https://www.thejournal.ie/palestinian-refugees-moved-dublin-kilkenny-7081400-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-26T00:05:21+01:00 Evacuated Gazan family told they have to leave Dublin despite complex hospital care needs Dublin, Gaza, Healthcare, Ireland, Irish Red Cross, Kilkenny https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/whatsapp-image-2026-06-25-at-08-02-21-18b6355f-287a-40a6-ab33-3da447a60dae-630x840.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/councillors-consider-high-court-action-over-executives-plans-to-hike-rents-7082205-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T23:23:38+01:00 Councillors consider High Court action over executive's plans to increase rents High Court, Judicial review, local government, rent hikes, Social Housing, South Dublin County Council https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-25-232045-955c8d1c-4185-49eb-a079-1702a73c2937-630x407.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-thursday-75-7082164-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T21:10:22+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday News Fix, The Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/fanad-peninsula-county-donegal-ireland-25-jun-2026-weather-in-ireland-after-a-dull-start-with-a-strong-breeze-temperatures-have-climbed-into-the-low-twenties-it-is-hot-with-thunderstorms-forec-afbe3731-5d81-4326-b5d3-b0bf354cd578-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/new-york-prosecutors-to-drop-unresolved-rape-charge-against-harvey-weinstein-7082173-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T20:14:24+01:00 New York prosecutors to drop unresolved rape charge against Harvey Weinstein Harvey Weinstein, jessica mann, metoo, New York, Rape Charge https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/harvey-weinstein-appears-in-manhattan-supreme-court-thursday-june-25-2026-in-new-york-adam-graypool-photo-via-ap-82e9292d-2572-465a-8204-b35bef1c0f53-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/three-southern-counties-to-come-under-orange-thunderstorm-warnings-7081754-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T20:05:00+01:00 'Extreme' thunderstorms possible, with Connacht, Munster and Co Donegal under Status Yellow alert Met Éireann, Thunderstorm https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-25t151256-394-16ddd0c6-b83d-432c-99db-dd6d2b700e58-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/noah-donohoe-inquest-belfast-2-7082155-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T19:21:09+01:00 Noah Donohoe jury told to 'ignore everything else' and reach findings on evidence heard in court Belfast, Cavehill, Coroner's Court, fiona donohoe, Inquest, NOAH DONOHOE https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-25t191841-411-04be6d6e-0a01-4ef1-8978-5cd2a2d6ccf2-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/twin-earthquake-venezuela-death-toll-7081182-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T19:10:00+01:00 Two devastating earthquakes hit Venezuela, killing 188 and injuring more than 1,500 caracas, Death Toll, Earthquake, Rescue, twin earthquakes, Venezuela https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/venezuela-earthquake-1cd4c36e-df49-4275-8f55-0c778c287f27-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/uisce-eireann-expects-to-repair-major-burst-water-main-in-dublin-city-by-2am-7082148-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T19:04:47+01:00 Uisce Éireann expects to repair ‘major’ burst water main in Dublin city by 2am burst water main, Dublin, Dublin City, Harcourt Street, repairs, Uisce Éireann https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/uisce-eireann-works-2841670d-6fd7-4e35-a878-42499edb79b5-630x417.png https://www.thejournal.ie/crime-statistics-2026-7081375-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:43:00+01:00 An average of 27 women and 37 men were assaulted per day in first quarter of this year assault victims, Crime, crime statistics, CSO, offences, Statistics https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/irish-guards-ff6bc6f7-5d0a-4313-9903-440272aec22c-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/leo-varadkar-says-reform-led-government-in-uk-could-be-an-accelerator-to-irish-unity-7082124-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:39:44+01:00 Leo Varadkar says Reform-led government in UK could be an ‘accelerator’ to Irish unity Belfast, claire hanna, Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Future of these Islands, Jim O'Callaghan, Leo Varadkar, reunification, SDLp https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/left-to-right-leader-of-the-opposition-matthew-otoole-mla-sdlp-and-leo-varadkar-former-taoiseach-during-a-panel-discussion-titled-britain-ireland-and-global-relations-the-discussion-was-organ-54b5c16e-70a8-4d0d-a15f-3f70c159c955-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/road-closures-in-place-across-dublin-city-centre-for-eu-presidency-preparation-7081557-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:29:11+01:00 Dublin councillors slam last-minute roadworks and closures in city ahead of EU presidency Dublin, Dublin City Council, eu presidency, Ireland, No entry, Road closures, Traffic https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_4414-6ee1a2f0-821a-42b8-b998-59c9544ec85b-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/temperature-heat-weather-forecast-hottest-day-7081195-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:15:00+01:00 Temperature hits 32 degrees in Athenry, as many places experience hottest day on record forecast, Heatwave, hot spell, Met Éireann, the heat, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-ee22f7cb-6cdb-495e-aab9-fab2caa578e1-630x395.