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Backing of 'Philomena’s Law' hailed as 'step forward' for mother and baby home survivors in UK
# UK-Ireland Summit
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# UK-Ireland Summit

Backing of 'Philomena’s Law' hailed as 'step forward' for mother and baby home survivors in UK

Mar 13th 2026, 6:49 PM 1,262 Views 0 Comments

Champion horse Envoi Allen dies after final ever race before retirement at Cheltenham Festival
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Champion horse Envoi Allen dies after final ever race before retirement at Cheltenham Festival

Mar 13th 2026, 6:08 PM 5,503 Views 21 Comments

British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note
# Unburrowlievable
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# Unburrowlievable

British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note

Mar 13th 2026, 5:25 PM 2,720 Views 34 Comments

Alan Shatter sues Paul Murphy TD over social media post about Jeffrey Epstein
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# Legal Proceedings

Alan Shatter sues Paul Murphy TD over social media post about Jeffrey Epstein

Mar 13th 2026, 5:02 PM 1,931 Views 0 Comments

Up to 20 families in one Limerick apartment block are given eviction notices
# Limerick City
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# Limerick City

Up to 20 families in one Limerick apartment block are given eviction notices

Mar 13th 2026, 4:50 PM 6,890 Views 0 Comments

Woman (50s) in critical condition after collision involving three cars, van and truck in Mayo
# N60
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# N60

Woman (50s) in critical condition after collision involving three cars, van and truck in Mayo

Mar 13th 2026, 4:47 PM 2 Views 0 Comments

Phibsborough residents got their paintbrushes to spell out a message about these derelict homes
# Derelict For Decades
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# Derelict For Decades

Phibsborough residents got their paintbrushes to spell out a message about these derelict homes

Mar 13th 2026, 4:36 PM 3,788 Views 8 Comments

Residents on a busy Phibsborough street have painted a mural highlighting two long-derelict homes after plans to redevelop them as social housing were scrapped due to rising costs.

Today FM listeners vote ‘Zombie’ as greatest ever Irish song, with ‘Killeagh’ making the top 10
# The Cranberries
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# The Cranberries

Today FM listeners vote ‘Zombie’ as greatest ever Irish song, with ‘Killeagh’ making the top 10

Mar 13th 2026, 4:30 PM 1 View 0 Comments

Taoiseach and Starmer enjoy a stroll in Fota House and back plans for 'Philomena’s Law'
# Cork
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# Cork

Taoiseach and Starmer enjoy a stroll in Fota House and back plans for 'Philomena’s Law'

Mar 13th 2026, 3:52 PM 3,228 Views 26 Comments

The two leaders have attended several events in Cork for the second annual summit today and yesterday, including a business roundtable.

Vice chair of Sport committee calls on GAA to get ‘stuck in’ and keep to 2027 integration timeline
# Evanne Ní Chuilinn
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# Evanne Ní Chuilinn

Vice chair of Sport committee calls on GAA to get ‘stuck in’ and keep to 2027 integration timeline

Mar 13th 2026, 3:40 PM 67 Views 0 Comments

Warning issued over scam messages offering ‘free housing’ under Government scheme
# Too Good To Be True
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# Too Good To Be True

Warning issued over scam messages offering ‘free housing’ under Government scheme

Mar 13th 2026, 3:38 PM 1,031 Views 5 Comments

Doctor who raped a nurse in Limerick jailed for eight years
# Courts
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# Courts

Doctor who raped a nurse in Limerick jailed for eight years

Mar 13th 2026, 3:12 PM 2,599 Views 0 Comments

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
# Newshound Quiz
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# Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Mar 13th 2026, 2:48 PM 1,250 Views 1 Comment

The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC
# TALK SHOW BATTLE
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# TALK SHOW BATTLE

The Late Late has competition tonight as Claudia Winkleman’s new chat show airs on BBC

Mar 13th 2026, 2:46 PM 3,123 Views 14 Comments

Company owned by Coolmore fined €100,000 for destroying over 1km of hedgerows
# Tipperary
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# Tipperary

Company owned by Coolmore fined €100,000 for destroying over 1km of hedgerows

Mar 13th 2026, 2:36 PM 2,483 Views 0 Comments

Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health
# Mojtaba Khamenei
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# Mojtaba Khamenei

Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health

Mar 13th 2026, 1:52 PM 5,908 Views 47 Comments

Rick O'Shea to be the new presenter of RTÉ’s Arena
# RTÉ Radio 1
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# RTÉ Radio 1

Rick O'Shea to be the new presenter of RTÉ’s Arena

Mar 13th 2026, 12:59 PM 4,157 Views 13 Comments

Doctors accidentally operate on patient's wrong testicle during surgery at Irish hospital
# Surgery
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# Surgery

Doctors accidentally operate on patient's wrong testicle during surgery at Irish hospital

Mar 13th 2026, 11:59 AM 9,277 Views 5 Comments

Gardaí to send file to DPP on 2005 murder after releasing man without charge
# Eoin McCarthy
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# Eoin McCarthy

Gardaí to send file to DPP on 2005 murder after releasing man without charge

Mar 13th 2026, 10:26 AM 3,211 Views 0 Comments

K-pop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel – have you seen the first movie?
# The Daily Poll
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# The Daily Poll

K-pop Demon Hunters is getting a sequel – have you seen the first movie?

