https://www.thejournal.ie/cost-of-living-ireland-2-7002342-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T06:00:58+01:00 Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car Cost of Living, Energy Crisis, excise duty, Fuel Prices, Home Heating Oil https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-upfemalehandswithacalculatorandabacusinthe-956d1d77-991d-452f-9556-3d338e5bde9a-630x420.jpg Anonymous messages from struggling frontline workers have been widely shared on social media in the last two weeks. Nurses say cost of living has forced them to cut back on groceries and family trips in the car https://www.thejournal.ie/our-readers-experiences-of-third-level-education-during-covid-19-6998265-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-06T00:10:55+01:00 'A screen and silence': Our readers' sad and lonely experiences of college during the pandemic College, compensation, Covid-19, TML, your stories, zoom UNIVERSITY https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/professordeliveringonlinelecturefromclassroomsetting-09353db9-0aca-4a71-ab04-44076943669f-630x354.jpg Many third-level institutions moved to remote or hybrid working models during Covid-19 - now some students are seeking compensation. 'A screen and silence': Our readers' sad and lonely experiences of college during the pandemic https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-famous-rabbits-bunnies-6999447-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T22:00:47+01:00 Quiz: How well do you know these famous rabbits and bunnies? bunnies, easter, easter bunny, hop to it, Quiz, Rabbits, Test Yourself https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/usa-a-scene-from-the-cwarner-bros-studios-new-movie-space-jam-a-new-legacy-2021-plot-nba-superstar-lebron-james-teams-up-with-bugs-bunny-and-the-rest-of-the-looney-tunes-for-this-long-awaite-6b081b0b-f9a1-495f-8a10-a8c25335ae14-630x342.jpg Quiz: How well do you know these famous rabbits and bunnies? https://www.thejournal.ie/kyiv-ukraine-organised-crime-7001561-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T21:00:13+01:00 Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld EU, EUAM, European Union, Khimprom, Kyiv, two Ukraine wars, Ukraine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/lviv-ukraine-22-feb-2026-emergency-services-work-at-the-scene-after-explosions-killed-a-23-year-old-policewoman-and-injured-24-people-including-police-officers-and-civilians-following-a-reported-b-d2b62e84-22ae-4031-908a-87acaaad7c03-630x420.jpg Police investigate a double explosion at a shop in Lviv in February. Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-482-7004134-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T20:00:30+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday evening fix, good evening, News Fix https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/583state-commemoration-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-rising_90746085-a39299a2-1715-45e5-bc33-7403b77fa650-630x420.jpeg Members of the Irish defence forces at the Easter 1916 memorial in Dublin Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-83-6998398-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-05T20:00:23+01:00 Money Diaries: A quality and compliance officer on €42K saving for a mortgage Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/money-diaries-artwork-7aec47e4-c059-4f22-8d40-64c06928f38f-630x420.png Money Diaries: A quality and compliance officer on €42K saving for a mortgage https://www.thejournal.ie/abair-ie-6999611-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T19:00:52+01:00 Tá dúl chun cinn déanta ar aithint cainte na Gaeilge ag Abair.ie ag labhairt os ard, Gaeilge, ré dhigiteach na Gaeilge https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/liam-lonergan-ed4ed196-bb92-432e-a9ec-596678ce04ca-630x354.jpg Liam Lonergan Tá dúl chun cinn déanta ar aithint cainte na Gaeilge ag Abair.ie https://www.thejournal.ie/ev-charging-homes-6998275-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T19:00:52+01:00 'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks Climate Change, electric vehicles, Housing, New Estates https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/electricvehiclerechargefromhomechargingstationonbackgroundof-35265b2b-a407-4f48-a0a8-34f9dc302a70-630x354.jpg Despite Government policy encouraging people to go electric, doing so is easier said than done. 'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-collision-dervock-antrim-7004323-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T17:10:17+01:00 Man (20) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Antrim Antrim, Dervock, PSNI, road collision https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/police-accident-temporary-sign-in-the-middle-of-the-road-at-the-scene-of-a-road-traffic-accident-county-down-northern-ireland-9005ee65-a4ed-434b-978f-8dc839b7c9c3-630x420.jpg File photo of a PSNI road closure sign Man (20) dies after single-vehicle collision in Co Antrim https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-cost-of-living-measures-7004288-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T16:52:16+01:00 Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish' Cost of Living, Dáil, fuel crisis, Simon Harris, war in iran 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-1-2026-2f96970d-c87c-4584-bb2a-b5c58ec0bf17-630x420.jpg Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish' https://www.thejournal.ie/open-the-fuckin-strait-trump-7004178-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T14:25:00+01:00 'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran Donald Trump, Iran, Middle East, strait of hormuz https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/washington-usa-2nd-apr-2026-this-video-snapshot-shows-u-s-president-donald-trump-giving-an-address-to-the-nation-at-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-the-united-states-april-1-2026-credit-xi-93380c09-b7fd-4ee2-b59b-33fa725fbd73-630x382.jpg 'Open the F***in' Strait, you crazy bastards': Trump in fresh expletive-laden threat to Iran https://www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris-asylum-seeker-accommodation-social-cohesion-7004159-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T13:41:28+01:00 Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion' Asylum Seekers, Immigration, ipas, Planning Permission, Refugees, Simon Harris https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/dundrum-village-928015_90712201-466cfb61-5f0c-477d-9c3d-d749f397eb23-630x472.jpg A sign erected by local protesters in Dundrum, Co Tipperary in 2024 Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion' https://www.thejournal.ie/president-catherine-connolly-easter-1916-rising-7004144-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T13:16:57+01:00 President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration 1916 rising, Catherine Connolly, O'Connell Street https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/603state-commemoration-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-rising_90746106-bc18039f-78ba-4365-b54a-c667ca3a4faf-630x399.jpeg President Catherine Connolly lays a wreath during the 1916 Rising commemoration President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration https://www.thejournal.ie/us-service-member-rescued-iran-7004017-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T12:45:00+01:00 US crew member missing in Iran rescued as Iran downplays mission's success Iran, Middle East, Search and Rescue, US https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/this-image-distributed-by-iranian-state-media-on-april-3-2026-purports-to-show-debris-from-a-u-s-f-15e-fighter-jet-allegedly-shot-down-in-iran-u-s-officials-have-said-one-crew-member-was-rescued-81862f3c-b327-464c-a92d-f0c046a6d266-630x472.jpg This image, distributed by Iranian state media on 3 April 2026, purports to show debris from a U.S. F-15E fighter jet allegedly shot down in Iran. US crew member missing in Iran rescued as Iran downplays mission's success https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-easter-blessing-war-peace-7004105-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T12:24:41+01:00 Pope Leo urges those with power to wage war to 'choose peace' in first Easter blessing Easter Sunday, Pope Leo, the vatican https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rome-italy-05th-apr-2026-the-solemn-celebration-of-the-easter-mass-resurrection-of-the-lord-in-st-peters-basilica-presided-over-by-pope-leo-xiv-brought-together-thousands-of-faithful-from-ar-d94e9725-58f3-4ea8-93fe-6f2911c2515b-630x420.jpg Pope Leo gives hi Easter blassing in the Vatican Pope Leo urges those with power to wage war to 'choose peace' in first Easter blessing https://www.thejournal.ie/niall-horan-tommy-tiernan-interview-liam-payne-7004068-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T11:58:14+01:00 'I love flying the flag': Niall Horan talks grief and paycheques in Tommy Tiernan interview Liam Payne, Mullingar, Niall Horan, One Direction, the tommy tiernan show, Tommy Tiernan, X Factor https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-9ff3fc2c-a044-4a2a-98e3-9af20135cedc-630x375.jpg Niall Horan sat down with Tommy Tiernan in RTÉ studios last night. 'I love flying the flag': Niall Horan talks grief and paycheques in Tommy Tiernan interview https://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-martin-holly-cairns-support-poll-7004076-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T10:52:14+01:00 Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll holly cairns, micheál martinh, Polling, popularity, Public Support https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/blurred-frame-1-98c331c9-e94b-446c-b79e-661127ee0377-630x472.jpg Left, Holly Cairns, and right, Micheál Martin. Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll https://www.thejournal.ie/digital-devices-laptops-in-school-7002020-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:40:27+01:00 Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech Darren O'Rourke, digital devices, iPads, iPads and laptops, Jen Cummins, laptops, textbooks https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/march-13-2012-arlington-va-usa-children-in-mr-william-donovans-fourth-grade-class-study-a-virginia-history-lesson-on-ipads-at-jamestown-elementary-school-in-arlington-virginia-march-13-201-b84e870f-cfcc-4fe8-88d9-fbce5803704f-630x422.jpg Some countries have taken action when it comes to laptops and iPads being used in everyday education. Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-forecast-easter-sunday-2-7004054-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:12:15+01:00 Weather to remain 'bright and breezy' today after Storm Dave bright and breezy, not so bad, storm dave, Weather, Weather Forecast https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/568storm-dave_90746070-388cdbb2-2c8d-4f63-b7a8-036198c44d53-630x356.jpg People walking along the beach at Dollymount yesterday. Weather to remain 'bright and breezy' today after Storm Dave https://www.thejournal.ie/sitdown-sunday-54-6998779-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:00:05+01:00 Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids 7 deadly reads, longform content, Longreads, seven deadly reads, sitdown sunday https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/view-over-harbour-to-wicklow-mountains-and-great-sugar-loaf-greystones-county-wicklow-ireland-525de055-8340-4d1d-b344-a1fdc0f57400-630x399.jpg The Wicklow town of Greystones is being held up as an example of a village coming together to reduce phone use and screen time in children. Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-05-0-04-26-7004035-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T09:00:00+01:00 The 9 at 9: Easter Sunday 8 at 8, 9 at 9, the 8 at 8, The 9 at 9 https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/acupofitalianespressoandfreshcornettieuropeanbreakfast-3e659d8c-2bb5-4507-b845-23b1f10981ba-630x420.jpg The 9 at 9: Easter Sunday https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-dies-hit-by-bus-blackrock-7004043-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T08:29:34+01:00 Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by bus in Blackrock last week Blackrock, Dublin, Road Crash, Road Deaths https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-garda-police-lamp-sign-dublin-republic-of-ireland-ca9a825b-7d4e-4379-84ad-2b77236a38e1-630x419.jpg The woman was brought to St Vincent's University Hospital with serious injuries, but died in hospital on Friday morning. Woman (80s) dies in hospital after being hit by bus in Blackrock last week https://www.thejournal.ie/chloe-power-loyalfans-racist-spitting-videos-dublin-7002081-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T08:00:14+01:00 The Irish LoyalFans creator who shares racist content and videos of herself spitting on people algorithms, Chloe Power, column, Diary of a man on the internet, Emp4thchan, Empathchan, Internet Diaries, manosphere, Racism, Social Media, Twitter, x https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-174222-f865dfdd-36b8-48fb-a1dd-c6b6529d6f23-630x567.png Chloe Power, appearing on Myron Gaines' Fit and Fresh podcast last year The Irish LoyalFans creator who shares racist content and videos of herself spitting on people https://www.thejournal.ie/baby-john-kerry-babies-case-7004027-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T07:50:33+01:00 Investigation file into 1984 'Kerry Babies' case submitted to the DPP Baby John, Kerry, kerry babies https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-view-of-the-beach-at-white-strand-caherciveen-in-co-kerry-where-the-body-of-a-five-day-old-infant-who-became-known-as-baby-john-was-found-with-multiple-stab-wounds-in-a-bag-on-the-beach-in-apr-7c6d432b-20f0-4196-b6f8-865111c035a8-630x420.jpg A view of the beach at White Strand, Caherciveen, in Co Kerry, where Baby John was found in April 1984. Investigation file into 1984 'Kerry Babies' case submitted to the DPP https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/how-to-relax-7002481-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-05T07:30:20+01:00 Seven ways to de-stress: Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life Anxiety, column, Mental Health, Opinion, psychiatric, Psychiatry, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/afro-woman-with-eyes-closed-listening-music-on-grass-during-sunny-day-f6ffe5b0-5621-461f-93ce-723827773369-630x420.jpg Seven ways to de-stress: Our ancient human survival system is being overrun by modern life https://www.thejournal.ie/raising-irish-minimum-wage-not-bad-for-business-analysis-7001863-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T07:00:04+01:00 Why raising the Irish minimum wage is not bad for business Analysis, Business, Economics, Economy, Employment, ESRI, Ireland, irish sme association, Minimum Wage, Paul O'Donoghue, Small Firms Association, Work https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-man-holding-euro-notes-a1f63654-4cce-4c92-ba40-0d11b54fd157-630x454.jpg Why raising the Irish minimum wage is not bad for business https://www.thejournal.ie/1916-rising-110th-state-commemoration-7001981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T06:00:26+01:00 