https://www.thejournal.ie/government-jet-grounded-for-maintenance-7122966-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-07T00:05:29+01:00 Government jet to go to factory abroad for a month as maintenance cannot be performed in Ireland Dassault Falcon 6X, Government Jet, grounded, Irish Defence Forces, mats, Ministerial Air Transport Service, The Morning Lead https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/54992237245_cf3a1f395c_o-e9fbd983-1908-45a6-83c5-d71683bac542-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fire-north-dublin-ballyboughal-7123537-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T21:36:00+01:00 Firefighters to remain at scrapyard blaze 'for the foreseeable future' Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, Dublin, Dublin Fire Brigade, Fire, Smoke, Wimbletown https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-06-at-17-14-46-e4129c17-7adf-4061-8bc1-a5fda9b4d285-630x481.png https://www.thejournal.ie/letters-to-the-editor-5-7123424-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T21:30:25+01:00 Letters to the editor ai office, Comments, knickerbocker glory, speed bumps, Your Thoughts https://www.thejournal.ie/jack-charlton-world-cup-medal-inheritance-tax-7123844-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T20:17:33+01:00 Jack Charlton's family face a tax bill of up to €233k to keep his 1966 World Cup medal England, Family, Jack Charlton, jackie's medal, john charlton, Manager, Player, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-photo-dated-30-07-1966-of-jubilant-england-players-parade-the-world-cup-around-wembley-after-their-4-2-win-l-r-gordon-banks-alan-ball-martin-peters-bobby-moore-george-cohen-ray-wilson-bo-9e05a344-6074-46c5-8f9f-a933076e3184-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/the-fix-thursday-68-7123687-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T20:00:51+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Thursday Brenda Fricker, Dublin, evening fix, Gaza, Housing, Ireland, News Fix, russia ukraine https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/9-no-fe-best-dressed-dub-horse-show_90753007-797f3f24-600f-4ac0-a1a2-59eeed13a71c-630x493.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/gavan-reilly-numbers-7123458-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-06T20:00:27+01:00 Gavan Reilly: There are €2bn reasons to welcome Trump back to Ireland column, global politics, Irish Politics, Leinster House, Oireachtas, Opinion, politics by numbers, voices https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-photo-dated-030523-of-former-us-president-donald-trump-speaking-to-reporters-as-he-arrives-at-trump-international-golf-links-and-hotel-in-doonbeg-co-clare-during-his-visit-to-ireland-the-fi-6a60a151-d2a1-4584-8c43-a2ebb5ff1ed5-630x360.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ta-curam-gramhar-ceanuil-de-dhith-ar-an-mbolail-bhothair-7122851-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T19:30:53+01:00 Éileamh go mbeadh cosaint mar chuid den oidhreacht domhanda ag bolláil bhóthair Ard Mhacha, Armagh, Bóláil Bhóthair, Corcaigh, Cork, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Oidhreacht Bheo, Road Bowling, Sport https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/b59a9481-beb49059-8e6f-4aee-bdda-95c745c1c476-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ta-curam-gramhar-ceanuil-de-dhith-ar-an-mbolail-bhothair-2-7123289-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T19:30:47+01:00 Road Bowling seeks Unesco status so its elite players get respect they deserve Ard Mhacha, Armagh, Bóláil Bhóthair, Corcaigh, Cork, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, John Paul O'Shea TD, kelly mallon, Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan, Oidhreacht Bheo, Our Living Heritage, Road Bowling, Sport https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/b59a7148-1-1eba2cdc-59ec-441e-abcd-b7ee74dcdaf2-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/president-connolly-enjoying-fleadh-as-event-brings-95-footfall-surge-belfast-7122684-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T18:30:00+01:00 Taoiseach and President soak up the vibes at Belfast's first Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast, Belfast Fleadh, Catherine Connolly, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Irish music, Micheál Martin, Northern Ireland, President Catherine Connolly, THE JIGS AND THE REELS https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-2026-belfast-82434b36-a860-4699-9cf8-03ae8ae3d12c-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/awdah-hathaleen-man-charged-killing-west-bank-israel-settler-7123640-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T17:49:04+01:00 Rare indictment as Israeli settler charged over killing of Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen awdah hathaleen, Charged, Israel, Murder, Palestine, settlers, Shooting, West Bank, yinon elia https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/awdah-82917a1d-9556-48c3-99ce-3d13c1ccc9b6-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/ceuta-border-crossing-explained-analysis-7123665-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T17:31:05+01:00 How did 72,000 people cross into Ceuta? Africa, Border, ceuta, Migration, Morocco, North Africa, Podcast, Spain, The Explainer https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/3f62b17-b4532267-1fa4-47f1-ac01-68139c70bd14-630x409.