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Ireland are out of the Eurovision after being eliminated in tonight's semi-final From TheJournal.ie
Live May 15th 2025, 10:20 PM

Ireland are out of the Eurovision after being eliminated in tonight's semi-final

Sweden tipped to beat Ireland's record and everything else you need to know about Eurovision
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Sweden tipped to beat Ireland's record and everything else you need to know about Eurovision

Updated May 13th 2025, 5:57 PM 25,338 Views 0 Comments

Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope
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Black smoke emerges once again in the Vatican this morning as cardinals fail to elect new pope

Updated May 8th 2025, 11:13 AM 20,414 Views 0 Comments

Eurovision defends stance on Israel's inclusion after RTÉ call for 'discussion'
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Eurovision defends stance on Israel's inclusion after RTÉ call for 'discussion'

Updated May 7th 2025, 6:21 PM 24,510 Views 0 Comments

In photos: The first shots of Ireland's Eurovision stage set have been revealed
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In photos: The first shots of Ireland's Eurovision stage set have been revealed

May 6th 2025, 1:11 PM 10,167 Views 0 Comments

'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies
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'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies

May 1st 2025, 2:24 PM 16,137 Views 0 Comments

Petrol bombs and fireworks thrown during dissident republican parade in Derry
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Petrol bombs and fireworks thrown during dissident republican parade in Derry

Apr 21st 2025, 6:45 PM 13,953 Views 0 Comments

US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)
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US flags to be flown at half-mast, Trump confirms (while standing alongside Easter Bunny)

Apr 21st 2025, 5:13 PM 32,385 Views 0 Comments

Family spent eleven years living in converted workshed in Dublin back garden
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Family spent eleven years living in converted workshed in Dublin back garden

Apr 12th 2025, 9:00 PM 85,681 Views 0 Comments

'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan? From TheJournal.ie

'Security not war': How quickly can Europe move on its ambitious new defence plan?

Mar 8th 2025, 12:05 AM 9,939 Views 86 Comments

Movement has been swift so far by EU standards but it’s likely any plan will be slow to put into progress.

EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement
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EU leaders agree plan for massive boost in defence spending but Orban vetoes Ukraine statement

Updated Mar 6th 2025, 11:59 PM 33,870 Views 0 Comments

Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen billed today’s summit as a ‘watershed moment’ for Ukraine.

'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit
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'We are very thankful that we are not alone,' Zelenskyy tells EU leaders at crisis summit

Updated Mar 6th 2025, 3:00 PM 16,494 Views 0 Comments

Ursula von der Leyen’s ‘ReArm Europe’ plan is up for discussion as the 27 EU leaders meet in Brussels.

Zelenskyy tells Fox News relationship with Trump can still be salvaged
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Zelenskyy tells Fox News relationship with Trump can still be salvaged

Updated Mar 1st 2025, 7:31 AM 37,636 Views 0 Comments

Poll: Is Pierce Brosnan cool?
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Poll: Is Pierce Brosnan cool?

Feb 28th 2025, 11:02 AM 24,064 Views 53 Comments

Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss
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Ex-football chief Rubiales convicted of sexual assault over forced kiss

Updated Feb 20th 2025, 1:48 PM 14,148 Views 0 Comments

He has been fined €10,800.

Poll: Would you pass the Garda fitness test?
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Poll: Would you pass the Garda fitness test?

Feb 20th 2025, 11:11 AM 27,318 Views 0 Comments

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Campaign trail at a glance: Taoiseach to be quizzed in live TV interview later
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Campaign trail at a glance: Taoiseach to be quizzed in live TV interview later

Updated Nov 13th 2024, 5:00 PM 12,521 Views 59 Comments

Elsewhere, Fine Gael has pledged to cap childcare at €200 per child.

At a glance: Housing dominates agenda, and the first campaign trail mention of Paul Mescal
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At a glance: Housing dominates agenda, and the first campaign trail mention of Paul Mescal

Updated Nov 12th 2024, 6:25 PM 17,839 Views 71 Comments

Simon Harris has congratulated Trump and pledged to 'deepen and strengthen historic bonds'
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Simon Harris has congratulated Trump and pledged to 'deepen and strengthen historic bonds'

Updated Nov 6th 2024, 1:00 PM 18,023 Views 0 Comments

Woman and man due in court over fatal assault of man in Kerry village in May
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Woman and man due in court over fatal assault of man in Kerry village in May

Oct 31st 2024, 7:31 AM 12,975 Views 0 Comments

'Jokes are the least offensive things you can end up with when you look around the world'
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'Jokes are the least offensive things you can end up with when you look around the world'

Oct 26th 2024, 9:00 PM 9,828 Views 0 Comments

The co-adaptors of the new stage version of Dr Strangelove – Sean Foley and Armando Iannucci – spoke to The Journal in London.

