Irish - Last year 2025
Mayo council official defends proposal to 'boycott' people who own holiday homes
One Sinn Féin councillor said holiday homeowners should be financially incentivised to sell or rent their property.
Gardaí have found foreign actors using social media to 'amplify' far-right content in Ireland
Garda Deputy Commissioner Shawna Coxon was speaking this week at a conference on Policing of Far Right Intimidation in the Republic of Ireland.
Trump promises to deliver $175 billion ‘Golden Dome’ missile defence before end of term
Trump directed the Pentagon to pursue the space-based interceptors in an executive order.
Over 80% of badgers culled in government TB programme found to be free from the disease
- Over 66,000 badgers culled in last 10 years
- Concerns over ‘barbaric’ traps used to snare protected species
- Over 4,000 foxes mistakenly snared in government-issued traps
'There is no moving on': Parents of Kiea McCann recount night of Monaghan debs crash
Frankie and Teresa McCann said they did not believe the seven-year sentence given to Anthony McGinn, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, was fair.
‘It’s the next worst thing to losing a family member’: The toll of Ireland’s bovine TB crisis
As TB numbers continue to rise across Irish farms, The Journal Investigates speaks to those in the farming community carrying the huge financial and emotional loss.
- Tánaiste Simon Harris said the EU's review reflects the "grave concerns" of member states.
- Conor O'Neill of Christian Aid Ireland said the review is welcome but "it is not enough".
- International pressure has been building on Israel following a months-long blockade of aid into Gaza that prompted famine warnings.

