Irish

January

January 2024

Homelessness

13,318 people in emergency accommodation in December, a 13.5% increase on previous year

Updated 26 Jan

7.5k

5 at 5

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

26 Jan

2.9k

Gas

Biden announces pause on new LNG export terminals in face of 'existential threat' of climate crisis

26 Jan

6.8k

Pregnancy Loss

Government report recommends right to paid leave for pregnancy loss under 24 weeks

Updated 26 Jan

8.4k

Crunch time

Pay rise of 10.25% over 2.5 years for public sector agreed after 'difficult' all-night talks

The pay increase will benefit over 385,000 public and civil workers.

Updated 26 Jan

74.2k

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DUP

UK set to pass bill making it easier for Irish citizens to apply for British citizenship

26 Jan

16.5k

CSO

The number of people aged over 60 getting married has more than doubled in the last 10 years

26 Jan

9.6k

Uisce Éireann

Water demand in Greater Dublin hits ‘unprecedented’ high of over 630 million litres per day

26 Jan

9.3k

ICJ

ICJ makes orders against Israel, agrees to hear South Africa's Gaza genocide case

Updated 26 Jan

29.7k

Courts

Dublin woman accused of faking her death sent forward for trial

26 Jan

28.5k

Newshound Quiz 39

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

26 Jan

11.6k

Your Say

Poll: Will you watch tonight's Eurosong contest?

26 Jan

22.8k

Housing

Mortgage drawdowns for first-time buyers hit highest level since 2007's Celtic Tiger peak

26 Jan

7.3k

Space Exploration

Nasa mission ends after three years on Mars as helicopter makes last flight

26 Jan

8.9k

9 at 9

The 9 at 9 Energia price drops, genocide case in The Hague and a controversial execution method.

Updated 26 Jan

5.5k

RTÉ under scrutiny

Catherine Martin says current RTÉ Board members should remain despite Toy Show musical failings

26 Jan

7.8k

Fuel Prices

Energia to cut electricity and gas prices for 300,000 customers from March

26 Jan

9.3k

eurosong

'Same energy as Russia': Two of Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls say Israel should be cut from contest

One singer did not rule out boycotting the competition if Israel is not removed.

Jane Matthews

26 Jan

29.4k

GRANT THORNTON REVIEW

Probe into RTÉ's Toy Show the Musical finds sponsorship was overstated by €75,000

Updated 25 Jan

14.4k

stardust inquest

No evidence of accelerant or arson in Stardust west alcove, inquest hears

25 Jan

4.9k

make way

Apple to make room for competitors on their devices to adhere to new EU law

25 Jan

15.9k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

25 Jan

6.7k

Sentenced

Man who threw blue paint on Luke Kelly statue handed prison sentence

25 Jan

39.9k

reception centres

Up to €10m extra 'social inclusion' funding signed off on for areas taking in asylum seekers

Updated 25 Jan

13.8k

care providers

Future of St John of God care facilities in limbo as charity faces ongoing financial crisis

Updated 25 Jan

20.9k

XL Bully ban

Dog behaviourist: The problem of dog attacks won't be solved with just a ban on certain breeds

Suzi Walsh

25 Jan

15.3k

strike action

Academic staff vote for industrial action over dispute at technological universities

25 Jan

15.2k

covid inquiry

Ireland's Covid-19 inquiry will involve a 'no-blame' approach

Updated 25 Jan

11.3k

Podcast

The Explainer: Is power sharing in Northern Ireland finished?

27:13

Mystery Solved

Ryanair reveals it's purchased 25 homes for cabin crew staff in Swords housing estate

Updated 25 Jan

54.4k

cocaine and heroin

Revenue sees 'significant' rise in Irish cocaine seizures while Europe shifts focus in heroin trade

25 Jan

9.4k

Court

Drugs possession charges against former footballer Anthony Stokes struck out due to testing delay

25 Jan

20.7k

5 at 5

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

25 Jan

3.4k

Rebrand

‘There was no zest’: Vegetarian Society of Ireland rebrands as Vegan Society of Ireland

25 Jan

12.2k

123

parnell square attack

Parnell Square accused back in court as judge hears of 'seriousness and complexity' of case

25 Jan

20.3k

CLIMATE CRISIS

Extreme weather events show Ireland's vulnerability to climate change, report says

25 Jan

10.8k

Courts

Dublin man who claimed he 'involuntarily' raped woman due to sleep disorder jailed for 6 years

25 Jan

16.8k

bog standard

Bog body discovered in Derry believed to be over 2,000 years old

25 Jan

17.8k

Housing

Nearly 33,000 homes delivered last year, uncertainty remains over social and affordable targets

Updated 25 Jan

14.6k

assembly's final report

Ireland has 'once in a generation' chance to decriminalise personal drug use, Paul Reid says

A special Oireachtas committee will be established to examine the Citizens’ Assembly’s recommendations, Drugs Minister Hildegarde Naughton confirmed.

The Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use today published its final report

The document includes 36 recommendations to overhaul Ireland's drug policy and establish a more health-led approach

A special Oireachtas committee will be set up to examine the report and suggest new legislation

Órla Ryan

Updated 25 Jan

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