https://www.thejournal.ie/polls-open-galway-west-dublin-central-7046615-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T20:37:00+01:00 Over 40% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections byelections, cast your vote, Dublin Central, Elections, galway west, Ireland, Out Of The Blocks, Politics https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/dublin-by-election-40_90749066-8530a387-2efe-4a0a-87c2-d0788dfeea59-630x485.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-what-do-you-think-of-rivals-2-7045374-May2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-05-22T20:30:36+01:00 Poll: What did you make of the new episodes of Rivals? any good recs?, Best of the Box, sponsored https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-9fccdb44-25c5-4ade-9d83-8914f04045a0-630x410.png https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-journalist-wrc-case-7048514-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T19:59:14+01:00 RTÉ journalist with 'huge sense of self-importance' fails in bid for higher grade and extra pay Labour Court, Pay Claim, RTÉ, Workplace Relations Commission, WRC https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-38-cb8415d8-f84a-41ad-a861-5c257192160d-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-flotilla-activists-expected-to-fly-home-saturday-7047631-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T19:18:00+01:00 Fourteen Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel expected to return home on Saturday flotilla activists, Gaza, Gaza Flotilla, global sumud flotilla, Israel https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/activists-from-the-global-sumud-flotilla-disembark-a-plane-upon-arriving-at-istanbul-airport-in-istanbul-turkey-thursday-may-21-2026-ap-photoemrah-gurel-e894d17b-1f81-4ca3-9ad6-0ed980838c3f-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/number-of-complaints-received-over-gerry-hutch-images-near-polling-stations-7048451-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T18:35:42+01:00 ‘Number of complaints’ received over Gerry Hutch images stencilled on ground near polling station byelection, Dublin, Dublin Central, dublin central byelection, Dublin City Council, Gerry Hutch, Gerry the Monk Hutch https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/stencilled-grafitti-outside-a-polling-station-in-phibsborough-dublin-in-support-of-dublin-central-byelection-candidate-gerry-hutch-picture-date-friday-may-22-2026-ff659ef5-a530-40eb-9c2c-5fd3373ecb39-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/old-age-and-exercise-7046734-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-22T17:52:00+01:00 The physio is in: Ireland is growing older, but are we moving enough to age well? Ageing, column, Fitness, fitness tracking, Football, Gym, gymnastics, Healthcare, healthy ageing, middle age, movement, movements is life, Opinion, Physio, physiotherapy, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/pensioners-exercising-during-a-group-class-de7db082-5964-4b4c-bc00-7636207bdf7a-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-ordered-to-pay-compensation-for-derogatory-comments-to-female-colleague-7048344-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T17:26:41+01:00 Judge hits out 'manosphere’ and Tate brothers as he orders man to pay €5k over sexual remarks Court, Courts, Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/influencer-brothers-andrew-and-tristan-tate-arrive-thursday-feb-27-2025-in-fort-lauderdale-fla-the-brothers-were-charged-with-human-trafficking-in-romania-and-arrived-in-the-u-s-after-authorit-3a5d3134-7d33-4260-ad3d-9dd044108ad4-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-the-journal-21-7048336-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T17:00:00+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/no-5-on-a-building-c5e8f582-b085-4dd7-8dee-b014fd6334ce-630x412.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-martin-vatican-pope-leo-7047661-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T16:50:00+01:00 Taoiseach says he asked Pope Leo for ‘every effort’ on redress for historical abuse Abortion, Clerical Abuse, Diplomatic Relations, eu presidency, Giorgia Meloni, Italy, Micheál Martin, Pope Leo, Same-Sex Marriage, Taoiseach, the vatican https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/roma-italien-22nd-may-2026-italy-rel-vatican-may-22-2026-pope-leo-xiv-receives-his-excellency-mr-micheal-martin-prime-minister-of-ireland-in-audience-photograph-by-vatican-media-catholic-424c33e9-c0d4-48dd-bc43-ea07ea17da20-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/newshound-quiz-may-7048095-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T16:21:06+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/irish-president-catherine-connolly-during-an-audience-with-king-charles-iii-at-buckingham-palace-in-london-as-part-of-her-official-visit-to-the-uk-picture-date-monday-may-18-2026-fd7c8e99-1ed2-4927-95ed-f13c6cd85817-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/four-men-charged-connection-serious-assault-castlebar-mayo-7047931-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T16:01:00+01:00 Former Mayo footballer among four charged over serious assault in Castlebar Castlebar, Castlebar District Court, Charged, co mayo, Mayo, serious assault, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/davitt-0061501a-6b27-4ebd-8750-6e67c0659d65-630x421.png https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-gaza-flotilla-activists-israel-7047740-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T15:41:30+01:00 Who are the Irish flotilla activists detained and deported by Israel? Gaza, Genocide, global sumud flotilla, Humanitarian Mission, IDF, International Waters, Israel, itamar ben-gvir, margaret connolly, Palestine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/marmaris-marmaris-turkey-14th-may-2026-activists-journalists-and-medics-gather-aboard-boats-during-the-departure-of-the-global-sumud-flotilla-mission-from-marmaris-turkeye-and-set-sail-for-gaz-a9def135-6c1d-4449-8c3f-b1ece3eef046-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/comharthai-measctha-ar-na-boithre-cois-teorainn-7047924-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T15:39:38+01:00 Tiománaithe caillte ar an N2 idir dhá chomhairle, idir dhá chontae, idir dhá theanga Ar an mbóthar ceart?, Athghaelú na hÉireann, Caillte san aistriúchán, Co Monaghan, Co na hIarmhí, Co Westmeath, Gaeilge