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/uefa-world-cup-boycott-threat-fifa-gianni-infantino-7123556-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T17:19:43+01:00 Uefa doubles down on World Cup boycott threat and says Fifa backing Infantino 'changes nothing' Controversy, FIFA, Football, football news, Gianni Infantino, not backing down, not impressed, UEFA, World Cup, world cup controversy https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/istanbul-turkey-10th-june-2023-10-jun-2023-manchester-city-v-inter-milan-uefa-champions-league-final-ataturk-olympic-stadium-1b341d27-6e75-4f70-b03b-328468e49db7-630x408.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-thursday-192-7123497-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T16:55:42+01:00 The 5 at 5: Thursday 5 at 5 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/5th-golf-hole-flag-five-fifth-595c255e-4d6d-4f51-bcdf-a0fc6a735c17-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/exchequer-results-july-7123500-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T16:49:52+01:00 Tax receipts climb over 6% on last year as Harris hails resilient economy Budget 2027, excheqer results, Income Tax, jack chambers, Money Money Money, Simon Harris, VAT https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/hand-that-pays-taking-the-euro-money-from-wallet-2f218e1d-4ae5-4019-aabc-cf4caca74320-630x361.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/primary-school-hours-review-7122906-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T16:41:13+01:00 Primary school hours under review as department considers changes to school day Break Time, cost of childcare, Department of Education, Education, Finland, Ireland, irish schools, parents, Primary Schools, SCHOOL DAYS, School hours, school principals, Students https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/year-7-pupils-arrive-back-at-great-academy-ashton-in-manchester-as-schools-reopen-after-the-summer-holidays-ashton-under-lyne-england-friday-sept-3-2021-fewer-measures-are-in-place-in-schools-t-df520ac5-b29e-4280-98e8-6aab2e50d5cb-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/court-money-laundering-man-charged-dublin-7123369-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T15:45:45+01:00 Dublin man (70) charged with laundering more than €55k in crime proceeds Charged, Court, Courts, crime proceeds, frank proudfoot, Garda, Money, Money Laundering https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/frank-proudfoot-dc-ccj2-6b1d7eac-cd74-43f1-910b-92905d41da6a-630x402.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/money-diaries-spending-saving-finances-12-7090375-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-06T15:44:00+01:00 How is your spending and saving going? Would you like to keep a Money Diary? Finances, HISMM, How I Spend My Money, Money, Money diaries, Saving, Spending, spending and saving https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/06/download-46b38edc-b22f-4ec4-b720-ae35d71fe0fe-630x418.png https://www.thejournal.ie/taghmon-graveyard-attack-7123136-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T15:29:27+01:00 Gravestones 'smashed to pieces' in criminal vandalism of historic Wexford graveyard An Garda Síochána, criminal damage, Graveyard, Monachán graveyard, Taghmon, Vandalism, Wexford https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_4972-931fb645-f9f8-41d3-b97b-411d1157cba9-630x673.