https://www.thejournal.ie/polymarket-elections-ireland-regulation-gambling-betting-7000878-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T00:05:57+01:00 Trading sites Polymarket and Kalshi have Irish users betting big on elections, wars and stolen KitKats Betting, Dublin Central, Gambling, polymarket, The Morning Lead, trading https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/polymarket-application-on-a-phone-89e6bac7-8067-4684-a85f-15ecb7d086e0-630x420.jpg The sites operate in what experts describe as a legal grey area in Ireland. Trading sites Polymarket and Kalshi have Irish users betting big on elections, wars and stolen KitKats https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-train-stations-7000725-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T22:00:11+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about train stations? easter, Good Friday, Quiz, stations of the cross, Train Stations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kent-railway-station-cork-ireland-b766100b-f9c3-489d-9b79-d40442f2e1d7-630x419.jpg Kent Railway Station in Cork. Quiz: How much do you know about train stations? https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-friday-86-7003258-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T20:45:15+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Friday evening fix, News Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/475annual-way-of-the-cross_90745963-7b3444e1-5860-40ca-8c79-d30767dc865f-630x411.jpeg Procession of people at the annual Way of the Cross organised by by the Communion and Liberation movement (CL) was held today in Phoenix Park. Here's What Happened Today: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-electricity-maps-energy-costs-ireland-spain-portugal-france-iran-war-6999514-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T20:00:07+01:00 FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe? electricity costs, electricity maps, Energy prices, ESB, FactCheck, Household Costs, Ireland, m francem, Portugal, Renewable Energy, solar generators, Spain https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/ireland-map-electricity-b36b193b-33a1-4430-bd38-20c116ac3b7c-e1774965561626-630x782.jpg FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe? https://www.thejournal.ie/young-offenders-set-visit-6995415-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T19:59:00+01:00 Who's the dream guest star for The Young Offenders? Behind the scenes on the hit Irish sitcom Alex Murphy, Chris Walley, Conor, Irish TV, JOCK, pj gallagher, The Hollyhill Reporter, the wedding episode, The young offenders, TV https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/yo-8a9566b2-27e1-4733-af21-9946793deaf8-630x419.jpg Who's the dream guest star for The Young Offenders? Behind the scenes on the hit Irish sitcom https://www.thejournal.ie/paul-murphy-td-calls-for-greedy-sky-to-drop-legal-action-against-dodgy-box-users-7003245-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T19:36:11+01:00 Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users dodgy boxes, illegal streaming, Paul Murphy, pbp, People Before Profit, Sky https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/162presidential-count_90736755-8bf6990b-7ff1-4ce3-97ac-587f1037febb-630x420.jpeg A recent ruling by the High Court has permitted Sky to obtain the details of hundreds of Irish dodgy box users in an effort to clamp down on the illegal practice. Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users https://www.thejournal.ie/us-warplane-downed-over-iran-crew-missing-7003120-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T18:10:00+01:00 US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces Air Force, Aircraft, F-15 fighter, Iran, Israel, US, US WARPLANE https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/undisclosed-location-united-states-01-january-2020-a-u-s-air-force-f-15e-strike-eagle-aircraft-takes-off-on-a-mission-in-support-of-operation-epic-fury-march-16-2026-at-an-undisclosed-location-08c04dc8-099b-401a-aa69-bedeb6bf583f-630x400.jpg File photo of a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, taking off on a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, 16 March, 2026 at an Undisclosed Location. US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces https://www.thejournal.ie/four-charged-and-due-in-court-after-gardai-seize-e7-million-worth-of-cannabis-from-kildare-7003196-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T18:05:42+01:00 Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare An Garda Síochána, Athy, Cannabis, Courts, Drug seizure, Kildare, operation tara https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-03-at-18-03-15-f1ddc712-c5d3-4585-82df-9c9ef00870f3-630x407.png The seized drugs Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare https://www.thejournal.ie/the-5-at-5-friday-34-2-7003157-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T17:00:21+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, five at five https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-a-number-five-sign-on-the-side-of-an-old-british-steam-engine-88f0e9d6-e4c3-4086-aea8-0a5d74e9206c-630x418.jpg The 5 at 5: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/ban-on-scrambler-bikes-effectively-unenforceable-without-pursuit-training-7003085-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T15:44:38+01:00 Ban on scrambler bikes 'effectively unenforceable' without garda pursuit training An Garda Síochána, Dangerous Driving, garda representaive association, Gardaí, Grace's Law, Road Safety, scrambler bikes, scramblers https://www.thejournal.ie/newshound-quiz-8-7001991-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:59:57+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz News, Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/taylor-wax-ab3ebf55-4e32-41ca-ace6-a0cfae11dfba-630x410.jpg The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz https://www.thejournal.ie/close-to-700-drivers-caught-speeding-in-24-hours-as-gardai-hit-roads-for-bank-holiday-7002912-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:31:46+01:00 Close to 700 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours, as gardaí hit roads for Bank Holiday An Garda Síochána, Roads, Roads policing, Speeding https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bank-holiday-checkpoint-2_90742037-f3f425e2-fb4a-46da-992b-f87757060cda-630x365.jpg File photo of garda conducting roadside checks at a traffic enforcement checkpoint Close to 700 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours, as gardaí hit roads for Bank Holiday https://www.thejournal.ie/visitor-restrictions-continuing-at-tipperary-university-hospital-to-reduce-norovirus-spread-7002966-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:04:57+01:00 Visitor restrictions continuing at Tipperary University Hospital to reduce Norovirus spread Clonmel, gastroenteritis, Norovirus, Tipperary, Tipperary University Hospital https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/empty-hospital-corridor-health-and-medical-concept-8072137b-a30e-4fab-acde-48e2c2ff8cfe-630x420.jpg Hospital file photo Visitor restrictions continuing at Tipperary University Hospital to reduce Norovirus spread https://www.thejournal.ie/man-appears-in-court-on-foot-of-ni-warrant-of-murder-of-robbie-lawlor-7002981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T12:39:33+01:00 Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor Belfast, Courts, Jonathan Gill, PSNI, robbie lawlor https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7265-2461f43b-ab9e-4ab1-8ffa-7612d72a631e-630x730.jpg Jonathan Gill Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor https://www.thejournal.ie/public-consultation-launched-for-irelands-proposed-new-digital-wallet-7002946-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T11:23:48+01:00 The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet' digital wallet, public consultation https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/woman-use-of-smart-phone-in-cafe-c8d2d03d-2870-45af-9aad-4a4665020b48-630x332.jpg Person using a smart phone The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet' https://www.thejournal.ie/is-e-gabriel-rosenstock-an-fear-nar-saolaiodh-riamh-7001769-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T11:00:39+01:00 Comhrá faoin mbás 'nach mbeadh go minic ag athair agus mac' le craoladh ar Luan Cásca Dialann ailse, Gabriel Rosenstocck, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Inntí, Never Born Never Died, Osho, RTÉ RnaG https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gabriel-rosenstock-ag-vinoba-ashram-india-b6350788-7244-4182-9112-37675f5e82e1-630x573.jpg Beidh Gabriel Rosenstock ag caint lena mhac Tristan sa chlár 'An Fear Nár Saolaíodh Riamh' a chraolfar ar RTÉ RnaG ar Luan Cásca. Comhrá faoin mbás 'nach mbeadh go minic ag athair agus mac' le craoladh ar Luan Cásca https://www.thejournal.ie/met-eireann-brings-wind-warning-forward-as-storm-dave-sets-in-over-easter-bank-holiday-7002924-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T10:53:01+01:00 Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Weekend, easter, Met Éireann, storm dave, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/poolbeg-lighthouse-1_90742233-977549bf-b34b-42a2-aed4-20908f784d74-630x406.jpg Woman walking in windy weather near Poolbeg Lighthouse yesterday Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday https://www.thejournal.ie/firefighters-save-300-sheep-after-hay-shed-catches-fire-in-down-7002915-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T10:14:47+01:00 Firefighters save 300 sheep after hay shed catches fire in Down Banbridge, co down, Down, Fire, Northern Ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fire-service-of-northern-ireland-vehicles-75adbf1b-5505-4290-a567-22a9578d6a29-630x418.jpg Firefighters save 300 sheep after hay shed catches fire in Down https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-should-renting-out-garden-pods-be-allowed-and-should-it-come-with-tax-relief-perks-6999630-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-03T09:00:15+01:00 Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks? garden pods, Housing, Housing Crisis, modular units, Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ecospace-artist-studio-blackheath-london-united-kingdom-architect-ecospace-2012-general-elevation-through-garden-68ce290b-bd02-43c1-9d18-9aa5ce97ff18-630x420.jpg Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks? https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-good-friday-3-7002869-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:50:52+01:00 The 9 at 9: Good Friday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/morning-coffee-in-bed-a-cup-of-coffee-in-female-hands-in-the-morning-sun-enjoying-the-little-things-closeup-73c57ec4-6847-4e33-8cec-496ca5be1e95-630x417.jpg The 9 at 9: Good Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/u2-releases-six-song-easter-lily-album-of-anti-war-anthems-and-personal-ballads-7002816-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:05:14+01:00 U2 releases surprise 'Easter Lily' EP of anti-war anthems and personal ballads Bono, Music, new music, U2 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/u2-credit-anton-corbijn-2025-254c10c7-f011-4dad-bf14-d78e4e4cde32-630x447.jpg Newly-released photo of the band U2 releases surprise 'Easter Lily' EP of anti-war anthems and personal ballads https://www.thejournal.ie/cab-cyrptocurrency-7002022-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:00:46+01:00 Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets CAB, Criminal Assets Bureau, crytocurrency, Jim O'Callaghan, Justice Minister 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-f6b4927e-c947-4840-aa02-6794a4c0f100-630x439.jpg Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-disruptions-timetable-7001421-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T07:14:11+01:00 Here’s how transport services will be disrupted across the country this Easter weekend Commuters, Disruption, easter, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, rail works, Weekend https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/iarnrod-eireann-6e29eed3-920a-4f8f-ae5a-f948094f4096-630x405.jpg A number of essential rail works will take place this weekend. Here’s how transport services will be disrupted across the country this Easter weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/wind-warning-storm-dave-country-7001760-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T07:10:00+01:00 Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in forecast, Met Éireann, Storm, storm dave, Weather, Wind Warning https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3dna8gy-0b761173-4da1-480d-994d-d9a5018ca760-630x472.jpg Waves overtopping Dún Laoghaire East Pier in February this year. Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-prisons-6999495-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-03T07:00:49+01:00 Crime and class: Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland? column, community, disadvantaged communities, Drug Addiction, Drug use, Drugs, Inner city, Opinion, prison and marginalisation, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-entrance-to-mountjoy-prison-a-medium-security-prison-located-in-phibsborough-north-dublin-49a5ae6a-eadd-409a-9748-054290c03eaf-630x420.jpg Crime and class: Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland? https://www.thejournal.ie/diultu-do-phlean-teanga-chathair-chorcai-ag-cothu-eiginnteacht-is-mearbhaill-7001414-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T06:30:48+01:00 'Mearbhall' ar eagras Ghaeilge i gcathair Chorcaí taréis diultú na Roinne dá phlean teanga Baile Sheirbhíse Gaeltacht, Cathair Chorcaí, Cléire, Corcaigh, Corcaigh ar gcúl, Dara Calleary, Gaeilge, Gael-Taca, Gaeltacht, Múscraí https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-at-09-06-53-b2ba8b96-6a61-4c6d-aaf4-e5261a5ec700-630x393.png Bhíodh ionad ag Gael-Taca i lár na cathrach ach tá sé dúnta anois le blianta beaga anuas. 'Mearbhall' ar eagras Ghaeilge i gcathair Chorcaí taréis diultú na Roinne dá phlean teanga https://www.thejournal.ie/opposition-tds-call-for-public-transport-to-be-made-free-as-energy-prices-soar-7001930-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T00:05:25+01:00 Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar Ciaran Ahern, Energy Crisis, Free, fuel crisis, Iran, Public Transport, THE LUAS ISN'T FREE, TML https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/4-file-photo-fuel-prices_90745377-1-0fcd1346-62ef-414e-97e8-73352475e17f-630x420.jpg Luxembourg, as well as the Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania, have made travel on public transport free recently to encourage people to drive less and conserve fuel. Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-with-animal-cruelty-as-part-of-operation-into-alleged-cock-fighting-in-tipperary-7002794-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T23:08:08+01:00 Man charged with animal cruelty as part of operation into alleged cock fighting in Tipperary Cock Fighting, NPWS, NSPCA, Tipperary, tipperary town https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/658946604_1271839495121476_6303821552056317746_n-08dcd83e-d92f-4010-aa58-c390a89e9929-630x840.jpg Image of a bird at the premises searched by gardaí yesterday Man charged with animal cruelty as part of operation into alleged cock fighting in Tipperary https://www.thejournal.ie/saharan-dust-storm-turns-sky-a-deep-red-over-holiday-island-of-crete-7002775-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T22:30:06+01:00 Saharan dust storm turns sky a deep red over holiday island of Crete Athens, crete, Greece, Saharan dust storm https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-general-view-of-the-seaside-in-iraklio-on-the-southern-island-of-crete-greece-during-a-dust-storm-on-wednesday-april-1-2026-ap-photogiorgos-gkratsos-e2cd43ab-1c84-4c65-9d45-b85dd27356d2-630x419.jpg Seaside in Iraklio, on southern island of Crete, Greece, during dust storm Saharan dust storm turns sky a deep red over holiday island of Crete https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-investigating-creeslough-explosion-submit-supplementary-file-to-dpp-7002768-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T22:23:40+01:00 Gardaí investigating Creeslough explosion submit supplementary file to the DPP creeslough, Director of Public Prosecutions, Donegal, DPP, Gardaí https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-02t222205-634-2673ad33-1e03-42bb-a124-3f2a99eab46e-630x410.jpg Garda brings flowers to scene of Creeslough explosion in 2022 Gardaí investigating Creeslough explosion submit supplementary file to the DPP https://www.thejournal.ie/duke-of-devonshire-farmers-2-7002663-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T22:16:14+01:00 Supporters of Lismore farmers occupy London book shop over Duke of Devonshire rent dispute Co Waterford, Duke of Devonshire, Farmers, Lismore, London, rent hikes, Waterford https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/4d713dbe-6e26-475d-bb31-998d224dfc16-ee66800e-afe7-4c0e-995f-e4f4cba75939-630x472.jpeg Protesters outside Haywood Hill rare book store today in London. Supporters of Lismore farmers occupy London book shop over Duke of Devonshire rent dispute https://www.thejournal.ie/five-arrested-failing-to-stop-for-garda-later-involved-in-collision-7002732-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T21:48:00+01:00 Five men arrested for failing to stop for gardaí and later being involved in collision with two cars Dublin, Knocklyon, Rathfarnham, Walkinstown https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-car-and-van-parked-in-cork-ireland-6be0c045-ae47-4015-b206-8502d885bf60-630x419.jpg The five occupants of the car