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International
FactCheck
Debunked: Posts misrepresent a routine honour given to the Iranian ambassador by the Vatican
FactCheck
Debunked: There is no government scheme offering free cheese to recipients of a hantavirus vaccine
Another year
What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.
The Candidate
British psychodrama and Bertie's big blunder
Christine Bohan, Christina Finn and Rónán Duffy ask: Ireland can learn from a country that’s about to get its sixth prime minister in seven years, and vice versa?
23m
Thursday
14 May
Prague
RTÉ to be queried on sending 41 people to cover World Cup play-off in Czechia, PAC chair says
public vote
Could Israel win this year's Eurovision?
The second semi-final of the world’s biggest live music show played out in Vienna tonight – but what might happen on Saturday?
and he's off
Burnham to seek Westminster return after path opens to challenge Starmer
The mayor of Greater Manchester is hoping to stand in a byelection.
Valdo Calocane
Mother of Grace O'Malley-Kumar's killer 'thought he posed risk to others years before attacks’
FIFA World Cup
The World Cup final is getting a Super Bowl-style half-time show and here’s who’s performing
Wednesday
13 May
The Explainer
How will Eurovision boycotts impact the song contest?
The Journal’s News Editor and resident Eurovision expert Daragh Brophy joins us to examine the impact on the song contest.
13m
one ticket please
One ticket from Ireland to Europe: EU seeks to simplify cross-border train travel and booking
Journalism
New York Times backs author of article outlining widespread sexual abuse of Palestinian inmates
They think it's all over...
So... is the heave against Keir Starmer over?
The timing of today’s State Opening of Parliament has given the British prime minister a lifeline – but it could be the calm before the storm.
Tuesday
12 May
Vienna
'Stop the genocide' chanted during Israel's Eurovision semi-final performance
Israel’s act, Noam Bettan, performed at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle amid heightened security and controversy as five nations boycott the event.
West Bank
Irish MEP witnessed Israeli settlers presiding over 'brutal apartheid system' in West Bank
Speaking during a visit to the West Bank last week, Barry Andrews said that Israeli settlers were operating with ‘complete impunity’.
hanging on in there
Embattled UK prime minister to meet leadership rival in the face of backbench revolt
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