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This year
2023
Minister seeks broader scope for probe into RTÉ as Cabinet discusses terms of reference
A report by
Christina Finn
Media Minister Catherine Martin is expected to appoint a designated auditor to examine RTE’s accounts.
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Jul 4th 2023, 9:08 AM
Why climate change is fast becoming the single biggest threat to global security
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Much of the work of the Defence Forces “will be predicated on issues around climate change”, the recent security forum was told.
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Jul 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM
Transparency concerns as no hearings held at nature sites Appeals Board in almost two years
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
It follows a ruling by the European Court of Justice this week against Ireland’s management of protected sites.
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Jul 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM
Tolls to increase across the country as TII insists rises are necessary to improve road network
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Nine tolls will increase in price between 10c and 30c today across the country.
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Jul 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
Plans at an advanced stage to issue armed gardaí with more modern taser weapons
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The new devices will be issued to specialist armed gardaí in the Armed Support Units nationwide and the national Emergency Response Unit.
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Jun 29th 2023, 12:10 AM
RTÉ's regional reporting teams hollowed out at same time as secret payments, journalists claim
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
Former senior correspondents for RTÉ say they were denied new equipment and left with skeleton crews for regional coverage.
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Jun 29th 2023, 12:05 AM
Rising ocean temperatures spell 'real threat' to fish species in Irish waters
A report by
Lauren Boland
There are many warning signs that Earth’s oceans are heating up due to climate change.
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Jun 25th 2023, 12:05 AM
Inside RTÉ: Pay, roster and contract issues constant for lower paid staff
A report by
Jane Moore
Earlier this year, a group of production assistants were erroneously paid below the hourly minimum wage.
An 'us and them' situation has developed at the national broadcaster as staff suspect special treatment is given to high earners.
Production assistants were paid less than the hourly minimum wage for a number of months before the problem was rectified.
In this special report, Jane Moore talks to union reps, current employees and former staff members.
'I should have asked questions': Ryan Tubridy apologises and confirms he's been taken off air next week
RTÉ staff want probe into 'pensions and perks' for highest paid staff after Tubridy revelations
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Jun 24th 2023, 12:05 AM
Figures show rise in breaches of domestic violence court orders
A report by
Eimer McAuley
Breaches of court orders are on the rise, but convictions for the offence were lower last year than in 2021.
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Jun 23rd 2023, 12:30 AM
Majority of expert group call to replace Special Criminal Court with a new, non-jury court
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
While the majority seek a replacement, more regulated non-jury court, the minority review claims the style of court is “constitutionally inappropriate”.
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Jun 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
'Fortress Europe': NGOs and MEPs critical of EU following migrant Mediterranean tragedy
A report by
David MacRedmond
Last week’s tragedy off Greece took place a week before World Refugee Day.
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Jun 20th 2023, 12:05 AM
Siptu to begin 'intensive' engagement with Tara Mines management over lay-offs of 650 workers
A report by
Hayley Halpin
The mine is to be placed “under care and maintenance” within the next four weeks.
A small number of employees will continue to work at the mine in order to care for and maintain it.
The Journal understands that those affected could be unpaid for a number of months.
Tara Mines manager 'can't say' how long lay-offs of 650 workers will last
650 workers at Tara Mines in Co Meath temporarily laid off
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Jun 19th 2023, 12:05 AM
Nurses recruited to Ireland who fail €2,800 test left with debt and no work
A report by
Eimer McAuley
There have been calls for pre-test training to be introduced.
Two nurses who failed the exam, and were left in debt and unsure what to do next have spoken to The Journal about their experience.
Eimer McAuley continues her reporting on the recruitment and retention problems in the health service.
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Jun 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
Europol: Rise in arrests of dissident republicans and right-wing terror suspects in Ireland
A report by
Niall O'Connor
The figures are contained in Europol’s TE-SAT or the European Union Terrorism Situation and Trend Report which is compiled by the EU’s policing agency.
