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 https://www.thejournal.ie/quiz-train-stations-7000725-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T22:00:11+01:00 Quiz: How much do you know about train stations? easter, Good Friday, Quiz, stations of the cross, Train Stations https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/kent-railway-station-cork-ireland-b766100b-f9c3-489d-9b79-d40442f2e1d7-630x419.jpg Kent Railway Station in Cork. Quiz: How much do you know about train stations? https://www.thejournal.ie/heres-what-happened-today-friday-86-7003258-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T20:45:15+01:00 Here's What Happened Today: Friday evening fix, News Fix https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/475annual-way-of-the-cross_90745963-7b3444e1-5860-40ca-8c79-d30767dc865f-630x411.jpeg Procession of people at the annual Way of the Cross organised by by the Communion and Liberation movement (CL) was held today in Phoenix Park. Here's What Happened Today: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/factcheck-electricity-maps-energy-costs-ireland-spain-portugal-france-iran-war-6999514-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T20:00:07+01:00 FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe? electricity costs, electricity maps, Energy prices, ESB, FactCheck, Household Costs, Ireland, m francem, Portugal, Renewable Energy, solar generators, Spain https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/03/ireland-map-electricity-b36b193b-33a1-4430-bd38-20c116ac3b7c-e1774965561626-630x782.jpg FactCheck: What does a price map tell us about energy costs in Ireland compared to Europe? https://www.thejournal.ie/young-offenders-set-visit-6995415-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T19:59:00+01:00 Who's the dream guest star for The Young Offenders? Behind the scenes on the hit Irish sitcom Alex Murphy, Chris Walley, Conor, Irish TV, JOCK, pj gallagher, The Hollyhill Reporter, the wedding episode, The young offenders, TV https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/yo-8a9566b2-27e1-4733-af21-9946793deaf8-630x419.jpg Who's the dream guest star for The Young Offenders? Behind the scenes on the hit Irish sitcom https://www.thejournal.ie/paul-murphy-td-calls-for-greedy-sky-to-drop-legal-action-against-dodgy-box-users-7003245-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T19:36:11+01:00 Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users dodgy boxes, illegal streaming, Paul Murphy, pbp, People Before Profit, Sky https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/162presidential-count_90736755-8bf6990b-7ff1-4ce3-97ac-587f1037febb-630x420.jpeg A recent ruling by the High Court has permitted Sky to obtain the details of hundreds of Irish dodgy box users in an effort to clamp down on the illegal practice. Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users https://www.thejournal.ie/us-warplane-downed-over-iran-crew-missing-7003120-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T18:10:00+01:00 US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces Air Force, Aircraft, F-15 fighter, Iran, Israel, US, US WARPLANE https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/undisclosed-location-united-states-01-january-2020-a-u-s-air-force-f-15e-strike-eagle-aircraft-takes-off-on-a-mission-in-support-of-operation-epic-fury-march-16-2026-at-an-undisclosed-location-08c04dc8-099b-401a-aa69-bedeb6bf583f-630x400.jpg File photo of a US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft, taking off on a mission in support of Operation Epic Fury, 16 March, 2026 at an Undisclosed Location. US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces https://www.thejournal.ie/four-charged-and-due-in-court-after-gardai-seize-e7-million-worth-of-cannabis-from-kildare-7003196-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T18:05:42+01:00 Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare An Garda Síochána, Athy, Cannabis, Courts, Drug seizure, Kildare, operation tara https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-03-at-18-03-15-f1ddc712-c5d3-4585-82df-9c9ef00870f3-630x407.png The seized drugs Four charged and due in court after gardaí seizure of €7 million worth of cannabis from Kildare https://www.thejournal.ie/the-5-at-5-friday-34-2-7003157-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T17:00:21+01:00 The 5 at 5: Friday 5 at 5, five at five https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/close-up-of-a-number-five-sign-on-the-side-of-an-old-british-steam-engine-88f0e9d6-e4c3-4086-aea8-0a5d74e9206c-630x418.jpg The 5 at 5: Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/ban-on-scrambler-bikes-effectively-unenforceable-without-pursuit-training-7003085-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T15:44:38+01:00 Ban on scrambler bikes 'effectively unenforceable' without garda pursuit training An Garda Síochána, Dangerous Driving, garda representaive