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On The JournalNorth Yorkshire
Four men arrested for allegedly trespassing at UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's home
On The JournalSmoking
Law banning sale of tobacco products to under 21s won't take effect until 2028
the morning lead
Number of sexual assaults reported at mental health centres jumps from 12 in 2022 to 42 last year
Concerns have also been raised about the number of people being physically restrained at mental health facilities.
The average episode of physical restraint in 2023 lasted for 4.4 minutes
Sinn Féin's spokesperson for Mental Health, Mark Ward, today expressed "grave concerns" over certain findings
On The JournalStudent Accommodation
Government aims to enact ban on 51-week student leases in time for upcoming academic year
national women's councilGender-quotas ‘only part of solution’ to low levels of women and minorities at local government level
Interview
'People move on': Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on Labour gaining first seat in EU after 10 years
Ó Ríordáin told The Journal he plans to protect employment rights, push back against the far right and continue carrying the green torch in the European Parliament.
On The JournalWater Supply
Cabinet approves next step in plan to use River Shannon to boost country's water supply
On The JournalNon-jury court
Human rights watchdog calls for abolition of Special Criminal Court one year on from report
off to brusselsMcGrath confirmed as Ireland's nominee for EU Commissioner as he eyes financial portfolio
On The JournalIndustrial Action
Aer Lingus and IALPA agree to attend separate Labour Court meetings amid pay dispute
Green policies'Petty and retrograde': Cork County councillors react to vote against wishing Eamon Ryan well
Hat in the RingRóisin Garvey joins Ossian Smyth and Neasa Hourigan in race to become Green Party deputy leader
On The Journaleveryday i'm reshufflin
Govt to name next EU Commissioner tomorrow – but what could it mean for Cabinet?
On The Journalprogressive or posturing
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: Property tax row was 'litmus test' for Sinn Féin, SocDems and PBP
PrioritiesEnergy, Housing, International Relations: What do our new MEPs hope to achieve in Europe?
On The JournalLuxembourg
Govt to name next EU commissioner tomorrow says Martin ahead of 'important week' in the EU
On The JournalWolfe Tone Commemoration
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Fein to ‘dust ourselves off’ after disappointing election results
On The JournalStudent Accommodation
Uncertainty on whether ban on 51-week student leases will be in place before Dáil summer recess
On The JournalNew Popular Front
'This is a disaster for Macron': Will the French president's gamble on elections pay off?
Macron’s hopes of a centrist majority have been dealt a major blow by the formation of an alliance of parties on the left.
On The Journaloff to brussels
Government to sign off on Ireland's new EU commissioner with McGrath tipped for top job
On The JournalPalestinian health ministry
At least 25 killed in Israeli strikes on tents for displaced people near Rafah
On The JournalDublin City deal
Dubliners to pay higher property tax as new council also pledges new hotel tourist tax
On The JournalAssault sentencing
Justice Minister says she has 'consistently' seen sentencing for assaults that seem too lenient
High CourtPaul Murphy wins High Court case against Sipo over decision not to investigate Varadkar over contract leak
On The JournalDefence Forces
Cathal Crotty case: Tánaiste says superior officer's statement to court was not a 'character reference'
betting scandalSunak says he'll remove any Tories who've broken gambling rules by betting on election date
budget 2025Free school books to be extended to Leaving Cert, as Harris says budget to target education costs
ambulance crisisReport exposing 'extreme risks' in National Ambulance Service 'kept under wraps', Dáil hears
