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Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected
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# Job Losses

Meta to cut up to 350 jobs from Irish workforce, a bigger cut than was expected

May 20th 2026, 1:44 PM 4,771 Views 15 Comments

The number of layoffs the firm is pursuing in Ireland is considerably higher than what was expected.

Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakali
# Henry Street
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# Henry Street

Congolese people in Dublin call for justice after death of Yves Sakali

May 20th 2026, 1:32 PM 3,659 Views 0 Comments

Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
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# This Is Fine

Minister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in

May 20th 2026, 12:16 PM 62 Views 0 Comments

Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being restrained by gardaí outside Dublin pub
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# Inquest

Man died of fatal compression to his neck after being restrained by gardaí outside Dublin pub

May 20th 2026, 11:50 AM 7,843 Views 0 Comments

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
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# I Spy

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals

May 20th 2026, 11:42 AM 1,733 Views 8 Comments

Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?
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# The Daily Poll

Bumble is bringing in an AI matchmaking feature – what do you think?

May 20th 2026, 10:45 AM 2,020 Views 10 Comments

Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow
# R702
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# R702

Man (20s) dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Carlow

May 20th 2026, 10:17 AM 3,223 Views 0 Comments

Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit
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# Everest

Irish team including former Mayo footballer Pádraic O'Hora reach Mount Everest summit

May 20th 2026, 9:42 AM 6,957 Views 37 Comments

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact
# Trade Deal
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# Trade Deal

Under Trump pressure, EU agrees to implement US trade pact

May 20th 2026, 7:00 AM 705 Views 2 Comments

RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy
# Payments Scandal
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# Payments Scandal

RTÉ to face another grilling at media committee over latest payments controversy

May 20th 2026, 6:15 AM 759 Views 10 Comments

Treatment demand for crack cocaine increased by over 30% last year
# Health Research Board
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# Health Research Board

Treatment demand for crack cocaine increased by over 30% last year

May 20th 2026, 6:00 AM 598 Views 0 Comments

Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
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# Rent Reforms

Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules

May 20th 2026, 12:10 AM 783 Views 6 Comments

The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.

Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
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# The Morning Lead

Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections

May 20th 2026, 12:05 AM 444 Views 4 Comments
  • - As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
  • - Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
  • - Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
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# The Late Late Show

RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show

May 19th 2026, 9:36 PM 11,438 Views 37 Comments

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth
# Red Rising
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# Red Rising

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions as Man City draw with Bournemouth

May 19th 2026, 9:29 PM 2,341 Views 21 Comments

Pep Guardiola’s side needed to beat the Cherries to send the title race to the final day.

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
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# Evening Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

May 19th 2026, 9:15 PM 1,113 Views 0 Comments

'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
# Renting
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# Renting

'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees

May 19th 2026, 8:45 PM 1,220 Views 6 Comments

First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month
# Belfast
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# Belfast

First hearing of inquiry into murder of Patrick Finucane by UDA to take place next month

May 19th 2026, 8:42 PM 218 Views 0 Comments

Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack
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# Courts

Young mother who captained Irish boxing team stabbed cousin 12 times in 'savage' knife attack

May 19th 2026, 8:16 PM 1,717 Views 0 Comments

Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
# Byelection
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# Byelection

Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West

May 19th 2026, 8:08 PM 1,651 Views 10 Comments

The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.

A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
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# Chelsea Flower Show

A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly

May 19th 2026, 8:04 PM 1,100 Views 1 Comment

President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.

PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’
# Antrim
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# Antrim

PSNI says threatening email which forced Antrim school to lock its doors not ‘credible’

Updated May 19th 2026, 7:53 PM 1,606 Views 0 Comments

Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs
# Chicken And Egg
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# Chicken And Egg

Scientists sceptical as biotech company claims it hatched chicks from artificial eggs

May 19th 2026, 7:46 PM 1,392 Views 0 Comments

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals
# Soccer
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# Soccer

Southampton expelled from Championship play-off final after admitting spying on rivals

May 19th 2026, 7:13 PM 1,874 Views 0 Comments

Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?
# Inner City Green Space
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# Inner City Green Space

Kelly Earley: Could Mountjoy Square be Dublin’s most important park?

May 19th 2026, 7:00 PM 1,540 Views 4 Comments

Officials to examine ‘suspicious bets’ on Dublin Central byelection, says Harris
# Polymarket
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# Polymarket

Officials to examine ‘suspicious bets’ on Dublin Central byelection, says Harris

May 19th 2026, 6:59 PM 1,430 Views 5 Comments

Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil
# Austin Appelbee
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# Austin Appelbee

Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil

May 19th 2026, 6:37 PM 5,596 Views 14 Comments

Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC
# Paul Moody
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# Paul Moody

Woman harassed by former garda says she was 'met with silence' after complaint to GSOC

May 19th 2026, 5:27 PM 269 Views 0 Comments

Man gets suspended sentence after knocking down woman and leaving her with life-changing injuries
# Dublin
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# Dublin

Man gets suspended sentence after knocking down woman and leaving her with life-changing injuries

May 19th 2026, 4:41 PM 12,099 Views 0 Comments

Johnny Ronan's property group is the latest objector to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre revamp
# Ronan Group
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# Ronan Group

Johnny Ronan's property group is the latest objector to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre revamp

May 19th 2026, 4:34 PM 1,026 Views 2 Comments

Sky sends cease-and-desist letters to 200 suspected 'dodgy box' users
# Illegal Streaming
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# Illegal Streaming

Sky sends cease-and-desist letters to 200 suspected 'dodgy box' users

May 19th 2026, 4:33 PM 3,425 Views 22 Comments

'Highest since the Famine': Motion seeks ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases
# Evictions
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# Evictions

'Highest since the Famine': Motion seeks ban on no-fault evictions and rent increases

May 19th 2026, 4:03 PM 3,887 Views 25 Comments

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly hosts
# New Faces In The Ballroom
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# New Faces In The Ballroom

Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and dancer Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly hosts

May 19th 2026, 3:53 PM 4,319 Views 0 Comments

Móramh ar son na Gaeilge ó thuaidh agus ó dheas, de réir suirbhé nua uile-Éireann
# Dearcthaí I Leith Na Gaeilge
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# Dearcthaí I Leith Na Gaeilge

Móramh ar son na Gaeilge ó thuaidh agus ó dheas, de réir suirbhé nua uile-Éireann

May 19th 2026, 3:31 PM 657 Views 0 Comments

Irish language is supported by majorities north and south, a new survey suggests
# Attitudes To Irish
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# Attitudes To Irish

Irish language is supported by majorities north and south, a new survey suggests

May 19th 2026, 3:31 PM 1,058 Views 21 Comments

'People clearly very concerned' over death of Congolese man in city centre, Taoiseach says
# Dublin
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# Dublin

'People clearly very concerned' over death of Congolese man in city centre, Taoiseach says

May 19th 2026, 11:53 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

Tighter laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to be brought to cabinet today
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# Cabinet

Tighter laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to be brought to cabinet today

May 19th 2026, 5:00 AM 1,134 Views 3 Comments

Minister to seek approval to bring RTÉ under control of Comptroller and Auditor General
# Patrick O'Donovan
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# Patrick O'Donovan

Minister to seek approval to bring RTÉ under control of Comptroller and Auditor General

May 18th 2026, 5:07 PM 818 Views 8 Comments