fled on foot following the collision (file image) Five men arrested for failing to stop for gardaí and later being involved in collision with two cars https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-481-7002681-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T21:46:18+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday evening fix, News Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/toy-library-sensory-swap-play-session-14bd2f83-03d5-4f51-b391-89e9af4ba58e-630x420.jpg Here's What Happened Today: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/two-men-arrested-after-e1m-of-cannabis-seized-in-co-louth-7002718-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T21:35:10+01:00 Two men arrested after €1m of cannabis seized in Co Louth Castlebellingham, drugss seizure, Gardaí, Louth, Revenue, Seizure https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/image-1-seized-herbal-cannabis-2-9e02ff89-9781-4c59-98dc-8fc51ad20f28-630x472.jpg Image of the seizure Two men arrested after €1m of cannabis seized in Co Louth https://www.thejournal.ie/pam-bondi-tenure-prosecuting-trump-foes-epstein-files-7002634-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T20:50:39+01:00 Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure another one bites the dust, Attorney General, Department of Justice, Donald Trump, Epstein files, jeffrey epstein, Pam Bondi, trump administration, United States, US politics https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/trump-bondi-3c985ed7-4b0c-4b4c-837c-2760c2ae7dff-630x420.jpg Pam Bondi with US president Donald Trump last July. Prosecution of Trump's foes and Epstein files missteps marked Pam Bondi's turbulent tenure https://www.thejournal.ie/macron-hits-out-at-trump-for-unrealist-statements-on-iran-war-7002639-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T19:58:37+01:00 ‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, France, Iran, Middle East, Too much talk, US https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/seoul-south-korea-2nd-apr-2026-emmanuel-macron-president-of-france-greets-dignitaries-after-paying-respects-to-the-war-dead-at-the-war-memorial-of-korea-during-a-state-visit-to-seoul-south-kor-4430e194-980d-463f-9bc4-2fe3511b5bdc-630x420.jpg Emmanuel Macron pictured today in South Korea ‘You have to be serious’: Macron hits out at Trump for ‘unrealist’ statements on Iran war https://www.thejournal.ie/man-arrested-in-connection-to-2020-murder-of-robbie-lawlor-7002649-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T19:53:00+01:00 Man arrested in connection with 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor Arrest, Belfast, Dublin, Murder, robbie lawlor, Robbie Lawlow https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-02t192238-351-6adb9caf-3746-4da1-b809-161a8bb26599-630x410.jpg Robbie Lawlor was shot dead in 2020 Man arrested in connection with 2020 murder of Robbie Lawlor https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-holy-thursday-7002463-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T18:51:59+01:00 Why are some Catholics upset at Pope Leo for washing the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday? Catholic Church, Holy Week, pope francis, Pope Leo, Pope Leo XIV, the vatican https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/pope-leo-xiv-washes-and-kisses-the-feet-of-12-roman-priests-during-the-missa-in-caena-domini-the-mass-of-the-lords-supper-on-catholic-holy-thursday-in-st-john-lateran-basilica-in-rome-thursday-a-1a705b87-da8d-4a37-8756-eaaa909386fd-630x420.jpg Pope Leo XIV washes the feet of 12 priests during Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday in St. John Lateran Basilica, Rome Why are some Catholics upset at Pope Leo for washing the feet of 12 priests on Holy Thursday? https://www.thejournal.ie/donald-trump-sacks-pam-bondi-us-media-reports-7002586-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T18:16:29+01:00 Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general another one bites the dust, Donald Trump, Epstein files, Pam Bondi, trump administration, US, You're Fired https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-united-states-11th-feb-2026-attorney-general-pam-bondi-speaks-during-a-house-judiciary-committee-oversight-hearing-on-the-department-of-justice-in-the-rayburn-house-office-building-near-fd3a4826-1060-4329-9c60-a8bbcb9bdb62-630x420.jpg Pam Bondi. Donald Trump has sacked Pam Bondi as US attorney general