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Long-awaited inquest into death of Belfast teenager Noah Donohoe due to start today
More than 260 people over the age of 65 are now living in emergency accommodation
Gold hits record high following new Trump tariff threat
Almost 50,000 children have benefitted from Newborn Baby Grant in first year
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for fifth time after repeated breaches of court order
Ireland is on aurora watch again, but the timing and cloud cover might make it hard to spot
Status Yellow warning for rain issued for Cork and Kerry
Europe scrambles to plan next move in deepening Greenland crisis
US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of 10% on eight European nations, but the UK and EU said they won’t be drawn into a tit-for-tat trade war.
Simon Harris says AI 'here to stay' after California trip and pledges Ireland will host AI summit
Today is ‘Blue Monday’ – how are you feeling?
Vladimir Putin invited to join Trump's Gaza 'Board of Peace' as Ireland mulls its own involvement
Tributes paid to ‘beautiful’ Natasha Smith who died while sleeping rough in Dublin
The fight for resources: If 2025 was the year of war, 2026 could be the land-grab year
Emma DeSouza
Child law advocates 'taking legal advice' over new state service
There are 11 Irish billionaires and they make about your yearly salary every day
Child found 'distressed and unwell' on Dublin street believed to have been trafficked for sex
Woman who lost €20k to Chris Martin catfish fighting bank for refund
The Banking and Payment Federation of Ireland (BPFI) show that in 2023, the industry value of APP fraud was €18.1 million.
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Leinster to face Edinburgh as Champions Cup last-16 ties confirmed
Quiz: How much do you know about board games?
A new phenomenon: Irish psychotherapist treating men for 'AI porn addiction'
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension
The Journal reader
Mark English breaks another Irish indoor record - for second time in four days
'Suspect device' removed by Defence Forces from Dublin's North Strand
Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
Met Éireann granted planning permission for two new rainfall radars
Tributes paid to 'full of life' mother of two found dead after house fire in Limerick
Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short at the final hole as Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational
Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?
There's an unsettled week of weather on the way (with plenty of wind and rain)
Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?
Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway
Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military
A ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
Dr Brendan Ciarán Browne
With Penneys struggling to grow, why is its parent company thinking of separating it?
Despite delivering most of the group’s profits, the fast-fashion giant no longer fits neatly inside its food-focused parent.