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Politics
Francesca Albanese
An Irish MEP has urged the Collison brothers to lift US sanctions on Stripe for Gaza expert
Palestine
‘Cruel’: UN warns Israel that applying new death penalty in West Bank would be a war crime
Kyiv
Zelenskyy attacks Orbán for blocking €90bn EU loan just days before Hungarian election
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Council of State
These are the seven people President Catherine Connolly has appointed to the Council of State
Pharmacies
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients 'who genuinely need them'
bienvenue bangkok
An Asian version of Eurovision has been announced (and no, Ireland aren't in that one either)
Ukraine
Ireland joins EU chiefs in Kyiv to observe Bucha massacre anniversary as drone war grinds on
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Monday
30 Mar
Catholic Church
White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’
John Stephens
Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern
Tax Relief
Concerns that landlords could 'rack and stack' poor quality garden cabins under new rules
The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.
the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Explainer: Another critical oil Strait is at risk as the Houthis enter the war
Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.
cillian keane
Fianna Fáil pick 25-year-old councillor as their candidate for the Galway bye-election
skippers and cigs
Garda sergeants and inspectors group says has 'no confidence' in force's suspension system
compulsory purchase orders
Derelict properties: how many vacant homes and sites did your council buy via CPO last year?
We reveal exactly how many properties were acquired across the country in 2025.
Ireland's local authorities acquired 99 properties via Compulsory Purchase Orders in 2025.
Monaghan County Council acquired the highest number of properties, followed by Limerick City and County Council and Waterford City and County Council.
11 councils did not acquire a single property.
Sunday
29 Mar
Middle East
Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' as diplomats meet on war
Iran’s parliament speaker said the US is plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
Around 3,500 US sailors and marines arrived in the Middle East on an assault ship yesterday.
The Washington Post quoted anonymous US officials as saying that any potential ground operation 'would fall short of a full-scale invasion'.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel would be expanding operations in Lebanon.
The Morning Lead
Ireland needs more landlords 'that have five or more houses who treat it like a business'
The government is trying to ‘change the housing culture in Ireland’, according to Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty.
Saturday
28 Mar
Fingallians GAA
Swords GAA club says it is set to lose half of its playing space due to the Metrolink
ONE
'We are suffering a housing crisis': President attends anniversary event for veterans’ homeless charity
Bus Eireann
‘Short-sighted and damaging’: Calls for decision to end three Expressway services to be reversed
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