https://www.thejournal.ie/tickets-for-the-world-cup-final-are-almost-11k-7002423-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T17:30:19+01:00 FIFA criticised for 'ridiculous' pricing as World Cup final tickets on sale for almost $11k Czechia, FIFA, Final, Ireland, Prague, Spain, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/argentina-v-france-fifa-world-cup-2022-final-lusail-stadium-3de8b4d6-ae75-4591-9437-4a9b0cd2cd14-630x424.jpg FIFA criticised for 'ridiculous' pricing as World Cup final tickets on sale for almost $11k https://www.thejournal.ie/debunked-germany-send-them-all-back-syrians-merz-comments-on-refugees-in-germany-7002446-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T17:28:25+01:00 Debunked: German chancellor did not say ‘send them all back’ about Syrians living in Germany Ahmed al-Sharaa, debunked, FactCheck, friedrich merz, Germany, Immigrants, Refugees, Syria https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ahmed-al-sharaa-president-of-the-syrian-arab-republic-and-friedrich-merz-chancellor-of-the-federal-republic-of-germany-cdu-at-a-press-conference-b1404b7a-e5e7-48a3-9f16-c1cbc231a89a-630x420.jpg Debunked: German chancellor did not say ‘send them all back’ about Syrians living in Germany https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-april-3-7002421-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T16:56:50+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, five at five, The 5 at 5 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/house-number-5-with-the-five-in-metal-digits-on-a-wooden-front-door-70c9d38a-a080-485c-8ea9-6747af68dd66-630x420.jpg The 5 at 5: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/seven-month-old-baby-shot-dead-new-york-broad-daylight-7002377-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T16:51:51+01:00 Seven-month-old baby killed by 'stray bullet' in New York Brooklyn, Homicide, New York, NYPD, Shooting https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/he2sixjxaaa9tzm-f1beb7ef-ff0e-48c4-b2a0-4d76664cf379-611x1000.jpeg Seven-month-old baby killed by 'stray bullet' in New York https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/airline-delays-fuel-7002320-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-02T16:51:17+01:00 Turbulence ahead: Airline fuel costs are surging - so how will passengers be affected? Air Travel, Airlines, column, Flight Delays, flight paths, Jet Fuel, Opinion, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dubai-international-airport-united-arab-emirates-03aa4188-1505-4c0b-992b-773b74280f13-630x345.jpg Dubai Airport Turbulence ahead: Airline fuel costs are surging - so how will passengers be affected? https://www.thejournal.ie/spring-has-sprung-at-dublin-zoo-with-several-new-arrivals-7002357-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T16:49:08+01:00 Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca Dublin Zoo, easter, Galway lambs, Meerkat, Sea Lion https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/repro_free_dublin_zoo_02-4be22ea5-53d9-4033-9011-5080453bd420-630x944.jpg Kai, a four year old male sea lion has recently arrived at Dublin Zoo from Mallorca Spring has sprung at Dublin Zoo with several new arrivals, including a sea lion from Mallorca https://www.thejournal.ie/the-candidate-podcast-7002283-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T15:49:09+01:00 Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros? Podcast, Simon Harris, The candidate, the candidate podcast https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/tanaiste-and-finance-minister-simon-harris-speaking-to-the-media-ahead-of-a-cabinet-meeting-at-government-buildings-in-dublin-picture-date-wednesday-april-1-2026-0047d7a8-ae89-4cd6-9746-3ddeb16dc2b0-630x440.jpg Does Simon Harris want to create a nation of investment bros? https://www.thejournal.ie/lt-gen-rossa-mulcahy-irish-defence-forces-unifil-7001696-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T15:42:00+01:00 Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff irish peacekeepers, Lebanon, Lt Gen Rossa Mulcahy, UNIFIL https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/pastedimage-59342-da90b7b0-2a4a-494a-a5b7-b68b9a1b3952-630x406.png Mission for 'highly skilled' Irish troops in Lebanon 'remains unchanged for now', says Chief of Staff https://www.thejournal.ie/gardai-are-investigating-after-two-men-were-shot-in-the-early-hours-in-limerick-city-garryowen-7001704-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T15:30:00+01:00 