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/funeral-of-oscar-winning-actress-brenda-fricker-to-be-held-in-dublin-7122631-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T15:00:00+01:00 'The curtain has fallen on this life, but what a performance it was': Dublin says goodbye to Brenda Fricker Brenda Fricker, Dublin, Funeral, funeral details, RIP, The Liberties https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-cortege-arriving-at-st-catherines-church-in-dublin-for-the-funeral-of-oscar-winning-actress-brenda-fricker-picture-date-thursday-august-6-2026-6a38754f-2442-4b63-9a03-e5e7f02b9562-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/green-party-savings-scheme-simon-harris-investment-7123055-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T14:43:24+01:00 Harris's new investment scheme could tax savers even if they lose money, Green Party warns Green Party, Investeringssparkonto, investment scheme, Michael Pidgeon, norwegian model, savings scheme, Simon Harris, Swedish model https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/tanaiste-simon-harris-speaking-to-members-of-the-media-at-university-college-cork-as-ireland-begins-its-presidency-of-the-eu-council-picture-date-friday-july-3-2026-77e7915e-f55f-44d4-bfbf-8d581e4c8c50-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/marion-mckeone-at-the-journal-7122883-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-06T14:00:00+01:00 Stars and Swipes: Trump and MAGA's war on women is now impossible to ignore column, democrats, maga, maga mayhem, Opinion, Republicans, Trump, US politics, voices, White House https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/president-donald-trump-hosted-ufc-freedom-250-on-the-white-house-south-lawn-on-june-14-2026-as-part-of-americas-250th-anniversary-celebrations-trump-watched-the-matches-from-a-cage-side-seat-along-821624f6-a38c-4225-a4b1-d9dfffa567d0-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/martha-nolan-oslatarra-new-york-7122867-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T12:46:10+01:00 Family of Irish fashion designer who died on yacht in New York launch $50m lawsuit Courts, Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, Montauk, New York, none https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-b49c92f9-888a-4e70-90d3-c602d5c20081-630x410.png https://www.thejournal.ie/what-to-watch-on-streaming-this-weekend-2-7121831-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T12:45:49+01:00 Our top 5 watches this weekend Best of the Box, top 5 picks https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-shards_group_r-e43d5837-7920-4745-bc1f-57030cbca14a-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/housing-crisis-ireland-7-7120852-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T11:50:00+01:00 The Housing Essay: What if our cities were designed for living, and not for private wealth? column, derelict ireland, Housing, HOUSING SHORTAGE, ireland housing, Irish Housing Crisis, Opinion, the housing essay, Urban Planning, voices https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rotterdam-and-delft-d2b6d153-6022-441a-bcb8-f7300af36d58-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/state-provided-accommodation-ending-ukrainians-7122886-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T11:46:40+01:00 Applications open for Ukrainians to remain in State accommodation as contracts get phased out Department of Justice, Jim O'Callaghan, state-provided accommodation, Ukraine, ukrainians https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-close-up-shot-of-a-travelers-hand-holding-a-handle-of-a-suitcase-ready-for-a-journey-vacation-or-business-trip-conceptual-image-of-packing-and-ab41aa62-e009-4ded-9ef9-7a1a82556c32-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/300-children-killed-in-gaza-since-ceasefire-began-7122792-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T11:04:42+01:00 At least 300 children reportedly killed in Gaza since ceasefire began last year Ceasefire, Children, Gaza, Middle East, Palestine https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/jabalia-palestine-05th-aug-2026-palestinians-endure-extreme-summer-temperatures-while-living-in-makeshift-tents-surrounded-by-destroyed-buildings-in-jabalia-northern-gaza-strip-on-august-5-2026-04dad3e6-7577-4b52-9ef9-f087c7aaa9a3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/nama-michael-fingleton-7122197-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-06T10:45:00+01:00 After the crash: Michael Fingleton’s death does not close the book on Ireland's banking crisis 2008 financial crash, Anglo, Anglo Irish Bank, bail out the banks, Bank Bailout, Banking Crisis, column, Irish Nationwide, Michael Fingleton, NAMA, Opinion, PTSB, Troika, voices https://www.thejournal.ie/fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-belfast-2026-poll-7122797-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-06T10:15:20+01:00 Have you ever been to the Fleadh? Belfast, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, Poll, The Daily Poll, Your Say https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/parental-permission-granted-lilly-rose-grant-13-playing-the-accordion-with-her-brother-pauric-grant-four-on-fountain-street-at-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-2026-which-has-officially-opened-in-belfas-62ea45e0-470c-40f5-bdc9-fc110cf50cd5-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/maurice-macgowan-death-7122783-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T10:06:26+01:00 Father of Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies after 'short illness' Death, Maurice MacGowan, RIP, Shane MacGowan, the Pogues https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/shane-patrick-lysaght-mcgowan-lead-singer-and-songwriter-of-the-pogues-1eeaec12-c0ac-4c83-a0b7-d1c10db8344c-630x408.