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Man accused of leading '14-man pack' that chased Qayyum Balogun granted bail
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Man accused of leading '14-man pack' that chased Qayyum Balogun granted bail

Jun 5th 2026, 6:13 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Irish Primavera goers hit out at Spanish festival after weather warnings lead to 'disastrous' day
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Irish Primavera goers hit out at Spanish festival after weather warnings lead to 'disastrous' day

Jun 5th 2026, 5:20 PM 2,678 Views 6 Comments

Woman who altered birth certs to overclaim €43,000 of child benefit given suspended sentence
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Woman who altered birth certs to overclaim €43,000 of child benefit given suspended sentence

Jun 5th 2026, 4:38 PM 2,392 Views 0 Comments

Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’
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Debunked: Videos of a party do not show social housing ‘purposely built for African migrants’

Jun 5th 2026, 4:32 PM 3,696 Views 0 Comments

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Jun 5th 2026, 4:30 PM 10 Views 0 Comments

Astronauts end 'safe haven procedures' as Russia pauses air leak repairs at space station
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Astronauts end 'safe haven procedures' as Russia pauses air leak repairs at space station

Jun 5th 2026, 4:19 PM 360 Views 1 Comment

Donaldson trial: Complainant told pastor she could not report alleged abuse as it would 'destroy reputation'
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Donaldson trial: Complainant told pastor she could not report alleged abuse as it would 'destroy reputation'

Jun 5th 2026, 2:59 PM 961 Views 0 Comments

A witness also told the trial that the former DUP leader apologised to the complainant and asked “can you please forgive me” at a meeting in the 1990s.

Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals
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Unions recommend ambulance workers accept new pay proposals

Jun 5th 2026, 2:56 PM 2,267 Views 6 Comments

It's official - Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell fight will take place in September
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It's official - Katie Taylor's Croke Park farewell fight will take place in September

Jun 5th 2026, 2:05 PM 3,954 Views 13 Comments

New emergency text alert system to cost up to €15m
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New emergency text alert system to cost up to €15m

Jun 5th 2026, 1:47 PM 2,532 Views 22 Comments

Taoiseach says two Israeli ministers have been banned from travelling to Ireland
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Taoiseach says two Israeli ministers have been banned from travelling to Ireland

Jun 5th 2026, 1:47 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Ryan Tubridy warns ‘terrestrial television is in trouble’ due to the ‘clip economy’
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# The Late Late Show

Ryan Tubridy warns ‘terrestrial television is in trouble’ due to the ‘clip economy’

Jun 5th 2026, 12:46 PM 998 Views 7 Comments

Council introduces temperature controls at castle after medieval banquet actors fainted from heat
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Council introduces temperature controls at castle after medieval banquet actors fainted from heat

Jun 5th 2026, 12:05 PM 2,886 Views 0 Comments

Should Ireland play Israel in the Nations League?
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# Your Say

Should Ireland play Israel in the Nations League?

Jun 5th 2026, 11:35 AM 9,073 Views 64 Comments

Further eight sets of infant remains recovered during Tuam excavation
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# Mother And Baby Home

Further eight sets of infant remains recovered during Tuam excavation

Jun 5th 2026, 11:30 AM 1,698 Views 0 Comments

Minister says Rotunda consultants are paid 'very good salaries' and 'we expect them to be there'
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Minister says Rotunda consultants are paid 'very good salaries' and 'we expect them to be there'

Jun 5th 2026, 11:18 AM 3,284 Views 0 Comments

Anthropic calls for global 'pause' of AI development and warns humans could 'lose control'
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# More Odd Than Sci Fi

Anthropic calls for global 'pause' of AI development and warns humans could 'lose control'

Jun 5th 2026, 10:49 AM 4,714 Views 19 Comments

Andy Farrell signs new contract to lead Irish rugby team until 2031
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Andy Farrell signs new contract to lead Irish rugby team until 2031

Jun 5th 2026, 9:36 AM 845 Views 7 Comments

Rain warnings for two southern counties as unsettled weather to continue across weekend
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# For Fliuch Sake

Rain warnings for two southern counties as unsettled weather to continue across weekend

Jun 5th 2026, 9:20 AM 2,612 Views 9 Comments

Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out
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Trump cancels concerts to mark 250th birthday of the US after artists pull out

Jun 5th 2026, 8:46 AM 18,733 Views 55 Comments

Poll: What did you make of the latest series of The Four Seasons?
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# Any Good Recs?

