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May 2026
last late nightColbert hosts final 'Late Show' after cancellation – but dream guest the Pope didn't make it
The Morning LeadMartin meeting with Pope offers chance of reset after past ‘difficult’ relations with Vatican
Israel
First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul
The lawyer for the activists has said the treatment of those detained had been “severe” and that three had been hospitalised before being released.
Public Accounts Committee‘National scandal’: Committee seeks urgent meetings on €50m write-off of Irish Rail IT project
Nine at Nine
The 9 at 9
Taoiseach writes to Costa over Israel’s treatment of EU citizens, the last day of canvassing and a warm spell of weather on the way.
International condemnation
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
In a letter to the European Council president, Micheál Martin said the EU cannot continue with a “business as usual approach” to Israel.
last late nightsSpringsteen tells Stephen Colbert he's being forced off-air because Trump 'can't take a joke'
The Morning Lead
When Fine Gael ask if you want to go with them to canvass Michael D Higgins' house, you say yes.
The Journal spent Wednesday with a handful of Galway West’s election hopefuls as they knocked on the remaining doors ahead of Friday’s vote.
global sumud flotilla
Taoiseach 'appalled' by Israeli minister's video showing Gaza flotilla activists with hands bound
Dr Margaret Connolly, the sister of President Catherine Connolly, is among 14 Irish citizens who were detained on Monday.
back in the hot seatHere are five things we learned from RTÉ's latest appearance at the media committee
media committeeEvanne Ní Chuilinn says she was refused presenter contract, despite 10 years presenting on RTÉ
As it happened
Dee Forbes made decision to categorise Derek Mooney's wages as 'producer', says Kevin Bakhurst
Almost three years since the Ryan Tubridy’s pay scandal, new questions were raised over payments, transparency and governance.
Leaders' Questions'Sleeveen politics' and 'no substance': Row erupts in the Dáil over report on rent prices
this is fineMinister insists ‘the plan is working’ as rents surge after new government rules kicked in
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Rising rent prices, a 31% increase in drug treatment demand, and RTÉ face the Oireachtas media committee
Rent reforms
Cost of renting hits record levels during introduction of new government rules
The national average for monthly rent was €2,176 at the start of the year.
The Morning Lead
Here's how party candidates have spent more than €250k on the upcoming byelections
As of today, Fine Gael is far and away the biggest spender across both byelections.
Several parties, such as the Greens and People Before Profit, have spent much more money on Dublin Central.
Over half of all the money spent by parties on the byelections went on posters.
The Late Late ShowRTÉ chief defends extra payments to Patrick Kielty and says he'd 'love' to keep him at Late Late Show
Renting'Exceptionally busy' Ires Reit bosses turn down invite from TDs probing surprise apartment fees
byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Chelsea Flower Show
A 'strong woman' and staying 'Silent No More': A morning at the Flower Show with Catherine Connolly
President Catherine Connolly attended the Chelsea Flower Show on her second day in London.
CabinetNew laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