Mar 13th 2026, 10:25 AM 6 Views 0 Comments

AI firm Anthropic (the company behind Claude) to create 200 new jobs in Dublin
# ALL HAIL OUR AI OVERLORDS
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# ALL HAIL OUR AI OVERLORDS

AI firm Anthropic (the company behind Claude) to create 200 new jobs in Dublin

Mar 13th 2026, 9:17 AM 1,341 Views 12 Comments

Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick's Day ahead for Micheál Martin
# Bowl Of Shamrock
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# Bowl Of Shamrock

Taoiseach at the White House: Another perilous St Patrick's Day ahead for Micheál Martin

Mar 13th 2026, 9:00 AM 625 Views 17 Comments

Man (80s) seriously injured after being struck by bus in Bray
# Wicklow
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# Wicklow

Man (80s) seriously injured after being struck by bus in Bray

Mar 13th 2026, 7:49 AM 3,674 Views 0 Comments

Simon Harris signals interest in Swedish-style savings scheme
# Investing
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# Investing

Simon Harris signals interest in Swedish-style savings scheme

Mar 13th 2026, 6:30 AM 462 Views 1 Comment

The finance minister spoke to The Journal at the Embassy of Ireland in Paris about plans for a new savings scheme.

"It's not called a dance competition": Paudie Moloney would love to win, but doesn't expect to
# Dancing With The Stars
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# Dancing With The Stars

"It's not called a dance competition": Paudie Moloney would love to win, but doesn't expect to

Mar 13th 2026, 6:00 AM 116 Views 0 Comments

Short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by four to one nationwide, housing charity says
# Rental Market
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# Rental Market

Short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by four to one nationwide, housing charity says

Mar 13th 2026, 12:10 AM 1,383 Views 18 Comments

Farmers say the collapse of a major carrot grower is a red flag for Ireland's vegetable farms
# The Morning Lead
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# The Morning Lead

Farmers say the collapse of a major carrot grower is a red flag for Ireland's vegetable farms

Mar 13th 2026, 12:05 AM 660 Views 3 Comments

Hughes Farm in Co Kilkenny is responsible for 12% of Ireland’s carrot production but the company going under has raised questions.

Man (50s) in serious condition after assault in Dublin suburb
# Cabinteely
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# Cabinteely

Man (50s) in serious condition after assault in Dublin suburb

Mar 12th 2026, 10:09 PM 9,261 Views 0 Comments

Man (75) stopped with fake passport had 'huge collection' of identities, court hears
# Courts
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# Courts

Man (75) stopped with fake passport had 'huge collection' of identities, court hears

Mar 12th 2026, 9:51 PM 7,991 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach announces €5 million in funding for UK-Ireland cultural projects
# Cork
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# Cork

Taoiseach announces €5 million in funding for UK-Ireland cultural projects

Mar 12th 2026, 9:06 PM 404 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
# Good Evening
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# Good Evening

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Mar 12th 2026, 8:59 PM 224 Views 0 Comments

Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran
# Explainer
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# Explainer

Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran

Mar 12th 2026, 8:30 PM 1,612 Views 0 Comments

The United States has confirmed that it is using artificial intelligence in its bombardment of Iran but it is not a new venture for the American military.

Torthaí fógartha ar chomórtas chonspóideach an Údaráis faoi intléacht shaorga
# Gaeilge Agus AI
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# Gaeilge Agus AI

Torthaí fógartha ar chomórtas chonspóideach an Údaráis faoi intléacht shaorga

Mar 12th 2026, 7:13 PM 520 Views 2 Comments

Possible attempt made to amputate left arm of woman after she died, murder trial hears
# Courts
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# Courts

Possible attempt made to amputate left arm of woman after she died, murder trial hears

Mar 12th 2026, 7:00 PM 2,073 Views 0 Comments

A self-inflicted wound: Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces
# Pay And Conditions
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# Pay And Conditions

A self-inflicted wound: Low cadet pay is damaging the Defence Forces

Mar 12th 2026, 7:00 PM 390 Views 4 Comments

HSE warns of dangers of highly potent 'pink cocaine' ahead of St Patrick's Day
# Drug Safety
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# Drug Safety

HSE warns of dangers of highly potent 'pink cocaine' ahead of St Patrick's Day

Mar 12th 2026, 6:18 PM 6,472 Views 28 Comments

The giant St Patrick statue has had his pint taken off him - but he still hasn't found a home
# Temple Bar
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# Temple Bar

The giant St Patrick statue has had his pint taken off him - but he still hasn't found a home

Mar 12th 2026, 5:58 PM 754 Views 3 Comments

Starmer calls Kneecap 'intolerable', says prosecutors looking 'very carefully' at latest ruling
# Terror Charge Dismissal
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# Terror Charge Dismissal

Starmer calls Kneecap 'intolerable', says prosecutors looking 'very carefully' at latest ruling

Mar 12th 2026, 5:29 PM 965 Views 1 Comment