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On The JournalNudification
How is Grok creating sexualised images of women, and what should you do if you're affected?
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criminal contemptFour members of the Burke family avoid criminal charges over 'unruly' behaviour in High Court
On The Journalderelict ireland
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO last month
Last month, two councils tried to CPO just three properties across the country.
The Journal has been keeping track of the vacant and derelict properties that councils have sought to acquire in previous months.
Court of AppealCourt rejects Enoch Burke's last-ditch attempt to stop tomorrow's hearing into his sacking
On The JournalEnoch Burke
Judge says Burke 'has something to hide' by refusing to provide court with statements of income
x marks the spotX now shows where individual users are posting from: What does it tell us about Irish accounts?
Courtroom drama
'This is not normal behaviour': Why three more Burkes could be facing jail for contempt of court
A High Court judgment from this week has widened the case between Enoch Burke and Wilson’s Hospital School.
On The JournalCastlebar
Gardaí can't find Enoch Burke after calling to his house to imprison him for contempt of court
Colaiste DhulaighDublin college re-branded with nonsense Irish name after officials ignored translator's advice
media committeeIvan Yates to tell TDs he is 'flabbergasted' at attention his media training role has received
Courts
Enoch Burke ordered back to prison, as mother and two siblings face criminal contempt charges
A judge has criticised the family for a “deliberate, sustained and concerted attack” on the authority of the courts.
derelict ireland
Here are the derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in October
Just two councils sought to CPO houses last month.
On The JournalCourts
Dept paying half the cost of security guard hired to keep Enoch Burke away from school
Members of the Burke family repeatedly interrupted court proceedings today.
On The Journalaras25
'Democracy includes the power to dissent': Our readers tell us why they spoiled their votes
More than 200,000 people spoiled their votes – a record high for an Irish election.
On The Journalyour stories
Did you spoil your vote in the presidential election? We want to hear why
On The JournalChild Protection
Concerns over time-lag in Tusla dealing with child welfare referrals
Child referrals to the agency reached a record high last year.
High CourtCourts Service says quote about Áras nominations attributed to judge online was 'never spoken'
CourtsEnoch Burke could be forced to pay for security guard who is hired to keep him away from school
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in September
Four of the properties were in Limerick, which has been leading national efforts to tackle dereliction.
The Lancet
Tens of thousands of pre-school age children in Gaza are starving to death
A new study in The Lancet is based on examinations of 219,783 children from January 2024 to August 2025.
And then there were twoWho could benefit more from a two-horse Áras race: Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys?
On The JournalRIP
Writer, documentary-maker and Irish language advocate Manchán Magan has died aged 55
Aras2025Heather Humphreys has spent four times more on social ads than her presidential rivals combined
West Bank
Palestinian GAA club's visas for summer tour of Ireland were refused due to 'risk of overstay'
The club was told at the time that the decision was due to issues with documentation.
On The Journaltricolours
'Raise the colours': How the British far right influenced a campaign to 'reclaim' the Irish flag
The UK-based Operation Raise the Colours has spread to several countries since emerging in August.
Dublin City Council suggested this week that it will take action over the impromptu appearance of the flag on lampposts.
Politicians and local groups have concerns that flags are being used as a form of anti-immigrant 'territorial marking'.
debunkedDebunked: A viral image appearing to show UK 'patriots' waving British flags is AI-generated
Vacancy Ireland
Here are the vacant and derelict buildings around Ireland that councils asked to CPO in August
There are currently almost 20,000 derelict residential properties in Ireland.
Local authorities can apply to acquire these properties via a Compulsorily Purchase Order.
Two councils sought to acquire derelict houses in August.
investments
Ireland has €97m worth of shares in companies linked to 'occupation and genocide' in Palestine
The companies were among 48 named on a United Nations list earlier this year.
UN's Special Rapporteur for the Occupied Palestinian Territories has called on the named companies to end their complicity in "human rights violations and international crimes".
Ireland's Strategic Investment Fund holds direct investments in almost of a quarter of the companies named on the list.
scam ads
How to spot a scam if you see an ad for discount clothes on social media
Tips on the five things you can ask yourself to make sure a shop is real.
scam ads
'Never order off this site': Massive web of fake shops targeting Irish Facebook users uncovered
The Journal Investigates reveals that almost 100 pages have attempted to scam shoppers with more than 50,000 Meta ads.
Websites use Irish names or locations without actually being based in Ireland.
Similar pages are operating around the world, where they have reached potentially millions of social media users.
Customers complain of goods that are cheaper quality than advertised, or which never arrive.
No entryIrish immigration officials refuse 265 Palestinian visa applications since 7 October attacks
Cost of Living
FactCheck: Are families really spending €3,000 more a year on groceries than they were in 2021?
Opposition TDs have rounded on the government over the spiralling cost of living.
As part of their criticism, the €3,000 claim has been made 18 times in the Dáil in the past few weeks.
On The JournalState Investments
Irish sovereign wealth fund stops investing in two more companies linked to Israeli settlements
The government saw its shareholdings in four other companies increase from €2.1m to €5.3m in 2024.
The companies are listed on a UN report of businesses that enable the existence of illegal settlements on Palestinian land.
Finance Minister revealed this week that the fund divested €3.6 million worth of Israeli bonds in recent weeks.