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/around-6800-applicants-will-receive-cao-round-zero-offers-today-7122729-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T10:00:02+01:00 Around 6,800 applicants will receive CAO Round Zero offers today CAO, cao round zero, Leaving Cert, round zero, Third Level https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-21-d83b7f84-ffaf-4f63-a87f-d8eb49e9ce3e-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/generative-ai-ireland-7122690-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T09:15:50+01:00 Nearly half of people in Ireland say they used generative AI last year AI, Artificial Intelligence, digital decade country report, digital skills, European Commission, generative AI, How can I help you today? https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ai-assistant-concept-hands-using-a-smartphone-with-a-chatbot-interface-and-message-bubbles-large-language-models-artificial-intelligence-mobile-pe-85c1e53b-a741-4de4-8d44-3825a5dfd3a9-630x314.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-thursday-august-2-7122646-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T08:59:07+01:00 The 9 at 9: Thursday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/breakfast-with-assortment-of-pastries-coffees-and-fresh-strawberries-3f3d17f8-065f-4953-9f9e-6ee2a024abb3-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hamilton-star-leslie-odom-jr-announces-solo-show-in-dublin-and-belfast-7122676-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T08:26:05+01:00 Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr announces solo show in Dublin and Belfast Belfast, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Broadway, Dublin, Hamilton, In concert, Leslie Odom Jr, lin-manuel miranda, Waterfront Hall https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/los-angeles-ca-nov-14-2022-leslie-odom-jr-arrives-at-the-premiere-of-glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-at-academy-museum-of-motion-pictures-15ea612b-ffd5-409b-87de-bb5c009737b8-630x544.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/best-pictures-of-sun-ever-7122648-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T07:48:48+01:00 These are the best photos of the sun that scientists have ever taken Hawaii, hot shot, national science foundation, national solar observatory, Photos, Scientists, Sun, Telescope https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/sun-surface-7b14deea-c0b6-4b03-ba7e-94eaca43b50e-630x432.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/sports-listings-this-weekend-7-7121969-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T07:15:08+01:00 Another Galway-Cork camogie decider, and Aaron McKenna tries to become a world champion Best of the Box, Sports listings https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cliona-healy-with-dervla-higgins-0670d214-21cb-448b-a6a8-fbd0df64b677-630x448.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-accused-of-killing-scottish-aid-worker-in-athens-expected-back-in-greek-court-7122640-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T07:13:52+01:00 Man accused of killing Scottish aid worker in Athens expected back in Greek court Athens, Edinburgh, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, Greece, Kypseli, Scotland https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/best-quality-available-file-photo-dated-050826-of-the-suspect-widely-reported-to-be-sharif-ahmadzai-centre-being-led-out-of-the-athens-court-house-complex-in-kypseli-athens-where-he-appeared-a-eb83c01d-a8d2-466f-9612-7ab51c93b7f7-630x484.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/hap-to-rent-homes-dublin-kildare-simon-report-7122366-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T06:30:34+01:00 Outside Dublin, only one county had homes to rent within HAP limits in June Charity, Dublin, Housing, Housing Assistance Payment, Housing Crisis, Kildare, locked out, locked out of the market, Renting, simon https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/uk-united-kingdom-green-lettings-to-let-rental-property-sign-with-red-brick-house-in-background-landlord-investment-property-portfolio-real-estate-19088891-d654-4781-aacf-f209e1b895aa-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/data-centre-government-report-housing-transport-7122123-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T00:05:48+01:00 