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-europe-7081371-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:13:34+01:00 'It's rotten': Irish people across Europe are sweltering in record-breaking heat Climate, Heat, hot today, hot weather, Out foreign, the heat, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/paris-france-24th-june-2026-a-view-of-an-information-board-in-front-of-the-eiffel-tower-announcing-its-closure-from-4pm-due-to-extreme-temperatures-in-paris-on-june-24-2026-as-an-intense-heatwa-b2721618-f76b-4ae2-98f2-ac0c5adf2c83-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/our-favourite-irish-language-songs-as-chosen-by-listeners-of-rte-rnag-7081813-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T18:00:00+01:00 RnaG listeners and a panel of experts ranked Ireland's top 40 songs in the Irish language Begley and Cooney, Bruach na Carraige Báine, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Listeners' Choice, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Na h-Amhráin is Ansa Linn, Peadar Ó Riada agus Cór Chúil Aodha, RTÉ ag 100, RTÉ RnaG, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, Steve Cooney https://www.thejournal.ie/trial-former-sports-coach-central-criminal-court-2-7082016-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T17:57:46+01:00 'I felt disgusting': Woman alleges former sports coach attempted to rape her at summer camp Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/shutterstock_233186992-3da02dce-6b27-4623-98e6-117c07821103-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/na-h-amhrain-ghaeilge-is-fearr-le-h-eisteoiri-rte-rnag-roghnaithe-7081297-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T17:54:20+01:00 Amhrán Mhuínse ar bharr liosta na n-amhrán Gaeilge is fearr le héisteoirí RTÉ RnaG Begley and Cooney, Bruach na Carraige Báine, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Méabh Ní Bheaglaoich, Na h-Amhráin is Ansa Linn, RTÉ ag 100, RTÉ RnaG, Séamus Ó Beaglaoich, Steve Cooney https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-25-at-15-32-24-b8ea4b01-b342-4b6f-96fb-e59e4fca85b9-630x417.png https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-drugs-reform-parking-wars-podcast-analysis-7082077-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T17:50:09+01:00 Parking Wars and parking the War on Drugs decriminalisation, drug reform, Housing, Oireachtas, Parking, Podcast, The candidate https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/shutterstock_2639475699-1b877517-9852-4ea0-a5b8-21eb6d00db1b-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/evenign-news-rundown-thursday-june-7081996-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T16:48:58+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5, five at 5, The 5 at 5 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/number-five-in-white-with-pieces-and-gambling-dice-orange-eva-rubber-background-30f87b82-f7b5-4849-9775-5fdfa5ac059b-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/child-injured-on-parnell-square-left-needing-life-long-full-time-care-7081943-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T16:23:42+01:00 Child injured in Parnell Square stabbing left needing life-long, full-time care, doctor says Courts, Crime, Dublin, Ireland, Parnell Square, Riad Bouchaker https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-67ba305f-d4c8-4511-9dde-a61667242ddb-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/bill-kenneallly-state-apology-7081249-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T16:20:00+01:00 Survivors of Bill Kenneally stress need for law reform in meeting with Taoiseach bill kenneally, Child Abuse, State apology, Waterford https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-69-a8e05e59-1244-4078-9251-a1fbec40ba29-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/boys-of-tommen-chloe-walsh-tv-adaptation-amazon-prime-video-john-hewso-7081739-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T16:19:26+01:00 Bono’s son among Irish actors in for TV adaptation of viral book series Boys of Tommen Amazon Prime Video, BookTok, Boys of Tommen, Chloe Walsh, John Hewson, Prime, tiktok https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/john-hewson-5851c2d8-55a5-4c75-86a2-a8aca937d93e-630x787.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-appeal-for-witness-following-serious-collision-with-cyclist-kilkenny-7081830-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T16:16:43+01:00 Cyclist seriously injured following collision in Kilkenny an garda sichana, Kilkenny, Road Traffic Collision, Tullaroan https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/dunmanway-west-cork-ireland-monday-25-apr-2022-emergency-service-dealt-with-a-single-vehicle-accident-on-the-back-bantry-to-cork-road-today-4-units-of-cork-county-fire-service-from-dunmanway-and-b-6d1c0263-07c5-430e-b927-db89f251abbb-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-children-seats-policy-change-7081652-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T15:46:35+01:00 Ryanair changes family seating policy following investigation Airline, Fees, Investigation, Ryanair, u-turn https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/891ryanair-planes_90718298-ed4ebeaf-ad09-4ca9-81ce-e9a18d140024-630x840.