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Politics
The Late Late Show
RTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
Renting
'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
Cabinet
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
austin appelbee
Teenager who saved family after they were swept out to sea in Australia welcomed to the Dáil
Crunch time
'Here we are again': RTÉ bosses arrive for meeting with communications minister over pay revelations
global sumud flotilla
Israel's detention of Dr Margaret Connolly in breach of international law, Tánaiste says
Middle East
Trump claims 'positive development' in negotiations with Iran after calling off renewed assault
Popping over
Hungary's new PM sends signal to EU (and Putin) by choosing Poland for first official visit
Monday
18 May
Eurovision
The Moldovan equivalent of Kevin Bakhurst had to quit after uproar over the Eurovision jury vote
visiting the neighbours
Catherine Connolly aims to 'decolonise our minds' in extraordinary 12 hours in London
It’s not every day you meet a king while your sister has been captured on the high seas.
Final Countdown
Housing and cost of living dominate as Galway West left candidates enter final stretch
Heads of State
Britain's King Charles confirms State visit to Ireland following invite from Catherine Connolly
The president has not spoken since her meeting with Charles but is due to brief reporters on their encounter in the coming hour.
Andy Burnham
Keir Starmer says his government can 'turn things around' (and that he's still not resigning)
Across the water
A nod to Ireland's housing crisis as Catherine Connolly is greeted by song and dance on UK visit
The second overseas trip by the president includes engagements in London and Leeds.
Sunday
17 May
now what
Another year over – but can Eurovision go on like this?
Contest organisers the EBU will be breathing a sigh of relief now that the week is over – but whether the boycotting broadcasters will return remains an open question.
Not for turning
Ireland ‘needs to avoid' type of political leadership turmoil 'impacting UK’, Taoiseach says
eurovision result
Bulgaria are surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place
Israel finished in 8th place after the jury votes were announced and once again received a massive public vote in the contest.
Saturday
16 May
Vienna
Pro-Gaza protesters arrested near Eurovision arena as contest takes place amid heavy security
Austrian police said the protesters were repeatedly asked to remove face coverings and detained after they refused to comply.
The week that was
'It’s going to be a dogfight': Three winners and three losers from the political week
Bertie Ahern’s blunder, Dublin Central highs and lows, and ministers for slow pace.
more to do
Giving young people hope on housing a 'defining challenge of our time', Taoiseach says
The party is celebrating its hundredth anniversary.
no surprises there
Wes Streeting (finally) confirms he will run in any leadership contest to replace Starmer
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