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SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice
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SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice

Feb 7th 2026, 4:14 PM 2,388 Views 31 Comments

Manchester United and Michael Carrick win again as Tottenham are seen off
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Manchester United and Michael Carrick win again as Tottenham are seen off

Feb 7th 2026, 3:15 PM 3,540 Views 0 Comments

Two men dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM from Belfast children’s hospital
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Two men dressed as workmen attempt to steal ATM from Belfast children’s hospital

Feb 7th 2026, 3:11 PM 3,339 Views 0 Comments

'An unmistakably Dublin writer': Plaque unveiled at childhood home of Brendan Behan
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# The Quare Fellow

'An unmistakably Dublin writer': Plaque unveiled at childhood home of Brendan Behan

Feb 7th 2026, 2:54 PM 4,712 Views 20 Comments

Parents would support social media ban for children, says Tánaiste
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# Age Restrictions

Parents would support social media ban for children, says Tánaiste

Feb 7th 2026, 2:52 PM 1,157 Views 0 Comments

Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world
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# Winter Olympics

Comerford seals Olympian status with journey from Kilternan to one of the toughest slopes in the world

Feb 7th 2026, 2:12 PM 4,021 Views 9 Comments

Man with 61 previous convictions jailed for hijacking car while owner was vacuuming it
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Man with 61 previous convictions jailed for hijacking car while owner was vacuuming it

Feb 7th 2026, 2:07 PM 6,086 Views 0 Comments

The weather is briefly ok this weekend - but is going to get bad again next week
# When Will This End
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# When Will This End

The weather is briefly ok this weekend - but is going to get bad again next week

Feb 7th 2026, 1:43 PM 712 Views 1 Comment

Holly Cairns says Taoiseach should visit Trump on St Patrick's Day
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# White House Visit

Holly Cairns says Taoiseach should visit Trump on St Patrick's Day

Feb 7th 2026, 12:25 PM 1,222 Views 11 Comments

'I just said I can't do this anymore': Majella O'Donnell on what led her to a stay in a psychiatric hospital
# Mental Health
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# Mental Health

'I just said I can't do this anymore': Majella O'Donnell on what led her to a stay in a psychiatric hospital

Feb 7th 2026, 12:25 PM 2,362 Views 4 Comments

Mairead McGuinness reveals severe post-viral syndrome led to her withdrawal from presidential race
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# Illness

Mairead McGuinness reveals severe post-viral syndrome led to her withdrawal from presidential race

Feb 7th 2026, 11:57 AM 3,748 Views 8 Comments

McGuinness said that upon announcing her health issues publicly, “a lot of people presumed I was dying”.

Dublin man appears in court charged with attempted murder of Clare man six years ago
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# Sixmilebridge

Dublin man appears in court charged with attempted murder of Clare man six years ago

Feb 7th 2026, 10:25 AM 1,333 Views 0 Comments

Rossie to Aussie: Roscommon nurse arrives in Sydney after two-year cycling challenge for charity
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# Good News

Rossie to Aussie: Roscommon nurse arrives in Sydney after two-year cycling challenge for charity

Feb 7th 2026, 9:43 AM 0 Views 0 Comments

The EU-India trade deal has far-right extremists convinced that 'white genocide' is imminent
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# FactCheck

The EU-India trade deal has far-right extremists convinced that 'white genocide' is imminent

Feb 7th 2026, 9:30 AM 1,180 Views 0 Comments

Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve
# Surrealing In The Years
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# Surrealing In The Years

Surrealing in the Years: Oh good, something else that Magic Wand Micheál is powerless to solve

Feb 7th 2026, 9:00 AM 11 Views 0 Comments

Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links
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# Epstein Files

Calls for UCD to revoke award given to Noam Chomsky over Epstein links

Feb 7th 2026, 8:30 AM 1,394 Views 0 Comments

Sick notes and full créches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers
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# Big Interview

Sick notes and full créches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers

Feb 7th 2026, 6:00 AM 1,162 Views 3 Comments

The Social Democrats leader sits down with The Journal to talk women in politics and whether she could do business with Sinn Féin.

'Derisory' payments for expert witnesses may be impacting the rights of accused in trials
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# The Morning Lead

'Derisory' payments for expert witnesses may be impacting the rights of accused in trials

Feb 7th 2026, 12:05 AM 156 Views 0 Comments

The inability to acquire the services of a psychiatrist for trial reports is cropping up with “alarming frequency” in criminal trials in Ireland.

