Top civil servant Robert Watt to be paid €280,000 a year to lead Dublin City Taskforce Dublin, Dublin City Council, dublin city rejuvenation, Dublin City Taskforce, New Job, pay cut, Robert Watt, Salary https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/health-committee-006_90642783-12072263-69f3-48ee-9465-3c3125e68fa0-630x887.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/new-books-7018977-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-21T19:00:05+01:00 Pirate queens, powerbrokers & public servants: Anne Chambers on her life as an Irish biographer Authors, Books, column, Fiction, new books, new release, non-fiction, Opinion, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bb63a581-afec-4144-9755-cf8387c0fc23-87c09751-3f6e-4ac6-90a9-d324a75c5d1a-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/housebuilding-summit-7019030-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T18:30:03+01:00 Housing summit hears US-Iran war adding up to €20,000 for homes Building, CIF, Construction, cost of materials, Housing, Housing Crisis, housing summit https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-1-ed4f8a97-435e-473f-8d94-fe5362e5c1fb-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/jim-o-callaghan-tds-character-reference-letters-sentence-hearings-court-7019509-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T18:16:19+01:00 TDs giving character reference letters in sentence hearings 'inappropriate', Justice Minister says character references, Courts, Jim O'Callaghan, Noeline Blackwell, Regina Doherty, sentence hearings https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/justice-minister-jim-ocallaghan-speaking-to-members-of-the-media-during-a-post-cabinet-briefing-at-government-buildings-dublin-picture-date-wednesday-february-4-2026-b9f4a8a0-b7df-4957-983b-f39d79fc36dd-630x439.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-arrest-two-youths-and-seize-e-scooters-grand-canal-greenway-7019230-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T18:15:00+01:00 Two youths charged and e-scooters seized in response to hi-jackings along Grand Canal Greenway Arrest, Dublin, Gardaí, Grand Canal, Grand Canal Greenway, Grangecastle, Operation Meacan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/two-swans-swimming-in-the-grand-canal-charlemont-mall-dublin-ireland-73c327ee-4756-46f3-87a4-428af04f590c-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/a-hot-air-balloon-had-to-make-an-emergency-landing-in-a-back-garden-in-california-7019426-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T18:11:07+01:00 This massive hot air balloon made an emergency landing in a California back garden California, Emergency Landing, Hot air balloon, just dropping in, Mind if we drop in?, USA https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/featureimage-574b77eb-4eb5-46ab-8961-daf3880983f7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/holly-cairns-dublin-2-clare-street-property-for-rent-7019262-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T18:00:17+01:00 Cairns raises Dublin 2 office conversion housing up to 22 people with Taoiseach Clare Street, conor sheehan, holly cairns, Housing, Housing Crisis, Rental Market, Renting https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-21t154659-392-3c633514-1fdd-4d21-bcbb-f8582886e3ae-630x347.png https://www.thejournal.ie/reviews-michael-jackson-biopic-bad-7019184-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T17:22:57+01:00 The first reviews are in for the Michael Jackson biopic. They're bad. bad, Biopic, Film, jaafar jackson, Michael Jackson, Michael?, really really bad https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/michael-jaafar-jackson-71824421-c99a-4cd1-8f0e-aa6211d92eed-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/jim-o-callaghan-fuel-protests-7019413-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T17:22:49+01:00 Justice Minister has no regrets about how he handled army request in fuel protests Department of Justice, fuel protests, gra conference, Jim O'Callaghan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/no-fee-minister-ocallaghan-7-d94824db-e697-4e78-ad75-ab8338fa025f-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/witch-hunt-gardai-receive-standing-ovation-at-gra-conference-as-group-calls-for-public-inquiry-7019023-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T17:13:00+01:00 'A shameful stain': 'Bikegate' garda goes public and gets standing ovation at GRA conference Bikegate, Exonerated, Garda Representative Association, GRA, National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, NBCI, westport, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/whatsapp-image-2026-04-21-at-11-24-57-6d9f7eed-779c-47a8-ad53-a8141d09be48-630x419.