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4th May 2025
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Children's Ombudsman hugely concerned over use of AI 'nudify' apps on images of underage girls
Teenagers have cited a ‘chilling’ effect on their online behaviour as a result of the apps.
Stephen McDermott
4 May
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Chaos of housing tsar controversy is a symptom of a longer running dysfunction in Housing
Processes set up to avoid argy bargys between the coalition partners have broken down.
Christina Finn
3 May
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'The biggest f*****g disaster': Canada votes today in an election dominated by the Oval Office
The election of President Donald Trump in the United States upended the general election.
Rónán Duffy
28 Apr
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Canada's 'old relationship' with the US 'is over' says new prime minister Mark Carney
28 Mar
Canada's new PM Mark Carney calls snap election in shadow of Trump tariffs and US trade war
23 Mar
Relations between Canada and the US have not been this bad since the 19th century
10 Mar
The Morning Lead
Over-paying, no transparency and an archaic bidding process: Readers on buying a home in Ireland
Purchasing a home has arguably never been more difficult – and that’s even before the horror stories our readers experienced.
27 Apr
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Parents of under-18s most sceptical demographic of vaccines in Ireland
However, trust of vaccines in Ireland is higher than the global average.
Lauren Boland
24 Apr
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Irish woman who resigned from Vatican abuse panel says Pope Francis 'met resistance' from within
23 Apr
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Maternity care chief warns wealthy families have greater access to the best prenatal screening
The HSE said work is underway to propose equitable access for all pregnant women – if resources allow.
Non-invasive prenatal testing costs hundreds of euro, which families pay out of pocket at private clinics.
HSE guidelines describe it as the "single best screening test" for chromosomal conditions such as Edwards Syndrome, a fatal foetal anomaly.
22 Apr
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‘Fear across the board’ for undocumented Irish in the United States, says immigration lawyer
21 Apr
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'There will be turmoil': How have Irish stock holders been coping with the market chaos?
Shareholders told of how they saw their investments worth thousands plunge – and are still yet to make up much of that lost ground.
Eoghan Dalton
20 Apr
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Tourism chief says Ireland should not rely on US tourists too much amid turmoil
“We are nervous enough about the summer ahead because if the stock market falls, it will impact on Americans coming here.”
Eoghan Dalton
18 Apr
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There are wide economic gaps between the Republic and North. What does that mean for unity?
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
15 Apr
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'We still have the hope but it's really hard': Campaigner warns of Orbán danger for Europe
The Journal travelled to Hungary in recent days and spoke with one of the people behind the vocal anti-government protests.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Budapest.
14 Apr
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The government is quietly scrapping local committees charged with holding gardaí accountable
The government is rolling out a new initiative: Local Community Safety Partnerships. Not everyone is convinced.
Only a minority of those involved in the government pilot believed it actually improved community safety, The Journal can reveal.
10 Apr
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Cairn Homes chief says emergency law needed to stop thousands of planning permissions lapsing
Up to 15,000 planning approvals held up by delays such as judicial reviews are at risk of lapsing, according to Cairn Homes.
Government sources have said they are acutely aware of the issue and will look at what can possibly be done to assist.
Christina Finn
10 Apr
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Trade war may reduce buyer pool in housing market due to reliance on rich multinational workers
Impacts on the status of rich multinational workers could have major implications on the, already low, housing market activity.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
8 Apr
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'No-one wants to talk here': The silence surrounding the killing of Claire Collins
On Tuesday, a jury returned an open verdict into the death of Claire Collins and a verdict of suicide into the death of her husband, Joe Collins.
Niall O'Connor
13 hrs ago
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Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedroom, minister says
Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.
Jane Matthews
13 hrs ago
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The number of schools needing financial crisis help has increased by 540% in two years
Almost half of schools receiving financial guidance are Deis and special schools.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
4 Apr
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How worried is Ireland's pharma industry about Trump's tariffs?
Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will be unveiled later today.
Eoghan Dalton
2 Apr
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US tariffs: What will happen on Trump's 'Liberation Day'?
1 Apr
Irish companies helped Pfizer reduce corporate tax bill, claims US investigation
1 Apr
Tariff threats: Taoiseach says fallout 'could very well' impact Budget calculations
31 Mar
March
March 2025
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The US Commerce Secretary says Ireland runs a 'tax scam'. Does he have a point?
Tariffs could change the game for US firms on where to declare their profits – and pay tax, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
The top 10 corporate taxpayers in Ireland are all American.
Will the US do something to stop Ireland’s so-called ‘tax scam’?
Paul O'Donoghue
31 Mar
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Diplomacy through other means: Why this drone shadowed the Tánaiste's every move in Lebanon
The IDF drone followed Harris much of the way from Beirut to the Irish base this week – a provocative display by Israel.
Niall O'Connor
29 Mar
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'Ireland was very smart': Trump namechecks Ireland as he pledges tariffs on pharma imports
Unemployment and inflation are forecast to rise under proposed US tariffs against the EU.