President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising 1916 rising, Anniversary, Easter Sunday, GPO, State Commemoration, the rising https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/irish-president-michael-d-higgins-places-a-wreath-during-a-ceremony-to-mark-the-anniversary-of-the-1916-easter-rising-at-the-gpo-on-oconnell-street-dublin-picture-date-sunday-april-20-2025-2e8969cc-48c7-4d26-9651-cede0791e5b8-630x413.jpg Commemoration for the 1916 rising last year, 2025 President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising https://www.thejournal.ie/intleacht-shaorga-an-ghaeilge-agus-an-ghaeltacht-6999569-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T06:00:17+01:00 Deis an intleachta shaorga á mheá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta - ach cad faoin ndainséar? an cailín Ciúin, Deis nó dainséar?, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Intléacht Shaorga, Údarás na Gaeltachhta https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-at-14-44-00-86413973-6493-4d0b-a995-124dc15b0ca5-630x336.png Radharc ó 'An Solas Idir Dhá Shaol' le Colm Farrell, ceann de na scannáin a bhuaigh duais sa chomórtas intleacht shaorga a reáchtáil Údarás na Gaeltachta Deis an intleachta shaorga á mheá ag Údarás na Gaeltachta - ach cad faoin ndainséar? https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-evictions-highest-since-irish-famine-7001541-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-05T00:05:49+01:00 FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine? conor sheehan, Evictions, FactCheck, Housing Crisis, Labour Party, notices of termination, renters, residential tenancies board, rtb https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/6892576-4bdc5e2b-e425-4dc2-bda6-0284a4b038b2-630x410.jpg FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine? https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-chocolate-6998585-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T22:00:47+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about chocolate? Chocolate, chocolate quiz, Cocoa, easter, Easter eggs, Easter Sunday, Quiz https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/gold-foil-wrapped-easter-egg-opened-b8d37349-1ee4-4417-8596-b364228a51ee-630x420.jpg Quiz: How much do you know about chocolate? https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leos-condemnations-of-the-war-in-iran-6998777-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T21:00:25+01:00 Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening? Catholic Church, Donald Trump, Iran, JD Vance, Middle East, pope francis, Pope Leo, Pope Leo XIV, US, Vatican https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/mixcollage-30-mar-2026-05-27-pm-5093-e0bd6abb-16be-4619-a522-d99c7eba2fe9-630x630.jpg Trump has rejected Pope Leo's calls for a ceasefire with Iran Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening? https://www.thejournal.ie/the-news-fix-44-7003899-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T20:45:17+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Saturday evening fix, News Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/542-fairyhouse-most-stylish-person-competition_90746037-e4eced4e-1d09-4dc2-9a35-ae393d7b7e42-630x459.jpeg Storm Dave couldn't dampen the glamour as crowds turned out in force at the first day of the Fairyhouse Easter Festival for the Bellinter House & Spa Most Stylish Person Competition. Here's What Happened Today: Saturday https://www.thejournal.ie/trump-and-cuba-7000484-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T20:00:23+01:00 Kneecap in Cuba: Was it an act of protest or propaganda? column, Cuba, Fuel, fuel costs, Havana, Iran, kneecap, kneecap in cuba, Opinion, Trump, voices https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/people-cheer-as-members-of-the-irish-language-rap-trio-kneecap-perform-a-concert-as-part-of-the-our-america-convoy-in-havana-cuba-saturday-march-21-2026-ap-photoramon-espinosa-57019d0e-ff39-4b84-a7f1-4e4811f04eed-630x420.jpg People cheer as members of the Irish-language rap trio Kneecap perform a concert as part of the Our America Convoy in Havana, Cuba, Saturday, March 21, 2026. Kneecap in Cuba: Was it an act of protest or propaganda? https://www.thejournal.ie/artemis-moon-journey-7003498-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T19:45:00+01:00 Artemis astronauts almost 170,000 kilometres from Earth and in 'good spirits' Artemis, artemis 2, en route, good news, GoodNews, Moon, NASA, Orion, Space, Space Exploration https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/this-image-from-video-provided-by-nasa-shows-the-artemis-ii-crew-from-left-canadian-astronaut-and-mission-specialist-jeremy-hansen-commander-reid-wiseman-mission-specialist-christina-koch-and-pilo-0a97a714-f33a-4f7a-8d4e-011578e12a3e-630x419.jpg Image taken from video provided by NASA showing the Artemis II crew, from left, Canadian astronaut and mission specialist Jeremy Hansen, Commander Reid Wiseman, mission specialist Christina Koch and pilot Victor