https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/705102571_122299122746198835_5044379666836688612_n-0b13e50d-81cd-4541-ba57-210613a13377-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/helen-mcentee-brussels-7047486-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T15:25:00+01:00 Netherlands moves to ban trade with illegal Israeli settlements as McEntee pushes for EU-wide ban EU, Gaza, Helen McEntee, illegal settlements, Israel, Trade https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-36-ebce4666-d863-47bc-bcbc-3060976eec50-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/judith-chalmers-presenter-wish-you-were-here-dies-aged-90-7048023-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T14:31:18+01:00 Judith Chalmers, presenter of holiday show Wish You Were Here, dies aged 90 judith chalmers, RIP, wish you were here https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/file-photo-dated-311287-of-tv-presenter-judith-chalmers-host-of-thames-televisions-holiday-programme-wish-you-were-here-television-presenter-judith-chalmers-who-hosted-the-travel-show-wish-you-acad3686-f443-4bb6-934a-1cee999ce478-630x435.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/mixed-signals-on-border-road-due-to-translation-error-7048074-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T14:29:34+01:00 'More attention to detail' needed as Irish language 'Westmeath' sign spotted 123km from county Ar an mbóthar ceart?, Athghaelú na hÉireann, Co Monaghan, Co na hIarmhí, Co Westmeath, Gaeilge, lost in translation, On the right road? https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/705102571_122299122746198835_5044379666836688612_n-e0bd0d6e-5a82-4944-97a2-6002fe33449f-630x840.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/alberta-referendum-separation-from-canada-7047714-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T14:16:55+01:00 Alberta to hold referendum on separating the province from Canada Alberta, Alberta separation, Canada, Danielle Smith, Immigration, mark carney, o canada, Referendum, True North https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/ottawa-canada-08th-may-2026-premier-of-alberta-danielle-smith-speaks-to-reporters-on-the-sidelines-of-the-annual-canada-strong-and-free-network-in-ottawa-on-friday-may-8-2026-credit-the-canad-a0dce162-50e4-45b4-903b-05b4e237220f-630x428.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/tributes-paid-to-man-who-died-in-blanchardstown-after-being-attacked-by-two-teenagers-7047978-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T14:10:22+01:00 Tributes paid to man who died after assault in Blanchardstown Alex Coughlan, Blanchardstown, Crime, Dublin, Gardaí, RIP, tributes https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/blurred-frame-2-a02a57e7-f3c5-46f8-a284-9828eda8c56a-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rents-ireland-increase-explained-podcast-7048006-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T14:08:31+01:00 Why did rents just see a massive increase? Daft Report, Housing, housing policy, Ireland, Michael Byrne, Podcast, Rental Market, Renting, Rents, The Explainer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/shutterstock_2311541209-a44b934b-8bfc-407f-8770-8e3995eaa524-630x353.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/deposit-return-scheme-3-7047930-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T13:42:05+01:00 Re-Turn decides against increasing stores' handling fee for recycling scheme Deposit Return, deposit return scheme, re-turn, Re-turn scheme https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-37-ef2d4acc-0db9-4e42-a934-3cc054066a92-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-weekend-7-7047886-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T13:07:30+01:00 Temperatures in line to hit 25 degrees next week (and maybe higher) a sunny turn, Met Éireann, the forecast, Weather https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/download-3-f6c5987c-9cb6-43d5-8054-dcf00de240b7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-your-say-galway-west-byelection-7047735-May2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-05-22T11:57:03+01:00 Poll: Who do you think will win the Galway West byelection? byelection 2026, byelections 2026, Dublin Central, galway west, Poll https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/dublin-by-election-1_90749049-5920a2cf-8963-4a8b-af16-1050dd351426-630x471.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-your-say-dublin-central-byelection-7047734-May2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-05-22T11:56:45+01:00 Poll: Who do you think will win the Dublin Central byelection? byelection 2026, byelections 2026, Dublin Central, galway west, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/i-have-voted-stickers-at-the-polling-station-at-st-columbas-national-school-in-glasnevin-dublin-as-voting-gets-underway-in-the-dublin-central-by-election-which-was-triggered-by-the-resignation-of-9a5db2dd-6bc2-434e-afe9-616bd088f568-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/planned-72-hour-work-stoppage-ambulance-workers-stood-down-talks-progress-7047786-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T11:36:05+01:00 Planned 72-hour strike by ambulance workers stood down after 'progress' in HSE talks HSE, Labour Court, nas, National Ambulance Service, SIPTU, Union, work-to-rule https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/436ambulance-strike_90748426-dd4ebf3d-7432-474a-8773-56990255f113-630x375.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-deserved-better-sean-rocks-widow-wants-meeting-with-kevin-bakhurst-over-pension-issue-7047648-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T11:16:03+01:00 'Seán deserved better': Seán Rocks' widow wants meeting with Kevin Bakhurst over pension issue Catherine Bailey, Employment status, Kevin Bakhurst, Pensions, RTÉ, seán rocks https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-22-at-10-06-38-c03db483-3725-400a-90dd-bf700ea65cf7-630x344.png https://www.thejournal.ie/8-at-8-friday-118-7047577-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T08:55:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Friday 9 at 9, Nine at Nine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/eggs-cup-breakfast-morning-spoon-89ec4263-ee0b-4521-84d8-92d2d32a0b21-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/seanchai-and-founder-of-sneem-storytelling-festival-batt-burns-has-died-7047594-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T08:53:32+01:00 Seanchaí and founder of Sneem Storytelling Festival Batt Burns has died Batt Burns, Kerry, RIP, Seanchai, sneem, Sneem Storytelling Festival, storytelling https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/batt-burns11-c0b6d9a2-7aae-4d19-83f8-0b5bb5fb12f6-630x450.