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Irish
Surrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Plámás is far too kind a word for what we witnessed this week
Irish in America
Irish LGBTQ+ in New York call on Irish politicians to speak up for trans rights on St Patrick's Day
supply and demand
Prospective Irish housebuyers take note - it will take a long time for supply to dent prices
Christian right
Pastors, protests and claims of persecution: The Burke family's ties with conservative America
The family’s cause has been taken up by religious groups in the US.
Enoch Burke has no shortage of supporters in the US, where his case has been supported by prominent members of the Christian right.
The activities of the Burke family adopt tactics used by other Christian groups in a wider culture war crusade.
Friday
14 Mar 2025
Taoiseach in DC
Jewish groups discuss Irish "attacks on Israel" and Occupied Territories Bill with Taoiseach
Housing Crisis
Opinion: My heart sank when I saw the laughter in the Oval Office about our housing crisis
From The 42
Golf
Rory McIlroy unfazed by underwhelming finish to second round of Players Championship
Leinster House
Ceann Comhairle refuses Thomas Gould's request to address Dáil over business fraud allegation
ukrainian refugees
Ukrainian refugees leave Dublin city accommodation after being given just 36 hours' notice
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court
Judge asks probation service for assessment of man accused of trying to abduct child in Dublin
trade war
Taoiseach says Europe's response to Trump's 200% tariff threat on alcohol must be 'strategic'
FactCheck
Debunked: Fake headline claims Trump granted the Burke family asylum over religious persecution
From The 42
Cheltenham
Galopin Des Champs denied Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick
Mark Walsh secured victory on Inothewayurthinkin for trainer Gavin Cromwell and owner JP McManus.
Children's Court
Boy (12) started fire at Dublin playground that caused €32,000 worth of damage, court hears
ipas
Move to stop asylum seeker centres opening in certain areas ‘fair’ and ‘balances economic situation’
St Patrick's Day
'It was regrettable': Taoiseach downplays Burke gala disruption and defends security at event
The Taoiseach said Ireland has avoided the culture wars that have happened elsewhere.
Central Criminal Court
Convicted rapist jailed for 10 years for rape of young woman at Dublin holiday complex
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Health Minister told to act after leaked report queries children's hip surgeries at hospitals
Newry Crown Court
Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife over alleged historical sex offences to be delayed
blood moon
Did you sleep through the lunar eclipse? Here’s how the 'Blood Moon' looked around the world
Belfast
Two Eucharist chalices and bottle of wine stolen from Queen’s university Catholic Chaplaincy
quick action
Training day: Why Irish soldiers spent 72 hours sleeping out in the Wicklow Mountains this week
The Journal spent the day yesterday with the Artillery Corps as they trained four trainee gun teams in “quick action” tactics on how to avoid that incoming fire.
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