Jury finds Co Wexford detective used reasonable force with ex-garda after high-speed chase
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# High Court

Jury finds Co Wexford detective used reasonable force with ex-garda after high-speed chase

Feb 6th 2026, 10:51 PM 2,588 Views 0 Comments

In pics: Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony
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# Ready To Go

In pics: Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics open with glittering ceremony

Feb 6th 2026, 10:38 PM 544 Views 2 Comments

Garda shut down illegal streaming operation in Galway, closing almost 200 accounts
# Streaming
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# Streaming

Garda shut down illegal streaming operation in Galway, closing almost 200 accounts

Updated Feb 6th 2026, 10:30 PM 1,044 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Friday
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# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

Feb 6th 2026, 9:42 PM 1,624 Views 0 Comments

Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill
# Gaza
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# Gaza

Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill

Feb 6th 2026, 8:22 PM 4,744 Views 81 Comments

Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March
# St Patrick's Day
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# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March

Feb 6th 2026, 8:15 PM 4,943 Views 0 Comments

Shannon Airport used for refuelling by US deportation flights carrying Palestinians to Israel
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# Deportations

Shannon Airport used for refuelling by US deportation flights carrying Palestinians to Israel

Feb 6th 2026, 7:34 PM 6,381 Views 0 Comments

Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister push back on Taoiseach's call for review into garda trial
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# Justice

Garda Commissioner and Justice Minister push back on Taoiseach's call for review into garda trial

Feb 6th 2026, 7:16 PM 8,453 Views 0 Comments

How a throwaway joke landed three Irish stars in Taylor Swift’s new music video
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# Taylor Swift

How a throwaway joke landed three Irish stars in Taylor Swift’s new music video

Feb 6th 2026, 7:11 PM 16,851 Views 20 Comments

Irish Naval Service inshore patrol vessel suffers damage during high seas near Dublin
# Dun Laoighaire
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# Dun Laoighaire

Irish Naval Service inshore patrol vessel suffers damage during high seas near Dublin

Feb 6th 2026, 5:57 PM 1,194 Views 0 Comments

The Irish Defence Forces confirmed the incident and said it happened during Storm Chandra.

'Drier conditions' due over the weekend but flooding is not yet over, emergency group says
# Storm Chandra
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# Storm Chandra

'Drier conditions' due over the weekend but flooding is not yet over, emergency group says

Feb 6th 2026, 5:51 PM 642 Views 4 Comments

UK summer camp leader who abused young boys after lacing sweets labelled ‘monstrous paedophile’
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# Courts

UK summer camp leader who abused young boys after lacing sweets labelled ‘monstrous paedophile’

Feb 6th 2026, 4:57 PM 4,472 Views 0 Comments

Man arrested following daytime stabbing in Cork city centre
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# Oliver Plunkett Street

Man arrested following daytime stabbing in Cork city centre

Feb 6th 2026, 4:29 PM 4,969 Views 0 Comments

Rescue dog who was found in Tesco bag to represent Ireland at Crufts
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# Doggy Excellence

Rescue dog who was found in Tesco bag to represent Ireland at Crufts

Feb 6th 2026, 4:27 PM 6,227 Views 16 Comments

President gets quizzed on world affairs by young activists on final day of visit to the North
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# Catherine Connolly

President gets quizzed on world affairs by young activists on final day of visit to the North

Feb 6th 2026, 3:42 PM 717 Views 0 Comments

Limerick man admits to beating woman and stabbing boyfriend after breaking in on Christmas eve
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# Limerick Circuit Court

Limerick man admits to beating woman and stabbing boyfriend after breaking in on Christmas eve

Feb 6th 2026, 3:23 PM 2,337 Views 0 Comments

Aire na ndea-scéalta, ionad óige €10m agus díolachán €1.2billiún comhlachtaí Gaeltachta i 2025
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# Dea Scéalta Gaeltachta

Aire na ndea-scéalta, ionad óige €10m agus díolachán €1.2billiún comhlachtaí Gaeltachta i 2025

Feb 6th 2026, 3:11 PM 391 Views 0 Comments

Keith Duffy says Boyzone wasn’t offered an Irish stadium for upcoming reunion
# Boyzone
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# Boyzone

Keith Duffy says Boyzone wasn’t offered an Irish stadium for upcoming reunion

Feb 6th 2026, 3:07 PM 3,447 Views 0 Comments

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
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# Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Feb 6th 2026, 3:00 PM 2,428 Views 4 Comments

Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May
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# Summer By-elections

Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May

Feb 6th 2026, 2:24 PM 1,302 Views 12 Comments