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August
August 2026
On The JournalChild Safety
National review under way as Tusla reveals it had contact with three boys from M9 crash
Five boys aged in their teens died when the car they were travelling in drove into oncoming traffic on the motorway, causing a head-on collision.
On The JournalCar Chase
Stolen car sped wrong way down Dublin roadway in early hours of this morning to evade gardaí
On The JournalNiall Hodgins
GRA President believes pursuit training could take until 2028 to be fully rolled out to frontline units
On The Journalchasing the training
Promises of garda pursuit training undercut by question of training instructors first
Jim O’Callaghan said Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly confirmed to him that the pursuit training will begin for the first time this year.
On The JournalWhat we Know
Black BMW drove wrong way down M9 up to three times before fatal 3am crash
Sources believe the masked group on board the car were looking for a chase by gardaí on patrol in the area.
On The JournalJustin Kelly
Garda commissioner: Reckless drivers speeding wrong way down motorways for 'social media likes'
Justin Kelly’s statement comes after five people in a suspected stolen BMW were killed overnight in a head-on collision – he said his thoughts were with those injured in the second car.
On The Journalirish peacekeepers
New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership
On The Journalcar theft gangs
Gardaí responding nightly as gangs of teenage boys steal cars and post footage on TikTok
Videos have emerged of young car thieves driving at extreme speed at night and in broad daylight in areas of Dublin.
On The Journalno room at the inn
Trump's team scrambles to secure accommodation as hotels booked out in Clare and mid-west
US President Donald Trump is due in Ireland on 12 and 13 September and will visit Dublin and Doonbeg in County Clare.
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
US General at helm of Nato says US-Europe relations are 'rock solid' despite Trump rhetoric
The Journal sat down yesterday in Dublin with General Alexus G. Grynkewich, who is Supreme Allied Commander Europe.
Grynkewich believes ireland must have a converation on defence and its neutral stance.
The General said that behind the scenes the military relationships are very different from the political commentary.
The US military officer believes Russia is deterred and there is no imminent risk of conflict against Europe.
On The JournalHot tub weed
A van driver caught with hidden €257,000 cannabis haul in Belfast Port was en route to Mullingar
On The JournalExplainer
Daniel Kinahan has been charged with directing a criminal organisation - so what does that mean?
The charge the alleged organised crime boss faces was created two decades ago to deal with feuding gangs in Limerick city and a growing and murderous Dublin gangland ecosystem.
On The JournalSpecial Criminal Court
Daniel Kinahan appears in Dublin court charged with leading an organised crime group
Kinahan, arrived in Ireland this evening, having been extradited from the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On The JournalExtradition
Government jet leaves Ireland for Dubai as Daniel Kinahan expected to be extradited
Kinahan recently lost an appeal against the extradition.
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Government jet to go to factory abroad for a month as maintenance cannot be performed in Ireland
The Dassault Falcon 6X was delivered in mid-December last year and has been carrying out a number of ministerial flights to Europe and other locations.
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
New govt jet may struggle to land in fog because state requested Israeli system not be included
Multiple sources have confirmed to The Journal that a piece of equipment used to help land in fog or other inclement conditions was not included in the plane.
On The JournalMilitary diplomacy
Ireland appoints three new defence attachés to work in London, Paris and Washington DC missions
On The Journalgarda workplace
Garda wins case against An Garda Síochána because it ignored her work-related stress injury
Cycle science
Inside the pro cycling team using Formula One science to transform the sport
The 42 travelled to meet engineers and sports scientists inside Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe as they battled to a podium place at the Tour de France.
On The JournalLegal aid dispute
Lawyers in fees dispute say changes to new scheme do not address their concerns
July
July 2026
On The JournalDubai
Daniel Kinahan set to return to Ireland as he loses last-ditch bid to block extradition
On The JournalGarda Investigation
Garda probe into Glen Hansard death will retrace route he took and prepare file for coroner
Gardaí will seek CCTV and interview witnesses as they investigate the death of the musician.
On The JournalIrish air defence
Government clears next hurdle in €300m+ plan to purchase military radar systems from France
On The JournalEvan Fitzgerald
Garda watchdog finds no wrongdoing by gardaí who responded to Carlow shopping mall shooting
On The JournalDublin
Gardaí believe man missing for over five weeks was stabbed and his body hidden by his attacker
five fingers yellow
Le Tour de France in Paris: A circus of cheering fans on the slopes of Montmartre
The 42 was with the fans at Montmartre as Tadej Pogacar sealed his historic fifth victory in the Tour de France.
Organised CrimeCriminal Assets Bureau returned more than €14.9m to the Exchequer from organised crime in 2025
