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This week
18th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
stop war
Bono calls for Israel to be 'released' from Netanyahu during award acceptance speech
22 May
44.2k
Changing lanes
Councillors approve plan to close off another Dublin city centre lane
21 May
62.6k
72
Housing Crisis
'Stop screwing up': Mary Lou McDonald tells Taoiseach the government is gaslighting renters
21 May
7.0k
58
spidey senses
Galway researchers have discovered why some spiders are more venomous than others
21 May
9.5k
14
InvestigatesBadger cull
Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
More than 8,000 badgers destroyed by DAFM in a nation-wide crackdown to eradicate bovine tuberculosis were found to be infection free following post-mortems.
Over 66,000 badgers culled in last 10 years
Concerns over ‘barbaric’ traps used to snare protected species
Over 4,000 foxes mistakenly snared in government-issued traps
Patricia Devlin
21 May
22.6k
74
InvestigatesTB crisis
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
As TB numbers continue to rise across Irish farms, The Journal Investigates speaks to those in the farming community carrying the huge financial and emotional loss.
Patricia Devlin
20 May
12.9k
17
Cara Darmody
'HSE not in a position to fulfil the law' in relation to assessments of needs, Taoiseach says
The Dáil is also set to hear a cross-party Opposition motion on the issue today.
Updated 20 May
46.8k
115
Billy Alexander
Irish gardener wins third gold medal at Chelsea Flower Show
20 May
29.5k
29
Pedro Sanchez
Spain's prime minister says Israel should be excluded from Eurovision due to 'double standards'
Pedro Sanchez said that the exclusion of Russia, but not Israel, meant that Eurovision organisers were “allowing double standards”.
19 May
19.7k
Harbour Link
Plans at 'advanced stage' for all-electric ferry service linking 17 locations across Cork harbour
19 May
20.8k
31
ireland immigration
Gary Gannon: Fear is what drives immigration protests in neglected communities, not hatred
Gary Gannon
18 May
11.0k
Last week
11th May 2025 - 24th May 2025
Investigatesdeportation flights
What role do Irish companies have in the US deportation industry?
The Journal Investigates found airlines who run flights for ICE have links to several aircraft leasing companies in Ireland.
Ireland is a major worldwide hub for aircraft leasing
Two Irish companies leasing planes to Avelo and GlobalX airlines
Government has supported the Irish leasing industry through millions in investments
Conor O'Carroll
16 May
22.9k
a living nightmare
Opinion: Israel’s attacks have not spared any aspect of healthcare in Gaza
Nessa Cosgrove
15 May
3.6k
captains of industry
Remote working: Denis O'Brien reminded us of the outdated work practices we've left behind
Dr Catherine Conlon
15 May
42.9k
36
driving test wait times
Fianna Fáil TD says learner drivers should be allowed drive a car unaccompanied
14 May
73.4k
144
Explainer
What is in Scotland's divisive assisted dying bill and is it likely to become law?
14 May
5.2k
26
Monaghan
Driver jailed for seven years over Monaghan debs crash that killed two teenagers
Anthony McGinn (61) of Drumloo, Newbliss had last week pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the deaths of Kiea McCann (17) and Dlava Mohammed (16).
Updated 14 May
43.9k
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin members fear party is about to reverse course on trans rights
It is understood Sinn Féin now intends to hold a special conference on trans and gender issues before the Dáil rises this summer.
Eoghan Dalton
14 May
33.4k
dublin 6
Vacant building near Dublin's Grand Canal partially collapses
12 May
25.5k
This month
May 2025
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Man United or Spurs fan? How to get to the Europa League final in Bilbao without breaking the bank
9 May
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bilbao baggin
Man Utd or Spurs fan? How to get to the Europa League final in Bilbao without breaking the bank
9 May
7.9k
39
Robert Prevost
Who is Pope Leo XIV, the new American leader of the Catholic Church?
8 May
20.4k
24
Starvation
Israel's nine-week blockade on Gaza is 'clearly' a war crime, says Taoiseach
Martin also said it was “wholly unacceptable” that Israel is planning the mass displacement of people in Gaza.
