Skip to content
Support Us

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount

Analysis

    24/7 health service
    Seven-day rosters are on the way. So does that spell the end for 'independent republic' hospitals?
    29 Jun
    25.3k
    Analysis
    Ireland’s €550m hospitality VAT cut seems based on little evidence - other than lobbying
    The government is pledging hundreds of millions to cut hospitality VAT — but where’s the evidence it’s needed?
    Paul O'Donoghue
    29 Jun
    13.2k
    80
    Analysis
    Lions show Ireland-like glimpses but sloppy touches blunt attack
    There were some exciting signs from Andy Farrell’s men but not enough end product.
    Murray Kinsella
    23 Jun
    2.4k
    3
    Analysis
    How does Ireland's prison overcrowding crisis compare to other European countries?
    There is a growing number of inmates in Europe’s prisons and many are sleeping on mattresses on the floor.
    Muiris O'Cearbhaill
    22 Jun
    10.5k
    Second best
    Lions set off for Australia after an error-strewn opener
    Argentina had too much for a Lions side lacked some accuracy and alertness.
    Murray Kinsella
    21 Jun
    2.2k
    Big odds
    The shock of the weekend? Let us make an argument for Down topping their group
    Down beat Monaghan in the final round of the National League, and have all the ingredients to repeat the dose in the final series of round robin games.
    Declan Bogue
    15 Jun
    1.5k
    Campaign Review
    Have expectations been set too high for Ireland after mixed Nations League group?
    9 Jun
    1.6k
    Analysis
    Ryan Manning's reinvention key to Ireland's improvements under Hallgrimsson
    8 Jun
    2.2k
    Analysis
    Why interest rate cuts are good news for Irish homeowners - but likely no help for buyers
    Paul O'Donoghue
    8 Jun
    14.1k
    Republic Of Ireland
    Clear signs that Hallgrímsson's messages are coming through loud and clear for Ireland players
    Stopping counter attacks and being quicker on and off the ball were cornerstones of spot-on gameplan.
    David Sneyd
    reports from Aviva Stadium
    6 Jun
    2.2k
    FactCheck
    Transparency or 'cover-up': Gardaí face Sophie's Choice when tackling fake news online
    Stephen McDermott
    3 Jun
    8.4k
    Analysis
    Growth, jobs, wages: there are plenty of positives on the sunny side of Ireland's economy
    Paul O'Donoghue
    1 Jun
    13.3k
    72
    Analysis
    Ireland’s 'right to request' remote work law is useless - it should be overhauled
    One prominent employer has called the law a ‘toothless tiger’. Frankly, that feels kind.
    Paul O'Donoghue
    18 May
    19.6k
    Analysis
    We're in a housing crisis. We need to double the height of Dublin's planned new town
    Paul O'Donoghue
    11 May
    38.9k
    126
    Analysis
    Ever wonder about your co-worker's salary? New laws are set to bring wages right into the open
    The EU has introduced a new directive on pay transparency in salary scales.
    Paul O'Donoghue
    Updated 6 hrs ago
    40.7k
    52
    Analysis
    Let's be honest - in its first 100 days, this government has failed to get off the ground
    Christina Finn
    9 hrs ago
    9.2k
    57
    Attack
    Leinster have notched 155 points, 50 breaks, and 61 offloads in three games
    There has been good planning and excellent skill level involved in the recent big wins.
    Murray Kinsella
    23 Apr
    3.2k
    10
    Analysis
    Cork's Luas is ambitious and not without problems, but there's no excuse to keep pushing it out
    The city recently ranked as one of the worst in the world when it comes to road traffic.
    Paul O'Donoghue
    20 Apr
    8.8k
    29
    Analysis
    What is the future of Ireland’s property tax?
    Paul O'Donoghue
    18 Apr
    30.5k
    94
    Analysis
    How strong is Ireland's economy? Multinational companies make it almost impossible to tell
    13 Apr
    18.7k
    man in form
    'He’s been brilliant' - Craig Casey comes roaring back into form with Munster
    12 Apr
    2.4k
    8
    Work Rate
    Nash's impact, Beirne's breakdown, Munster's magnificent scramble
    The Munster defence had to show great resilience in La Rochelle.
    Murray Kinsella
    8 Apr
    3.1k
    14
    Analysis
    'Massive impact': Katie McCabe's importance to Ireland underlined in second-half show
    5 Apr
    767
    Analysis
    Big pharma not subject to US tariffs for now, but there's worry we're not out of the woods
    Christina Finn
    3 Apr
    23.9k
    The Morning Lead
    The US Commerce Secretary says Ireland runs a 'tax scam'. Does he have a point?
    Tariffs could change the game for US firms on where to declare their profits – and pay tax, writes Paul O’Donoghue.
    The top 10 corporate taxpayers in Ireland are all American.
    Will the US do something to stop Ireland’s so-called ‘tax scam’?
    Paul O'Donoghue
    31 Mar
    25.6k
    100
    The Morning Lead
    Diplomacy through other means: Why this drone shadowed the Tánaiste's every move in Lebanon
    The IDF drone followed Harris much of the way from Beirut to the Irish base this week – a provocative display by Israel.
    Niall O'Connor
    29 Mar
    19.1k
    exits
    Ireland's kicking woes punished by clinical France
    24 Mar
    1.1k
    Analysis
    More flexibility and fewer opposition counter-attacks - How Hallgrimsson has improved Ireland
    We look at the principles and tactics the new manager is using to deliver better results.
    Gavin Cooney
    22 Mar
    1.2k
    Analysis
    A call to action in St Patrick's Cathedral today hit home hard after scenes in the White House
    Christina Finn
    Reports from New York
    17 Mar
    117k
    239
    Back in the Saddle
    22 minutes at 10 during the Six Nations - today brings Crowley's chance to show that was wrong
    15 Mar
    8.6k
    28
    Analysis
    Trump liable to say anything - but Taoiseach should worry about the media's questions too
    Our political editor explains what it’s really like in the Oval Office.
    Christina Finn
    11 Mar
    11.3k
    73
    The Video Review
    How France bulldozed Ireland across dazzling second-half surge
    11 Mar
    1.9k
    5
    The Video Review
    Ireland left empty-handed as early blitz denied by fierce French D
    Shaun Edwards’ fingerprints were all over a wonderful French effort.
    Murray Kinsella
    10 Mar
    2.8k
    20
    Analysis
    Some of the Six Nations' kicking kings will duel in Dublin
    6 Mar
    475
    The Video Review
    France's Louis Bielle-Biarrey has become one of the most dangerous wingers in the world
    22 hrs ago
    2.9k
    Analysis
    Avoiding the pensions timebomb may mean making retirement older - but exactly how old?
    23 Feb
    30.7k
    119
    Analysis
    The suffocating four minutes that sum up Ireland's Six Nations so far
    20 Feb
    1.4k
    key issues
    Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters
    16 Feb
    10.5k
    Analysis
    Why Irish taxpayers will never recover all the money used to bail out AIB
    Paul O'Donoghue
    16 Feb
    28.8k
    74
    The Video Review
    The suffocating four minutes that sum up Ireland's Six Nations so far
    Peter O’Mahony turned the ball over and Caelan Doris eventually scored.
    Murray Kinsella
    12 Feb
    10.7k
    10
Load More Stories
The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie