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August
August 2026
On The Journalhitting the tiles
Mind your Ps and Qs: Scrabble players descend upon Dublin for continental championships
Dublin is playing host to the 2026 Continental Scrabble Championship, but in previous years it’s been held in places like Budapest and The Hague.
On The Journalscoliosis
Wait for children's outpatient spinal appointments down to under four months
On The JournalDunmanway
Farmer who died after getting into difficulty in River Bandon is named locally
On The Journalin photos
Here are 13 amazing photos of the solar eclipse (and people watching it)
It was one of the most significant astronomical events in decades.
On The JournalNew Rules
Eurovision winners no longer allowed to host contest during armed conflict or 'sensitive' time
On The JournalNot so fast
Temperatures might hit 29 degrees this week, but that doesn't make it a heatwave
July
July 2026
On The Journalfar and wide
'We've got to tell you about county Mayo's win': All-Ireland final news goes global
International media outlets were particularly fascinated by the story of the curse.
On The Journalbosnian pilgrimage
Virgin Mary shrine in Medjugorje is desecrated days ahead of major pilgrimage
Police said they had located and arrested a person in connection with the vandalism investigation.
On The Journalregulations
Sports retailer Decathlon to stop selling e-scooters in Ireland ahead of new restrictions
On The JournalDrug seizure
Revenue seize €1.7m worth of cocaine hidden in refrigerated container at Dublin Port
On The JournalChamps
'It brings great joy to the hospital': All-Ireland champions Mayo visit patients at Temple Street
On The Journalmayo for sam
'Very proud': Joe Biden and Liam Gallagher among big names celebrating Mayo win
On The JournalWashington
Three people killed in mass shooting at food festival near Seattle Space Needle
On The JournalMonaghan
Woman charged over bomb discovery believed to have been intended for Northern Ireland attack
On The JournalOffaly
Edenderry station reopens after gardaí became unwell while handling seized vape products
On The JournalExplainer
What will happen to Aughinish Alumina now the government has released its report on the plant?
On The Journalaughinish alumina
'No evidence' that alumina exports from Limerick plant are going to Russian arms factories
On The Journalfuel costs
Volatile conditions in Strait of Hormuz cast doubt on whether fuel price hikes are here to stay
On The Journallegal aid row
Minister defends comments about avoiding criminal work in the past because it 'doesn't pay'
On The Journalback to rain
This weekend will bring 'unsettled' conditions, some rain and reduced sunshine
fast fashionWill the EU's new ban on companies destroying unsold clothes really stop bad behaviour?
Weather WarningHigh temperature warning remains for nine counties, but heat expected to subside this weekend
fire risk
Retailers asked to stop selling disposable BBQs after fires caused by 'reckless' activity
A fire broke out in Killarney National Park on Tuesday, while another burned part of the Wicklow Mountains on Wednesday.