Poll: What did you make of the latest series of The Four Seasons?

Jun 5th 2026, 7:15 AM 3,767 Views 0 Comments

‘You don’t want it to end’: Mixed emotions for Boyzone's Irish fans going to London farewell gigs
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‘You don’t want it to end’: Mixed emotions for Boyzone's Irish fans going to London farewell gigs

Jun 5th 2026, 6:30 AM 12 Views 0 Comments

Getting married is a decision, not an achievement: why we should stop giving newlyweds money
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# Nobody Needs This

Getting married is a decision, not an achievement: why we should stop giving newlyweds money

Jun 5th 2026, 6:00 AM 791 Views 7 Comments

A series where Emer McLysaght saves us from chasing every trend and instead points us to things worthy of our time (and money).

Nursing home workers face permit refusals over 'strict' 50:50 EU to non-EU staffing rule
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Nursing home workers face permit refusals over 'strict' 50:50 EU to non-EU staffing rule

Jun 5th 2026, 12:10 AM 3,051 Views 0 Comments

Healthcare assistants working for a large nursing home group had their employment permits refused because the group had not kept a 50:50 ratio of EU to non-EU staff.

Malcolm Byrne has stepped down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest From TheJournal.ie

Malcolm Byrne has stepped down as AI Committee Chairperson after drink-driving arrest

Jun 4th 2026, 10:50 PM 0 Views 0 Comments

State requested to attend High Court over tribunal funding for Women of Honour
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State requested to attend High Court over tribunal funding for Women of Honour

Jun 4th 2026, 10:10 PM 783 Views 0 Comments

Shirley Foster, the woman who discovered Sophie Toscan du Plantier's body, has died
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Shirley Foster, the woman who discovered Sophie Toscan du Plantier's body, has died

Jun 4th 2026, 9:56 PM 3,772 Views 0 Comments

Man and two teenagers go on trial charged with murdering postman in Co Cork
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Man and two teenagers go on trial charged with murdering postman in Co Cork

Jun 4th 2026, 9:38 PM 3,683 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Jun 4th 2026, 8:45 PM 766 Views 0 Comments

Man charged with assault causing harm in connection with fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun
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# Qayyum Balogun

Man charged with assault causing harm in connection with fatal stabbing of Qayyum Balogun

Jun 4th 2026, 7:57 PM 3,293 Views 0 Comments

Connemara man begins four-month jail term for threatening to kill Tánaiste
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Connemara man begins four-month jail term for threatening to kill Tánaiste

Jun 4th 2026, 7:42 PM 1,493 Views 0 Comments

Researchers find Deposit Re-turn machines do not pose biological risk to public health From TheJournal.ie

Researchers find Deposit Re-turn machines do not pose biological risk to public health

Jun 4th 2026, 7:30 PM 1,410 Views 22 Comments

HSE computer systems back up and running after cyber attack on third party that stores data
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HSE computer systems back up and running after cyber attack on third party that stores data

Updated Jun 4th 2026, 7:05 PM 27,788 Views 0 Comments

Personal trainer at female-only gym jailed for assaulting ex-girlfriend
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Personal trainer at female-only gym jailed for assaulting ex-girlfriend

Jun 4th 2026, 6:47 PM 8,755 Views 0 Comments

Man's rape conviction quashed after judge failed to warn jury of dangers of conflicting evidence
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Man's rape conviction quashed after judge failed to warn jury of dangers of conflicting evidence

Jun 4th 2026, 6:27 PM 4,774 Views 0 Comments

'Nothing to do with me': Junior Minister responds to accusation of conflict of interest
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'Nothing to do with me': Junior Minister responds to accusation of conflict of interest

Jun 4th 2026, 6:03 PM 8,681 Views 20 Comments

Over 20,000 fish thought to be dead in 'significant kill' in Co Louth
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# River Glyde

Over 20,000 fish thought to be dead in 'significant kill' in Co Louth

Jun 4th 2026, 2:20 PM 2,858 Views 14 Comments

How do Irish contestants keep stealing the spotlight on Love Island?