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9th August 2026 - 15th August 2026
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From confused birds to 'useless' colanders: Tales of eclipse-watching from across Ireland
Sometimes all it takes is a once-in-a-generation celestial event to bring people together…
Live on The Journalfull moon half moon
Excitement building across Ireland and Europe as thousands count down to historic solar eclipse
The eclipse will peak between 7pm and 7.45pm this evening.
From The JournalRIP
Former Donegal All-Ireland winner James McHugh and his wife Noreen killed in road crash
From The JournalRIP
'A proud Donegal man': Tributes paid to All-Ireland winner James McHugh after his death in road crash
The Kilcar clubman won an All-Star as he helped Donegal to their first Sam Maguire success.
This month
August 2026
Live on The JournalGlen Hansard
Musicians and members of the public begin to arrive for funeral of Glen Hansard
The service will take place at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 1.30pm.
On The JournalShare The Spoils
Bohs miss chance to close gap on top spot as Galway United earn gutsy draw
Last month
July 2026
From The Journalmayo for sam
'They won't laugh at us anymore': Tens of thousands welcome Mayo champions home to Castlebar
written in the stars
This photo of Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal has gone viral again (and no, it's not AI)
Argentina’s legendary captain and Spain’s teenage sensation will face each other on the pitch for the first time in the World Cup final on Sunday.
true underdog story
It's all gone slightly Italia '90 in this Crumlin cul-de-sac as locals get set to cheer on Pico
The quiet cul-de-sac in the west Dublin suburb where Lopes grew up has been covered in Cape Verdean flags.
Liveblog
Liveblog: Ukraine's Zelenskyy lands in Dublin as Ireland assumes EU presidency amid tight security
The opening ceremony begins at 2pm.
June
June 2026
Live updates
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson found guilty of rape
The former MP had pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences.
stop the game
The Palestine FA wants to make clear it has not 'given its blessing' to the Ireland-Israel game
Ciara Mageean
‘Celebrate the joys in life’: Ciara Mageean opens up on her stage four cancer diagnosis
World Cup 2026
First World Cup opening ceremony kicks off in Mexico City
It’s the very first opening ceremony – and Group A match – of the tournament.
Courts
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer avoids criminal conviction for assaulting woman in nightclub
This year
2026
Counting VotesByelections Results Centre: Follow the transfers and who's getting close to being elected
The early shake-up: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
byelection counts
SocDem Ennis leads the pack in Dublin while Independent Ireland have the edge in Galway tallies
We’re in for a long day – stay with us for updates from the two byelection counts in Dublin and Galway.
Castlebar District CourtFormer Mayo footballer among four charged over serious assault in Castlebar
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