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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
9.5k
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
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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
14.0k
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
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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
19.2k
police investigation
Taoiseach says Kneecap must 'urgently clarify' views on Hamas and Hezbollah amid investigation
Updated
28 Apr
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Growing up in Ireland
Ireland's 25-year-olds experiencing depression and anxiety more than when they were 20
28 Apr
8.1k
32
Last month
April 2025
the vatican
In pictures: Thousands turn out to line Rome streets after funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
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Vatican City
Spontaneous applause in St Peter's Square as Zelenskyy arrives for funeral of Pope Francis
26 Apr
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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
61.1k
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
24 Apr
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
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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
20.2k
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
18.7k
Cork
Luas Cork: Proposed 18km light-rail line between Ballincollig and Mahon unveiled
Luas Cork is a proposed 18km long light rail line running from Ballincollig to Mahon Point.
Updated
14 Apr
31.8k
75
put your records on
Ireland's only vinyl record factory opens in Co Kildare
12 Apr
27.4k
43
EU military
Talks are underway in Europe to have the Irish military as a long term part of the EU Battlegroup
The Journal travelled to Hungary to see how Irish soldiers are now participating in its eighth EU Battlegroup.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Hungary.
10 Apr
10.1k
Dire wolf 'brought back from extinction' - but some scientists are sceptical
8 Apr
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InvestigatesExporting Abortion
Over 5,000 women in Europe have to travel abroad for abortions each year
Legal, bureaucratic and social obstacles are still faced by women, even if they live in countries where abortion is legalised.
At least 5,860 European women crossed borders for abortions in 2023
Routes of travel are shaped by the countries’ abortion laws and geographic proximity
The Netherlands — where termination is allowed up to 24 weeks — was the most frequent destination
Órla Ryan & Maria Delaney
6 hrs ago
15.4k
Leaders' Questions
Tánaiste calls for 'give and take' from pharmacists to get free HRT scheme delivered
3 Apr
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20
InvestigatesBirth Choice
Labour room built for less medicalised births cost €100,000 but rarely used
The suite in Sligo University Hospital is often called ‘the good sitting room’ by frustrated mothers and birth workers.
The Suaimhneas Room is the only delivery suite in the hospital that complies with modern infrastructure guidelines
Almost 40 women told The Journal Investigates about how this impacted them
Midwife: 'They’re not facilitating what the women need'
Adriana Casserly
3 Apr
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18
March
March 2025
Gaza
Fourteen arrested at Mothers Against Genocide vigil for Gaza outside Leinster House
Eleven of the people arrested were participating in an overnight vigil for the women and children of Gaza on Mother’s Day.
Updated
31 Mar
37.2k
23
Peacekeepers
Bombs and board games: Irish troops speak of their experiences of coming under fire in Lebanon
The Journal has travelled to Lebanon this week to meet up with Irish soldiers who have found themselves at the centre of a war between Hezbollah and Israel.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
30 Mar
6.1k
InvestigatesCork Floods
Over €13m spent by OPW on controversial Cork flood defence scheme before construction begins
A bitter public dispute and several redesigns have stalled progress and left the city susceptible to flooding.
Total spent so far likely to be close to €17 million
Final design still not decided by the OPW
Construction not expected to begin until mid-2027
Conor O'Carroll
28 Mar
22.2k
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As it happened
Verona Murphy 'fully intends' to continue as Ceann Comhairle as opposition parties draft no confidence motion
Murphy said she rejects the "totally unfounded allegations" related to her role in the speaking time row.
Sinn Féin's chief whip Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said Murphy has "tonight and tomorrow to consider her position".
Taoiseach Micheál Martin called the opposition’s attitude to the Ceann Comhairle “extraordinary” and accused Sinn Féin of engaging “in bad faith”.
26 Mar
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101
sky spiral
Glowing spiral in the sky over Britain and Europe caused by SpaceX rocket launch
The spiral was likely caused after fuel from the SpaceX Falcon 9, which launched yesterday, froze in the sky.
25 Mar
12.5k
20
Dublin city centre
Dublin 'at a standstill' as hundreds stage protest in support of Palestine on O'Connell Bridge
Updated
19 Mar
38.9k
St Patrick's Day
'Two rapists in the White House': TD tells Dáil McGregor's visit to Trump was an insult to women
19 Mar
56.3k
ground control
'Stranded' NASA astronauts back on Earth after being left aboard space station for nine months
18 Mar
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Hitting back
Simon Harris says Conor McGregor 'represents the very worst of toxic masculinity'
18 Mar
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7
quick action
Training day: Why Irish soldiers spent 72 hours sleeping out in the Wicklow Mountains this week
The Journal spent the day yesterday with the Artillery Corps as they trained four trainee gun teams in “quick action” tactics on how to avoid that incoming fire.
Niall O'Connor
14 Mar
26.5k
Ireland Funds gala
Members of Enoch Burke's family forcibly removed from gala dinner in Washington DC after disrupting speech
The family did not have tickets to the event which was attended by Taoiseach Micheál Martin.
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