Keith Kelly
27 Mar
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In unprecedented move, Ireland's psychiatrists say CAMHS 'urgently' needs to be overhauled
Psychiatrists warn that CAMHS is ‘under-resourced, under pressure, and under-performing’.
25 Mar
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Government row with pharmacy union preventing six-month prescription extensions
A row between the government and the country’s largest pharmacy union is preventing the extension of prescriptions.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Mar
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Defence now Europe's 'number one focus' says Irish officer taking up military role in Brussels
A team from Ireland takes over at the head of the European Union Military Committee in June.
Niall O'Connor
23 Mar
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'I presume this is free?' Confusion over when women will get long-awaited free HRT from pharmacies
A scheme that would see the State cover the cost of the drug was due to be rolled out in January, but it has yet to be implemented.
Pharmacists said there was “zero consultation” with the sector before the measure was announced as part of Budget 2025.
One pharmacist said the scheme is "a missed opportunity to get equality" in hormonal care for women of all ages.
Meanwhile, the clinical lead of the Rotunda's menopause clinic said supply shortages in some HRT products are currently "a much bigger issue" than cost.
22 Mar
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RTB writes to major landlord Ires Reit over attempts to impose monthly common area charges
Ires Reit had attempted charging tenants as much as €200 at one of its Dublin apartments.
Eoghan Dalton
21 Mar
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Landlord trying to add monthly common area fee to bills despite earlier agreement with watchdog
17 Mar
Ireland's biggest private landlord looks to add monthly €200 'common area' fee to apartment block
8 Mar
'It keeps me awake every single night with worry': Your stories of Ireland's rental crisis
28 Sep 2021
The Morning Lead
State using private law firm as nuns continue attempts to raid Shine abuse fund
A schedule of records obtained by The Journal shows 63 emails were sent or received by the Department of Health over the past year in relation to the Indemnity Agreement.
Victim says it is “very odd” that the nuns were paying half of the cost of a report that could decide if they can withdraw the funds themselves.
Saoirse McGarrigle
20 Mar
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‘Loss of momentum’: Target of 41,000 homes built this year looks set to be missed by 6,000
The government issued revised housing completion targets of 41,000 this year, but the Central Bank estimates housing completions will be 35,000.
Diarmuid Pepper
19 Mar
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Landlord trying to add monthly common area fee to bills despite earlier agreement with watchdog
Ires Reit had agreed to scrap the monthly €150 charge after a challenge by one tenant last year.
Eoghan Dalton
17 Mar
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Harris on US mission to protect jobs as Martin breathes sigh of relief after surviving Trump
Micheál Martin did not face the same pressures back home as taoisigh that had gone before him.
Christina Finn
16 Mar
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Pastors, protests and claims of persecution: The Burke family's ties with conservative America
The family’s cause has been taken up by religious groups in the US.
Enoch Burke has no shortage of supporters in the US, where his case has been supported by prominent members of the Christian right.
The activities of the Burke family adopt tactics used by other Christian groups in a wider culture war crusade.
Stephen McDermott
15 Mar
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Trump's US-Ireland trade deficit obsession is part of a wider battle, but how hurt could Ireland get?
This obsession seems to ignore the difference between goods and services.
Paul O'Donoghue
14 Mar
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13 Mar
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13 Mar
Hamas welcomes Trump's 'nobody is expelling any Palestinians' comment during Taoiseach visit
13 Mar
The Morning Lead
'Unacceptable' standards found at several first aid training providers
Thousands of people may have received out of date first aid training from one large company.
A quarter of first-aid training providers audited had their certification revoked due to “unacceptable” standards.
Sources in the sector raised concerns over some institutions' oversight of sub-contracted first aid trainers.
12 Mar
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'Keep things short' and 'avoid politics': What our readers think the Taoiseach should tell Trump
We asked our readers what they think Micheál Martin should say to Trump when they meet this week.
11 Mar
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Taoiseach has landed in the US for perhaps the most high stakes St Patrick's Day visit yet
The threat of a trade war with the EU, war in Ukraine and Trump’s plans for Gaza have cast a dark cloud over this year’s visit Stateside.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Texas
10 Mar
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Smash-and-grab burglaries on the rise at Dublin eateries amid 'perfect storm' for crime
Across Dublin, a total of 3,729 burglaries or related offences were recorded in the span of just 12 months up to September 2024.
Andrew Walsh
9 Mar
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Ireland's biggest private landlord looks to add monthly €200 'common area' fee to apartment block
Eoghan Dalton
8 Mar
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'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?
Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
8 Mar
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Government approves fee hikes at nearly 20% of Ireland's childcare providers
Opposition TDs say that it flies in the face of promises to reduce childcare costs to €200 per month.
Lauren Boland and Conor O'Carroll
7 Mar
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