Gardaí are investigating after two men were shot in the early hours in Limerick city Gardaí, Garryowen, Limerick, Shooting, Singland https://www.thejournal.ie/reform-uk-simon-dudley-grenfell-everyone-dies-comment-backlash-7002107-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T14:35:19+01:00 Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment Backlash, Grenfell, grenfell fire, grenfell tower, Housing, London, Nigel Farage, Reform, Reform UK, simon dudley, UK, UK Politics https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/london-uk-6th-feb-2025-view-of-grenfell-tower-deputy-prime-minister-angela-rayner-has-decided-to-demolish-grenfell-tower-and-replace-it-with-a-memorial-angela-rayner-met-with-families-and-survi-d02b0ac3-4ecc-4dc5-ab49-64625e59e890-630x391.jpg Grenfell Tower in February 2025. Farage sacks Reform UK housing spokesman after 'everyone dies in the end' Grenfell fire comment https://www.thejournal.ie/leaving-cert-orals-clash-forces-sligo-football-team-to-miss-out-on-connacht-final-7000366-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T14:28:11+01:00 Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final connacht fc, Football, girls football, girls in sport, Leaving Cert, murvue united, real tubber, Soccer https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/corner-and-goal-in-the-stadion-at-evening-e165d358-9f49-4afc-aa00-10496dcbdc94-630x420.jpg Pitch sideline Leaving Cert orals clash forces Sligo football team to miss out on Connacht final https://www.thejournal.ie/wicklow-gaa-made-a-mockery-of-womens-sport-7001467-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T12:36:21+01:00 Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport' April fools joke, Backlash, inequality, Wicklow GAA https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/used-leather-sliothar-hurling-ball-beside-head-of-caman-hurley-stick-on-grass-2e84b913-5c25-4aeb-b48f-d7d763a39efa-630x420.jpg Wicklow GAA facing backlash after April Fools post that 'made a mockery of women in sport' https://www.thejournal.ie/metrolink-programme-director-sean-sweeney-leaves-role-after-two-years-7001844-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T12:28:54+01:00 MetroLink boss Seán Sweeney steps down in fresh blow to long-awaited rail project Dublin, end of the line, Metrolink, Sean Sweeney, Transport, transport infrastructure ireland https://www.thejournal.ie/2fm-announces-schedule-shakeup-with-departure-of-tracy-clifford-and-extended-morning-show-7001729-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T12:06:50+01:00 2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show 2fm, all change, Radio, Radio Show, RTÉ https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/2fm-weekdays-2026-beta-carl-roz-doireann-demi-katja-laura-aisling-mikey-4ecf466c-c8a5-4f4d-9260-d97072181cf2-630x420.jpg Top L to R: Beta Da Silva, Carl Mullan, Roz Purcell, Doireann Garrihy, Demi Isaac, Bottom L to R: Katja Mia, Laura Fox, Aisling Bonner, Mikey O'Reilly 2FM announces schedule shakeup with departure of Tracy Clifford and extended morning show https://www.thejournal.ie/dublins-wax-museum-hopes-to-shake-off-sinead-oconnor-fiasco-with-taylor-swift-figure-7001434-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T11:43:53+01:00 Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure Dublin, Sinead O'Connor, Taylor Swift, Wax, wax era, wax museum https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_3056-1-0179155f-99fe-4354-a03a-baef5b07d2e2-630x472.jpg The new figure is anatomically correct and matches Taylor Swift's 5'11" frame. Dublin's Wax Museum hopes to shake off Sinéad O'Connor fiasco with €40k Taylor Swift figure https://www.thejournal.ie/investigation-launched-after-inmate-dies-in-midlands-prison-7001599-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T11:18:45+01:00 Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison Inmate, Midlands Prison, Portlaoise, Prisoner https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/90379748_90379748-c7102d2f-434a-4563-898f-95198a92c705-630x420.jpg Midlands Prison, Portlaoise Investigation launched after inmate dies in Midlands Prison https://www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-trump-bomb-iran-civilians-oil-7001435-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T10:35:27+01:00 Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians Iran, Micheál Martin, Oil, Prices, Taoiseach, Threats, Trump, trump threats