Concerns over supporting data centres ahead of transport or housing scrubbed from government report Data Centres, Department of Enterprise, Energy, Housing, Ireland, KPMG, sustainability, The Morning Lead, Water use https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/shot-of-modern-data-center-with-multiple-rows-of-operational-server-racks-modern-high-tech-database-super-computer-clean-room-5b137615-fafa-4454-a5fe-7c2cee888f21-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/portlaw-water-supply-7121855-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-06T00:02:47+01:00 Over 70 homes in Waterford housing estate to lose water supply upkeep after fee hike row Co Waterford, morning lead, portlaw, private well, The Morning Lead, Uisce Éireann, Water, Water Charges, water fees, water maintenance, Water quality, Waterford, woodlands estate https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-05-122156-b4de89c0-38d9-4e79-92c3-2ed4bd5d4635-630x390.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/trump-doonbeg-7121328-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-08-05T23:55:00+01:00 Lise Hand: Gotta hand it to Donald Trump, he’s bringing protest back column, Donald Trump, Irish Life, Irish Politics, LIFE IN IRELAND, Lise Hand, Opinion, potus, the potus party, voices, White House https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/president-donald-trump-photographed-at-trump-links-international-golf-course-at-aberdeen-scotland-7cbbb3d4-aa55-4fc5-acb2-feadabbf4459-630x944.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rockin-the-suburbs-cahersiveen-sheaf-toss-7120920-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T23:44:00+01:00 'I haven't lost since 2011': What drives the most successful sheaf-thrower in Cahersiveen? Arts, cahersiveen, Kerry, Local, rockin the suburbs https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/img_1514-3e395188-13ce-4ea4-9af5-1c80797abd3a-562x1000.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/gianni-infantino-emergency-meeting-7121880-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T23:10:00+01:00 Fifa board issues apology for World Cup sell-off plan but say Infantino has their 'full support' Arsene Wenger, FIFA, Football, Gianni Infantino, UEFA, Under Pressure, World Cup https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/gianni-infantino-file-photo-b5908d9f-8e28-4dd8-acab-a7b6ea8b9305-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/motorcylist-crash-dunmanway-cork-7122582-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T22:31:50+01:00 Motorcyclist killed in collision with van in Co Cork Cork, Dunmanway, fatal collision, Gloun North, motorcyle collision, Witness appeal https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-road-closed-sign-in-ireland-07fdf8ae-cdee-4c7c-9ff2-63c8088eb4d3-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/chinese-restaurant-overcrowded-house-killiney-staff-7122544-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T22:04:16+01:00 'We are not being exploited': Chinese restaurant staff defend employer over overcrowded Dublin house china song, chinese restaurant, Housing, Housing Crisis, Killiney, Open letter, Overcrowding, restaurant, Staff https://www.thejournal.ie/rte-court-man-court-order-7122550-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T22:02:13+01:00 Man who claims RTÉ bugged his phone appears in court for allegedly breaching order Cork, Cork District Court, Courts, RTÉ, Shane Matthews https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/rte-southern-regional-studio-cork-city-ireland-6d86c2ac-2261-4d6f-968c-04d67e182162-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/news-fix-wednesday-69-7122518-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T21:22:14+01:00 Here's what happened today: Wednesday evening fix, News Fix https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/dublin-horse-show-056f4ce4-6fed-4efd-bc2a-262771b081b9-630x563.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/your-stories-pregnancy-mental-health-post-natal-depression-7118604-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T20:07:00+01:00 Have you experienced any mental health challenges after birth? We want to hear your stories Mental Health, Pregnancy, Reader Stories, Women's Health, your stories https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/07/river-18-58082583-f79f-4276-baea-6cd688ac0574-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/rip-ie-7120864-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T20:00:14+01:00 The digital church door: Why 3.4 million a month turn to RIP.ie to pay their respects book of condolence, Glen Hansard, irish funeral, rip.ie, none