Advertisement

Readers like you keep news free for everyone.

More than 5,000 readers have already pitched in to keep free access to The Journal.

For the price of one cup of coffee each week you can help keep paywalls away.

Support us today
Not now
Saturday 2 December 2023 Dublin: 2°C

Latest

Yesterday
1st December 2023
European Commission: 'No evidence' that far-right used Irish language online during riots
An EU official was reported to have made the claim this week.
8.5k
0
21 hours ago
This week
26th November 2023 - 2nd December 2023
Debunked: Gardaí have not installed 'watch towers' on O'Connell Street after riots in Dublin
Images from O’Connell Street actually show light projection boxes.
16.5k
0
Wed 7:58 PM
Sponsored
Modern family homes close to Cork from €310k
A striking new collection of beautifully-designed A-rated homes in the picturesque town of Midleton.
October
October 2023
What is a war crime and is international law being broken in Israel and Gaza?
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Israel and Hamas have repeatedly accused each other of war crimes.
15.3k
0
Oct 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
Debunked: Scam ads falsely claim that Dublin Airport is clearing out 'lost luggage' for €2
The ads have appeared on Facebook in recent weeks.
15.0k
0
Oct 24th 2023, 1:59 PM
540 people face redundancy as Nestlé-owned baby formula plant in Limerick set to close
The plant is expected to fully close by 2026.
28.4k
44
Updated
Oct 18th 2023, 8:48 PM
Minister wanted 1% betting tax hike in Budget 2024 - but was shot down for second year in a row
A levy of 2% applies to all bets placed in Ireland.
14.5k
55
Oct 17th 2023, 6:00 AM
Aer Lingus to Minister: Ireland would suffer 'reputational damage' over night-flight restrictions
The airline asked the Government to intervene in Dublin Airport planning row.
16.9k
0
Oct 14th 2023, 6:30 AM
What we know about the hostages taken by Hamas in the Gaza Strip and the efforts to free them
Up to 150 people were taken by militants last Saturday.
10.2k
0
Oct 13th 2023, 7:00 PM
What's known about the claim that 40 babies were beheaded by Hamas in Israel?
The claim has gone viral in recent days.
54.3k
0
Oct 12th 2023, 8:13 PM
FactCheck: Is the Government giving landlords twice as much as renters in Budget 2024?
The claim was made in the Dáil during this year’s Budget speeches.
15.4k
0
Oct 11th 2023, 6:45 AM
Minimum wage to jump to €12.70 an hour from 1 January
The move was announced as part of Budget 2024.
16.9k
2
Oct 10th 2023, 1:36 PM
What was happening between Israel and Palestine before Hamas attacked?
The situation is unprecedented in the Israel-Palestine conflict.
23.1k
0
Oct 9th 2023, 7:00 PM
'A demonic agenda': How sex ed became the target of anti-LGBT groups at the National Stadium
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Christian Voice Ireland held an SPHE information event earlier this week.
21.0k
0
Oct 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
September
September 2023
Far-right posts featuring mock gallows outside Dáil remain online despite Garda investigations
A report by
Stephen McDermott
It follows an analysis of posts across multiple platforms.
The Journal found content targeting TDs after analysing social media pages across multiple platforms.
Imitation gallows prop is being investigated under laws relating to the incitement of hatred.
14.2k
0
Sep 29th 2023, 12:05 AM
Minister welcomes IABA probe into Christian 'SPHE information' event at National Stadium
The event was held at the stadium last night.
15.8k
0
Sep 27th 2023, 4:49 PM
12 Irish people have travelled to Switzerland to medically end their lives since 2003
Assisted dying has been legal in Switzerland since 1942.
26.1k
86
Updated
Sep 26th 2023, 1:42 PM
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
14.7k
0
Sep 24th 2023, 7:56 PM
Children's minister says three-day strike by childcare providers this week is 'not warranted'
Providers are expected to close their services from Tuesday to Thursday.
30.8k
63
Sep 24th 2023, 7:23 PM
'I always knew Sunak was smart': Donald Trump praises British PM for rollback on climate targets
Sunak announced plans to water down environmental commitments this week.
22.5k
66
Sep 24th 2023, 6:28 PM
Holocaust group writes to Helen McEntee about 'anti-Semitic' newspaper edited by Gemma O'Doherty
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The Irish Light regularly was the subject of concerns by Holocaust Education Ireland.
30.5k
0
Sep 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
Ireland, Israel and Palestine: how politics and history have created a complicated relationship
Ireland is attempting to re-kindle support for a solution to the conflict.
12.2k
89
Sep 16th 2023, 7:00 PM