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/high-court-says-judge-wrong-not-convict-speeding-drivers-disagreed-limit-7047562-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T07:57:31+01:00 High Court says judge was wrong not to convict speeding drivers because he felt limit was 'unjust' Court, Courts, High Court, Speeding https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/60-kmh-speed-limit-sign-glenties-county-donegal-republic-of-ireland-df3487a6-21e3-472d-bace-ae8a841bf65b-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/colbert-hosts-final-late-show-after-cancellation-but-dream-guest-the-pope-didnt-make-it-7047531-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T07:16:30+01:00 Colbert hosts final 'Late Show' after cancellation – but dream guest the Pope didn't make it Axed, CBS, Donald Trump, entertainment, last late night, Stephen Colbert, Television, The Late Show https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/new-york-united-states-21st-may-2026-supporters-gather-at-the-entrance-to-the-ed-sullivan-theater-displays-the-late-show-for-the-final-show-the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert-in-new-york-city-on-8eb01b7f-dc8e-4fe3-8bee-ee81b251a458-630x444.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/investigation-into-andrew-to-include-claims-of-sexual-misconduct-7047519-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T06:51:01+01:00 Investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to include claims of sexual misconduct Epstein files, Inquiry, jeffrey epstein, Misconduct in public office, Prince Andrew, Royal Family, Sexual Misconduct, thames valley police https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/2026-02-19t191727z_948764426_rc27pjaadhqq_rtrmadp_3_usa-epstein-britain-andrew-63f3838e-e4ab-4ee6-a95c-7b955e8592a2-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/emer-mclysaght-bleph-surgery-unnecessary-7046880-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T06:30:44+01:00 Imagine explaining to a Victorian child what we’re doing to our eyelids in 2026 in the name of beauty blepharoplasty, blepharoplasty surgery, column, Cosmetic Surgery, emer mclysaght, Martin Short, Nobody Needs This, Opinion, pleasure list, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/plastic-surgeon-prepares-for-blepharoplasty-blepharoplasty-operation-ddf0df17-89b8-40f3-aa78-1896fe973ef7-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-bravery-medals-7046966-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T06:00:49+01:00 Garda who died in anti-Treaty IRA attack in 1923 among 12 Scott Medals to be awarded today bravery, Garda, garda bravery awards, garda medals, Gardaí, Scott Medal https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/download-2-8113c587-c96f-4a3b-af3a-10482751de66-630x423.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-to-meet-taoiseach-micheal-martin-7046799-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-22T00:05:26+01:00 Martin meeting with Pope offers chance of reset after past ‘difficult’ relations with Vatican Catholic Church, Enda Kenny, Leo Varadkar, Micheál Martin, Pope Benedict, pope francis, Pope Leo, Rome, The Morning Lead, the vatican, Vatican meeting https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/vatican-vatican-20th-may-2026-italy-rome-vatican-2026520-pope-leo-xiv-during-the-weekly-general-audience-at-st-peters-square-in-the-vatican-photograph-by-alessia-giulianicatholic-press-phot-d00b22a5-d068-4c62-84bb-4b2f63b83d2d-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/flotilla-activists-released-from-israel-after-uproar-7046269-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T22:40:00+01:00 First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul European Union, Flotilla, Frees, Gaza, Human Rights, Israel, Micheál Martin, Turkey https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/activists-from-the-global-sumud-flotilla-disembark-a-plane-upon-arriving-at-istanbul-airport-in-istanbul-turkey-thursday-may-21-2026-ap-photoemrah-gurel-1a5c5555-19c6-4e0e-9f6e-23fbf9e5c03b-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/cmat-wins-ivor-novello-award-for-best-album-7047449-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T22:09:28+01:00 CMAT calls on artists to stop ‘sitting on the fence’ after winning Ivor Novello Award for best album Best Album award, Calvin Harris, cmat, Euro Country, gillian anderson, Ivor Novello Award, Linda Perry, lola petticrew https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/cmat-with-her-best-album-award-for-euro-country-at-the-ivor-novello-awards-at-grosvenor-house-in-london-picture-date-thursday-may-21-2026-d577031a-1409-4006-a765-03b5eb18b76f-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/top-5-things-to-watch-on-tv-streaming-this-weekend-2-7045331-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T22:00:40+01:00 Looking for something to watch this weekend? Here’s our top five picks to cover all bases Best of the Box, sponsored, top 5 picks https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-18-b181b30e-1619-49a8-83cc-f8459bfc6721-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/news-headlines-ireland-thursday-7047388-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T21:00:18+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday evening fix, Evening wrap, News Fix, news wrap https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/arnavutkoy-istanbul-turkey-21st-may-2026-an-activist-who-was-detained-aboard-the-gaza-bound-global-sumud-flotilla-which-was-intercepted-by-israeli-forces-is-surrounded-by-media-as-she-is-carri-ffee8fa7-ab72-4e57-bcbd-b0cd37ccb4c4-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/natalie-mcnallys-killer-referred-to-himself-as-a-monster-in-probation-statements-7047415-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T20:32:53+01:00 Natalie McNally’s killer referred to himself as a ‘monster’ in probation statements Armagh, Lurgan, Natalie McNally, stephen mccullagh https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-21t203148-399-66f466ea-46d5-450c-a2ac-3dcb6a9d0cca-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sports-listings-11-7045614-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T20:30:57+01:00 Massive games for Leinster and Ulster this weekend, while Spurs and West Ham battle relegation Best of the Box, sponsored, Sports listings https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/james-ryan-wins-a-line-out-56a21770-ab6a-4568-9d76-674945b03cca-630x458.