Irish

April

April 2024

Immigration

Hotels, state bodies and Direct Provision: The companies behind Ireland's refugee housing sector

More than €2 billion was paid by the Government on the sector last year.

Stephen McDermott

14 Apr

41.9k

The Morning Lead

'The doom sits on your shoulders': Farmers share how weeks of wet weather have hit them hard

The Journal asked farmers to share their experiences of how they’ve been impacted by the weather conditions.

14 Apr

32.0k

Cabinet Quiz

Quiz: Can you match the Cabinet minister to the portfolio?

13 Apr

21.1k

Crisis Comparison

'It's unbearable': Young Greeks speak out about lack of prospects 15 years after crisis

The Journal visited Athens in advance of the EU elections to find out how young people have fared in comparison to Ireland.

Maria Delaney

reports from Athens

13 Apr

26.7k

The headlines

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

13 Apr

7.0k

column

Parenting: A message for the new Taoiseach - please get a handle on housing

Margaret Lynch

13 Apr

15.5k

Champions Cup

Leinster smash past La Rochelle to secure Croke Park Champions Cup semi-final

13 Apr

25.7k

Match Report

Ireland end long wait for Women's Six Nations win after bonus-point heroics in Cork

13 Apr

22.1k

the big issues

A warning to social media firms and an appeal to Iran: Martin rallies troops at FF Ard Fheis

Micheál Martin said that Ireland is facing “enormous” challenges, but that the country “can and will overcome”.

13 Apr

9.2k

income tax cuts

'Substantial income tax package' promised for autumn's Budget, McGrath promises

13 Apr

30.8k

Blue moon

Five-star Manchester City cruise past Luton to go top of Premier League table

13 Apr

7.1k

housing targets

Nearly 40k houses will be built this year, says O'Brien playing down Harris’ target to build 50k

Updated 13 Apr

16.9k

Irish Eyes

I Am Maximus crowned 2024 Grand National winner, Cork jockey takes prize for first time

13 Apr

15.4k

bondi

Irishman describes 'absolutely horrific' scenes amid Sydney stabbing attack

13 Apr

55.2k

top tip

Bertie Ahern says election should be in mid-June and gives his top tip to Simon Harris

13 Apr

27.4k

children and smartphones

Fines social media companies will get for breach of care will be 'significant, Foley says

13 Apr

7.9k

West Bank

Netanyahu says missing Israeli teen has been found 'murdered' in West Bank

13 Apr

17.0k

tensions rising

Israel closes schools nationwide amid growing fears of attack from Iran

Updated 13 Apr

17.8k

ff ard fheis

Government to bring forward proposals for a dedicated transport police, says Martin

13 Apr

12.5k

ff ard fheis

Bring an end to tent encampments and deport asylum seekers that commit crime - FF migration report

13 Apr

25.6k

Australia

Six killed and suspect shot dead after stabbing attack at Sydney shopping centre

Eight people including a child have been taken to hospital after the incident.

Updated 13 Apr

72.4k

wrecked

Gardaí make witness appeal after driver ploughs into cars outside Limerick music venue

13 Apr

29.6k

War in Ukraine

Eastern front against Russia has 'deteriorated significantly', says Ukraine's top army general

13 Apr

12.3k

Gaza

Challenges of reporting from Gaza: How inaccurate reports of a dead Irish aid worker went viral

13 Apr

6.1k

Dublin

Woman arrested after half a million euros in cash seized in organised crime operation

13 Apr

21.6k

Surrealing in the Years

Surrealing in the Years: Well Simon, the jamboree period is over

Carl Kinsella

13 Apr

7.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Stabbing in Sydney, Irish views on an EU army and an Irish language row.

Updated 13 Apr

5.4k

Middle East

Israel pounds Gaza while US says it will send reinforcements to deter any attack by Iran

US President Joe Biden said he expected Iran to attempt to strike Israel soon but warned against any retaliation for the 1 April strike on its Damascus consulate.

13 Apr

7.3k

Not Rocket Science

Dr Chris Luke: To improve care in emergency departments, we should do two simple things today

Dr Chris Luke

13 Apr

24.1k

Uisce Éireann

Irish language group says it won't pay €6,686 water bill over English language correspondence

13 Apr

28.0k

in the spotlight

After weeks of the Fine Gael show, FF moves back into the spotlight with party's Ard Fheis

13 Apr

6.8k

Augusta

Tiger Woods makes record-breaking Masters cut as Rory McIlroy struggles

Updated 13 Apr

19.8k

Opinion Poll

European elections: Voters sceptical about an EU army and whether Ireland should participate

A new The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also found that immigration is seen as the priority issue in the European elections.

Questions over EU military cooperation have long been a source of debate in the bloc.

Half of poll respondents were opposed to an EU army, with just over a third in favour.

Supporters of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Greens and Labour were in favour of Ireland's participation in an EU army.

Rónán Duffy

13 Apr

12.3k

Court

American applied for Irish passports in names of dead babies after having 'visa difficulties'

12 Apr

15.8k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

12 Apr

8.1k

Up In The Air

Tánaiste in favour of postponing patent referendum to allow more time for 'proper preparation'

12 Apr

18.1k

1994

Irish people in the US were glued to the World Cup when OJ's Ford Bronco hit the headlines

12 Apr

15.2k

Courts

Man who raped younger sister and brother taken into custody after sitting near sibling on train

12 Apr

38.7k

Inquest findings

Irish border was 'exploited' by terrorists in Kingsmill attack, which was partly planned in ROI

12 Apr

9.5k

violent attack

Teens avoid prison for roles in Dublin park incident that saw Italian student badly injured

12 Apr

26.8k

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