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This month
October 2026
On The JournalDid you see that?
One player's absurd confession in Celebrity Traitors could well be the TV moment of the year
On The JournalRIP
Esther Rantzen: UK pays tribute to woman behind 'possibly the greatest TV moment of all time'
Last month
September 2026
On The JournalSchool's Out
Fly on the wall: Here's what it was like at U2's 'secret' Mount Temple schoolyard gig
Fans started gathering from after 9am this morning as word filtered out that something special might be happening at the band’s old school – here’s how the day played out.
On The Journalrate the players
Player ratings: How did you rate the performances of the Traitors finalists ... and Siobhán?
This year
2026
On The Journalsong of good hope
Markéta Irglová joins Eddie Vedder for cathartic rendition of Glen Hansard song at his funeral
On The JournalDublin to the world
From 20p a day as a busker to selling out Sydney Opera House: Glen Hansard's life in music
Hansard, who died this morning, left school at the age of 13 to pursue his dream of becoming a musician. It paid off.
On The JournalGlen Hansard
Glen Hansard, frontman of The Frames and Oscar winner, killed in road crash
The well-known singer died in a crash at the Strawberry Beds near Lucan in West Dublin the early hours of this morning.
Eurovision
Bulgaria surprise winners of the Eurovision Song Contest, as Israel finish in second place
The result has just been announced.
Another year
What's the atmosphere like at Eurovision? Odd, fraught - but less intense than recent years
New rules make for a more sedate environment at the 2026 Eurovision – in spite of continuing protests over the presence of Israel.
ControversyAmid a boycott and with past winners steering clear, what can we expect from Eurovision 2026?
strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
change of tuneRadio 1 changed the music for all of its shows (and it's pushing us all closer to the brink)
visiting ukraineIt turns out Sean Penn had a pretty good excuse for not showing up to collect his Oscar
Iran
Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region
The leader’s death was announced by Donald Trump last night but Tehran had remained silent on his fate until the early morning state TV broadcast.
On The Journalone by one
Foo Fighters fans scramble to make it into town to pick up tickets for surprise Dublin gig
american obituary
U2 are back writing songs about Big Topics - here's what the world makes of them so far
Initial reviews of ‘Days of Ash’ are pretty positive – here’s how news of the release was covered both here and abroad.
On The Journalmystery continues
Viewers in the UK will finally get a chance to see Traitors Ireland as air date confirmed
go goretti readyStorm Goretti bringing mucky, miserable weather this afternoon but we'll escape the worst of it
Last year
2025
democracy shieldThe EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?
yes a clusterbleep'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy
no change
McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency
Ireland’s EU commissioner insists Martin is the right man to lead the country throughout next year’s presidency of the union.
On The Journalcheney
Dick Cheney - former US vice president and a chief backer of Iraq invasion - has died aged 84
Cheney was one of the chief architects of the ‘war on terror’ and an early proponent of invading Iraq in the wake of the 9/11 attacks of 2001.
On The JournalSaggart
Six arrests and one garda injured as Commissioner condemns 'thuggery' of Citywest riot
Gardaí were pelted with bricks and fireworks as a mass protest turned violent in west Dublin.
