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

Latest

    false row
    FG has never raised idea of leaving jobseekers out of increased social welfare payments, says Martin
    Micheál Martin says he doesn’t like drawing distinctions between people on social welfare.
    Christina Finn
    reports from Osaka
    2 hrs ago
    4.3k
    55
    Atomic Bomb
    Taoiseach lays wreath at Hiroshima memorial, says the world is more dangerous now than in 1945
    5 hrs ago
    4.4k
    78
    Presidential Election
    'It's not so much about the party': Micheál Martin says the presidency should be above party politics
    Updated 13 hrs ago
    4.6k
    30
    japan expo 2025
    Chicken fillet rolls and Cork City: Taoiseach tries to pull the strings for more trade with Japan
    Though wearing a blue suit and not a green jersey in the sweltering 33 degree heat, the Taoiseach was on message that Ireland is open for business.
    Christina Finn
    reports from Osaka
    20 hrs ago
    6.4k
    48
    ireland house
    This Irish embassy in Japan is the state's most expensive building constructed outside Ireland
    The final cost of the project is expected to be €27.4 million.
    Updated 2 Jul
    33.2k
    15
    micheál in tokyo
    Over Guinness and Enya music, Martin talks trade, undersea cables and 'Bakebake' with Japanese PM
    The Japanese prime minister spoke about how Irish beef tongue is a sought after commodity in Japan.
    Christina Finn
    reports from Tokyo
    Updated 2 Jul
    13.8k
    86
    cancer prevention
    Taoiseach says legislating to ban sunbed use in Ireland is a 'no-brainer'
    2 Jul
    5.6k
    41
    Japan
    Taoiseach and senior government figures held 'sobering' Budget meeting over the weekend
    Christina Finn
    reports from Tokyo
    1 Jul
    9.7k
    47
    RELATED
    Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
    29 Jun
    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
    Fertility
    Free IVF for couples facing difficulty conceiving second child to be available from tomorrow
    State-funded IVF and other fertility treatments will be expanded out to couples facing ‘secondary infertility’.
    The initial roll out of the scheme meant only couples with no children were eligible for free fertility treatments.
    The so-called ‘existing child limit’ had been criticised by GPs.
    Christina Finn
    29 Jun
    8.1k
    4
    us tariff threat
    Flogging beef tongue and Irish whiskey: Taoiseach and ministers travel to Japan in major trade push
    Irish beef tongue and Donegal oysters are highly sought after commodities in Japan.
    29 Jun
    12.0k
    56
    Consultants
    Hospitals under the 'spotlight' with new performance dashboard showcasing best and worst in class
    26 Jun
    11.7k
    12
    postal service
    An Post 'very apologetic' about alleged theft of missing mail last year
    25 Jun
    36.4k
    vaping
    Health minister vows to 'eradicate' nicotine pouches calling them 'particularly invidious'
    25 Jun
    18.0k
    31
    naming day
    Minister says wing of new children's hospital might be named after medic Kathleen Lynn
    25 Jun
    8.1k
    29
    reimbursement
    Will Ireland follow the UK with free Mounjaro jabs? Minister says assessment to be ready by next year
    25 Jun
    15.7k
    26
    naming day
    The country's new children's hospital will be called (drumroll) – the National Children’s Hospital Ireland
    24 Jun
    11.0k
    36
    all night long
    Taoiseach fails to commit to 6am closing time for nightclubs but promises licensing law reform
    24 Jun
    25.9k
    45
    hotel tax
    No timeline for 'tourism tax' but Taoiseach says it could help fund Dublin city revamp
    24 Jun
    6.2k
    59
    hey roomie
    State-backed student accommodation to have twin rooms and shared bathrooms to boost bed capacity
    Updated 24 Jun
    22.4k
    77
    J1 visa
    Tánaiste 'very concerned' about stricter social media vetting for US student visas
    24 Jun
    8.1k
    29
    Tax Breaks
    Tax breaks for developers? Harris 'remains to be convinced' it's the best tool to boost supply
    23 Jun
    6.4k
    27
    The Big Job
    Why are so few candidates dipping their toe in the water in the race for the Áras?
    21 Jun
    23.7k
    Dublin City
    Taoiseach not opposed to 'hotel bed tax' as one way to fund Dublin city revamp
    19 Jun
    14.3k
    74
    Renting
    'I like dogs': Healy-Rae says minister can't tell property owners to allow tenants have pets
    17 Jun
    46.4k
    60
    INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
    Citywest Hotel to be bought at a cost of €148 million for international protection accommodation
    17 Jun
    21.5k
    109
    BAILOUT CONDITIONS
    After 16 years, the banker pay cap of €500,000 is being scrapped
    17 Jun
    11.9k
    32
    nothing going on but the rent
    It's (almost) all housing as emergency RPZ laws sent to Cabinet with two other housing memos
    17 Jun
    4.3k
    5
    budget 2026
    Tax cut expectations tempered as ‘two-tier’ child benefit and hospitality VAT rate under review
    16 Jun
    13.4k
    38
    Gaza
    Aircraft spot checks under consideration to ensure weapons not flown through Ireland
    15 Jun
    11.9k
    55
    Dublin Airport
    Airport passenger cap: Attorney general has given his advice, but there are 'no easy options'
    14 Jun
    10.7k
    37
    secondary fertility
    State-funded IVF to be expanded 'imminently' to couples facing difficulty conceiving second child
    Currently only couples with no children are eligible for free fertility treatments.
    Christina Finn
    13 Jun
    9.8k
    45
    Cost of Living
    PSO levy reduction expected but it won't make much of a dent in energy bills for households
    12 Jun
    8.6k
    32
    The Morning Lead
    The government is considering a scrappage scheme for electric cars
    The Transport Minister conceded the government won’t hit the target of one million electric vehicles on the road by 2030.
    Christina Finn
    12 Jun
    76.0k
    146
    The Morning Lead
    'It's not a binary choice': Housing vs data centres claim by top civil servant rubbished by minister
    Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien says attracting data centre investment is government policy.
    Electricity consumption by data centres increased by 10% in 2024.
    Christina Finn
    Updated 11 Jun
    13.9k
    79
    Ukraine
    Temporary protection for Ukrainian refugees to be extended to March 2027
    11 Jun
    18.2k
    rent pressure zones
    New rental regulations will allow landlords increase rents if previous tenant leaves voluntarily
    Updated 10 Jun
    35.7k
    83
    Housing Crisis
    Naming new housing tsar a priority for Taoiseach but DPER 'blockage' frustrating the process
    5 Jun
    5.7k
    28
    Sponsored
    Home hunting? Check out these Glenveagh new builds across Ireland
    Glenveagh Homes
    Jun 11
    Cork - Blackrock Villas
    €233,000+
    Portlaoise - Rath Rua
    €305,000+
    Mullingar - Greville Park
    €310,000+
    Midleton - Maple Woods
    €340,000+
    Trim - Effernock
    €375,000+
    Donabate - Balmoston
    €435,000+
    Kilmartin - Kilmartin Grove
    €500,000+
    View all
    Minister for Housing
    James Browne speaks to top Housing official over reported comments about 'housing tsar' role
    30 May
    8.8k
    45
    Mental Health Crisis
    Minister says we need faster responses for people presenting to ED with mental health crisis
    30 May
    5.2k
    26
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