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-ambassadors-were-accompanied-to-and-from-the-presidents-residence-by-a-motorcycle-escort-7047390-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T19:46:55+01:00 Iranian ambassador ceremony goes ahead after delay due to suppression of protests Catherine Connolly, Diplomacy, Eshagh Alhabib, Iran, Protests https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/dublin-city-stock-7925cf48-7d77-4e95-8e34-4d71b0932f72-630x380.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ai-and-tech-and-wearable-tech-and-glasses-7047138-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-21T19:00:19+01:00 Tech dubbed 'creepy': AI smart glasses are here, but our privacy laws have not caught up AI, column, glasses, Intrusion, Opinion, PERSONAL SPACE, Privacy, Reading, TECH GLASSES, TECH WEAR, voices, wearable tech https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/portrait-of-a-man-with-glasses-half-face-in-cyberspace-artificial-intelligence-concept-high-quality-photo-1b845d67-7f92-4f12-97c7-a2bfd865ef23-630x290.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-jailed-for-five-years-for-dangerous-driving-causing-death-of-married-couple-7047338-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T18:43:59+01:00 Man jailed for five years for St Stephen's Day hit-and-run collision which killed married couple Blanchardstown, Courts, Dublin, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Hit-and-Run, john halpin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-21t183336-617-38d691af-cfd6-4395-9ffc-b13b185562da-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-recorded-wife-7047269-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T18:17:55+01:00 'Feeling of dread': Woman speaks out on controlling behaviour by garda husband controlling and coercive behaviour, Court, David Reynolds https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/court-reynolds-4-cda90a09-7b28-417c-ac88-5ada8fe3b823-630x381.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/yves-sakila-protest-7047105-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T18:01:47+01:00 Yves Sakila's family call for postmortem report as large protest takes place outside Dáil An Garda Síochána, Black Coalition Ireland, Dáil, Protest, yves sakila https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-high-court-3-7047094-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T17:58:00+01:00 Enoch Burke officially sacked by Wilson's Hospital School after appeals panel upholds decision Contempt of Court, Court of Appeal, Education, Enoch Burke, High Court, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/enoch-burke-leaving-wilsons-hospital-school-in-co-westmeath-having-been-refused-entry-a-judge-has-ordered-enoch-burke-be-arrested-so-he-can-be-brought-to-court-on-monday-morning-to-hear-whether-he-w-7483b54b-c8aa-44df-bc0e-0fb943fd5ec5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/nearly-90-of-dublins-data-centres-located-in-economically-deprived-communities-7047279-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T17:47:05+01:00 Nearly 90% of Dublin’s data centres are located in economically deprived communities Data centre, Data Centres, Dublin, TASC, Think Tank https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-21t174405-615-9e58c21e-c9bb-4f9d-9b0f-44a1e7157128-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-galway-west-byelection-analysis-7047278-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T17:42:45+01:00 What a byelection silver medal would mean for Sinn Féin byelections, Dublin Central, Elections, galway west, Irish Politics, Podcast, Sinn Féin, The candidate https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/007_by_election_posters_90748225-9fd18613-85a0-4498-b1c8-07a55eedc9d9-630x400.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-news-rundown-thursday-may-7047163-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T16:56:01+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/number-five-of-information-detail-of-an-odd-number-sign-and-symbol-92ba3ae3-d0a2-49d5-99e7-379aae996084-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-egan-guilty-of-manslaughter-by-diminished-responsibility-of-sharon-crean-7047076-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T16:27:32+01:00 Man who stabbed partner 13 times and left without calling for medical help jailed for 12.5 years Central Criminal Court, Courts, Laois, Mountmellick, Seán Egan, SHARON CREAN https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/img_9917-5590983a-9014-41c5-8604-4b72a40d014f-e1779376468427-630x840.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/martin-and-macron-all-smiles-ahead-of-meeting-to-discuss-eu-presidency-plans-7047019-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T16:05:25+01:00 Martin and Macron all smiles ahead of meeting to discuss EU presidency plans Emmanuel Macron, eu presidency, European Union, France, Ireland, love eu, Micheál Martin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/paris-france-21st-may-2026-the-president-of-the-republic-emmanuel-macron-welcomed-micheal-martin-the-prime-minister-of-ireland-to-the-elysee-palace-on-21-may-2026-21052026-franceile-de-34874d5d-ad56-4410-b64e-ff6ac3ceb809-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/committee-seeks-urgent-meetings-on-e50m-write-off-of-irish-rail-it-project-7046930-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T15:56:55+01:00 ‘National scandal’: Committee seeks urgent meetings on €50m write-off of Irish Rail IT project Department of Transport, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, National Transport Authority, NTA, PAC, Public Accounts Committee, traffic management system https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/train-on-tracks-travelling-through-irish-countryside-in-wicklow-ireland-7ccadffc-39cd-4e3e-9c68-476fc6c8e27c-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/two-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-left-in-hot-car-in-spain-7047002-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T15:41:45+01:00 Two-year-old girl dies after being left in hot car in Spain Brion, Child Safety, Hot car death, police investigation, Santiago de Compostela, Spain https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/benidorm-costa-blanca-spain-2006-0100dc6d-d250-4808-9501-47d75f70b5f9-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/kylie-minogue-performing-with-irish-singer-7046658-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T15:22:59+01:00 Irish musician was booked to play background music for Kylie - and they ended up duetting Better the devil you know, entertainment, he should be so lucky, Ireland, Kylie Minogue, Lucky Man, Music, Netflix, Netflix premiere, performer, Rudi Douglas, Singer https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/cc7e50bb-713e-4b45-99f3-8ca9174e5b6e-1-896a74e1-6e63-47c4-8b07-4e664b31c7c6-630x563.