association, Gardaí, Grace's Law, Road Safety, scrambler bikes, scramblers https://www.thejournal.ie/newshound-quiz-8-7001991-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:59:57+01:00 The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz News, Newshound, Newshound Quiz, Quiz https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/taylor-wax-ab3ebf55-4e32-41ca-ace6-a0cfae11dfba-630x410.jpg The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz https://www.thejournal.ie/close-to-700-drivers-caught-speeding-in-24-hours-as-gardai-hit-roads-for-bank-holiday-7002912-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:31:46+01:00 Close to 700 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours, as gardaí hit roads for Bank Holiday An Garda Síochána, Roads, Roads policing, Speeding https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/bank-holiday-checkpoint-2_90742037-f3f425e2-fb4a-46da-992b-f87757060cda-630x365.jpg File photo of garda conducting roadside checks at a traffic enforcement checkpoint Close to 700 drivers caught speeding in 24 hours, as gardaí hit roads for Bank Holiday https://www.thejournal.ie/visitor-restrictions-continuing-at-tipperary-university-hospital-to-reduce-norovirus-spread-7002966-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T13:04:57+01:00 Visitor restrictions continuing at Tipperary University Hospital to reduce Norovirus spread Clonmel, gastroenteritis, Norovirus, Tipperary, Tipperary University Hospital https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/empty-hospital-corridor-health-and-medical-concept-8072137b-a30e-4fab-acde-48e2c2ff8cfe-630x420.jpg Hospital file photo Visitor restrictions continuing at Tipperary University Hospital to reduce Norovirus spread https://www.thejournal.ie/man-appears-in-court-on-foot-of-ni-warrant-of-murder-of-robbie-lawlor-7002981-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T12:39:33+01:00 Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor Belfast, Courts, Jonathan Gill, PSNI, robbie lawlor https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/img_7265-2461f43b-ab9e-4ab1-8ffa-7612d72a631e-630x730.jpg Jonathan Gill Man appears in court on foot of NI warrant over murder of Robbie Lawlor https://www.thejournal.ie/public-consultation-launched-for-irelands-proposed-new-digital-wallet-7002946-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T11:23:48+01:00 The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet' digital wallet, public consultation https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/woman-use-of-smart-phone-in-cafe-c8d2d03d-2870-45af-9aad-4a4665020b48-630x332.jpg Person using a smart phone The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet' https://www.thejournal.ie/is-e-gabriel-rosenstock-an-fear-nar-saolaiodh-riamh-7001769-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T11:00:39+01:00 Comhrá faoin mbás 'nach mbeadh go minic ag athair agus mac' le craoladh ar Luan Cásca Dialann ailse, Gabriel Rosenstocck, Gaeilge, Gaeltacht, Inntí, Never Born Never Died, Osho, RTÉ RnaG https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/gabriel-rosenstock-ag-vinoba-ashram-india-b6350788-7244-4182-9112-37675f5e82e1-630x573.jpg Beidh Gabriel Rosenstock ag caint lena mhac Tristan sa chlár 'An Fear Nár Saolaíodh Riamh' a chraolfar ar RTÉ RnaG ar Luan Cásca. Comhrá faoin mbás 'nach mbeadh go minic ag athair agus mac' le craoladh ar Luan Cásca https://www.thejournal.ie/met-eireann-brings-wind-warning-forward-as-storm-dave-sets-in-over-easter-bank-holiday-7002924-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T10:53:01+01:00 Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday Bank Holiday Weekend, easter, Met Éireann, storm dave, Weather https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/poolbeg-lighthouse-1_90742233-977549bf-b34b-42a2-aed4-20908f784d74-630x406.jpg Woman walking in windy weather near Poolbeg Lighthouse yesterday Met Éireann brings wind warning forward, as Storm Dave sets in over Easter Bank Holiday https://www.thejournal.ie/firefighters-save-300-sheep-after-hay-shed-catches-fire-in-down-7002915-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T10:14:47+01:00 Firefighters save 300 sheep after hay shed catches fire in Down Banbridge, co down, Down, Fire, Northern Ireland https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/fire-service-of-northern-ireland-vehicles-75adbf1b-5505-4290-a567-22a9578d6a29-630x418.jpg Firefighters save 300 sheep after hay shed catches fire in Down https://www.thejournal.ie/poll-should-renting-out-garden-pods-be-allowed-and-should-it-come-with-tax-relief-perks-6999630-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en Opinion 2026-04-03T09:00:15+01:00 Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks? garden pods, Housing, Housing Crisis, modular units, Poll, Your Say https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/ecospace-artist-studio-blackheath-london-united-kingdom-architect-ecospace-2012-general-elevation-through-garden-68ce290b-bd02-43c1-9d18-9aa5ce97ff18-630x420.jpg