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/hot-weather-records-7081347-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T15:32:52+01:00 When and where were the highest ever temperatures in Ireland recorded? a hot one, Climate Change, hot weather https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sunbathers-at-seapoint-in-dun-laoghaire-co-dublin-there-is-a-risk-of-heat-stress-amid-exceptionally-warm-weather-over-ireland-forecasters-have-warned-picture-date-tuesday-june-23-2026-ad380fdb-b164-4c29-a2af-f965f80fe8f2-630x407.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/coronas-guitarist-taken-to-hospital-in-garda-car-as-no-ambulance-was-free-following-concert-collapse-7081696-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T14:53:38+01:00 Coronas guitarist taken to hospital in garda car as no ambulance was free following concert collapse Emergency Services, HSE, Lar Kaye, Limerick, National Ambulance Service, The Coronas https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_7499-0e2739f0-3ba3-4a85-bbea-03055c182ae4-630x479.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/amendment-to-include-goods-produced-in-part-in-occupied-territories-voted-down-by-committee-7081656-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T14:44:59+01:00 Amendment to include goods ‘produced in part’ in Occupied Territories voted down at committee Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, Foreign Affairs minister, Helen McEntee, Israel, occupied territories, occupied territories bill, People Before Profit, Richard Boyd-Barrett, rules of origin, Sinn Féin, West Bank https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-25t142925-165-8402d1ad-42ea-464d-92a1-b439d70c926d-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/lewis-capaldi-electric-picnic-line-up-headline-7081678-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T14:36:50+01:00 Lewis Capaldi confirmed as final Electric Picnic headliner after merch slip-up Electric Picnic, EP, Festival, lewis capaldi, Line-up, merch, Oops, Singer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/newport-uk-19th-june-2026-scottish-singer-songwriter-lewis-marc-capaldi-known-professionally-as-lewis-capaldi-performs-live-on-stage-at-the-isle-of-wight-festival-his-single-someone-you-loved-96fbbe49-dea6-4a1a-bb55-9d23e25cacd2-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/was-netanyahu-supporting-argentina-at-the-world-cup-arrest-warrant-icc-7081458-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T14:10:34+01:00 Debunked: Picture of Netanyahu supporting Argentina at the World Cup is AI-generated AI-generated images, arlington, Arrest Warrant, Benjamin Netanyahu, debunked, FactCheck, Fifa World Cup 2026, ICC, Israel, Texas, World Cup, World Cup 2026 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/netanyahu-image-ai-92ab3fec-4e4f-4d88-b74c-d56ddd8f6195-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/shane-coleman-tonight-show-virgin-media-7081443-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T13:56:59+01:00 Shane Coleman is the new permanent host of The Tonight Show on Virgin Media Television current affairs, Hot Seat, Television, The Tonight Show, virgin media https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/pastedimage-50525-b25bc21f-eda0-4309-ba70-2f6c5e106f61-630x394.png https://www.thejournal.ie/ali-sohrabi-masoumeh-jafri-manojan-clifden-castlerea-prison-murder-7081488-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T13:38:55+01:00 Man accused of murder of his former wife at Galway IPAS centre found dead in prison ali sohrabi, Castlerea Prison, Clifden, death in custody, masoumeh jafri manojan, Murder https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ali-sohrabi-clifden-murder-accused-at-galway-district-court-6905aaf3-1bfb-4552-ace4-3d1a37a5e1b5-496x1000.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/gavan-reilly-politics-by-numbers-starmergeddon-7081290-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-25T13:00:20+01:00 Gavan Reilly: 7 PMs in 10 years show Starmergeddon might be the new norm Gavan Reilly, Keir Starmer, Opinion, Politics, politics by numbers, Read Me https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/keir-starmer-2019-5-630x436.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/top-5-things-to-watch-this-weekend-2-7080220-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T12:45:17+01:00 Our top 5 watches this weekend Best of the Box, top 5 picks https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/download-2-93d2a76a-f3e4-48bf-87b3-3aeb0f71d0ba-630x420.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/most-popular-consumer-brands-7081291-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T12:34:55+01:00 These were Ireland's most popular low-cost consumer brands last year best thing since sliced bread, brand loyalty, Brands, Consumerism, Drink, Food https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cost-of-living-008_90654145-0dfd6fd6-0ff6-4b32-90cc-403481b329f2-630x471.