https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-dc-united-states-17th-mar-2026-us-president-donald-trump-arrives-to-deliver-remarks-at-the-shamrock-bowl-presentation-by-irish-taoiseach-micheal-martin-l-to-celebrate-st-patricks-da-4f26c09e-94be-45c2-9c85-0023294332c3-630x415.jpg Taoiseach Micheál Martin pictured with Trump in March. Taoiseach says it’s unclear if Trump’s ‘bomb them to the Stone Age’ threat targets civilians https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-roads-policing-easter-bank-holiday-weekend-7001425-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T10:04:30+01:00 'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend Bank Holiday Weekend, easter, easter bank holiday, Gardaí, Road Safety, Roads policing, RTC https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blue-temporary-garda-checkpoint-sign-set-up-at-an-incident-event-county-donegal-republic-of-ireland-904fee46-0f3b-4d0d-8855-d18a990970a9-630x419.jpg Garda checkpoint sign 'Every garda on duty' will help police Irish roads over Easter Bank Holiday weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/artemis-ii-nasa-space-exploration-poll-7001472-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-02T09:57:29+01:00 Are you interested in space exploration? artemis ii, NASA, Poll, Space, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/nasas-artemis-ii-moon-rocket-lifts-off-from-the-kennedy-space-centers-launch-pad-39-b-wednesday-april-1-2026-in-cape-canaveral-fla-ap-photochris-omeara-3b7a6c98-315e-48c8-a9fb-f5245d58dc20-630x420.jpg The last time Nasa sent astronauts to the Moon was during Apollo 17 in 1972 Are you interested in space exploration? https://www.thejournal.ie/the-8-at-8-thursday-60-7001382-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T08:46:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/cup-of-coffee-with-newspaper-and-glasses-on-a-bright-sunny-morning-295fd974-c0ad-4fa7-8b51-ed150dd1ec61-630x419.jpg The 9 at 9: Thursday https://www.thejournal.ie/teenager-ted-bundy-victim-identified-7001411-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T08:24:59+01:00 Teenager identified as Ted Bundy victim more than 51 years after her murder laura ann aime, Murder, Police, Serial Killer, ted bundy, Utah https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-16-46571f89-75f7-4c04-9847-09491be366cd-630x470.jpg Laura Ann Aime was killed in October 1974. Teenager identified as Ted Bundy victim more than 51 years after her murder https://www.thejournal.ie/house-hunting-scam-7000534-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T08:05:00+01:00 A new scam doing the rounds sees house hunters targeted with fake rental viewings AIB, Banking, bpfi, it's a scam, rental viewings, Scam, Scams, none https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rental-scam-fraud-and-crime-illegal-fake-home-trick-488942f1-2e64-4930-a9a6-cdf53adda304-630x420.jpg The properties are attached to fake or compromised listings A new scam doing the rounds sees house hunters targeted with fake rental viewings https://www.thejournal.ie/four-arrests-made-after-gardai-seize-e7-million-worth-of-cannabis-from-kildare-property-7001394-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T07:55:48+01:00 Four arrests made after gardaí seize €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare property Athy, Cannabis, Crime, Drugs, Drugs Seizure, Kildare https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/autism-and-parenting-7000779-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-02T07:00:29+01:00 Playdates, parties and autism: The invitations some children never receive Autism, childhood, column, neurodivergence, neurodiversity, Opinion, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/girl-pressing-nose-and-face-on-glass-window-standing-with-family-at-home-2fc44fcc-06ef-422c-bb53-fa612e0fc976-630x420.jpg Playdates, parties and autism: The invitations some children never receive https://www.thejournal.ie/sligo-evictions-appeal-enniscrone-6999455-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-02T00:05:50+01:00 'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date enniscrone, Landlords, rent rules, Renting, retirees, Sligo, Sonas, The Morning Lead https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/river-2026-04-01t165835-843-6ec62f4c-eb40-4dc6-93ff-8a901a2ad71e-630x410.jpg Beach in Enniscrone in west Sligo 'We can't get anywhere else': Sligo retirees facing eviction may stay beyond termination date