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-46-6673280-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-21T14:00:00+01:00 Money Diaries: How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a diary for us? column, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money diaries, Opinion, Saving, Spending, spending and saving, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2025/04/money-diaries-artwork-61007065-361e-40ca-8c53-611d600e690d-a3684821-6756-49ac-abf2-bac1b80019ba-630x420.png https://www.thejournal.ie/x-and-meta-rank-as-two-of-the-least-reputable-organisations-in-ireland-7046650-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T13:43:38+01:00 Only one supermarket chain makes 'best reputation' top ten, X and Meta are rock bottom Business, Consumer, Corporate Reputation, Credit Unions, Ireland, Ireland's Reputations Index 2026, Meta, reputable organisations, TROUBLESOME TECH, x https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/womandrivingashoppingcartinagrocerystore-radial-56677e1d-899e-46e7-b658-d0c8b22eb2ff-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/trial-jeffrey-donaldson-eleanor-donaldson-newry-crown-court-7046712-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T13:22:14+01:00 Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and 'trial of facts' of his wife to be heard together, judge rules Court, Courts, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Newry Crown Court, Northern Ireland https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/lady-eleanor-donaldson-arrives-at-newry-crown-court-for-a-no-bill-hearing-where-she-is-seeking-to-have-two-charges-dismissed-in-the-historical-sex-offences-case-involving-her-and-her-husband-sir-jeffr-acc851b9-fa90-445c-a108-ef02832e88da-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/yves-sakila-7046675-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T12:59:37+01:00 Gardaí investigating death of Yves Sakila issue fresh appeal for witnesses Gardaí, Investigation, Serious Crime Unit, yves sakila https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/yves-sakila-ce63bfe0-1fd4-46ce-b782-d7ea88aa16cf-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-nicolas-cage-7043728-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T11:18:09+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about Nicolas Cage? Best of the Box, show quizness https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/spider-noir-61286b94-400d-4396-8794-1a4056ae4b87-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/cabinet-government-minister-for-older-people-dr-diarmuid-oshea-terry-prone-fergus-finlay-poll-7046365-May2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-05-21T10:55:41+01:00 Should there be a full cabinet minister for older people? Cabinet, Diarmuid O'Shea, Fergus Finlay, grey matters, Healthcare, Ireland, Irish government, Older People, Poll, Terry Prone, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/an-elderly-couple-sit-on-a-bench-overlooking-sandycove-in-dublin-city-ireland-9f8e157f-563c-42da-a399-ababd12ed302-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/8-at-8-215-2-7046186-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T08:59:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, Nine at Nine https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/lovelyflightatsunriserochecastlecountylouthdundalkireland-6b4e37bc-80d2-464b-af80-e849716ad51e-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/top-temps-of-19-today-with-very-warm-or-even-hot-weather-continuing-into-next-week-7046227-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T08:57:10+01:00 Top temps of 19 today with 'warm or very warm' weather continuing into next week At long last, forecast, Ireland, Irish weather, Met Éireann, temperature, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/image-cf6cb647-07c8-4dbc-8c91-2dc57cb8a6b7-630x421.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-letter-eu-gaza-activists-treatment-flotilla-israel-7046176-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T08:22:35+01:00 Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists EU, EU-Israel Association Agreement, European Union, International condemnation, Israel, itamar ben-gvir, Micheál Martin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/taoiseach-micheal-martin-speaks-to-the-media-as-he-arrives-for-a-cabinet-meeting-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-picture-date-tuesday-may-19-2026-9f8fff8f-a64b-4d1a-bf17-25e075a2b05c-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/springsteen-tells-stephen-colbert-hes-being-forced-off-air-because-trump-cant-take-a-joke-7046177-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T07:55:17+01:00 Springsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke' Bruce Springsteen, CBS, Donald Trump, End of an era, last late nights, Late, Stephen Colbert, Television, The Late Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ireland-byelections-7045792-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-21T07:00:19+01:00 Larry Donnelly: The polls point one way for Friday but byelections rarely follow the script byelections, column, constituency, Dublin Central and Galway West, Elections, Irish Politics, Opinion, voices, Voting https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/election-in-ireland-the-hand-of-man-putting-his-vote-in-the-ballot-box-waved-ireland-flag-on-background-2-630x428.