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/election-poster-size-limits-ireland-poll-7081304-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-06-25T10:51:01+01:00 Do you think there should be limits on election poster sizes? an coimisiún toghcháin, Election Posters, Elections, Electoral Commission, Ireland, Politics, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/untitled-design-2-c127e4af-6967-4534-aaac-21fd20365c90-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/swim-safety-beach-pollution-sun-dublin-7081298-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T10:45:14+01:00 Bunking off work for the beach today? Here’s how to check where it’s safe (and clean) to swim Beach, Dublin, hot spell, safe to swim, Sun, take the plunge, the heat https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/eamon-mccormack-oconnell-going-for-a-morning-swim-in-clontarf-dublin-record-temperatures-in-ireland-may-be-broken-as-a-plume-of-extremely-hot-air-which-brought-temperatures-in-excess-of-40c-to-eur-d62fc3d9-debc-4aec-8698-ae82b77b271d-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-housing-essay-7080382-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T09:30:41+01:00 A grassroots movement can help change housing policy - we should know Analysis, builder, Construction, derelict ireland, dereliction, Dr Frank O'Connor, Housing Crisis, Jude Sherry, the housing crisis, the housing essay, the property crisis https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-makes-first-public-remarks-about-likely-new-british-prime-minister-7081076-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T09:11:00+01:00 'Extremely liberal': Trump makes first public remarks about likely new British prime minister Andy Burnham, Donald Trump, Energy Policy, Keir Starmer, MAYOR OF A TOWN, North Sea Oil, UK Politics https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mixcollage-25-jun-2026-09-09-am-5863-db9c8bf5-f58d-4387-bec4-ebc2cdf2c912-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-thursday-66-7081245-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T08:47:17+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, Nine at Nine https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/breakfast-a6c65e4f-0066-49ba-99bc-2893512e23ad-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/oil-prices-fuel-package-7080338-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T08:11:00+01:00 Irish shoppers to be hit with higher food prices in coming months, ESRI warns Economy, Energy, ESRI, Inflation, Ireland, Oil Prices, strait of hormuz https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-trolley-in-a-supermarket-aisle-lined-with-shelves-london-england-uk-ea93843c-fc32-4e8f-a0dc-14f06757d04a-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/weekend-sports-listings-4-7080323-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T07:15:07+01:00 World Cup late nights and Croke Park classics – don’t miss these matches Best of the Box, Sports listings https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/92140_2748848-1-fc688fb6-03e1-4b99-b38b-a6b1d9360c71-630x454.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/jd-vance-is-cooked-7080545-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-25T07:00:14+01:00 Stars and Swipes: JD Vance is revealing himself as a shapeshifter with no fixed principles column, is vance ok?, Melania, Opinion, Politics, Trump, trump in power, US politics, US President, USA, voices, White House https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/washington-united-states-of-america-27-march-2026-u-s-president-vice-president-jd-vance-delivers-remarks-during-the-first-meeting-of-the-white-house-task-force-to-eliminate-fraud-at-the-eisenhowe-a2580ca5-13c9-4f63-a17b-a72891633cb1-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/more-than-26-million-suspected-scam-calls-were-blocked-by-a-network-provider-last-year-7080926-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T06:15:36+01:00 More than 26 million suspected scam calls were blocked by one network provider last year Cybersecurity, Fraud, high alert, Ireland, scam calls, Telecommunications, three ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screen-shot-of-a-text-message-on-an-iphone-sent-by-a-scammer-trying-to-trick-the-owner-into-texting-back-and-passing-over-personal-info-london-uk-cf33e79e-8750-4dab-bc45-163d6bdca380-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ires-reit-investment-savings-plan-7077980-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-25T00:05:00+01:00 Ireland's biggest landlord Ires Reit wants your savings (via Harris's new investment scheme) Department of Finance, Eddie Byrne, investment savings plan, ires reit, Rent, Simon Harris, Tax, The Morning Lead https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tanaiste-and-finance-minister-simon-harris-speaking-to-the-media-at-a-press-conference-on-the-housing-infrastructure-investment-fund-at-the-government-buildings-in-dublin-picture-date-wednesday-jan-5669e736-66e0-4c66-bfe1-78c27c53a64c-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fergal-leamy-to-replace-david-mcredmond-as-ceo-of-an-post-7081038-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T21:58:57+01:00 An Post appoints Fergal Leamy as chief executive An Post, Business, CEO, david mcredmond, Fergal Leamy, Ireland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/no-fee-bus-dk-an-post-ceo-1-9e415e76-5b13-4e00-9776-5eefec9ed92b-630x416.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/drug-addiction-ireland-7080703-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-24T21:30:35+01:00 Opinion: A whole of government approach is key to addressing drug use, addiction and recovery column, drug policy in ireland, drug use in ireland, Drugs, Drugs strategy, Opinion, voices https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/recovery-85ef9ced-7c9c-4d50-aa3f-864049331f40-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/low-flying-aircraft-irelands-geophysical-survey-7080991-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-06-24T21:22:35+01:00 You won't see this plane flying very low to the ground again Aerial survey, Environment, geological survey ireland, Geology, Ireland, Mapping, Tellus survey https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-1-6645d6ec-3356-46e0-b6f0-ffb3839d112c-630x410.