Updated 6 May
19.9k
95
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'My baby died of malnutrition': The suffering and starvation in Gaza as Israel blocks all supplies
6 May
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24 Apr
InvestigatesTransgender healthcare
Transgender people moving to Ireland put on long waitlist for vital healthcare until assessed
The Journal Investigates spoke to transgender people who moved to Ireland and couldn’t continue the care they received abroad
Transgender people can’t continue their hormone treatment in a timely manner
National Gender Service significantly delaying people from accessing vital healthcare
People also discouraged from seeking healthcare in the UK
Conor O'Carroll
2 May
9.8k
public childcare model
Low pay and no places: Protesters at Dáil demand government fix 'broken' childcare system
Campaigners say the childcare system in Ireland is “broken”.
1 May
8.7k
43
InvestigatesTransgender healthcare
Transgender people turning to DIY-healthcare due to lack of trust in National Gender Service
The Journal Investigates heard from transgender people pushed into accessing healthcare outside the official channels
Transgender people are purchasing HRT drugs through online sources
Waitlist and the types of questions being asked leading to a lack of trust in NGS
Some GPs advised by NGS that they do not recommend blood tests for transgender people
Conor O'Carroll
1 May
14.3k
Last month
April 2025
Kerry
Michael Gaine's wife says disappearance 'completely out of character' as gardaí investigate homicide
Janice Gaine appealed for anyone with information to come forward in a video appeal released by gardaí.
Eoghan Dalton
reports from Kenmare
Updated 30 Apr
50.4k
InvestigatesTransgender healthcare
‘It left me traumatised’: The barriers to accessing transgender healthcare in Ireland
The HSE has admitted that transgender healthcare is ‘limited’ and is ‘not meeting people’s full range of needs’.
Numerous people speak out about traumatic experiences of accessing trans healthcare
Trans people report being asked about pornography and their sex lives
Long wait times adding to problems with National Gender Service
Conor O'Carroll
30 Apr
19.6k
police investigation
Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
Updated 28 Apr
21.7k
Growing up in Ireland
Ireland's 25-year-olds experiencing depression and anxiety more than when they were 20
28 Apr
8.1k
32
the vatican
In pictures: Thousands turn out to line Rome streets after funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
7.6k
17
Vatican City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
34.7k
101
Dublin
Freemasons' Hall used for video depicting sex acts with character resembling British Queen
Key parts of the music video are set in the main hall of the venue – the same location used for an interview with Conor McGregor earlier this month.
25 Apr
61.2k
London
Footage of Kneecap concert from November being reviewed by UK counter-terror police
A video posted online allegedly shows one member at the gig shouting “Up Hamas, up Hezbollah”.
Lauren Boland
Updated 11 mins ago
34.2k
Palestine
Pro-Palestine protestors stage demonstrations at RTÉ and Newstalk offices
Updated 22 Apr
18.6k
new chapter
Amazon.ie's first month has little impact on Irish bookshops - but sellers fear long-term threat
18 Apr
12.5k
44
Lebanon prep
Hezbollah disinformation campaign leading to an extra threat of violence for Irish peacekeepers
17 Apr
7.8k
23
30 under 30
CMAT, Rhys McClenaghan and Jordan Adetunji among record number of Irish on Forbes 30 under 30 list
16 Apr
12.1k
12
Investigatesonline pornography
Surge in children receiving treatment for sexually harmful and abusive behaviour
Referrals to a Tusla-led intervention programme have increased so much it has rolled out more services around Ireland.
Tusla sees a 40% increase in demand for child intervention services
Government urged to act as ‘younger and younger’ children exposed to X-rated content
Legislative action needed urgently to tackle harmful content
Patricia Devlin
16 Apr
20.4k
Grace case
Grace Case report: Evidence woman in care was neglected, but not physically or sexually abused
The report published today cost more than €13 million and runs to 2,000 pages long.
15 Apr
18.8k
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