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irish passport
High demand for Irish passports from US-applicants, with jump in UK requests post Brexit
Seal harm
Snap happy tourists harming seals by picking up pups for selfies and flying drones
Tourists visiting the Great Blasket Island are causing ‘almost daily’ incidents’ leading to seals abandoning young, The Journal Investigates can reveal.
Low flying drones disturbing protected colony
Expert warns of serious consequences of human disturbance
Calls for beach closure during critical pupping time
Wednesday
13 Aug 2025
Data centre
Where is the government storing all its ‘vital data’? In a centre in Co Kildare, of course
Ciaran Keating
Ronan Keating calls for stronger penalties for fatal road offences after his brother's death
Gaza
President Higgins backs Mary Robinson’s comments warning governments of ‘complicity’ in genocide
horrible smell
There was an unpleasant smell around Waterford city this week. The EPA has confirmed the source
Protest
'I'm leaving this country': Migrant workers call for immediate action in wake of attacks
Migrant workers protested outside of the Department of the Taoiseach today and handed in a petition demanding action in relation to recent attacks.
on the hook
UK Foreign Secretary refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence
Jimmy Chérizier
Gang leader thought to be linked to kidnap of Irishwoman is placed on FBI ‘Most Wanted’ list
Jimmy Cherizier is a former officer in the Haitian National Police and currently the leader of Viv Ansanm.
harvey morrison sherratt
Harris agrees to meet parents of child who died after waiting years for scoliosis surgery
rich coming from you
Michael O'Leary has written to the Irish Times for 'slagging off' his Metrolink opinions
Biodiversity Threat
An Asian Hornet (the kind known for bullying bees) has been found and captured in Cork
israel shuts the gates
‘They're too malnourished to treat': Marion McKeone meets an NHS nurse working in Gaza
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Reaction
'Turn that hurt into hunting': Shels boss wants players to bounce back from dramatic Euro exit
Animal Welfare
'Awful to watch': Outrage over video of horse and trap crashing into car on Dublin road
Shortage of teachers
Union says teachers returning from places like Abu Dhabi shouldn't be on basic pay
seal deaths
Dead seals washing up on Irish coasts more than doubles in three years
The Journal Investigates can reveal a significant spike in dead seal reports, as severe storms and human disturbance threaten the protected species.
Over 400 deaths reported in 2023, up from 201 in 2020
Severe storms causing ‘chaos’ within colonies
Animal autopsies needed to understand deaths
Tuesday
12 Aug 2025
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