Glover as they appear on a video conference from the moon's orbit on Thursday. Artemis astronauts almost 170,000 kilometres from Earth and in 'good spirits' https://www.thejournal.ie/weather-warning-storm-dave-wind-7003448-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T19:30:00+01:00 Thousands without power and flights cancelled as 'very strong winds' bash Ireland Met Éireann, storm dave, Weather, Weather Forecast, Weather Warnings https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/550storm-dave_90746045-5d9385db-376b-41c9-85dc-7a810433dbb5-630x388.jpeg Waves crashing against the rocks as people walk along the South Wall from Poolbeg Lighthouse today. Thousands without power and flights cancelled as 'very strong winds' bash Ireland https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/end-of-life-care-7001417-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-04T19:00:58+01:00 End-of-life planning: Why TV drama 'The Pitt' is sparking conversations about our future care Cancer, column, end of life, Healthcare, Hospice, medical care, Medicine, Nursing, Opinion, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-at-11-44-41-f672d50e-0d3a-43a3-a3ca-ff0aca7a5c1d-630x604.png Noah Wyle in The Pitt, a medical drama. End-of-life planning: Why TV drama 'The Pitt' is sparking conversations about our future care https://www.thejournal.ie/opposition-seeks-urgent-recall-of-dail-amid-fuel-crisis-7003786-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T17:19:24+01:00 Mary Lou McDonald calls for 'urgent' recall of Dáil amid fuel crisis easter break, Energy Crisis, Independent Ireland, Iran, Mary-Lou McDonald, michael fitzmaurice, Sinn Féin https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/sinn-fein-party-president-mary-lou-mcdonald-during-a-press-conference-at-parliament-buildings-stormont-following-a-meeting-with-agriculture-minister-andrew-muir-to-discuss-lough-neagh-picture-date-72a1215d-2c7a-46d6-9388-4cd3e6102a89-630x419.jpg The TD said the government can't 'put its head in the sand' and abandon the public. Mary Lou McDonald calls for 'urgent' recall of Dáil amid fuel crisis https://www.thejournal.ie/missing-crew-member-us-aircraft-shot-down-iran-7003506-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T15:40:00+01:00 Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell' Energy Crisis, fuel crisis, Iran, Middle East, United States, US https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/united-states-president-donald-j-trump-arrives-from-the-blue-room-to-address-the-nation-to-give-an-update-of-the-war-against-iran-from-the-cross-hall-of-the-white-house-in-washington-dc-usa-on-wedn-998f2b99-69fb-4dc2-b455-e61a2f41e1f1-630x419.jpg "Time is running out - 48 hours before all Hell will reign (sic) down on them," the president said, adding: "Glory be to GOD!" Trump says Iran has 48 hours to make deal on opening Strait of Hormuz or US will unleash 'Hell' https://www.thejournal.ie/jewish-ambulance-attack-arrests-7003664-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T15:20:00+01:00 Three remanded in custody over alleged arson on Jewish group ambulances as new arrest made Arrest, Arson Attack, Courts, Jewish, London https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/london-uk-25th-mar-2026-the-wrecks-of-the-ambulances-are-taken-away-as-two-men-have-been-arrested-by-counterterrorism-detectives-investigating-the-arson-attack-on-volunteer-led-ambulances-run-by-t-bf5adf58-804d-4114-bfad-b0966d1d48d4-630x420.jpg The wrecks of the ambulances pictured being taken away after the attack on 25 March. Three remanded in custody over alleged arson on Jewish group ambulances as new arrest made https://www.thejournal.ie/pope-leo-carries-cross-good-friday-7003715-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T15:06:57+01:00 Pope Leo the first pontiff to carry cross for full Good Friday procession in decades easter, Good Friday, Pope Leo, Rome, stations of the cross, the vatican https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/rome-italy-03rd-apr-2026-no-libri-italy-rome-vatican-202643-pope-leo-xiv-celebrates-the-good-friday-via-crucis-way-of-the-cross-procession-at-the-colosseum-in-rome-italy-photograph-by-29aee824-ec7a-4659-88f4-f6c30bfdc744-630x944.jpg Pope Leo XIV celebrates the Good Friday Via Crucis procession at the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Pope Leo the first pontiff to carry cross for full Good Friday procession in decades https://www.thejournal.ie/man-dies-crash-ballymahon-longford-7003528-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T14:03:00+01:00 Man (30s) dies in collision in Longford and pedestrian injured in Letterkenny crash Ballymahon, Crash, Letterkenny, Longford, RTC https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/garda-stock-a-stock-garda-road-closed-sign-d7a59b96-439d-42b2-9a49-7f6cbadb30da-630x420.jpg Man (30s) dies in collision in Longford and pedestrian injured in Letterkenny crash https://www.thejournal.ie/over-1400-drivers-caught-speeding-in-first-48-hours-of-bank-holiday-roads-policing-operation-7003606-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T13:32:23+01:00 