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The cost of motor insurance went up again last year
# Driven Up
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# Driven Up

The cost of motor insurance went up again last year

Mar 31st 2026, 12:03 PM 1,197 Views 26 Comments

Would you like to see employers offer work-from-home options during the energy crisis?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

Would you like to see employers offer work-from-home options during the energy crisis?

Mar 31st 2026, 10:32 AM 6,300 Views 36 Comments

PSNI appeal for information on 1973 murder of 18-year-old Marian Beattie in Co Tyrone
# Aughnacloy
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# Aughnacloy

PSNI appeal for information on 1973 murder of 18-year-old Marian Beattie in Co Tyrone

Mar 31st 2026, 6:30 AM 113 Views 0 Comments

Simon Harris will outline details of major savings and investing plan later today
# Simon Says
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# Simon Says

Simon Harris will outline details of major savings and investing plan later today

Mar 31st 2026, 6:15 AM 423 Views 4 Comments

More employers availing of lower youth rates as minimum wage goes up, report finds
# Minimum Wage
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# Minimum Wage

More employers availing of lower youth rates as minimum wage goes up, report finds

Mar 31st 2026, 6:00 AM 486 Views 0 Comments

'Entertainment isn't just for better off people': Our readers give their views on dodgy boxes
# Your Stories
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# Your Stories

'Entertainment isn't just for better off people': Our readers give their views on dodgy boxes

Mar 31st 2026, 12:05 AM 4,297 Views 0 Comments

There were mixed views from The Journal readers on illegal streaming.

Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern
# John Stephens
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# John Stephens

Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern

Mar 30th 2026, 10:13 PM 8,311 Views 22 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Monday
# News Fix
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

Mar 30th 2026, 9:03 PM 2,557 Views 0 Comments

Woman (90s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Armagh
# Witness Appeal
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# Witness Appeal

Woman (90s) dies following two-vehicle collision in Armagh

Mar 30th 2026, 8:05 PM 929 Views 0 Comments

Gardaí seize items linked to alleged cock fighting in Tipperary
# Tipperary Town
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# Tipperary Town

Gardaí seize items linked to alleged cock fighting in Tipperary

Mar 30th 2026, 7:17 PM 843 Views 0 Comments

Garda watchdog investigating sudden death of a man in Co Westmeath on Saturday
# Fiosrú
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# Fiosrú

Garda watchdog investigating sudden death of a man in Co Westmeath on Saturday

Mar 30th 2026, 7:16 PM 3,462 Views 0 Comments

Melania and the robot: Humanoids are here, but they can’t replace humanity
# Rise Of The Robots
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# Rise Of The Robots

Melania and the robot: Humanoids are here, but they can’t replace humanity

Mar 30th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,319 Views 9 Comments

Dublin relatives worry for jailed man facing execution in Iran after alleged torture
# Iran Execution
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# Iran Execution

Dublin relatives worry for jailed man facing execution in Iran after alleged torture

Mar 30th 2026, 6:59 PM 1,967 Views 4 Comments

Two men appear in court accused of €6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison
# Courts
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# Courts

Two men appear in court accused of €6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison

Mar 30th 2026, 6:50 PM 2,638 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis
# Energy Crisis
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# Energy Crisis

Tánaiste: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis

Mar 30th 2026, 6:02 PM 5,321 Views 33 Comments

Two UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon, the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours
# Middle East
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# Middle East

Two UN peacekeepers killed in south Lebanon, the second fatal incident in the last 24 hours

Mar 30th 2026, 5:58 PM 172 Views 0 Comments

What are other countries doing to save energy and combat rising fuel costs?
# Energy Crisis
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# Energy Crisis

What are other countries doing to save energy and combat rising fuel costs?

Mar 30th 2026, 3:39 PM 727 Views 2 Comments

Debunked: Tony Holohan says health claims falsely attributed to him could cause ‘genuine harm’
# FactCheck
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# FactCheck

Debunked: Tony Holohan says health claims falsely attributed to him could cause ‘genuine harm’

Mar 30th 2026, 3:26 PM 1,571 Views 0 Comments

Public invited to make nominations for Dublin city's Lord Mayor's Awards for the first time
# Good News
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# Good News

Public invited to make nominations for Dublin city's Lord Mayor's Awards for the first time

Mar 30th 2026, 2:46 PM 812 Views 5 Comments

Ireland abstains in UN vote on slavery over concerns about 'hierarchy of atrocities'
# Reparations
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# Reparations

Ireland abstains in UN vote on slavery over concerns about 'hierarchy of atrocities'

Mar 30th 2026, 2:44 PM 2,448 Views 2 Comments

'Hasta La Vista Belfast': Arnold Schwarzenegger receives honorary degree from Ulster University
# Honoured
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# Honoured

'Hasta La Vista Belfast': Arnold Schwarzenegger receives honorary degree from Ulster University

Mar 30th 2026, 2:13 PM 361 Views 0 Comments

Opposition parties criticise plan to let garden cabins be used for rent-a-room scheme
# Tax Relief
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# Tax Relief

Opposition parties criticise plan to let garden cabins be used for rent-a-room scheme

Mar 30th 2026, 12:54 PM 5,499 Views 38 Comments

The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.

