Irish

May

May 2024

eurovision 2024

'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming

Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Malmö

7 May

14.3k

Breaking News

Russian plot to kill Zelensky uncovered and two security officials detained, Ukraine says

7 May

15.3k

assault rifle

‘It adds more fear’: Councillors react to 'worrying' reports an AR-15 was used in Drimnagh murder

7 May

14.5k

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sleeping rough

Asylum seeker encampment along Dublin city's Grand Canal has doubled in size since the weekend

Eimer McAuley

7 May

30.8k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Do election leaflets count as junk mail?

7 May

25.5k

New York

Met Gala: Barry Keoghan and Sabrina Carpenter make red carpet debut but Zendaya steals the show

7 May

27.0k

unity

Bertie Ahern says a united Ireland is the ‘most desirable outcome for people and communities’

7 May

11.3k

malmo 2024

Everything you need to know about what's happening on stage this week at Eurovision

Daragh Brophy

reports from Malmö

Updated 7 May

21.7k

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Staying safe in your home over Christmas: Tips and tricks to see you through the festive period

Allianz

Nov 28

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Gaza looms large in the headlines this morning as Rafah faces attack, Trinity is to examine its Israel links and Eurovision gets underway.

Updated 7 May

6.1k

investment scam

‘Recovery scammers’ re-targeting people who have already been scammed

7 May

11.1k

Health

Two surgical hubs in Dublin due to begin treating patients later this year

7 May

21.6k

Donabate

Garda appeal after theft of refrigerated container holding meat worth €150,000 in Co Dublin

7 May

25.0k

eurovision 2024

Eurovision 2024: Bambie Thug is the anti-Dana, but they might just be the voice of a generation

Peter Flanagan

7 May

20.4k

The Morning Lead

Language school quality chief linked to collapsed college which left students in limbo

International House Galway went into liquidation while the head of new quality standards for the industry remained the majority shareholder.

The closure last year left students out of pocket with some receiving a partial refund

Mary Grennan began her new position in October 2021 and resigned as a director of the company in January 2022

Her track record would likely rule her out of running a certified language school

Alice Chambers

7 May

14.1k

Flying Eagles

Manchester United humiliated as Michael Olise inspires thumping Palace win

6 May

23.9k

May Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these movies, albums, video games, etc, with 'May' in their titles?

6 May

24.1k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: May Bank Holiday Monday

6 May

10.2k

Irish History

Donal Fallon: 'Many royal and political figures were honoured with street names'

Donal Fallon

6 May

14.2k

TCD

Trinity to consider links with Israeli universities in response to student camp-out protest

6 May

11.6k

Protest

Anti-immigration protest takes place in Dublin

6 May

47.3k

Gaza

World leaders call on Israel not to launch ground invasion as Palestinians told to evacuate from Rafah

The prospect of an invasion in Rafah has triggered alarm from aid groups and world leaders.

Updated 6 May

19.5k

War in Ukraine

Russia plans nuclear drills while threatening to strike UK military targets in Ukraine 'and beyond'

6 May

21.3k

Drimnagh

Three men arrested and potential explosive device found after young man shot dead in Dublin

Gardaí said that at approximately 12:15am, a man ‘sustained fatal injuries’ during a shooting” on the Knocknarea Road.

Updated 6 May

92.4k

hush money trial

Judge warns Trump he may face jail time after hitting him with new fine for violating gag order

6 May

28.0k

Scotland

John Swinney becomes new leader of the SNP and is likely to be next Scottish first minister

6 May

6.3k

Eurovision

Bambie Thug recovers from 'gross' food poisoning ahead of tomorrow's Eurovision performance

6 May

34.9k

Uk local elections

Tories may not win General Election, Sunak admits while claiming hung parliament likely

6 May

12.5k

Athletics

Sensational Adeleke leads Ireland to mixed relay bronze on brilliant night in the Bahamas

6 May

31.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rafah readies for invasion, fatal Drimnagh shooting and Guaranteed Irish’s birthday – it’s your morning roundup.

Updated 6 May

9.5k

Books

50 years of Guaranteed Irish: 'Within two months over 200 companies had joined'

Enda MacMahon

6 May

10.2k

Eating Disorders

New eating disorder treatment hub to open for Kildare and parts of Dublin and Wicklow

6 May

13.5k

Michelle Gildernew

Sinn Féin MP running in European elections says party 'won't be going centre-right'

6 May

24.2k

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The Morning Lead

Military group accuses Govt of 'ignoring' key report on new defence laws

The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 if brought into law will see significant changes to how the Irish Defence Forces function.

Niall O'Connor

6 May

14.1k

squawksquawksquawk

Quiz: How well do you know Irish gulls?

5 May

32.9k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

5 May

12.5k

HISMM

Money Diaries: A social worker on €49K in the west of the country on maternity leave

TheJournal.ie reader

5 May

37.8k

Drug seizure

Three arrested after €692,000 worth of drugs seized in north Dublin

5 May

20.8k

magic mo

Salah to the fore as Liverpool sink Tottenham at Anfield

The 42

5 May

15.8k

rnli rescue

Two people rescued off the coast of Cork by RNLI

5 May

18.6k

Gaelic Football round-up

Galway and Kerry clinch GAA provincial football titles

The 42

5 May

15.6k

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