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/keir-starmer-peter-mandelson-olly-robbins-downing-street-7019316-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T17:02:26+01:00 Starmer still under pressure as sacked civil servant defends actions over Mandelson appointment Downing Street, Keir Starmer, Oh Keir, OLLY ROBBINS, peter mandelson, UK, UK Politics, Under Pressure https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/mixcollage-21-apr-2026-04-59-pm-1344-85ed74fb-238b-4f23-a108-07eaa2ba5e82-630x411.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/kneecap-and-the-mary-wallopers-among-1000-artists-to-call-for-eurovision-boycott-7019335-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:57:47+01:00 Kneecap and The Mary Wallopers among 1,000+ artists calling for Eurovision boycott Boycott, Eurovision, Eurovision 2026, eurovision boycott, Gaza, Israel, Open letter, the mary wallopers https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/amsterdam-northern-irish-rap-group-kneecap-performing-at-afas-live-anp-eva-plevier-netherlands-out-belgium-out-e5f1bb1d-2d1e-4df1-91a1-0257f1e4e177-630x412.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/animal-charity-my-lovely-horse-urges-the-government-to-take-action-after-two-sulky-racing-incidents-last-weekend-7018504-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:53:47+01:00 Charity calls for animal crime unit within gardaí in wake of distressing sulky racing videos Animal Welfare, Clonmel, Horses, Kildare, My Lovely Horse, N7, Naas, Sulky racing, Tipperary https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sulky-racing-naas-17-april-d77d416f-9717-492d-b8ce-f96c7cd5591c-630x474.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-tuesday-209-7019447-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:49:37+01:00 The 5 at 5: Tuesday 5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5, The five at five https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/five-curious-sheep-standing-in-heather-on-moor-near-aviemore-scotland-image-shot-2006-exact-date-unknown-e08a102e-87cc-4dac-9d15-84450bebfb29-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-court-driving-offence-7019382-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:41:56+01:00 Woman ate cannabis cake, drove 800 metres in reverse mistaking gardaí for robbers, court hears Courts, driving offence, Dublin, Meath https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/criminal-courts-of-justice-dublin-ireland-europe-eu-a007436d-4501-4fc3-9eea-a953b19de9c7-630x490.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/temperatures-dry-sunny-forecast-weekend-7019351-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:28:10+01:00 Temperatures set to climb into the 20s this weekend as dry and sunny weather to continue feelin hot hot hot, Fire Warning, sunny, temperature, Weather https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/good-weather-12_90731581-a9fc0884-0eef-453e-972a-b520973bbe31-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/danny-healy-rae-committee-seat-7019371-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:24:18+01:00 Danny Healy-Rae loses Agriculture Committee seat after voting against government last week Agriculture Committee, booted off, Booted out, Danny Healy-Rae, Michael Healy-Rae, Micheál Martin, no seat, removed https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-21t163008-824-2f79d39b-e22c-42cf-88d8-d9d1c184904e-630x325.png https://www.thejournal.ie/sea-turtle-released-back-to-wild-7019083-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:03:39+01:00 This turtle has lived in Kerry since Bertie was Taoiseach. Now she's being released to the wild Dingle, Free Molly, good news, Kerry, Oceanworld, seat turtle https://www.thejournal.ie/two-thirds-of-websites-potentially-breached-advertising-code-by-promoting-botox-7019148-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T16:01:42+01:00 Two-thirds of websites investigated by advertising watchdog breached code by promoting botox Advertising, Advertising Standards Authority, ASA, botox, Marketing, Orla Twomey https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/patient-having-a-botox-injection-30764a2a-0053-4c5c-9276-5b718fb5618d-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/td-character-reference-sex-offender-7019032-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T15:25:00+01:00 Judge refuses to reveal identity of former TD who gave reference on behalf of sex offender Court, Court of Appeal, Courts, Daniel Ramamoorthy https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-cbbbf2b2-9b4f-44f6-ba68-62bb72d6f5d8-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/helen-mcentee-seeks-review-of-eus-trade-agreement-with-israel-at-foreign-ministers-meeting-7018793-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T15:10:00+01:00 Germany and Italy reject push by Ireland and Spain to suspend EU trade deal with Israel EU, EU-Israel Association Agreement, Foreign Ministers, Gaza, Helen McEntee, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Slovenia, Spain https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/pastedimage-90497-0253c5fe-a8cc-47fe-a716-233f67542ffb-630x411.png https://www.thejournal.ie/modular-homes-planning-permission-7018866-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T15:05:00+01:00 Move to allow garden cabins will ‘remove red tape’, say Tánaiste and Housing Minister Cabinet, Garden Cabins, Housing, Housing Crisis, Micheál Martin, modular homes, Planning Permission, Simon Harris https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garden-log-cabin-under-construction-44f45986-e61d-4763-b90c-377baa42cdac-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/debunked-factcheck-connolly-station-stabbing-misinformation-posobiec-american-7019035-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T14:52:57+01:00 Debunked: Fringe commentator from US spreads false rumour of stabbing at Connolly Station Connolly Station, debunked, Dublin, Ezra Levant, FactCheck, Kevin Posobiec, Stabbing https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublinireland-february122019streetatmosphereandarchitecture-57d8e5a0-6ff0-4d52-bd17-dce400bbe6df-630x302.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/savings-scheme-young-investors-tax-free-incentive-7018978-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T14:19:37+01:00 State’s new savings scheme should target young investors with tax-free incentives, think tank says IIEA, investing for beginners, personal investment account, PIA, savings scheme, Tax-free https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tanaiste-and-finance-minister-simon-harris-speaking-to-the-media-at-the-department-of-finance-in-dublin-about-the-spring-economic-statement-picture-date-tuesday-april-21-2026-861f6ccc-a495-48e3-873a-ae7f461e5cd7-630x405.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/economy-expected-to-grow-even-in-worst-case-scenario-with-middle-east-ministers-to-be-told-7018728-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T13:33:00+01:00 Irish economy expected to grow even in worst-case scenario in the Middle East, ministers hear Cabinet, Finance, Inflation, jack chambers, Simon Harris, stagflation, Tánaiste Simon Harris https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-ireland-18th-march-2026-view-of-busy-grafton-street-with-people-walking-through-the-irish-shopping-street-on-a-sunny-humid-afternoon-2454dc21-bc60-4981-9fcc-29cc6686c972-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/limerick-court-sentencing-7019029-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T12:35:27+01:00 Man sent online messages about wanting to 'rape and kill a child', court hears Courts, Limerick https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/90167246_90167246-0d32b41a-135f-4fcf-8038-47dc3ea7ced2-630x432.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/madonna-offers-reward-for-missing-vintage-clothes-after-coachella-festival-appearance-with-sabrina-carpenter-7018880-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T11:51:47+01:00 Madonna offers reward after vintage clothing 'goes missing' after Coachella appearance Coachella, Festival, Madonna, Music, Sabrina Carpenter https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/snapinsta-to_671659865_18600825703009287_5108561197858842309_n-e97aecce-e796-4f6c-ad19-3a76e2f604c5-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-port-oil-spill-7018962-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T11:32:56+01:00 Clean-up operation underway after significant oil spill at Dublin port clean up, Dublin, Dublin Port, Oil Spill https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dublin-port-afa2b4d3-ec8f-48c6-a11a-dfeb6fe676f6-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/scarlett-faulkner-family-7018859-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-21T10:07:07+01:00 After deaths of Scarlett Faulkner and her brother, fake fundraising pages have been set up in their name Limerick, Scams, scarlett faulkner https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/1y3a4051-51219c7d-80e6-4794-9589-a5051737d344-630x472.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-micheal-martin-garden-cabins-modular-homes-poll-7018856-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-21T10:00:47+01:00 Do you agree with the Taoiseach’s comments about renting out garden cabins? 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