Nearly 50 cars clamped near Croke Park on All-Ireland days this summer as DCC reveal blackspots
Motorists were mostly clamped in the Glasnevin and Drumcondra areas.
25.2k
57
Sep 10th 2023, 6:30 AM
'It matters to me personally': Micheál Martin sought to make hope and history rhyme in Israel
The Tánaiste paid a three-day trip to the Middle East this week.
12.4k
0
Sep 9th 2023, 6:30 AM
Micheál Martin says it's not time to abandon 'two-state solution' to Israel-Palestine conflict
The Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs visited the region this week.
7.9k
56
Sep 7th 2023, 6:49 PM
Micheál Martin: Calling Israel an apartheid state 'doesn't add a whole lot' to peace process
The Tánaiste visited the occupied West Bank today.
18.2k
118
Updated
Sep 6th 2023, 4:17 PM
Tánaiste holds 'frank' talks with Benjamin Netanyahu over Israeli settlements in West Bank
Micheál Martin is on a four-day trip to the Middle East.
12.0k
0
Updated
Sep 5th 2023, 7:00 PM
Micheál Martin heads to Israel and Palestine to discuss politics and human rights in the region
The visit comes amid escalating violence between the two sides.
6.3k
47
Sep 4th 2023, 6:00 AM
Roderic O'Gorman emailed by TDs over concerns about refugee accommodation and far-right figures
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Dozens of TDs have emailed O’Gorman about refugees in the past year.
22.6k
0
Sep 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM
This year
2023
Twelve patients reported to have been sexually assaulted in mental health facilities last year
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The assaults are among more than 500 ‘serious’ adverse incidents in 2022.
The assaults are among more than 550 'serious' adverse incidents reported to the HSE in 2022.
Small number of assaults causing death or injury also reported in hospitals and social care settings
250 patients died or were seriously injured as a result of a fall in all healthcare settings last year.
21.7k
31
Aug 22nd 2023, 12:05 AM
Inside Ireland's culture war on gender: Why there's more debate on trans issues than ever before
A report by
Stephen McDermott
The Journal looks at why anti-trans narratives have landed in Ireland despite overwhelming acceptance of trans men and women by Irish people.
Not sure why you are hearing so much about trans issues right now? We have traced where the debates - and misinformation - have come from.
The investigation finds tropes - about cats and bathrooms - have found their way into Irish conversations, both online and in real life.
Meanwhile, many people are still catching up with the terminology around gender and the issues affecting transgender people, writes Stevie McDermott.
49.5k
0
Aug 19th 2023, 12:05 AM
Public tell TDs 'enough is enough' as they say they won't renew TV licences amid RTÉ controversy
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Media Minister Catherine Martin has been contacted almost 100 times about TV licence since scandal broke in June.
40.9k
0
Aug 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
Green, white nationalist and gold: Who exactly are the National Party?
The far-right group has had limited electoral success in Ireland.
24.5k
0
Jul 25th 2023, 5:46 PM
Dee Forbes and Breda O'Keeffe among RTÉ execs who asked government for funds more than 50 times
A report by
Stephen McDermott
Analysis of lobbying returns shows dozens of pleas from RTÉ since 2017.
46.0k
61
Jul 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
How much of a pay cut did Ryan Tubridy really take after 2020?
The presenter’s pay has been the subject of scrutiny for weeks.
28.6k
0
Jul 12th 2023, 4:17 PM
How did RTÉ pay Ryan Tubridy €120,000 more than it publicly stated from 2017 to 2019?
The €120k figure is one of the ongoing mysteries over the whole controversy.
14.2k
7
Jul 11th 2023, 2:08 PM
Ryan Tubridy hits out at RTÉ in defiant statement, claiming 'seven untruths'
The presenter will be questioned at TDs at two committees today.
55.5k
42
Jul 11th 2023, 10:02 AM
Elon Musk has 'ambivalent' stance on misinformation and harassment, ex-Twitter safety chief claims
Yoel Roth, who left the company in the wake of Musk’s takeover, made the claims today.
4.5k
10
Jun 30th 2023, 2:03 PM
A global summit on combatting misinformation starts today - sign up here for updates
The Journal is in South Korea to attend Global Fact 10.
5.1k
0
Jun 28th 2023, 6:30 AM
The Tubridy pay scandal explained: What it's all about and what might happen next
The controversy has posed major questions for RTÉ and the presenter himself.
67.7k
95
Jun 23rd 2023, 5:20 PM
Committee hears whether TDs are legally allowed to pass assisted dying laws in the Dáil
Three constitutional experts appeared before the committee today.
5.7k
11
Jun 20th 2023, 4:20 PM
1
2
3
4
5
Next Articles