https://www.thejournal.ie/gaeltacht-housing-is-still-the-subject-of-controversy-7120908-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T20:00:06+01:00 Cork councillors vote for language condition which clashes with Government policy Comhairle Chontae Chorcaí, Corcaigh, Cork, Cosaint na Gaeltachta, Donegal, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Gaeltacht housing, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, Meath, Ráiteas Náisiúnta Pleanála, Tithíocht Ghaeltachta, Wateford https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/cork-county-hall-carrigrohane-road-cork-ireland-with-copy-space-224a13bf-a4fe-4930-8851-ac03925e1067-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/tithiocht-sa-ghaeltacht-agus-an-raiteas-naisiunta-pleanala-7120710-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T20:00:02+01:00 Coinníoll teanga le teacht i bhfeidhm i gceantair Ghaeltachta Chorcaí ach ní mhairfidh sé Comhairle Chontae Chorcaí, Corcaigh, Cosaint na Gaeltachta, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Ráiteas Náisiúnta Pleanála, Tithíocht Ghaeltachta https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-04-at-12-59-29-5454f498-840b-4df3-8797-cd0f47cdd5af-630x418.png https://www.thejournal.ie/female-councillors-harassing-calls-7122277-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T19:55:00+01:00 'He knows where I live': Female councillors continue to report 'unsettling' calls from private number An Garda Síochána, Deirdre Ferris, Harassment, Ireland, local government, Women in Politics https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/close-up-of-smartphone-with-unknown-incoming-call-on-screen-concept-of-mobile-communication-spam-call-risk-and-privacy-concern-427fc160-21ef-4e0f-b8b4-6e2d1cea45ae-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/garda-e-bike-seizures-dublin-7122443-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T19:49:34+01:00 Over 160 e-bikes and e-scooters among seizures during garda day of action An Garda Síochána, Drug seizure, Dublin, e-bikes, e-scooters, Operation Meacan https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/screenshot-2026-08-05-at-19-38-08-52e8af69-463b-45b6-afc0-4543b1238db2-630x484.png https://www.thejournal.ie/itayl-heatwave-cities-rome-milan-naples-temperatures-7122442-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T19:39:37+01:00 All 27 major cities in Italy placed under highest heat alert for tomorrow as temperatures near 40C heat warning, hot, Italy, Milan, Naples, Rome, temperatures, the heat https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-tourists-take-shelter-as-they-walk-in-front-of-the-romea-ancient-colosseum-aug-1-2026-ap-photoalessandra-tarantino-file-a0dd4402-835d-47e4-b24b-fe72a6cf9a34-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/man-charged-dublin-mosque-arson-attack-court-7122429-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T19:11:03+01:00 Man charged over Dublin mosque arson attack says he fled Iran after rejecting Islam Courts, Iran, Mosque, Saeid Khosroabadi, Talbot Street https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/file-khosroabadi-fire-prayer-hall-wide-c8029e5a-9551-494f-879d-26fcc1f07f74-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/excise-cuts-fuel-costs-7122112-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T18:28:00+01:00 Significant fuel price hike would force reconsideration of excise unwinding plan, says minister Diesel, Fuel, fuel costs, Iran, jack chambers, Petrol, USA https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/filling-car-at-petrol-station-side-view-036597d9-f47a-4b94-8327-ff51ec74a55b-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/5-at-5-wednesday-5-august-7122249-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T16:47:30+01:00 The 5 at 5: Wednesday 5 at 5, FIFA, five at five, Fuel Prices, Germany, Glen Hansard, Ireland, London https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ground-nest-of-northern-harrier-circus-cyaneus-with-five-eggs-0a563852-a5fd-426a-804c-90d3b69d8fa4-630x422.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/tributes-teenage-girl-dead-collapse-gaa-pitch-wexford-7122216-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T16:36:17+01:00 Tributes paid as girl (16) dies after collapsing during football match in Co Wexford aoibheann clarke, Collapse, GAA, minor team, Taghmon, taghmon camross gaa, Wexford https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/blurred-frame-7-5ed57b6f-6714-453d-9571-8326bdcd102b-630x472.