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/stis-europe-ireland-7045552-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T06:30:57+01:00 Europeans are catching gonorrhoea more than ever (but Ireland is doing OK) Clap on the back, Don't be silly, Don't be silly wrap your willy, ECDC, HSE, Ireland, Public Health, sexual health, STIs, wrap it up, wrap your willy https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/flamenco-claps-hard-traditional-musical-accompaniment-of-flamenco-music-region-of-andalusia-spain-europe-cf7fd329-9889-4b19-b3fa-853d06a21b00-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/on-in-four-ngos-surviving-year-to-year-as-state-funding-crisis-worsens-7045463-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T06:00:31+01:00 One in four NGOs 'surviving year to year' as state funding crisis worsens Charities, Funding, Ireland, NGO, NGOs, Non-profit sector, social enterprise, The wheel https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/hand-putting-penny-in-a-coin-jar-money-coins-in-glass-jar-with-donation-label-on-wooden-table-cropped-view-of-man-putting-coin-in-penny-jar-with-don-7016fa57-2f39-4b9e-a92f-783a15031523-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/galway-west-byelection-7045937-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-21T00:05:41+01:00 When Fine Gael ask if you want to go with them to canvass Michael D Higgins' house, you say yes byelection 2026, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, galway west, galway west byelection, The Morning Lead, TML https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-20-may-2026-08-59-pm-6161-189c5a97-817b-404d-bd25-1fa35d216c02-630x445.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/430-activists-gaza-flotilla-being-taken-to-israel-7045148-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T22:40:00+01:00 Taoiseach 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound Flotilla, Gaza, global sumud flotilla, Israel, itamar ben-gvir, margaret connolly, occupied territories, Palestine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/blurred-frame-34-ef371a6d-4709-4f51-a4c1-6da47ac05925-630x377.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/noah-donohoe-2-7046098-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T21:38:36+01:00 Inquest jury shown footage of some of Noah Donohoe’s last-known movements Belfast, Inquest, NOAH DONOHOE https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/noah-donohoe-death-c56c7648-0cd0-4039-9fa2-b1399fde7f57-630x727.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/pro-palestine-activists-returned-for-trial-over-alleged-criminal-damage-of-us-navy-aircraft-7046057-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T21:04:36+01:00 Three pro-Palestine activists returned for trial over alleged criminal damage of US Navy aircraft Court, Courts, ennis circuit court, Palestine, Pro-Palestine activists, Shannon Airport https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-20t204239-630-8a01a38f-26ce-4b07-b893-ffd0e96aab92-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-wednesday-88-7045981-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T21:00:41+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/britains-minister-of-state-for-trade-chris-bryant-center-speaks-to-larry-the-cat-as-britains-parliamentary-under-secretary-of-state-for-the-middle-east-hamish-falconer-left-looks-on-as-they-wa-059f8ccf-8299-4425-b43b-81f062ba9f5b-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/former-teacher-to-be-sentenced-next-month-after-pleading-guilty-to-132-sexual-offences-7046028-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T20:21:13+01:00 Former teacher to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to 132 offences against 19 boys Coleraine, Courts, Donegal, letterkenny circuit court, Patrick Sharkey https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/photo-2026-05-20-18-25-44-3d16b4ad-9d66-469e-884b-79d0519bcab6-630x408.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/us-announces-charges-against-raul-castro-over-1996-downing-of-planes-7045997-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T19:55:34+01:00 US announces charges against former Cuba president Raul Castro over 1996 downing of planes Cuba, Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, Raul Castro, Todd Blanche, US https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/justice-department-cuba-6495dea0-441c-4b0a-b878-7ed3662a659a-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irelands-first-supervised-drug-injection-facility-to-become-permanent-7045976-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T19:42:17+01:00 Approval granted for Ireland’s first supervised drug injection facility to become permanent An Coimisiún Pleanála, Dublin, medically supervised drug injection facility, Merchants Quay, Merchants Quay Ireland, msif, Planning https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-20t193959-093-a51527e2-2888-4ff1-94ae-8a390e3e98f7-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/trevor-bolger-garda-7045972-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T19:35:01+01:00 Garda convicted of assaulting his spouse wins stay on dismissal due at midnight Gardaí, trevor bolger https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-34-582132c2-ed1d-4083-af16-8dfea4333503-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-traffic-3-7045941-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T19:07:13+01:00 Delays expected in Dublin city centre as fire brigade carries out river rescue Dublin, Dublin city centre, Liffey, River Liffey, Usher's Quay https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/img_9524-562b6feb-e948-465c-93d3-e581394d4466-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ai-in-universities-7044650-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-20T19:00:04+01:00 The war on human thought: Educational institutions must take back control from AI AI, ai slop, Analogue, analogue rules, Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, claude ai, column, Education, Opinion, Research, University, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/resting-teen-student-in-dark-sleeveless-top-looking-in-classroom-with-silver-laptop-and-ai-graphic-2e1f8cd4-8791-4ac5-99c9-992d7c0b1c64-630x332.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sean-rocks-rte-7045838-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T18:48:22+01:00 'Horrendous': RTÉ bosses slammed over treatment of Seán Rocks's pay and impact on his family Kevin Bakhurst, media committee, RTÉ https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/sean-rocks-292db9a9-a699-4c54-89c5-59cd80ec794c-630x420.