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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 8m

French President Emmanuel Macron will name a new prime minister within the next 48 hours after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.
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Emmanuel Macron to name new French prime minister within 48 hours

Outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu resigned early Monday after less than a month in office in the wake of appointing a pro-Macron cabinet that caused consternation on the right and left.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 27m

US President Donald Trump has said he may go to the Middle East at the end of this week as a peace deal between Israel and Hamas in Gaza is "very close."
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Trump says he may go to Middle East this week as peace deal between Israel and Hamas is 'close'

Trump’s plan calls for a ceasefire, the release of all the hostages held in Gaza, Hamas’s disarmament and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from the territory.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 58m

Gardaí have seized over €8.2 million worth of drugs as part of an operation to dismantle a well-structured criminal organisation involved in large-scale drug distribution. Some 16 properties were searched across five counties.
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Over €8m worth of drugs seized during operation aimed at dismantling criminal organisation

In the course of the operation, search warrants were executed at 16 properties across five counties.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

Micheál Martin has apologised to Fianna Fáil's parliamentary party tonight following Jim Gavin's shock withdrawal from the presidential election, which plunged the party into crisis.

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Micheál tells colleagues he can get things wrong as Fianna Fáil meet following election fiasco

There is much anger within the party over how the leadership has handled the presidential election.

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Dolly Parton took to social media today to declare "I ain't dead yet!" after her sister sent fans into a tailspin when she called for prayers for one of America's most beloved celebrities.
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'I ain't dead yet!': Dolly Parton reassures fans after sister asked for prayers for the singer

‘There are just a lot of rumors flying around, but I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay.’

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

Diarmuid Ó Mathúna, the owner of Pota café in the Conamara Gaeltacht said that the savings will “not be too big” because of the rise in minimum wage and pension payments for workers also announced in the budget.

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Conamara café owner says VAT cut will barely offset other cost increases he's facing

Although it seems a reduction in VAT for hospitality businesses next year may cut costs, other Budget measures such as extra payments for pensions and a rise in the minimum wage almost cancel these…

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

Deir úinéir caifé An Pota, Diarmuid Ó Mathúna, nach mbeidh an t-airgead taisce rómhór nuair a thagann an laghdú ar an gcáin isteach, toisc go bhfógraíodh ardú ar an mbun-ráta pá agus ar íocaíochta pinsin d’oibrithe sa Bhuiséad.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

Tonight, host Claudia Winkleman will welcome 19 famous faces who will battle it out for a prize of up to £100,000. http://jrnl.ie/6838583

The UK's Celebrity Traitors airs tonight - who's on it and what's the prize?

Tonight, host Claudia Winkleman will welcome the 19 famous faces who will battle it out for a prize of up to £100,000.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

According to the Gaeltacht Minister, the show of support for the Irish language during the recent CEARTA protest in Dublin "helped him in his bid for more money for the Department".

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'Look at the Budget to see how serious I am about the Gaeltacht': Minister Dara Calleary

The fine detail of funding promised for the Irish language and the Gaeltacht in Budget 2026 is being pored over.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

Thug an tAire Dara Calleary le fios gur chabhraigh an léiriú fuinnimh a tharla ar shráideanna Bhaile Átha Cliath le linn an agóid CEARTA le déanaí leis agus é ag lorg breis airgid don Roinn Gaeltachta.

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Féach ar an mBuiséad, léiríonn sin chomh dairíre is atá mé faoin nGaeltacht: Dara Calleary

Tá sall agus anall mar gheall ar an mhaoiniú atá geallta don Ghaeilge agus don Ghaeltacht i mBuiséad 2026.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 1h

A Garda superintendent, who was cleared of assaulting a bar manager and racially abusing a bouncer at a popular gay bar in Dublin, has avoided a recorded conviction for a lesser public order offence.
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Garda superintendent spared conviction for 'limited' public order offence

The judge found the accused guilty ‘in limited circumstances’.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 2h

Taoiseach Micheál Martin told Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty today to stop shouting at him, telling him he doesn't have to be "Mr Angry" all the time. jrnl.ie/6838845t

Taoiseach tells Pearse Doherty to stop being 'Mr Angry all the time' during exchange on Budget

The Taoiseach defended the budget, stating that he was clear before the election what the priorities would be.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 2h

Catherine Connolly campaign amends social media video that featured a short clip of Michael D Higgins and other former Irish presidents.