Explainer: The Houthis have entered the war and another critical oil Strait is at risk
# The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
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# The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

Explainer: The Houthis have entered the war and another critical oil Strait is at risk

Mar 30th 2026, 12:54 PM 512 Views 3 Comments

Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.

Tanning salon run by sister of Conor McGregor fined for selling sunbed treatment to 16-year-old
# Courts
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# Courts

Tanning salon run by sister of Conor McGregor fined for selling sunbed treatment to 16-year-old

Mar 30th 2026, 12:46 PM 7,985 Views 0 Comments

Surge in energy prices pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%
# Inflation Once Again
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# Inflation Once Again

Surge in energy prices pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%

Mar 30th 2026, 12:38 PM 529 Views 4 Comments

Three people arrested over suspected murder of William Delaney who went missing in 2019
# Murder Investigation
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# Murder Investigation

Three people arrested over suspected murder of William Delaney who went missing in 2019

Mar 30th 2026, 10:50 AM 1,402 Views 0 Comments

How many streaming services do you subscribe to?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

How many streaming services do you subscribe to?

Mar 30th 2026, 10:08 AM 1,659 Views 6 Comments

Speeding drivers face 'Kids' Court' at schools across Northern Ireland
# Lesson Learned
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# Lesson Learned

Speeding drivers face 'Kids' Court' at schools across Northern Ireland

Mar 30th 2026, 9:42 AM 1,398 Views 3 Comments

Two US bidders are in the running to buy Permanent TSB from the State
# Permanent TSB
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# Permanent TSB

Two US bidders are in the running to buy Permanent TSB from the State

Mar 30th 2026, 8:55 AM 4,036 Views 10 Comments

Aer Lingus swerves Elon Musk row and begins rollout of Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi
# Connected
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# Connected

Aer Lingus swerves Elon Musk row and begins rollout of Starlink-powered free Wi-Fi

Mar 30th 2026, 8:49 AM 104 Views 1 Comment

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Witness appeal after several people injured in Westmeath crash

Mar 30th 2026, 7:43 AM 539 Views 0 Comments

Fianna Fáil pick 25-year-old councillor as their candidate for the Galway bye-election
# Cillian Keane
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# Cillian Keane

Fianna Fáil pick 25-year-old councillor as their candidate for the Galway bye-election

Mar 30th 2026, 7:32 AM 2,534 Views 6 Comments

Iranians abroad: Behind the headlines, there are two Irans - one has been silenced
# A Country At War
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# A Country At War

Iranians abroad: Behind the headlines, there are two Irans - one has been silenced

Mar 30th 2026, 7:00 AM 1,555 Views 0 Comments

Garda sergeants and inspectors group says it has 'no confidence' in the force's suspension system
# Skippers And Cigs
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# Skippers And Cigs

Garda sergeants and inspectors group says it has 'no confidence' in the force's suspension system

Mar 30th 2026, 6:00 AM 402 Views 0 Comments

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors annual conference begins today in Westport, Co Mayo.

Derelict properties: how many vacant homes and sites did your council buy via CPO last year?
# Compulsory Purchase Orders
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# Compulsory Purchase Orders

Derelict properties: how many vacant homes and sites did your council buy via CPO last year?

Mar 30th 2026, 12:05 AM 1,615 Views 10 Comments
  • Ireland's local authorities acquired 99 properties via Compulsory Purchase Orders in 2025.
  • Monaghan County Council acquired the highest number of properties, followed by Limerick City and County Council and Waterford City and County Council.
  • 11 councils did not acquire a single property.
Quiz: How well do you know these baby animals?
# Quiz
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# Quiz

Quiz: How well do you know these baby animals?

Mar 29th 2026, 10:00 PM 14,306 Views 0 Comments

Cork woman pays tribute to 'most wonderful' partner after meat factory death
# Patrick Gleeson
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# Patrick Gleeson

Cork woman pays tribute to 'most wonderful' partner after meat factory death

Mar 29th 2026, 9:00 PM 24,527 Views 0 Comments