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/burglary-south-dublin-7045897-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T18:41:07+01:00 Man jailed for eight years over burglary during which homeowner was threatened with a metal bar Burglary, Court, South Dublin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-33-a0f78f8e-7c50-4db6-978a-9f41ef06e7d4-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/nurse-watched-midlands-prison-inmate-die-in-cell-officers-could-not-find-the-keys-7045904-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T18:25:14+01:00 Nurse watched Midlands Prison inmate die in his cell because officers could not find the keys Midlands Prison, Midlands Prison investigation, Office of the Inspector of Prisons https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-2026-05-20t182326-840-d9a20fe0-51bb-4c58-9b1e-9bd824cd28ca-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/calls-for-winners-of-university-of-galways-alumni-awards-to-boycott-event-over-links-to-israel-7045854-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T18:08:07+01:00 Calls for winners of University of Galway's alumni awards to boycott event over links to Israel ASTERISK research project, Campus Anti-Genocide Coalition, Deirdre Ní Choistí, Elbit systems, Israel, Technion Institute of Technology, TG4, University of Galway, University of Galway Alumni Awards, University of Galway Students’ Union https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/galway-ireland-jun-13-2025-close-up-of-the-university-of-galway-sign-featuring-the-distinctive-crest-under-a-partly-cloudy-sky-298b4d4a-288d-4566-bc13-6078e6da2a4e-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/court-sex-abuse-7045872-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T18:03:00+01:00 Ex-college IT engineer jailed for child abuse videos on social media app child sex abuse materials, Court, csam, kik, Sex Abuse https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/jennings-court-csam-b677fe30-9219-414c-a34f-9ccce512b568-630x378.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-media-committee-main-points-7045770-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T17:45:10+01:00 Here are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee adrian lynch, back in the hot seat, dee forbes, Derek Mooney, Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Kevin Bakhurst, media committee, Oliver Callan, RTÉ, seán rocks, Tommy Tiernan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-20-may-2026-05-18-pm-2471-2f0408f1-7a91-4f84-8edc-1e40687ac067-630x462.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-the-journal-wednesday-2-7045791-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T17:10:34+01:00 The 5 at 5: Wednesday 5 at 5, The 5 at 5, The five at five https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/no-5-on-a-building-736bfb18-d8ff-4269-9543-d04340370830-630x412.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/world-bee-day-2026-7045157-May2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-05-20T16:30:00+01:00 The Bee Guy: World Bee Day won't save our little bee friends bee population, Bees, bees are in trouble, Chelsea Flower Show, column, Honey, honeybees, Opinion, Pesticides, pollen, Roundup, voices, wild bees https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/screenshot-2026-05-20-at-11-37-06-dfa2a8a4-c7b3-4369-88b2-f4072ec23857-630x470.png https://www.thejournal.ie/oireachtas-report-says-offshore-renewable-energy-targets-extremely-unlikely-7045489-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T16:28:34+01:00 With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target Climate, Energy, Environment, offshore renewable energy, Renewable Energy, renewables, wind turbines https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/brighton-uk-12th-may-2026-on-a-chilly-morning-along-the-south-coast-with-temperatures-below-the-average-of-the-time-of-year-credit-simon-dack-alamy-live-news-164101da-209d-4de2-932f-fc0e73682baf-630x328.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/evanne-ni-chuilinn-presenter-rte-kevin-bakhurst-7045544-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T15:52:35+01:00 Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ Evanne Ní Chuilinn, Ireland, Kevin Bakhurst, Media, media committee, Oireachtas, RTÉ, rte presenter https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/untitled-design-1-2a8ef8df-1c74-482f-9985-25745d05616a-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-media-committee-liveblog-7045412-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T15:21:00+01:00 Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst adrian lynch, As it happened, Derek Mooney, Kevin Bakhurst, payments scandal, RTÉ https://www.thejournal.ie/bank-of-ireland-and-aib-join-consortium-planning-to-launch-euro-pegged-cryptocurrency-7045578-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T15:16:22+01:00 Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency AIB, Bank of Ireland, cryptocurrency, Qivalis, stablecoin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/golden-bitcoins-stacked-on-euro-banknotes-background-75079941-9f91-45e1-8b42-df2df2f54aef-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/eleanor-donaldson-ruled-unfit-to-stand-trial-in-historical-sexual-offences-case-7045593-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T14:39:46+01:00 Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case Courts, DUP, Eleanor Donaldson, Jeffrey Donaldson, Newry Crown Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/lady-eleanor-donaldson-arrives-at-newry-crown-court-for-a-no-bill-hearing-where-she-is-seeking-to-have-two-charges-dismissed-in-the-historical-sex-offences-case-involving-her-and-her-husband-sir-jeffr-6dfc330a-415a-4d19-a649-05b79800bdae-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/navan-four-new-train-stations-dart-line-7045246-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T14:32:35+01:00 Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin DART, Dunshaughlin, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, Kilmessan, Meath, Navan, Train, Train Station https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/passengers-waiting-for-the-train-to-howth-at-the-connolly-train-station-in-dublin-ireland-bfb4235b-e6b3-4064-bb62-9bacc44b2602-630x442.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-jailed-two-years-westmeath-crash-maimed-brother-7045561-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T14:28:57+01:00 Man (24) jailed for two years for Westmeath horror crash that led to his brother losing his leg Court, Courts, Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/westmeath-crash-duffy-mcandrew-westmeath-crash-duffy-mcandrew-64a0de57-c00c-46fc-8b70-e0b84cb696f0-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/silk-road-cafe-dublin-castle-closing-7045500-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T13:58:22+01:00 Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, eu presidency, Micheál Martin, OPW, Security, Silk Road Café https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/img_0419-96a2e83b-5207-4d2e-94e5-2b615fef372c-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/leaders-questions-rent-price-increases-report-7045358-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T13:46:14+01:00 'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices Housing, Leaders' Questions, Mary-Lou McDonald, Micheál Martin, Rent reforms, rental changes, Renting, Sinn Féin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mixcollage-20-may-2026-01-18-pm-3336-d3ef2f3e-10ae-42f3-8d36-8007570ca608-630x411.