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-wednesday-90-7080780-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T21:00:56+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday evening fix, News Fix, The Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ciutadella-spain-24th-june-2026-a-caixer-horse-rider-aims-his-lance-at-a-suspended-ring-during-the-training-session-for-the-jocs-des-pla-medieval-tournament-during-the-traditional-sant-jo-9e2eb0f0-a6a8-4e61-aab5-da952dd20edc-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/olympian-ciaran-o-lionaird-laid-to-rest-in-his-native-co-cork-7080944-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T20:43:24+01:00 'He was a dreamer': Olympian Ciarán Ó Lionáird laid to rest in his native Co Cork Canada, Ciarán Ó Lionáird, Cork, Leevale AC, Olympian, RIP, Vancouver https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-b5617adc-fbe9-4711-8618-a91a976fe4f6-630x932.jpeg https://www.thejournal.ie/uisce-eireann-water-outages-hot-weather-7080946-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T20:02:20+01:00 Minister raises concerns with Uisce Éireann over water outages planned during hot weather Heatwave, hot weather, Irish Water, James Browne, soaring temperatures, usice éireann, water interruptions, water outages https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/water-tap-and-droplets-stainless-steel-in-the-bathroom-drops-of-water-falling-from-the-tap-leakage-of-drinking-water-not-economical-water-consumpt-41e08c0c-dd3d-4a2d-954e-1636e8a6f183-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/eire-aontaithe-an-bhreatain-bheag-neamshpleach-an-todhchai-7080497-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T19:22:27+01:00 "Beidh reifreann neamhspleachais ag an Bhreatain Bheag - is iad na daoine a chinnfidh cathain" An Bhreatain Bheag, Cymraeg, Cymru, Éire Aontaithe, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Tír agus teanga, United Ireland, Wales, welsh https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/cardiff-bay-in-the-evening-showing-the-senedd-the-pierhead-building-and-the-wales-millennium-centre-cardiff-bay-wales-uk-d17ef79b-4127-4bd6-bf4c-59c4e6c0f828-630x392.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hundreds-gather-for-funeral-mass-of-teenager-killed-while-watching-donegal-international-rally-7080913-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T19:20:01+01:00 Hundreds gather for funeral Mass of teenager killed while watching Donegal International Rally Donegal, Gartan, Glenswilly, RIP, Tadhg Callaghan Carter. https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-2026-06-24t191736-755-4c226a73-3190-4d65-b999-447aaf1997e7-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ban-vape-flavours-ireland-7080217-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T19:02:38+01:00 The government is looking to ban vape flavours - why? e-cigarettes, flavourless, Ireland, Legislation, Nicotine, Public Health, Tobacco, vaping https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/disposable-electronic-vapes-on-a-white-background-isolate-97db619c-146e-4ad6-8a77-3edeb4249cca-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/life-in-dublin-7079593-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-24T19:00:51+01:00 Thirty years on: What Veronica Guerin can still teach us about dogged journalism column, courage under fire, Crime Reporting, irish journalism, Irish Life, Irish Politics, LIFE IN IRELAND, Lise Hand, Opinion, voices https://www.thejournal.ie/presbyterian-church-abuse-appeal-7080515-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:55:04+01:00 Victims of abuse in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland should come forward, gardaí say abuse allegations, An Garda Síochána, Police Service Of Northern Ireland, Presbyterian Church, Safeguarding, safeguarding issues, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-general-view-of-the-headquarters-of-the-presbyterian-church-in-ireland-on-great-victoria-street-belfast-after-the-charity-commission-opened-a-statutory-inquiry-into-the-church-following-safeguardi-b59dce20-d488-48ea-9c05-fb42ff9aa3f2-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-unity-and-welsh-independence-are-they-on-the-cards-7080727-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:54:04+01:00 Welsh First Minister: There'll be an independence referendum - it's the people who'll decide when An Bhreatain Bheag, Cymraeg, Cymru, Éire Aontaithe, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Language and Nation, Tír agus teanga, United Ireland, Wales, welsh https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/20260624_125516-25f329e5-0fb6-46a7-8d6d-3a5e778ba422-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ryanair-attack-7080841-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:50:00+01:00 Ryanair staff living in Swords feel 'unsafe' and 'unwelcome' following arson attack Arson, Crime, Dublin, Garda Siochana, Ryanair, Swords https://www.thejournal.ie/inheritance-tax-changes-budget-2027-7080666-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:46:11+01:00 Inheritance tax shake-up under consideration as Taoiseach notes concerns of those without children Budget 2027, Children, familes, Inheritance, inheritance tax, Micheál Martin https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/men-hold-hundred-euro-bill-in-his-hands-pay-with-euros-poverty-in-europe-no-cashless-paying-4d2ffb0d-6736-470e-bada-b2c85e69c999-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/enforcement-and-legislation-campaign-posters-7080572-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:27:27+01:00 No suggestion of banning election posters but their size should be limited, Commission says campaign posters, Elections, Electoral Commission, up the poles https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/003_by_election_posters_90748231-6f6b754d-29fb-4dbb-a3a1-577526ba55d1-630x460.