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Sunday 22 March 2026 Dublin: 6°C
war at the pumps
Petrol prices set to fall as Tánaiste confirms Tuesday action on fuel costs
A temporary cut on excise is under consideration by government.
War in the Middle East
US and Israel attack nuclear facility, Iran fires at British airbase in Indian Ocean
Gaillimh Thiar
Not enough fluent Irish candidates in Galway West for debate on TG4 or RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta
The Morning Lead
'What's the cut-off point?' - Planners and experts give their view on the illegal Meath mansion
Boxing
Michael Conlan retires from boxing after loss in Belfast
Today's news
The Daily Poll
Are you noticing a grand stretch in the evenings?
The Morning Lead
Dodgy boxes and cheap smart TVs are the next frontier for scammers
Recently, The Journal travelled to Interpol in Lyon to hear from experts fighting the scammers.
Niall O'Connor
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21st March 2026
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Woman in critical condition after attack on Tipperary roadway
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Review: Is Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man worth watching?
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Final Destination
Limerick seal place in league final after holding off Galway in grandstand finish
4 hrs ago
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evening fix
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Dr Catherine Conlon
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robert mueller
Former FBI director, who led probe into Russian interference in US election, dies
7 hrs ago
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war at the pumps
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A temporary cut on excise is under consideration by government.
Updated 7 hrs ago
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Derry
Police arrest man on suspicion of murder after body of woman found
8 hrs ago
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Britain
Meningitis cases rise to 34 from 29 in British county of Kent outbreak
8 hrs ago
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bright eyes
Welbeck on the double as Brighton deliver blow to Liverpool's Champions League hopes
A goal in each half from Welbeck gave the home team a fourth win in five Premier League matches.
10 hrs ago
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RIP
Joan Delany, wife of late Olympic gold medalist Ronnie, has died
10 hrs ago
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RIP
Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies aged 54
11 hrs ago
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War in the Middle East
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good news
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investigates

Investigations from our team this year

Residential Care
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Social Housing
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60
Suicide Prevention
Hundreds of people died by suspected suicide after recent contact with HSE services
Emergency Arrangements
Vulnerable children spending years in Tusla’s temporary Special Emergency Arrangements
41
Garda Referral
Tusla has referred five emergency child care providers to Gardaí over vetting concerns
39
Threats in Court
A death threat and panic buttons: Ireland’s courts are seeing increased aggression
26
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15 hrs ago
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16 hrs ago
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Investor confidence
Ireland's credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
16 hrs ago
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Surrealing in the Years
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17 hrs ago
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Gaillimh Thiar
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Good Morning
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Boxing
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VOICES

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Teen social media ban
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Self-inflicted wound
Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
Lt Col Conor King
24
Puppy farms, sulky racing, fox hunting and hare coursing
Ireland has a major animal cruelty problem
Jennifer Whitmore
83
The Bee Guy
This rainy season has nearly washed us away
Paul Handrick - The Bee Guy
17
The rise of the Irish sauna
Heat, cold plunges and a new kind of social ritual
Stephen O'Rourke
31
The Mental Load
The parenting work that no one sees, mostly done by women
Niamh O'Reilly
Fast fashion
Donating a bag to a charity shop won't fix Ireland's big clothing problem
Solene Schirrer
20
Ireland's history
The Irish at the Oscars, over the years
Dr Eoin Kinsella
3
The Morning Lead
'What's the cut-off point?' - Planners and experts give their view on the illegal Meath mansion
“As a nation, we are far too tolerant of letting people do what they want with their properties,” said one housing expert.
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Frustrated Man United held to draw by Bournemouth
The 42
20 Mar
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Animal Welfare
Ireland will not follow Scotland and Wales in banning greyhound racing, Minister says
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Middle East
Trump says US considering 'winding down' war on Iran, but other nations must guard Strait of Hormuz
The US president said the Strait will have to be policed by countries “who use it”, adding: “The United States does not!”.
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League of Ireland
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Man (40s) charged in connection with three-vehicle collision in north Dublin last year
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Ballydehob
Saoirse Ronan granted planning permission to demolish and rebuild home in west Cork
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petrol and diesel
Tánaiste hints at excise duty cut next week to help alleviate rising fuel costs
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evening fix
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Leased land
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Carrickfinn Airport
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FSAI
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