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Liveblog

This year
2025
League of Ireland Premier Division opening night
Molde v Shamrock Rovers, Uefa Conference League
Scotland v Ireland, Six Nations
Ireland v England, Six Nations
Last night of Champions League group stage
Storm Éowyn: 540,000 premises still without electricity and 138,000 people without water
ESB restoration crews are working around the clock and will provide customers with better estimates from tomorrow.
Hundreds of flights were cancelled in and out of Irish airports
Connacht GAA's €3.1 million Air Dome was destroyed by high speed winds
The full extent of the damage done to the ESB network will not be clear until an assessment is completed over the weekend
President appoints new Government and delivers seals of office to new senior ministers
The majority of the Dáil voted to approve the new cabinet this evening.
How a day of chaos and confusion played out in Dail Éireann
The Dáil started to meet at 11am this morning and was supposed to be voting on a new Taoiseach.
However, a row over opposition speaking rights for the Regional Independents descended into chaos.
The Dáil was suspended multiple times and has now been called off until tomorrow.
Trump welcomes 'golden age' of America as he's sworn in as US President
“The golden age of America begins right now,” Trump said in his first official speech.
Leinster v Bath, Champions Cup
Draft Programme for Government revealed as Independents confirmed for junior ministerial roles
Swift progress is being made today as Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent TDs work towards next week’s deadline.
Munster v Saracens, Champions Cup
Liverpool v Man United, Premier League
Last year
2024
Connacht v Ulster, URC
Munster v Leinster, URC
Leinster v Connacht, URC
Ulster v Munster, URC
Leinster v Clermont, Champions Cup
Ulster v Bordeaux-Bègles, Champions Cup
Castres v Munster, Champions Cup
Toy Show brings songs and stories, surprise guests and goat yoga
The Journal was liveblogging all the best moments from the show.
Full recount ordered in Tipperary North and recount also requested in Cork North-Central
Stay with us for updates.
Ireland v Australia, Autumn Nations Series
Late flurry of results means we've over 30 new TDs - but it's going to be a long weekend
Here’s how the day played out.
The nation went to the polls to elect the 174 members of the 34th Dáil
Leaders squeeze in jabs late in debate, ruling out Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil working with Sinn Féin
The leaders of the three biggest parties took part in the RTÉ Prime Time debate this evening.
England v Ireland, Nations League
Ireland v Finland, Nations League
Ireland faced Finland in the penultimate match of their Nations League campaign.
Derry City v Drogheda, FAI Cup final
Ireland v New Zealand, Autumn Nations Series
Donald Trump elected president of the United States for a second time
Ballots are still being counted but Trump has won enough votes in enough states to be firmly on the path to the White House.
Derry v Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers v Waterford
Georgia v Ireland, Euro 2025 play-off first leg
Relive all the action as it happened in Tbilisi.
Pressure on McDonald amid accusations of misleading Oireachtas on former senator's departure
McDonald also said that a complaint against Brian Stanley relates to his personal behaviour, which left the complainant “traumatised and distressed”.
Leinster v Munster, United Rugby Championship
Finland v Ireland, Uefa Nations League
Cheetahs v Emerging Ireland
Emerging Ireland v Western Force
Pumas v Emerging Ireland