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/woman-arrested-after-four-men-stabbed-in-londons-covent-garden-7122106-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T16:00:00+01:00 Woman arrested after four men stabbed in central London central London, covent garden, Endell Street, London, Metropolitan Police, Stabbing https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/emergency-services-near-the-scene-on-endell-street-in-covent-garden-central-london-after-four-men-were-stabbed-picture-date-wednesday-august-5-2026-86cb4185-d885-49c3-9590-734423f98c35-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/high-court-lawyers-direction-ai-use-7122048-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T14:45:16+01:00 Using AI in court? High Court warns lawyers to verify every word or face sanctions AI, AI object, Artificial Intelligence, Court, directions, Fines, generative AI, Hallucinations, High Court, Lawyers, personal costs orders https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ai-in-law-and-the-future-of-the-legal-justice-system-a-concept-of-ai-assisting-in-legal-debate-analysis-and-decision-making-motif-ad6ba552-0ca0-4dab-88ee-d4b23b228a85-630x354.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/christian-brothers-says-focus-on-settling-claims-in-timely-manner-without-litigation-7122038-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T13:40:31+01:00 Christian Brothers says its focus is on settling claims ‘in a timely manner’ without litigation abuse cases, Brother David Gibson, Christian Brothers, Courts, David Gibson, High Court https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/river-19-5d15b143-0366-45b9-b6ee-d6390513a83f-630x410.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-matt-damon-7120794-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T12:45:00+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about Matt Damon? Best of the Box, show quizness https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/matt-damon-aug-3-2026-actor-matt-damon-at-a-press-conference-for-the-new-movie-the-odyssey-in-seoul-south-korea-credit-lee-jae-wonafloalamy-live-news-dbe3d8ef-4786-4391-a175-9ec9df1e16ba-630x482.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/glen-hansard-simon-community-donations-7121962-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T12:34:06+01:00 Over €60k donated to homeless charity in memory of Glen Hansard Charity, Dublin, Dublin Simon Community, Glen Hansard, Homelessness, Ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-e0b11c3a-825f-4a5c-be08-9277ad822814-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/favourite-spider-man-tobey-maguire-andrew-garfield-tom-holland-opinion-poll-7121933-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-08-05T11:46:34+01:00 Who has been your favourite Spider-Man? Film, Marvel, Movies, Poll, Spider-man, Superhero, The Daily Poll, tom holland, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/mixcollage-05-aug-2026-11-40-am-1788-f9f3f606-21fa-4c05-b778-b16b40647b5c-630x630.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/2026-weather-summary-met-eireann-7121856-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T11:06:34+01:00 That was Ireland's driest ever July - and the third-hottest month on record Dry, forecast, hot, July, Met Éireann, oh my my my, Record Breaking, Summer, temperature, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/image-a232484e-d93e-4ce2-9951-158bdd95a441-630x425.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/arrest-after-firearm-discharged-galway-home-7121881-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T11:00:46+01:00 Arrest after firearm discharged in Galway, as man hospitalised in separate Dublin firearm incident Ballinasloe, Clondalkin, Dublin, Firearm, Galway, Gardaí https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/garda-logo-on-uniform-07c3bf67-cfa9-47f6-8b70-8d823fbb2258-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/new-applegreen-station-in-naas-will-house-irelands-first-popeyes-drive-thru-7121859-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T10:24:38+01:00 New Applegreen station in Naas will house Ireland’s first Popeyes drive-thru Applegreen, Kildare, Naas, popeyes https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/popeyes-louisiana-kitchen-restaurant-in-california-with-a-new-orleans-style-menu-including-chicken-shrimp-and-jambalaya-49f622fd-c928-49c9-afeb-e462a975ac57-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/psni-false-reports-man-armed-with-knife-at-fleadh-belfast-7121799-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T09:08:37+01:00 PSNI urge public ‘not to speculate online’ after false reports of man armed with knife at Fleadh Belfast, Belfast Fleadh, Fleadh, Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/a-view-of-crowds-in-front-of-belfast-city-hall-as-hothouse-flowers-perform-in-the-grounds-on-the-first-day-of-fleadh-cheoil-na-heireann-2026-in-belfast-the-worlds-largest-celebration-of-traditiona-df0027ec-6124-4cea-89d4-7db5d61c41b9-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/saudi-pif-buys-ea-7121780-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T09:02:50+01:00 