Multiple buildings, including Dept of Taoiseach and Áras an Uachtaráin, rammed by van overnight
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Multiple buildings, including Dept of Taoiseach and Áras an Uachtaráin, rammed by van overnight

Aug 2nd 2024, 2:35 PM 87,000 Views 0 Comments

Hours before the incident, the suspect posted online about plans to kill an unnamed man and anyone who got in his way.

A 'coronation' for Kamala Harris? Here's what happens next in the race for the White House
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A 'coronation' for Kamala Harris? Here's what happens next in the race for the White House

Jul 22nd 2024, 8:26 AM 22,877 Views 76 Comments

Anyone who emerges to take on Harris is facing a steep challenge.

Hunter Biden found guilty in US trial of lying about his drug use to illegally buy a gun
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Hunter Biden found guilty in US trial of lying about his drug use to illegally buy a gun

Jun 11th 2024, 4:24 PM 20,998 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's '10 points' for Israel shouldn't surprise anyone - a pollster explains why
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Ireland's '10 points' for Israel shouldn't surprise anyone - a pollster explains why

May 13th 2024, 2:52 PM 50,273 Views 0 Comments

'The EBU is not what the Eurovision is - f**k the EBU' - Bambie Thug
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'The EBU is not what the Eurovision is - f**k the EBU' - Bambie Thug

Updated May 12th 2024, 2:09 AM 117,096 Views 0 Comments

As it happened: Switzerland have won Eurovision with Ireland's Bambie Thug finishing sixth From TheJournal.ie
Live May 12th 2024, 1:00 AM

As it happened: Switzerland have won Eurovision with Ireland's Bambie Thug finishing sixth

Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference
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Tensions between acts over Israel's presence on display at Eurovision press conference

May 10th 2024, 6:27 AM 27,498 Views 0 Comments

The Dutch act called on Israel’s singer to answer a question about performers’ safety concerns.

RTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup
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RTÉ Eurovision chief: If we withdraw that's the end of the Olympics, the end of the World Cup

May 9th 2024, 6:48 PM 58,244 Views 0 Comments

Large-scale protest planned in Malmö today to coincide with Israel's Eurovision appearance
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Large-scale protest planned in Malmö today to coincide with Israel's Eurovision appearance

May 9th 2024, 12:05 AM 7,153 Views 0 Comments

Security is likely to be stepped up within the city today, ahead of the Israeli singer’s performance in the second semi-final.

Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night
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Watch: Sweden gave 'King of Eurovision' Johnny Logan a return to the big stage last night

May 8th 2024, 7:51 AM 15,395 Views 0 Comments

The Irish singer belted out ‘Euphoria’ – the 2012 winner by the only other person to have won the contest twice, Sweden’s Loreen.

Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages
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Bambie Thug says EBU 'ordered' change to Ogham make-up that spelled out pro-Palestine messages

May 8th 2024, 2:04 AM 40,935 Views 0 Comments

Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight
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Eurovision: Bambie Thug confirms they will perform in final after qualifying from semis tonight

Updated May 7th 2024, 11:59 PM 67,193 Views 0 Comments

The Cork-born ‘witch’ broke a bleak spell for Ireland at the competition by finishing among the top ten acts tonight.

'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming
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'Crown the Witch': Raucous cheers for Bambie Thug in Malmö have Irish fans dreaming

May 7th 2024, 1:18 PM 14,384 Views 0 Comments

Travelling fans were in buoyant form after last night’s full dress rehearsal, held amid tightened security at Malmö Arena.

Everything you need to know about what's happening on stage this week at Eurovision
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Everything you need to know about what's happening on stage this week at Eurovision

Updated May 7th 2024, 9:00 AM 21,772 Views 0 Comments

How a president's intervention set the stage for the most contentious Eurovision in years
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How a president's intervention set the stage for the most contentious Eurovision in years

May 5th 2024, 12:05 AM 37,929 Views 0 Comments

The buildup to the competition has been overshadowed by the debate over Israel’s inclusion – so what can we expect in Malmö?