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heat-europe-7080118-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:20:00+01:00 France records hottest day on record as Europe deals with unprecedented heatwave Europe, Heat, hot weather, the heat, Weather https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_4674-1cdb02c1-b8c8-4a1c-be6e-cb08125f31ac-630x525.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/meeting-attorney-general-eu-presidency-security-rules-of-engagement-7079658-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T18:14:00+01:00 High-level talks about foreign militaries using force on Irish soil and sea during EU presidency Air Defence Picket, eu presidency, on the picket, rules of engagement, security rift https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/55177263727_a2530ceed6_o-dbf45c35-e367-497d-8509-26399c4ff3bd-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/latest-childrens-hospital-completion-date-is-august-7080707-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T17:45:53+01:00 Latest Children’s Hospital completion date is August but Department official says ‘we'll wait to see’ Bam, David Cullinane, Derek Tierney, National Children's Hospital https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/image-5ef39cb8-eabe-4c2f-af82-2866f611edf7-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/green-light-for-e1bn-redevelopment-of-cork-city-docklands-that-could-yield-25k-houses-7080700-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T17:40:26+01:00 Green light for €1bn redevelopment of Cork City Docklands that could yield 25k houses Cork, Cork Docklands, Government funding, Housing, Infrastructure, urban regeneration https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/screenshot-2026-06-24-172044-d74dd9fd-988c-449e-9986-bfa6f95b0ab2-630x259.png https://www.thejournal.ie/trial-former-sports-coach-central-criminal-court-7080565-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T17:28:58+01:00 Trial of former sports coach hears evidence from schoolfriends of woman he indecently assaulted Central Criminal Court, Court, Courts, Trial https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/file-photo-dated-040213-of-a-general-view-of-the-courts-of-criminal-justice-dublin-as-fears-of-wrongful-arrest-excessive-use-of-force-wrongful-conviction-and-disproportionately-high-sentences-f-b30e989f-7613-46a6-aedb-035fa54da934-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-dubliner-boston-closs-world-cup-7080681-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T17:23:28+01:00 Irish pub in Boston gives staff a day to recover from Scottish takeover Boston, Ireland, Pubs, Scotland, Soccer, The Dubliner, World Cup https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-ab6b493e-3b6e-4fb6-bb38-96b30b40f4b4-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hot-weather-ireland-ice-cream-beaches-7080511-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T17:23:06+01:00 'We're just mad busy': Lifeguards and ice cream shops gear up for busy week with hot weather Heatwave, Ireland, Met Éireann, Summer, water safety, Weather https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/teddys-ice-cream-shop-home-of-the-99-dun-laoghaire-b2fe4889-99e9-438b-8a05-648f4b1e07c4-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-24-06-26-7080606-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T16:45:50+01:00 The 5 at 5: Wednesday 5 at 5, five at five https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/house-number-5-on-an-old-wooden-door-with-cracked-paint-83d78af1-4b6b-4f9e-8327-2578a5ce9dd8-630x945.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/parnell-square-attack-courts-riad-bouchaker-7080617-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T16:39:57+01:00 Man accused of Parnell Square attack denied to gardaí that he 'went for the smallest children' Courts, Dublin, Parnell Square, Riad Bouchaker https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-at-the-scene-of-the-stabbing-on-parnell-square-in-dublin-in-the-aftermath-of-violent-scenes-in-the-city-centre-on-thursday-evening-the-unrest-came-after-an-attack-on-parnell-square-east-where-6b812eab-c086-44df-8e4b-07737fc87449-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/buy-now-pay-later-plans-wrongly-promoted-as-financial-management-tool-says-consumer-watchdog-7080470-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T16:08:00+01:00 'Buy now, pay later' wrongly promoted as financial management tool, says consumer watchdog buy now pay later, CCPC, Consumer protection, Finance, Ireland, Oireachtas, pay in instalments https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a-close-up-shot-of-the-klarna-app-icon-as-seen-on-the-screen-of-a-smart-phone-editorial-use-only-e5894d9e-3bd1-40ff-9920-a2aae3158f3a-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/train-dart-north-dublin-belfast-disruptions-7080094-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T16:00:00+01:00 