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Cork
Fota Wildlife Park calls on the public to name a new baby colobus monkey
The arrival of the young colobus, whose gender is not yet known, has been met with great excitement.
RIP
Garda Michael Egan, who was shot during 1975 IRA kidnapping incident, has died
Egan was shot as he worked to free Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema, taken hostage by the IRA in a bid to free Rose Dugdale.
into the arms of america
How 1987's The Joshua Tree had Irish diplomats scrambling for U2 tickets across the US
Dublin
EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.
Monday
29 Dec 2025
Ar shlí na fírinne
In memoriam: Remembering the well-known Irish people we lost in 2025
A look back at some of the greats and well-known people we lost this year.
Interview
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins: ‘Some people in Leinster House won’t even look at us’
The Independent Ireland leader caught up with The Journal about how his party is getting on two years since formation.
The Independent Ireland leader gave his view on drink driving laws and spoke about how he is in favour of more people holding guns for self-defence.
He also spoke about how he knew that Catherine Connolly was going to win the presidential election from the moment she announced her candidacy, despite his party backing Maria Steen.
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Maple Woods, Midleton
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Balmoston, Donabate
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Folkstown Park, Balbriggan
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Furzefield, Swords
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Millers Glen, Swords
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Belcamp, Balgriffin
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Organ Donation
Still waiting for a kidney transplant, Adrian Cummins urges people not to opt out of 'giving the gift of life'
Fewer people donated organs this year than last, despite new legislation making it an opt-out system.
Ukraine talks
Russia says Ukraine launched drone attack on Putin's residence, Zelenskyy calls claim a 'lie'
The reported attack comes as US President Donald Trump said a resolution to the conflict was “closer than ever”.
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by a nose
Lossiemouth holds on to deliver December Hurdle honours for Mullins at Leopardstown
women locked up
Dóchas prison committee wrote to justice minister over 'Women Locked Up' television documentary
red white and blew it off
'Rising star' Gavin Newsom calls himself 'Irish' but cancelled on the taoiseach back in 2005
State Papers
Haughey 'very disturbed' as British Marine pointed gun at Dublin sailor in Carlingford Lough
Amharclann náisiúnta na Gaeilge
'Is le gach duine An Taibhdhearc': borradh ar amharclannaíocht na Gaeilge i mbliana
Surge in popularity
'An Taibhdhearc belongs to everyone': Irish language theatre aims to reach more people in 2026
Security
Opinion: Unauthorised drones near Dublin should be a warning. Ireland must strengthen its defences now
The Morning Lead
More than 100 XL Bully dogs euthanised by local authorities in first year of ban
Animal welfare organisations have argued that breed bans don’t address the core of the problem.
Sunday
28 Dec 2025
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