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Last week
22nd December 2024 - 28th December 2024
State Papers
State Papers: British general called Bloody Sunday inquiry a ‘cynical move’ to 'scapegoat' troops
27 Dec
6.9k
Courts
Man appears in court charged with causing death of Marguerita O'Rourke in Rathkeale last week
27 Dec
65.0k
don't be that person
Public reminded to check that passports are in date before making travel plans
27 Dec
12.1k
18
Shannon Airport
Mother and daughter remanded in custody after €1.28m of cannabis found in suitcases
27 Dec
23.2k
Bluewater
Two sailors die during treacherous Sydney to Hobart yacht race
27 Dec
17.3k
8
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s all the news to know as you start your day.
Updated 27 Dec
6.2k
11
fota
One of the world's rarest tigers is taking up residence in Cork
27 Dec
21.4k
27
The Daily Poll
Do you have any Christmas leftovers left over?
27 Dec
16.6k
27
From Russia With Love
Russian ambassador was 'exquisitely embarrassed' after Yeltsin failed to get off plane at Shannon
27 Dec
21.0k
53
OPW
Final cost of Government Buildings security hut almost €300,000 above budget
27 Dec
14.5k
47
Police Ombudsman
Nuala O'Loan 'badly shaken' after her teenage son was beaten up in 2002, State Papers show
27 Dec
16.3k
4
use that card
Did you get a gift card or voucher for Christmas? Over a third of people let them expire
27 Dec
7.1k
The Morning Lead
Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'
British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.
Órla Ryan
27 Dec
16.6k
78
Stretching Ahead
Liverpool defeat Leicester to go seven points clear in Premier League
The 42
26 Dec
11.2k
27
quizmas time
Quiz: Which city is this Christmas tree in?
26 Dec
24.0k
13
Blanchardstown
Woman (30s) killed after hit-and-run involving four pedestrians in west Dublin
26 Dec
63.3k
28
Mental Health
Opinion: As an Irish people pleaser, setting boundaries and saying 'no' is a right challenge
Peter Flanagan
26 Dec
9.3k
Late Late Review
A look back at some of the biggest Late Late Show moments of the year
26 Dec
13.3k
47
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
26 Dec
9.5k
Winner alright
Croke Park scores for Gordon Elliott as Gavin Cromwell's 9/4 favourite delivers in Leopardstown
The 42
Updated 26 Dec
5.1k
4
Newtownards
Police arrest three people following launch of murder investigation in Co Down
A man was found unresponsive at a home in Co Down in the early hours of this morning.
26 Dec
12.6k
RIP
Leinster House usher who died after being hit by a lorry in Castleknock named locally
26 Dec
57.5k
Milo Sweteman
The painstaking work to conserve one of the oldest paper documents on island of Ireland
26 Dec
14.0k
6
Rathkeale
Funeral of Marguerita Sheridan (21) to take place on Sunday in Limerick
Mother-of-one Marguerita suffered critical injuries and died after a van struck gates at Rathkeale last week.
26 Dec
23.8k
Weather
Mostly dry weather expected today but heavy rainfall and potential cold snap on the horizon
26 Dec
18.5k
9
Áras An Uachtaráin
We'll have a new President in the Áras next year — here are some names that might be running
26 Dec
70.7k
175
ISPCC
Childline was contacted by more than 800 children this Christmas
26 Dec
10.3k
10
Big screen
10 of the most anticipated Hollywood films of 2025
26 Dec
20.4k
31
Connolly Station
Ireland's busiest section of rail line closed for 'full renewal' of tracks
26 Dec
29.6k
15
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Irish language exemptions on the rise, fears over Russia’s shadow fleet in Irish waters, and fresh clashes in Syria.
Updated 26 Dec
7.5k
Looking Back
Reflecting on Ireland in 2024: Assessing the state of the nation
Finian Murphy
26 Dec
6.4k
46
Sisters not twins
'Only a cigarette paper between them': Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to merge, Tóibín says
26 Dec
14.5k
83
healthy habits
OECD: Irish teenagers smoke less, drink less and exercise more than their European counterparts
26 Dec
13.9k
19
Shadow fleet
Government concerned by environmental risk posed by oil-smuggling 'shadow fleet' in Atlantic
High level meetings have been held to discuss the issue, The Journal has learned.
Niall O'Connor
26 Dec
13.4k
The Morning Lead
Number of secondary pupils given Irish exemptions has almost doubled since before the pandemic
One in every 20 pupils was exempt from learning the language last year.
26 Dec
26.1k
110
it's quizmaaaaas
Quiz: Can you name the Christmas song from the lyrics?
25 Dec
30.2k
12
good news
From the Oscars to the Olympics: Nine reasons to be cheerful about Ireland's 2024
Beyond all the grim headlines, there were some actual nice and fun things happening this year for Ireland.
25 Dec
11.1k
UKRAINE UNDER ATTACK
On a Kyiv-bound train: 'For the first time in three years, I feel there is no way out'
Polina Bashkina
25 Dec
15.4k
the year in politics
Twelve photos that tell the story of Ireland's political year
It’s been a busy one.
25 Dec
10.6k
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