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Here are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee
# RTÉ
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# RTÉ

Here are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee

May 20th 2026, 5:45 PM 728 Views 3 Comments

Man (30s) dies in hospital after alleged assault in Blanchardstown over the weekend
# West Dublin
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# West Dublin

Man (30s) dies in hospital after alleged assault in Blanchardstown over the weekend

May 20th 2026, 4:42 PM 881 Views 0 Comments

With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target
# Renewables
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# Renewables

With four years to go, Ireland already looks set to miss its offshore energy target

May 20th 2026, 4:28 PM 514 Views 4 Comments

Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
# Media Committee
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# Media Committee

Evanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ

May 20th 2026, 3:52 PM 8,092 Views 15 Comments

Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency
# Stablecoin
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# Stablecoin

Bank of Ireland and AIB join consortium planning to launch euro-pegged cryptocurrency

May 20th 2026, 3:16 PM 2,154 Views 18 Comments

Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case
# Newry Crown Court
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# Newry Crown Court

Eleanor Donaldson ruled unfit to stand trial in historical sexual offences case

May 20th 2026, 2:39 PM 9,094 Views 0 Comments

Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin
# Meath
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# Meath

Meath to get four train stations on new Dart line connecting Navan and Dublin

May 20th 2026, 2:32 PM 5,914 Views 23 Comments

The Bee Guy: World Bee Day won't save our little bee friends
# Bees Are In Trouble
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# Bees Are In Trouble

The Bee Guy: World Bee Day won't save our little bee friends

May 20th 2026, 2:29 PM 37 Views 0 Comments

Man (24) jailed for two years for Westmeath horror crash that led to his brother losing his leg
# Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court
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# Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court

Man (24) jailed for two years for Westmeath horror crash that led to his brother losing his leg

May 20th 2026, 2:28 PM 3,919 Views 0 Comments

Gerard Duffy McAndrew had filmed himself driving and drinking wine shortly before the 195km/h crash.

Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency
# Silk Road Café
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# Silk Road Café

Taoiseach 'not clear' on why café at Dublin Castle must close for EU presidency

May 20th 2026, 1:58 PM 5,487 Views 11 Comments

'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices
# Leaders' Questions
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# Leaders' Questions

'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices

May 20th 2026, 1:46 PM 5,038 Views 54 Comments

Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected
# Job Losses
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# Job Losses

Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected

May 20th 2026, 1:44 PM 4,771 Views 15 Comments

The number of layoffs the firm is pursuing in Ireland is considerably higher than what was expected.

Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakali
# Henry Street
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# Henry Street

Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakali

May 20th 2026, 1:32 PM 3,659 Views 0 Comments

LIVE: RTÉ bosses face another Oireachtas media committee grilling From TheJournal.ie
Live May 20th 2026, 12:34 PM

LIVE: RTÉ bosses face another Oireachtas media committee grilling

Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
# This Is Fine
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# This Is Fine

Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in

May 20th 2026, 12:16 PM 62 Views 0 Comments

Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being restrained by gardaí outside Dublin pub
# Inquest
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# Inquest

Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being restrained by gardaí outside Dublin pub

May 20th 2026, 11:50 AM 7,843 Views 0 Comments

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
# I Spy
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# I Spy

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals

May 20th 2026, 11:42 AM 1,733 Views 8 Comments

Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?

May 20th 2026, 10:45 AM 2,020 Views 10 Comments

Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow
# R702
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# R702

Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow

May 20th 2026, 10:17 AM 3,223 Views 0 Comments

Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit
# Everest
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# Everest

Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit

May 20th 2026, 9:42 AM 6,957 Views 37 Comments

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
# Trade Deal
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# Trade Deal

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

May 20th 2026, 7:00 AM 705 Views 2 Comments

RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy
# Payments Scandal
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# Payments Scandal

RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy

May 20th 2026, 6:15 AM 759 Views 10 Comments

Treatment demand for crack cocaine increased by over 30% last year
# Health Research Board
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# Health Research Board

Treatment demand for crack cocaine increased by over 30% last year

May 20th 2026, 6:00 AM 598 Views 0 Comments

Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
# Rent Reforms
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# Rent Reforms

Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules

May 20th 2026, 12:10 AM 783 Views 6 Comments

The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.

Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections

May 20th 2026, 12:05 AM 444 Views 4 Comments
  • - As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
  • - Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
  • - Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
# The Late Late Show
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# The Late Late Show

RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show

May 19th 2026, 9:36 PM 11,438 Views 37 Comments

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
# Red Rising
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# Red Rising

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth

May 19th 2026, 9:29 PM 2,341 Views 21 Comments

Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
# Evening Fix
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# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

May 19th 2026, 9:15 PM 1,113 Views 0 Comments

'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
# Renting
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# Renting

'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees

May 19th 2026, 8:45 PM 1,220 Views 6 Comments

First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
# Belfast
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# Belfast

First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month

May 19th 2026, 8:42 PM 218 Views 0 Comments

Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
# Courts
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# Courts

Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack

May 19th 2026, 8:16 PM 1,717 Views 0 Comments

Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
# Byelection
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# Byelection

Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West

May 19th 2026, 8:08 PM 1,651 Views 10 Comments

The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.

A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
# Chelsea Flower Show
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# Chelsea Flower Show

A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly

May 19th 2026, 8:04 PM 1,100 Views 1 Comment

President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.

PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
# Antrim
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# Antrim

PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’

Updated May 19th 2026, 7:53 PM 1,606 Views 0 Comments

Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs
# Chicken And Egg
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# Chicken And Egg

Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs

May 19th 2026, 7:46 PM 1,392 Views 0 Comments

Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
# Inner City Green Space
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# Inner City Green Space

Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?

May 19th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,540 Views 4 Comments

'Highest since the Famine': Motion seeks ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
# Evictions
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# Evictions

'Highest since the Famine': Motion seeks ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases

May 19th 2026, 4:03 PM 3,887 Views 25 Comments

Tighter laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to be brought to cabinet today
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# Cabinet

Tighter laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to be brought to cabinet today

May 19th 2026, 5:00 AM 1,134 Views 3 Comments