Dart and Northern Line rail services resume, but commuters face significant delays Belfast, Connolly, Drogheda, Howth, Irish Rail, morning commute, Train, Train disruptions https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/2a9c7fe-ef9229d6-b794-4a79-bba8-6a8ff0510e72-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/jeffrey-donaldson-requests-to-renounce-and-forfeit-knighthood-following-sex-abuse-conviction-7080563-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T15:54:56+01:00 Jeffrey Donaldson to 'renounce and forfeit' his knighthood after child sex abuse convictions honours list, Jeffrey Donaldson, knighthood, Newry Crown Court https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/sir-jeffrey-donaldson-arrives-at-newry-crown-court-where-the-jury-will-continue-to-consider-its-verdict-in-his-trial-alongside-his-wife-lady-eleanor-donaldson-on-charges-of-historical-sexual-offences-cad54a94-4675-4014-a40d-7f5b1cf120c7-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/enoch-burke-fines-268600-7080369-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T14:09:28+01:00 Enoch Burke 'roughly' owes the state over a quarter of a million in fines, High Court hears Enoch Burke, High Court, Judge Brian Cregan, the burkes, Wilson's Hospital School https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/enoch-burke-at-the-high-court-dublin-the-board-of-management-of-wilsons-hospital-school-in-co-westmeath-school-and-mr-burke-have-been-entangled-in-a-legal-dispute-stemming-from-incidents-over-a-req-e7c67149-9869-4358-a54a-1d87f2723b08-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/heat-temperature-older-people-sunlight-health-7080462-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T14:02:30+01:00 The heat has got so bad that the government is telling older people to avoid direct sunlight escape the sun, Government, Heatwave, hot spell, It Burns, Older People, safety advice, Sun, sunlight https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/three-friends-sitting-on-a-park-bench-in-the-park-under-a-umbrella-on-a-hot-summers-days-to-keep-cool-essex-uk-4e264d39-2254-4123-a526-90ff5920f442-630x426.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fish-and-chips-and-99s-7079684-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T14:00:00+01:00 The Feeder's Digest: Ten coastal seafood gems for the best fish and chips around Ireland column, Features, fish and chips favourites, fishy favourites, food reviews, food slot, foodie, ireland's fishy favourites, ireland's food favourites, Opinion, voices https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/traditional-english-fish-and-chips-in-paper-wrapper-on-a-pier-at-the-seaside-england-uk-6561096d-ea5e-4461-ab53-e958a962f5b6-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/senators-and-tds-across-political-spectrum-recommend-decriminalising-drugs-for-personal-use-7080045-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T13:51:00+01:00 Remove criminal penalties for drug possession, TDs and senators from across spectrum say Addiction, decriminalisation, drug laws, drug reform, Ireland, New Rules, Oireachtas, Public Health, Report https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/ahandhidesapacketwithadruginthe-77de7c55-d3f5-4354-beee-3f5c9449f5d5-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-protests-dail-sinn-fein-taoiseach-7080448-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T13:35:59+01:00 Taoiseach accuses Sinn Féin of trying to ‘engineer’ further fuel protests Diesel, Fuel, fuel increases, fuel protests, Micheál Martin, Petrol, Sinn Féin https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/taoiseach-micheal-martin-during-a-media-doorstep-as-he-arrives-at-the-national-economic-dialogue-at-dublin-castle-picture-date-monday-june-15-2026-abb2bb45-6f7b-4529-84c1-5e2737e9aba1-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/nuclear-reactors-ireland-7080296-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T12:56:20+01:00 Embracing nuclear is one thing, but disposing the waste could be the real challenge Energy, Energy committee, Infrastructure, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Reactor, nuclear reactors, Nuclear Waste, Nuclear waste management, Planning, small modular reactors, UCD https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-67-7c690635-535c-46bc-a163-c73db2c6670d-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/council-tells-public-to-stop-jumping-fence-to-swim-at-vico-baths-as-repair-works-are-underway-7080327-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T12:40:24+01:00 Council tells public to not jump fence to swim at Vico Baths, as repair works are underway bathing site, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, Killiney, local government, Public Safety, Swimming, Vico Baths https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/img_7459-a81f7b70-3ab3-46ac-bd71-394f90cee3ce-630x403.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ai-method-breast-cancer-chemotherapy-diagnosis-7080236-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T12:38:02+01:00 Irish researchers find AI can help determine if breast cancer patients need chemotherapy artifical intelligence, Breast Cancer, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Research, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, University College Dublin https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/a96323-6e378951-eeb9-4d73-9153-ff24f3d4a149-630x411.