Irish

April

April 2024

Gaza

Recognition of Palestine by EU countries 'much closer', Harris says after meeting with Spanish PM

Pedro Sanchez has previously said his country plans to extend recognition to the Palestinians by July.

12 Apr

17.8k

Schools and the church

Another Dublin primary school is to be divested from Catholic Church

12 Apr

33.2k

Podcast

The Explainer: The State inquiry into the Bill Kenneally case - what have we learned so far?

37:00

Disability Allowance

Government to scrap Green Paper on disability reform following backlash from activists

12 Apr

11.2k

Courts

Kerry man described as 'logistics figure' in crystal meth haul case refused bail over flight risk

12 Apr

33.9k

sextortion

Explainer: How the 'honeytrap' sexting scandal has rocked Westminster

12 Apr

20.3k

The 5 at 5

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

12 Apr

3.4k

stardust

Jurors at Stardust inquest retire for weekend having spent eight days deliberating so far

12 Apr

3.4k

Courts

Man (22) avoids prison term for role in €16,000 text message 'smishing' scam

12 Apr

16.4k

gsoc

Garda Ombudsman given audio recording of 'melee' that broke out at Enoch Burke court hearing

12 Apr

21.7k

Santry

Gardaí seize large quantity of cannabis jellies and cannabis herb during Dublin search

12 Apr

10.0k

CLIMATE CRISIS

New EU energy efficiency law could see government incentivise thousands more homes to renovate

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

12 Apr

15.8k

proceed to gate

Gatwick had the longest delays of any UK airport last year, while Belfast City had the shortest

12 Apr

4.4k

Independent Ireland

Michael Collins TD proposes 'chemical castration' of rapists and defends guns for self-defence

Independent Ireland candidate Ciaran Mullooly told The Journal: ‘The views quoted in Hot Press are Michael Collins’ own personal views. They are not mine.’

Updated 12 Apr

27.9k

Courts

Man who filmed himself sexually abusing baby boy is jailed for four years

Updated 12 Apr

89.7k

Road Safety

All uniform gardaí to carry out 30 minutes of roads policing per shift under new directive

12 Apr

18.7k

Day of Action

Dozens of motorbikes, scramblers and e-scooters seized as 40 properties raided by gardaí

12 Apr

28.2k

castaways

Three men rescued from tiny island in Pacific Ocean after writing 'HELP' on beach using palm leaves

12 Apr

28.5k

Your Say

Poll: Will you watch the Amy Winehouse biopic?

12 Apr

19.4k

Newshound Quiz 49

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

12 Apr

14.0k

9 at 9

The 9 at 9 TikTok layoffs, bus crash in Brazil, and Harris’s Spanish agenda.

Updated 12 Apr

5.3k

Augusta

DeChambeau grabs early Masters lead, Scheffler one back as McIlroy stays under par in the wind

Shane Lowry is on level par, with two holes of his opening round still to finish on Friday morning.

Updated 12 Apr

6.7k

Junction 9

Two men in critical condition following 'serious' collision on M9 in Kilkenny

Updated 12 Apr

32.0k

Not for turning

Opinion: Biden’s Gaza policy is likely to cost him the election

Dr Laurence Davis

12 Apr

8.7k

Big Setback

Atalanta hammering at Anfield 'a low point' for Liverpool - Klopp

12 Apr

15.3k

bid for parliament

Muslim cleric Dr Umar Al-Qadri to run in June's European elections

12 Apr

17.8k

TikTok layoffs

TikTok to cut over 250 jobs today, with some staff criticising ‘insensitive’ handling of layoffs

TikTok says the move is part of a ‘restructuring’ of the company.

12 Apr

52.0k

Special Criminal Court

Man offered to 'do damage' to State witness during Aaron Brady's trial, court hears

11 Apr

9.1k

Courts

Woman's driving ban for causing death of motorcyclist halved by Court of Appeal

11 Apr

23.8k

Hospitalised

Two Defence Forces personnel injured during parachute training

11 Apr

21.1k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

11 Apr

5.4k

nch

Health Minister ‘fully expects’ long-delayed children’s hospital to be completed this year

11 Apr

12.4k

the cost of unity

Emma DeSouza: Should we really put a price on a United Ireland?

Emma DeSouza

Updated 11 Apr

11.8k

drink driving

Drink driver who injured two men left 'trail of devastation', court hears

11 Apr

11.4k

st cuthbert's park

Man (20s) hospitalised after being seriously assaulted in Dublin park this morning

11 Apr

29.9k

Greener Gardening

Peatlands conservation charity calls for end to sale of peat moss in shops and garden centres

11 Apr

11.3k

book extract

Author: My recovery from illness helped me create characters for my books

Jenny Ireland

11 Apr

6.1k

OJ Simpson

OJ Simpson, whose trial for the killings of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman gripped America, has died

Simpson was found liable in a civil trial in 1997 for the double murder.

Updated 11 Apr

54.4k

stardust

Jury at Stardust inquest seeks further legal guidance on seventh day of deliberations

11 Apr

3.9k

Hammond Lane

Green light given for development of long-awaited Dublin Family Courts complex

Updated 11 Apr

12.4k

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