Poll: Should renting out garden pods be allowed and should there be tax relief perks? https://www.thejournal.ie/the-9-at-9-good-friday-3-7002869-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:50:52+01:00 The 9 at 9: Good Friday 9 at 9, The 9 at 9 https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/morning-coffee-in-bed-a-cup-of-coffee-in-female-hands-in-the-morning-sun-enjoying-the-little-things-closeup-73c57ec4-6847-4e33-8cec-496ca5be1e95-630x417.jpg The 9 at 9: Good Friday https://www.thejournal.ie/u2-releases-six-song-easter-lily-album-of-anti-war-anthems-and-personal-ballads-7002816-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:05:14+01:00 U2 releases surprise 'Easter Lily' EP of anti-war anthems and personal ballads Bono, Music, new music, U2 https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/u2-credit-anton-corbijn-2025-254c10c7-f011-4dad-bf14-d78e4e4cde32-630x447.jpg Newly-released photo of the band U2 releases surprise 'Easter Lily' EP of anti-war anthems and personal ballads https://www.thejournal.ie/cab-cyrptocurrency-7002022-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T08:00:46+01:00 Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets CAB, Criminal Assets Bureau, crytocurrency, Jim O'Callaghan, Justice Minister https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/justice-minister-jim-ocallaghan-speaking-to-members-of-the-media-during-a-post-cabinet-briefing-at-government-buildings-dublin-picture-date-wednesday-february-4-2026-f6b4927e-c947-4840-aa02-6794a4c0f100-630x439.jpg Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan Minister plans major boost to CAB powers to seize crypto-assets https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-rail-disruptions-timetable-7001421-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T07:14:11+01:00 Here’s how transport services will be disrupted across the country this Easter weekend Commuters, Disruption, easter, Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail, rail works, Weekend https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/iarnrod-eireann-6e29eed3-920a-4f8f-ae5a-f948094f4096-630x405.jpg A number of essential rail works will take place this weekend. Here’s how transport services will be disrupted across the country this Easter weekend https://www.thejournal.ie/wind-warning-storm-dave-country-7001760-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T07:10:00+01:00 Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in forecast, Met Éireann, Storm, storm dave, Weather, Wind Warning https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/3dna8gy-0b761173-4da1-480d-994d-d9a5018ca760-630x472.jpg Waves overtopping Dún Laoghaire East Pier in February this year. Wind warning issued for entire country for Saturday as Storm Dave sweeps in https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-prisons-6999495-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en OpEd 2026-04-03T07:00:49+01:00 Crime and class: Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland? column, community, disadvantaged communities, Drug Addiction, Drug use, Drugs, Inner city, Opinion, prison and marginalisation, voices https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/the-entrance-to-mountjoy-prison-a-medium-security-prison-located-in-phibsborough-north-dublin-49a5ae6a-eadd-409a-9748-054290c03eaf-630x420.jpg Crime and class: Who really ends up behind bars in Ireland? https://www.thejournal.ie/diultu-do-phlean-teanga-chathair-chorcai-ag-cothu-eiginnteacht-is-mearbhaill-7001414-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T06:30:48+01:00 'Mearbhall' ar eagras Ghaeilge i gcathair Chorcaí taréis diultú na Roinne dá phlean teanga Baile Sheirbhíse Gaeltacht, Cathair Chorcaí, Cléire, Corcaigh, Corcaigh ar gcúl, Dara Calleary, Gaeilge, Gael-Taca, Gaeltacht, Múscraí https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/screenshot-2026-04-02-at-09-06-53-b2ba8b96-6a61-4c6d-aaf4-e5261a5ec700-630x393.png Bhíodh ionad ag Gael-Taca i lár na cathrach ach tá sé dúnta anois le blianta beaga anuas. 'Mearbhall' ar eagras Ghaeilge i gcathair Chorcaí taréis diultú na Roinne dá phlean teanga https://www.thejournal.ie/opposition-tds-call-for-public-transport-to-be-made-free-as-energy-prices-soar-7001930-Apr2026/ thejournal.ie en 2026-04-03T00:05:25+01:00 Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar Ciaran Ahern, Energy Crisis, Free, fuel crisis, Iran, Public Transport, THE LUAS ISN'T FREE, TML https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2026/04/4-file-photo-fuel-prices_90745377-1-0fcd1346-62ef-414e-97e8-73352475e17f-630x420.jpg Luxembourg, as well as the Australian states of Victoria and Tasmania, have made travel on public transport free recently to encourage people to drive less and conserve fuel. Calls to make public transport free to help conserve fuel as energy prices soar