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/drug-decriminalisation-committee-report-launch-lynn-ruane-7080292-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T11:54:51+01:00 'I've lost friends during this': Emotional scenes as committee backs radical drug law change Arrests, decriminalisation, Drugs, gary gannon, illegal, joint committee on drug use, lynn ruane https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/20260624_091247-b9256300-b782-4895-8f1e-f05238610fa4-630x462.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/drugs-decriminalisation-personal-use-ireland-oireachtas-joint-committee-opinion-poll-7080240-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-06-24T10:50:11+01:00 Do you think all drugs should be decriminalised for personal use? decriminalisation, drug policy, Drug use, Ireland, Irish Politics, Oireachtas, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/mansmokingmarijuanacigarettesoftdruginamsterdamnetherlands-8b243f38-84bc-4a06-8fc1-ad15e7a99d31-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-organised-crime-operation-court-7080200-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T10:08:23+01:00 Gardaí charge eight alleged organised crime group members in nationwide operation Carlow, Cork, Court, Garda, Laois, Organised Crime, Tipperary https://www.thejournal.ie/crash-kerry-n72-calfmount-barraduff-killarney-7080190-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T09:09:46+01:00 Man in his 20s killed in single-vehicle crash near Killarney overnight Kerry, Killarney, N72, Road Traffic Collision, none https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/garda-road-closed-sign-38b47742-4918-4798-9d60-263a01a1f68f-630x418.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-wednesday-68-7080181-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T08:55:41+01:00 The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/close-up-of-female-worker-in-cafe-serving-takeaway-coffee-in-recycled-holder-made-from-used-carton-3f38bef7-65f7-42ef-a151-7e5e25e603db-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/starmer-burnham-7080158-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T08:16:19+01:00 Starmer and Burnham hold face-to-face talks to discuss transition of power Andy Burnham, awkward enough, Keir Starmer, UK, UK Politics https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/river-66-14cedee7-8de1-4ea2-881c-729e8bf4707a-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/temperature-hot-spell-weather-forecast-ireland-7080143-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T08:14:42+01:00 Ireland’s all-time high temperature record could be broken tomorrow Heat, hot spell, Met Éireann, temperature, temperature record, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/pastedimage-75103-2e6974f6-2a9b-4e76-bbb3-3258a30ad4e7-630x477.png https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/madrid-heatwave-7079520-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-24T07:30:30+01:00 An Irishman melting in Spain: Life in a 40°C city is no joke climate breakdown, climate catastrophe, Climate Change, column, europe's heat dome, Heat, Heatwave, Opinion, soaring temperatures, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/tourists-drinking-water-during-summer-buen-retiro-park-parque-del-buen-retiro-madrid-spain-5a8767d6-dd64-4115-ba6f-b83a0497ea82-630x464.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/big-increase-in-number-of-irish-medium-schools-needed-survey-suggests-7079850-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T07:15:43+01:00 '500 extra Gaelscoileanna' needed to meet demand An Roinn Oideachais agus Óige, Dóchas na dTuismitheoiri, Education, Gaeilge, Gael Oideachas, Gaeltacht, Parental Choice https://www.thejournal.ie/meadu-mor-ar-lion-na-ngaelscoileanna-a-eileamh-tar-eis-foilsiu-thorthai-shuirbhe-na-bunscoile-7079706-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T07:14:55+01:00 '500 gaelscoil breise de dhíth chun an t-éileamh a shásamh' - ceannaire oideachais An Roinn Oideachais agus Óige, Dóchas na dTuismitheoiri, Gaeilge, Gael Oideachas, Gaeltacht https://www.thejournal.ie/over-60000-disclosures-of-domestic-violence-and-abuse-made-to-womens-aid-last-year-7079996-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T06:15:31+01:00 Over 60,000 disclosures of domestic violence and abuse made to Women's Aid last year Domestic Violence, Family justice, gender-based violence, Ireland, record high, Social Issues, Women's Aid https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/rear-view-of-woman-talking-on-mobile-phone-ea2cb1c3-62ba-4ca7-a673-aa84d5cf52bf-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/catholic-schools-ireland-abuse-scandals-7079116-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-06-24T00:10:26+01:00 Ivana Bacik: Religious orders must now be compelled to pay redress for child abuse Abuse, Catholic Church, Child Abuse, child abuse in schools, child abuse in the church, column, Opinion, Redress, Survivors, Victims, voices https://www.thejournal.ie/government-data-centre-report-higher-electricity-prices-7079259-Jun2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-06-24T00:05:30+01:00 Government data centre report didn’t examine prospect of higher electricity bills Data Centres, Department of Enterprise, Electricity prices, Energy, Ireland, KPMG, The Morning Lead https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/data-center-castle-it-39b3bd54-4383-49c4-a08f-4ec135e8a864-630x420.jpg