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new record
Over 100k referrals made to Tusla last year, with most common concern being emotional abuse
Water Water Everywhere
With water supplies under pressure, here's how to use less during the hot spell
Analysis
short supply
The hosepipe ban has led to criticism of Ireland's data centres, but how much water do they use?
As of June 2025, Ireland was home to 89 data centres, which produce a significant amount of heat.
Online abuse
Taoiseach slams 'horrific' abuse on Jamey Carney's social media and says platforms must act
Must Read
The Morning Lead
Irish sovereign wealth fund still investing in companies linked to Israeli settlements and genocide
The fund’s shareholdings in five companies listed on UN databse rose by almost €1.5 million last year.
Tuesday
14 Jul
Nitrous Oxide
Calls for ‘urgent action’ after The Journal Investigates report on nitrous oxide canisters
Rescue
Four rescued after becoming stranded in Baldoyle Estuary, while paddleboarders rescued in Tramore Bay
legal aid row
Of 260 solicitors polled by the Law Society, just three are working under new legal aid scheme
Series
rockin the suburbs
Here's what happened at a hip hop trad session at a pub in Inchicore
Rockin’ the Suburbs brings you an Ireland entertaining itself in ways that you rarely see covered by Irish media.
hot pursuit
Ten gardaà currently before court for alleged dangerous driving or careless driving incidents
Analysis
Oil Prices
Now that the Strait of Hormuz is blocked again, should we be worried about prices at the pumps?
As the war in the Middle East continues, oil prices have risen again.
Sponsored
Ireland's Ancient East is more accessible than ever, particularly if you don't have a car
Transport for Ireland
Jul 14
Courts
Healthcare assistant who undressed teenage girl treated for overdose convicted of sexual assault
hot hot hot
National Severe Weather group meet as temperatures to hit highs of up to 30C tomorrow
A high temperature warning is currently in place for six counties.
The new warning for 20 counties will kick it at 7am on Wednesday and remain in place until Friday morning.
Met Éireann said the hot spell could see heavy showers or isolated thunderstorms develop on Wednesday.
A six-week hosepipe ban for six counties will come into effect on Thursday.
Slán ón dtua
Páirtà Nigel Farage ag cúlú ó chosc ar úsáid na Gaeilge i litrÃocht thoghcháin ó thuaidh
Spared the Axe
Nigel Farage's party rows back on claims it was seeking to ban Irish election literature in UK
Must Read
AI music
The Script's Danny O'Donoghue pops into Leinster House to tell TDs: Protect musicians from AI
A Sinn Féin motion is calling for stronger copyright protections for creators.
ballymena
8-year-old girl among three people of same family found dead in Ballymena house
The PSNI is appealing for witnesses to come forward.
gender-based violence
New Oireachtas committee on domestic and sexual violence to begin work in autumn
Child Abuse
'Clear dereliction of duty': Taoiseach gives State apology to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally
Micheál Martin said he was ‘profoundly sorry’ that two former Fianna Fáil TDs had failed to protect victims in the case.
Analysis
Budapest
An Irishman was convicted of murder in Budapest, but Hungarian media didn't name him. Why?
The Journal asked legal experts in Hungary why the press there has declined to name Lorcan Murphy when reporting on the case.
assessments of need
Teenage activist Cara Darmody begins third protest outside Dáil over special needs assessments
Contraband
Drugs, alcohol, flares, knives and World Cup jerseys among contraband seized recently by Revenue
Pregnancy Loss
Women to get five days paid leave if they have a miscarriage before 23 weeks
It comes after Northern Ireland introduced similar leave earlier this year.
FactCheck
Debunked: Claims of Russian battlefield gains misuse report that finds greater Ukrainian advances
Series
The FOI Files
How we discovered 4 out of 5 culled badgers tested free of TB
The Access to Information on the Environment is a powerful tool that works alongside the FOI Act to bring us nuggets like this.
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