Saudi-led group (including Jared Kushner's firm) closes $55bn deal to buy gaming giant EA Business, Electronic Arts, jared kushner, Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia, Video Games https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/kyiv-ukraine-june-26-2024-fc24-fifa-soccer-ps4-video-game-disc-box-for-console-gaming-popular-video-game-disc-close-up-4eec43b0-3ebf-4aab-b763-ae80eb3ec2f1-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/fleadh-ceol-7121443-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T09:00:00+01:00 The Feeder's Digest: Belfast has more than music on the menu for the Fleadh Cheoil column, Fleadh Cheoil, Food, foodie, foodies and the fleadh, Opinion, restaurant, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/left-to-right-beatrice-dettman-8-playing-a-concertina-and-her-mother-constance-dettman-playing-the-fiddle-from-chicago-who-are-both-competitors-at-the-fleadh-performing-on-donegall-place-in-bel-dbefe527-9c48-4e6c-a0a5-ab5c6bbe748d-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/morning-news-rundown-wednesday-august-2-7121778-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T08:48:31+01:00 The 9 at 9: Wednesday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/the-perfect-way-to-start-the-day-shot-of-breakfast-on-a-table-indoors-36c3bcae-a952-429c-b590-9ac59a2d4236-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/status-yellow-wind-and-rain-warning-co-donegal-cancelled-7121738-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T08:01:00+01:00 Status Yellow wind and rain warning for Co Donegal is cancelled Donegal, Status Yellow, Weather Warning, wind and rain warning https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/ardara-county-donegal-ireland-weather-17th-august-2018-a-man-struggles-along-a-road-on-a-day-of-high-wind-and-heavy-rainfall-on-irelands-north-west-coast-credit-anna-hidalgo-waymanalamy-live-n-409e7354-b0f1-4c4a-953f-7da54ad31aac-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/suspect-due-in-court-after-scottish-womans-body-found-in-suitcase-in-athens-7121753-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T07:37:46+01:00 Suspect due in Greek court after Scottish woman’s body found in suitcase in Athens Athens, Edinburgh, Elisabeth-Jane Ross, Greece, Kypseli, Scotland https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/athens-gr-29-july-2023-panoramic-view-of-athens-capital-of-greece-at-sunset-4139bd7b-ac9b-4086-8154-4c9eda4a8e53-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/armed-man-arrested-donald-trump-golf-course-7121742-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T06:56:02+01:00 Armed man arrested at Trump's golf course was ‘monitoring security’ ahead of his visit, police say Donald Trump, LA, Los Angeles, Republican National Committee, Trump National Golf Course, US https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/president-donald-trump-arrives-on-air-force-one-at-harry-reid-international-airport-in-las-vegas-tuesday-aug-4-2026-ap-photomark-schiefelbein-af3361e7-0f7a-4619-8c7f-c4b56aef722d-630x419.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/thousands-waiting-on-counselling-waiting-list-7120895-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T06:30:50+01:00 More than 6,000 people waiting for HSE counselling as waiting lists rise Counselling, David Cullinane, Mary Butler, Mental Health, mental health supports, pscyhology https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/talking-sofa-and-therapist-with-patient-in-office-for-advice-help-or-life-coaching-session-mental-health-consulting-and-psychologist-with-man-for-f53f5be2-865a-4b88-be19-0c644572dd03-630x332.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/back-to-school-allowance-5-7121264-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T06:30:09+01:00 Over two-thirds of parents are worried about the 'outrageous' cost of school uniforms Back To School, Bernardo's, Cost of Living, digital devices, Uniform https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/primary-schoolchildren-playing-in-a-school-playground-in-a-break-between-classroom-lessons-72cab864-8b4f-4df6-b242-4d548c371026-630x420.jpg https://www.thejournal.ie/electric-vehicle-sales-ireland-europe-7121574-Aug2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-08-05T06:00:14+01:00 Ireland is now an 'EV-first' market but still lags way behind Nordic countries BEVs, Car Sales, Climate, climate action, Climate Change, CLIMATE CRISIS, done deal cars, electric vehicles, EVs, going electric, SIMI https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/08/electricvehiclepluggedintoachargingstationonthestreet-6870b94d-edf7-4d02-9849-6e926e94cba2-630x840.jpg