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/meta-ireland-2-7045428-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T13:44:47+01:00 Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected Job Losses, Tech Sector https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/meta-dd4f6b7f-cdfc-4873-a2fc-55dc8109e3d4-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dead-dublin-7044912-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T13:32:37+01:00 Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakila Call for justice, henry street, RIP, Vigil, yves sakila https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/whatsapp-image-2026-05-19-at-12-22-13-1-adff8fcf-68d6-4917-a71c-d950a62712cd-630x472.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/minister-james-brown-says-plan-is-working-despite-rising-rent-prices-7045310-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T12:16:55+01:00 Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in Daft.ie, James Browne, Rent, Rent Prices, this is fine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/dublin-dublin-ireland-13th-nov-2025-minister-for-housing-local-government-and-heritage-james-browne-during-the-launch-the-new-action-plan-on-housing-and-homelessness-on-november-13th-2025-in-t-b498e4c8-2d5f-40ac-9716-ea9a3e014f91-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dan-andrei-alexuc-inquest-restrained-by-gardai-temple-bar-7045341-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T11:50:57+01:00 Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being held down on the ground outside Dublin pub Dan Andrei Alexuc, Dublin, Dublin District Coroner’s Court, Fiosrú, Inquest, St James's Hospital, temple bar https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/blurred-frame-7-981d3776-12ca-4d7c-a73b-8b166226cf0e-630x351.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/bumble-ai-dates-matchmaker-poll-7045254-May2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-05-20T10:45:06+01:00 Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think? AI, ai matchmaker, bumble, Dating, dating apps, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/london-england-united-kingdom-2020-flat-lay-with-wooden-background-and-bumble-app-logo-on-display-on-a-smartphone-screen-in-female-hands-bumble-i-3a04d2da-47c0-4783-a887-c07e4aa00b81-630x417.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-20s-dies-single-vehicle-collision-carlow-r702-7045238-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T10:17:11+01:00 Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow Carlow, Crash, fatal road traffic collision, r702, Road Deaths, Single Vehicle Collision https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/garda-stock-a-stock-garda-road-closed-sign-cd89c222-1985-4b96-8982-47fdeb4c137e-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/mayo-footballer-padraic-ohora-and-irish-team-reach-everest-7045163-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T09:42:53+01:00 Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit Everest, Mayo GAA, Mount Everest, Mountaineering, Pádraic o'hora https://www.thejournal.ie/the-8-at-8-wednesday-58-7045141-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Wednesday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, eight at eight, Nine at Nine, the 8 at 8, the eight at eight https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/mascarpone-scrambled-eggs-with-garlic-toasts-with-hot-coffee-latte-food-breakfast-meal-10b65952-2780-4b38-92a7-f0d9fe851866-630x369.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/under-trump-pressure-eu-agrees-to-implement-us-trade-pact-7045131-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T07:00:34+01:00 Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact Deal, Donald Trump, EU US DEAL, Tariffs, Trade, trade battles, trade deal, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE, US TRADE PACK https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/shipping-containers-in-the-port-of-mannheim-the-port-of-mannheim-is-one-of-the-most-important-inland-ports-in-europe-46b6dbda-37d9-42bc-bddf-8c61c18d3278-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-oireachtas-committee-payments-scandal-bakhurst-7044749-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T06:15:41+01:00 RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy Derek Mooney, Kevin Bakhurst, media committee, Patrick O'Donovan, payments scandal, RTÉ https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/new-rte-director-general-kevin-bakhurst-speaks-to-the-media-outside-the-broadcasters-headquarters-in-donnybrook-dublin-picture-date-monday-july-10-2023-84e98b6c-8ab2-4d88-b54d-d234042b9e9f-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hrb-treatment-demand-for-crack-cocaine-increased-by-over-30-last-year-7044841-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T06:00:26+01:00 Treatment for crack cocaine up by 30% as addiction to powdered cocaine among women surges Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Drug Treatment, Health Research Board, HRB, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/smoking-crack-cocaine-d66d5775-ca1f-4b24-858c-07be782fb311-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/daft-report-2026-7044642-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T00:10:53+01:00 Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules Daft, Housing, Housing Crisis, new rent rules, Rent reforms, rent rules, renters, Renting, renting crisis, Ronan Lyons, The Morning Lead https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/river-30-7078cd29-088f-4ee3-bcdc-26f290cdfec1-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/dublin-central-galway-west-byelection-spending-parties-posters-7044513-May2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-05-20T00:05:41+01:00 Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections big spenders, byelection, byelections, canvassing, Dublin Central, galway west, leaflet, liz carolan, Political Party, Poster, The Morning Lead https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/05/image-8156aa5d-6f90-4eef-a196-c01b467b6f98-630x428.jpg