Dublin: 7 °C Sunday 5 April, 2026

Irish - January January 2026

Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension
# Spending And Saving
From TheJournal.ie
# Spending And Saving

Money Diaries: A part-time writer in Cork, living alone on a pension

Jan 18th 2026, 8:00 PM 24,321 Views 22 Comments

Mark English breaks another Irish indoor record - for second time in four days
# Athletics
From TheJournal.ie
# Athletics

Mark English breaks another Irish indoor record - for second time in four days

Jan 18th 2026, 7:11 PM 7,699 Views 5 Comments

'Suspect device' removed by Defence Forces from Dublin's North Strand
# Bomb Disposal
From TheJournal.ie
# Bomb Disposal

'Suspect device' removed by Defence Forces from Dublin's North Strand

Jan 18th 2026, 4:56 PM 17,923 Views 0 Comments

Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy
# Non Consensual Images
From TheJournal.ie
# Non Consensual Images

Senior government figures to discuss strengthening laws over Grok controversy

Jan 18th 2026, 4:27 PM 4,495 Views 46 Comments

Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'
# On The Long Finger
From TheJournal.ie
# On The Long Finger

Martin denies Government is moving away from Occupied Territories Bill in favour of 'peace process approach'

Jan 18th 2026, 3:55 PM 3,976 Views 0 Comments

Met Éireann granted planning permission for two new rainfall radars
# Weather Forecast
From TheJournal.ie
# Weather Forecast

Met Éireann granted planning permission for two new rainfall radars

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 3:35 PM 15,640 Views 16 Comments

Tributes paid to 'full of life' mother of two found dead after house fire in Limerick
# Limerick
From TheJournal.ie
# Limerick

Tributes paid to 'full of life' mother of two found dead after house fire in Limerick

Jan 18th 2026, 3:12 PM 18,614 Views 0 Comments

Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea
# Champions
From TheJournal.ie
# Champions

Ballygunner claim All-Ireland senior club hurling title with defeat of Loughrea

Jan 18th 2026, 3:01 PM 8,410 Views 2 Comments

Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue
# Greenland
From TheJournal.ie
# Greenland

Taoiseach says EU will 'obviously retaliate' if Trump imposes new tariffs, but urges dialogue

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 2:45 PM 12,313 Views 100 Comments

Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short at the final hole as Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational
# Golf
From TheJournal.ie
# Golf

Shane Lowry falls agonisingly short at the final hole as Nacho Elvira wins Dubai Invitational

Updated Jan 18th 2026, 2:33 PM 9,331 Views 3 Comments

Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?
# The Daily Poll
From TheJournal.ie
# The Daily Poll

Should the Taoiseach visit the White House this St Patrick's Day?

Jan 18th 2026, 12:10 PM 42,132 Views 174 Comments

There's an unsettled week of weather on the way (with plenty of wind and rain)
# Here Comes The Rain Again
From TheJournal.ie
# Here Comes The Rain Again

There's an unsettled week of weather on the way (with plenty of wind and rain)

Jan 18th 2026, 11:02 AM 13,241 Views 8 Comments

Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?
# 7 Deadly Reads
From TheJournal.ie
# 7 Deadly Reads

Sitdown Sunday: Why are we all in so many WhatsApp groups?

Jan 18th 2026, 9:00 AM 11,503 Views 21 Comments

Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway
# Moyleen
From TheJournal.ie
# Moyleen

Young man dies following single-vehicle crash in Co Galway

Jan 18th 2026, 8:21 AM 21,305 Views 0 Comments

Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military
# Service Honours
From TheJournal.ie
# Service Honours

Minister and officers' group at odds on need for law change to make chaplains members of military

Jan 18th 2026, 8:00 AM 9,892 Views 0 Comments

A ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped
# Illusion Of Peace
From TheJournal.ie
# Illusion Of Peace

A ceasefire in name only: Israel's relentless targeting of Palestinians has not stopped

Jan 18th 2026, 7:30 AM 4,978 Views 58 Comments

With Penneys struggling to grow, why is its parent company thinking of separating it?
# Analysis
From TheJournal.ie
# Analysis

With Penneys struggling to grow, why is its parent company thinking of separating it?

Jan 18th 2026, 7:00 AM 45,515 Views 29 Comments

Despite delivering most of the group’s profits, the fast-fashion giant no longer fits neatly inside its food-focused parent.

Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics
# Always Learning
From TheJournal.ie
# Always Learning

Micheál Martin says he is thinking about going back to college after politics

Jan 18th 2026, 6:00 AM 33,993 Views 56 Comments

Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal
# The Morning Lead
From TheJournal.ie
# The Morning Lead

Behind the scenes: how political parties have responded to the Grok scandal

Jan 18th 2026, 12:05 AM 6,227 Views 26 Comments

It looks like everyone’s favourite words this week are “kept under review”.

Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?
# Quiz
From TheJournal.ie
# Quiz

Quiz: Do you know these heated rivalries?

Jan 17th 2026, 10:00 PM 22,487 Views 3 Comments

Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Limerick city
# Investigation
From TheJournal.ie
# Investigation

Woman (60s) dies in house fire in Limerick city

Jan 17th 2026, 8:01 PM 10,535 Views 0 Comments

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
# News Fix
From TheJournal.ie
# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Saturday

Jan 17th 2026, 8:00 PM 3,433 Views 0 Comments

Road users warned of dense and freezing fog overnight
# Take Care
From TheJournal.ie
# Take Care

Road users warned of dense and freezing fog overnight

Jan 17th 2026, 7:52 PM 15,088 Views 21 Comments

Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'
# Human Rights Law
From TheJournal.ie
# Human Rights Law

Ireland and human rights: 'Turning our backs on the European Convention would be wrong'

Jan 17th 2026, 7:00 PM 8,326 Views 50 Comments

Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay
# Trade Deal
From TheJournal.ie
# Trade Deal

Ursula von der Leyen signs controversial Mercosur deal in Paraguay

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 5:00 PM 20,771 Views 118 Comments

As it happened: Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup From The 42
Live Jan 17th 2026, 4:30 PM

As it happened: Munster 29-31 Castres, Champions Cup

Seventh person arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Co Derry
# Coleraine
From TheJournal.ie
# Coleraine

Seventh person arrested on suspicion of murder of man in Co Derry

Updated Jan 17th 2026, 4:10 PM 10,304 Views 0 Comments

As it happened: Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne From The 42
Live Jan 17th 2026, 2:14 PM

As it happened: Leinster battle to 22-13 Champions Cup win over Bayonne

Do you listen to RTÉ Radio 1 or Newstalk in the mornings?
# Newstalk
From TheJournal.ie
# Newstalk

Do you listen to RTÉ Radio 1 or Newstalk in the mornings?

Jan 17th 2026, 2:00 PM 22,890 Views 103 Comments

Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu
# Influenza
From TheJournal.ie
# Influenza

Cork University Hospital introduces visitor restrictions to combat spread of flu

Jan 17th 2026, 10:52 AM 4,762 Views 0 Comments

Surrealing in the Years: We've found out we know nothing about a lot of Very Important Things
# Surrealing In The Years
From TheJournal.ie
# Surrealing In The Years

Surrealing in the Years: We've found out we know nothing about a lot of Very Important Things

Jan 17th 2026, 9:00 AM 7,436 Views 0 Comments

Lord of the Dance shows could 'fall apart' over injunction against Michael Flatley, court told
# Court Of The Dance
From TheJournal.ie
# Court Of The Dance

Lord of the Dance shows could 'fall apart' over injunction against Michael Flatley, court told

Jan 17th 2026, 8:06 AM 20,378 Views 0 Comments

Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car
# Pumped Prices
From TheJournal.ie
# Pumped Prices

Surprise surprise: Ireland is among the most expensive countries in the EU to fill a car

Jan 17th 2026, 7:00 AM 16,329 Views 62 Comments

Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says
# Bad Patch
From TheJournal.ie
# Bad Patch

Ireland is going through 'a rocky period' in its relationship with the USA, McEntee says

Jan 17th 2026, 6:00 AM 12,641 Views 0 Comments

After Trump and RFK's attacks on Tylenol, a group of UK researchers sought out the truth
# Autism
From TheJournal.ie
# Autism

After Trump and RFK's attacks on Tylenol, a group of UK researchers sought out the truth

Jan 17th 2026, 6:00 AM 14,114 Views 92 Comments

There is no evidence of increased chances of autism, ADHD, or intellectual disability and prenatal paracetamol use.

Factfind: Who, if anyone, can be held legally responsible for abuse images on Grok and X? From TheJournal.ie

Factfind: Who, if anyone, can be held legally responsible for abuse images on Grok and X?

Jan 17th 2026, 12:10 AM 5,386 Views 0 Comments

While the harms of abusive images are clear, the law is far murkier.

'Wrecked by dietitians' and 'sweaty' packaging: Your views on Hot School Meals
# Your Stories
From TheJournal.ie
# Your Stories

'Wrecked by dietitians' and 'sweaty' packaging: Your views on Hot School Meals

Jan 17th 2026, 12:05 AM 39,740 Views 110 Comments

Politicians heard this week that the scheme isn’t sustainable, while some teachers said the short time allowed for children to eat isn’t helping.

Professor Mary Aiken: Grok is a warning shot, not a one-off scandal
# Ireland Must Lead
From TheJournal.ie
# Ireland Must Lead

Professor Mary Aiken: Grok is a warning shot, not a one-off scandal

Updated Jan 16th 2026, 10:50 PM 8,084 Views 0 Comments