Over 1,400 drivers caught speeding in first 48 hours of Bank Holiday roads policing operation An Garda Síochána, Garda, Gardaí, Roads policing, Roads Policing Operation, Speeding https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/connonagh-west-cork-ireland-26th-feb-2025-an-garda-siochana-is-conducting-its-first-national-slow-down-day-of-2025-today-the-aim-of-national-slowdown-days-is-to-remind-motorists-of-the-dangers-o-3e7125b0-232e-4c55-85d7-7566f18014c5-630x420.jpg File photo of gardaí conducting speeding checks. Over 1,400 drivers caught speeding in first 48 hours of Bank Holiday roads policing operation https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-rescue-animals-7003566-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-04T12:17:03+01:00 Have you ever rescued an animal? Animals, Rescue, rescue animals, Your Say https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-04-at-12-12-33-b6896fb1-b03e-4c99-865c-cd594c1e5c09-630x351.png A police officer holding a rescued bear cub. Have you ever rescued an animal? https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-cup-semi-final-disorder-7003490-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T09:55:07+01:00 Child struck with bottle and police injured in disorder before Irish Cup Semi-Final Belfast, Irish Cup, Disorder, Irish cup semi-final, PSNI, Windsor Park https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/general-view-of-windsor-park-betmclean-cup-final-2023-linfield-vs-coleraine-national-stadium-at-windsor-park-belfast-df58b669-9a67-45c8-932e-9cc6b58c0cc7-630x333.jpg A public procession of around 250 had been approved to take place before the match at The National Stadium in Windsor Park. Child struck with bottle and police injured in disorder before Irish Cup Semi-Final https://www.thejournal.ie/mother-and-baby-homes-6-7001949-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T09:30:29+01:00 Review into Mother and Baby Homes payment scheme must be 'more than just tea and sympathy' mother-and-baby homes, PAYMENT SCHEME REVIEW, Sinn Féin, Survivors https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kathleen-funchion-ep-4f9421b2-9c28-407e-9326-232fed9ea9ce-630x420.jpg Kathleen Funchion speaking in the European Parliament. Review into Mother and Baby Homes payment scheme must be 'more than just tea and sympathy' https://www.thejournal.ie/scott-mills-doctorate-removal-bbc-7003479-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T09:25:01+01:00 University panel to recommend removal of former BBC DJ Scott Mills’s honorary doctorate Allegations, BBC, bbc radio 2, Scot Mills https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bbc-radio-1-dj-scott-mills-a334ed7f-4cc2-4377-b45d-c31014162076-630x443.jpg University panel to recommend removal of former BBC DJ Scott Mills’s honorary doctorate https://www.thejournal.ie/passport-renewal-2-7003472-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T09:07:52+01:00 People urged to 'avoid last minute stress' and check passports ahead of holidays don't be that person, Passport Service, Passports, Summer, Travel https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/file-photo-dated-100323-of-elvira-griffin-originally-from-russia-now-living-in-dublin-poses-for-a-photograph-with-her-irish-passport-following-a-citizenship-ceremony-at-the-rds-dublin-people-are-6e0e6fe2-1981-4990-a8b4-ede25a9ee280-630x426.jpg Families with children are being urged to apply early as such processing times can take longer. People urged to 'avoid last minute stress' and check passports ahead of holidays https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-news-update-iran-storm-dave-7003444-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T09:01:15+01:00 The 9 at 9: Saturday 9 at 9, good morning, Iran, Nine at Nine, Passports, storm dave, The 9 at 9, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/breakfast-fa0f168c-38dc-4618-a427-bccf0d184940-630x420.jpg The 9 at 9: Saturday https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/ireland-drink-driving-alcolocks-7001493-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-04T07:00:56+01:00 Drink-driving: If you can't stop the driver, stop the car alcolocks, drink driving, Ireland, medical bureau of road safety, Motoring, Paddy Comyn, Road Safety, Road Safety Authority https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/image-d2632830-4a3e-4bbf-8a7d-33431d0d7f0b-630x363.jpg Garda checkpoint appeal in 2017 Drink-driving: If you can't stop the driver, stop the car https://www.thejournal.ie/financial-literacy-ambassador-7002458-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-04T06:00:37+01:00 Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay) financial literacy ambassador, Influencer, money guru, money savvy, money tips, Simon Harris https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/a-bunch-of-fifty-euro-bills-held-by-hand-by-one-person-847ae9cd-06f9-43f9-a3de-b4e44cd3a4fa-630x420.jpg Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay) 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