She was questioned on whether she received permission from Higgins for him to be featured in it. jrnl.ie/6839028t

Connolly campaign removes clip of Michael D Higgins from social media video

Connolly was asked today if she received permission from the current president for his image to be used in her campaign video.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3h

There's no changes being made to Child Benefit this year, and there won't be any bonus payments for recipients either.

There was an increase to the Child Support Payment announced yesterday, though most parents won’t feel the boost, as monthly Child Benefit rates remain at €140.

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No boost made to Child Benefit in Budget - and no Christmas bonus this year either

Child Benefit remians at €40 per month per child.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3h

A man has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for his role in assaulting a sergeant during the Dublin riots.
The court heard that the assault on the sergeant was live-streamed and his wife and teenage daughter later received videos of the attack.
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Man jailed for over five years for role in assaulting sergeant during 2023 Dublin riots

The court heard that the assault on was live-streamed and that the sergeant’s wife and teenage daughter later received videos of the attack.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 3h

Plant-based 'steaks' 'veggie burgers' may be on the way out in the European Union after the bloc's parliament voted to restrict such labels to meat only, in a win for disgruntled farmers.
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Veggie 'burgers' could be on the way out as EU lawmakers back labelling ban on plant-based food

Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly said the ban would ‘bring an end to the confusion consumers have had to endure’.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4h

The Justice Minister has said he believes presidential candidate Catherine Connolly did not follow Leinster House security rules when she signed a woman who was convicted of a gun crime offence into Leinster House on a daily basis.
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Justice Minister says Connolly broke rules by signing Ní Shionnáin in daily at Leinster House

Jim O’Callaghan was speaking at a press conference today in which he criticised Connolly for, what he said, was a failure to follow Oireachtas rules.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4h

The political paradox of Budget 2026: a multi-billion euro package that left many underwhelmed.

Dr Emma Howard, economist at TU Dublin, explained the headline figures, the winners and losers, and whether it is putting Ireland on a risky path.

Listen now pod.link/1452246930/e...

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4h

Paddy Power has paid out early on bets backing Catherine Connolly to become the next President of Ireland.
The election takes place on 24 October but the bookmaker claimed it has 'seen enough' to call it.
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‘Can’t keepie up’: Paddy Power pays out early on bets for Catherine Connolly to become president

Paddy Power said there is ‘always the Ballon D’Or’ for Connolly if she fails to win the presidential election.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4h

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As Micheál faces party showdown, Jim O'Callaghan says he wants to be leader... but not just yet

Tonight Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party will meet for the first time after Jim Gavin’s shock withdrawal from the presidential election.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 4h

Jim O'Callaghan has said that he aspires to be the leader of Fianna Fáil – just not right now.

When the question was put to him, the Justice Minister said:

"Yeah, I would have thought so at some stage in the future, but it's not an immediate concern for me."

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 5h

A garda investigation is underway following the discovery of skeletal remains at the rear of a home in Dublin.
The remains were found on the Naas Road in Dublin 12 shortly after 5pm yesterday.
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Garda investigation underway after skeletal remains discovered during works in Dublin

The remains were found during works in the Dublin 12 area.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 5h

If Bertie Ahern had been chosen as Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate it would have been “bruising” for him, Micheál Martin has said. http://jrnl.ie/6838794

Bertie Ahern presidential bid would have been ‘bruising’ for him, says Martin

The Taoiseach was speaking after dealing with the fallout of his party’s presidential candidate, Jim Gavin, withdrawing from the race.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 7h

Speaking in the Dáil today, Simon Harris said the activists were trying to do something about the "humanitarian catastrophe and genocide" in Gaza and that they posed "no threat".

He denounced their detention as illegal.

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Author and TD among five Irish people on board latest Gaza flotilla intercepted by Israel

The Tánaiste denounced the activists’ detention by Israel as illegal.

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 7h

Gardaí from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau carried out planned searches at two residential properties in a rural area of west Co Mayo.
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Man and woman arrested in Co Mayo as part of investigation into criminal activity on ‘Dark web’

Gardaí from the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau carried out planned searches at two residential properties in a rural area of west Co Mayo.

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