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Yesterday
21st February 2025
Who controls Ireland's offshore wind? Spoiler: Not Irish companies
Big oil, governments and one of Europe’s largest polluters are among the developers of planned projects off our coast.
Half of the offshore wind projects are backed by fossil fuel companies
EU governments also investing in Irish wind
Some investments labelled as ‘greenwashing’
This week
16th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025
'Dealing with the legal system was worse than the rape': Victims of male violence demand change
Survivors are calling for the use of counselling notes and character references to be banned in gender-based violence trials.
Last week
9th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025
Outside, it's a florist — inside, it's a stark reminder of 274 women killed violently in Ireland
Dublin children protest outside Leinster House demanding Irish speaking secondary school
Last month
January 2025
Undercover investigation reveals scale of Ireland's illicit vape market
Over 80% of the shops visited by The Journal Investigates sold the team a disposable vape that breached regulations.
Our investigative team went undercover and bought vapes across the capital
Two products contained multiple times the legal amount of e-liquid
Majority of vapes purchased by undercover team lacked proper health warnings
What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour
Did you know you can buy invasive plants in garden centres?
Programme for Govt: Transport security, cheaper childcare and 'open the Children’s Hospital’
The programme for government sets out the roadmap for Irish political decisions over the next five years.
A TD says the government should start its own death notice website to rival RIP.ie
Where do your vapes come from?
Last year
2024
RIP.ie to introduce a fee for death notices from January
The €100 fee will be charged to funeral directors but the site says it will remain free for users.
Number of homes at risk of falling into sea rises by 173% in five years
Internal government document warns coastal erosion has severely escalated on Ireland’s coasts since 2017, The Journal Investigates can reveal.
Thousands of homes will be lost to coastal change
Managed retreat will be only option in areas
Councils still building on erosion hotspots
Results Centre: How each party fared and who got elected in every constituency
Who's running in your constituency? Find out with The Journal's candidate database
Cheers and emotional reunions as Irish peacekeepers touch down on home soil
Dublin shop owner left in shock after €20,000 worth of phones stolen 'in less than two minutes'
There has been a string of similar raids of shops in the area over the past two weeks.
Nikita Hand: 'I hope my story is a reminder that no matter how afraid you might be, speak up'
A High Court jury found that Conor McGregor sexually assaulted Ms Hand in a Dublin hotel in 2018.
Asked if she felt vindicated following the jury’s decision, she said: "Yes, I do. Thank you."
A brat summer once again: Charli XCX announces Dublin and Belfast shows next year
Watch: Giant newt travels through streets of Dublin
One trillion dollars needed annually to help developing countries prevent climate breakdown
Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan has said there is a ‘real risk’ the negotiations on the climate finance goal could fail.
Charli XCX’s ‘Brat’ chosen as Collins Dictionary word of the year
Nerves, worry and pride as families of 381 Irish soldiers gather before Lebanon deployment
The square in Custume Barracks in Athlone was packed today with hundreds of people as the 125th Infantry Battalion formed up for a formal Ministerial Salute parade.
Revealed: How much each TD not running for election can get in exit payment and pensions
Officer leading troops in Lebanon: 'We are the eyes and ears of the international community'
Lieutenant Colonel Shane Rockett was speaking in the Glen of Imaal where the 125th Infantry Battalion are undergoing their final training before travelling to Lebanon next month.
Pack your bags: the Dublin Portal is leaving New York and heading to Philadelphia
Public urged to look to the horizon for chance to view comet last seen 80,000 years ago
Prague looks to ban guided late-night pub crawls as city bids for 'more cultured' tourists
Why it's easier than ever to see the northern lights (and how to make sure you don't miss them)
First lump sum cost-of-living payment to be made on 28 October
Social media fuelling wildlife crime in Ireland
The Journal Investigates exposes cruel content glamorising and promoting harm to wildlife posted on apps such as TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook.
Attacks filmed and posted on social media
Homemade weapons promoted online
Experts warn trend could lead to more harm
Foxes, badgers and hares sold as live bait in underground wildlife trade
The Journal Investigates exposes the Irish black market, as data reveals the majority of successful prosecutions aren’t recorded as criminal convictions.
Live animals used to ‘blood’ hunting dogs
Protected species trafficked to be killed
No criminal conviction in almost 70% of successful prosecutions
Highest number of people emigrate from Ireland in almost ten years
Mary Robinson says we must 'learn lessons' from Irish mass emigration amid anti-migrant protests
In an interview with The Journal, the former President of Ireland also said the US and other Western countries need to do more to end the conflict in Gaza.
'The people must be heard' says McDonald after discussion with Taoiseach on Coolock protests
Chaos in Coolock: How violence and conspiracy erupted in north Dublin
21 people have been charged with public order offences after disturbances in the north Dublin suburb.
Want to keep up with the European Election counts? Check out our results centre
Did you decide *not* to vote on Friday? We want to hear why
Buail le 'ionadaithe' a d'fhéadfadh suíochán a ghlacadh san Eoraip má fhágann FPE
Cad a dhéanann an tAontas Eorpach? Agus cad is féidir leis a reachtú agus a rialú?
‘Ispíní a dhéanamh’: Cad is FPE ann agus cad a dhéanann siad?