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Jun 15th 2023, 12:05 AM
Documents reveal divisions between Dept and military on how to handle abuse claims
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Our investigation uncovers a divergence in views between senior civil servants and military officers on how best to prevent abuse.
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Jun 12th 2023, 12:05 AM
'Staff have been attacked, spat at': Dublin city businesses on impact of anti-social behaviour
A report by
Hayley Halpin
While drug use and related issues have long been a problem, one person said it has become “out of control at this stage”.
The Journal visited areas of the city centre this week to chat to business owners.
Tony Gallagher, a security consultant, said the level of shoplifting in the city centre has reached a "crisis level".
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Jun 9th 2023, 12:05 AM
Countdown starts on EU election as MEPs race to finish new laws
A report by
Lauren Boland
One year out from voting, the pressure is on to get through legislation before MEPs’ focus starts to ‘wander’ back to their constituencies.
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Jun 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
Department of Agriculture pressured EPA not to release list of farms pumping from rivers
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The list, which the EPA has refused to release, also contains information on data centres and quarries.
A Social Democrats TD said they were concerned if the Department of Agriculture was 'stymieing' environmental work.
The claim appeared in a ruling in which a decision by the EPA to withhold its water abstraction register for 1,223 locations across the country was overturned.
All locations are abstraction points where water is removed as part of activities related to farming, quarries, data centres and some semi-State bodies.
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Jun 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM
Missing Mails: Wiping of ministers’ texts and emails to be addressed with new policies
A report by
Eimer McAuley
Controversies over deletion of texts occurred in recent years, with new investigation revealing this practice is widespread among European leaders.
Investigative project #MissingMails reveals multiple scandals across European governments and institutions
As part of this, The Journal and Noteworthy examine Irish State practices following 'ZapponeGate'
Retention policies currently vary from department to department
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Jun 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM
Ireland among EU countries with the biggest increase in young adults living with their parents
A report by
David MacRedmond
For Ireland, the increase in this area was significantly higher than most of the EU.
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Jun 1st 2023, 12:05 AM
Remaining Tathony House residents to stay put pending RTB ruling on mass eviction
A report by
Mairead Maguire
There are 10 remaining households facing an eviction they say is illegal.
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May 31st 2023, 12:05 AM
Free speech fears and far-right conspiracies: the culture war over Ireland's hate speech bill
A report by
Stephen McDermott
A chorus of negative reactions to the bill has grown louder in recent weeks.
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May 29th 2023, 12:05 AM
Inside the military and diplomatic mission to evacuate Irish citizens from Sudan
A report by
Niall O'Connor
Earlier this week The Journal spoke to two officers who devised and planned the Sudan ECAT in which more than 200 people were rescued.
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May 28th 2023, 12:05 AM
Mountjoy's female prisoners without specialised rape counselling since last August
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The situation has caused alarm for those working in the sector, as international research suggests at least half of female prisoners have been sexually abused.
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May 25th 2023, 12:05 AM
No funding being provided this year for development of more HSE eating disorder services
A report by
Hayley Halpin
Sinn Féin’s Mark Ward said there is “a lack of ambition and political will to deliver services that are so badly needed in our health system”.
The HSE confirmed there is no additional funding to develop new eating disorder teams in this year's National Service Plan.
Ward has said "there cannot be another Budget Day with no additional spending on eating disorder services".
Slow rollout of eating disorder services 'destroying lives'
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May 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM
FactFind: What is the relationship between social inequality, drug use and drug-related harms?
A report by
Shane Raymond
A survey shows consequences of drugs differ across socio-economic levels, even as the prevalence of use doesn’t.
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May 22nd 2023, 12:01 AM
FG ministers got hundreds of emails about evictions - but just 22 about gender and trans issues
A report by
Stephen McDermott
A party TD claimed earlier this year that transgender issues were a bigger issue for the public.
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May 21st 2023, 12:05 AM
Green MEPs 'very' concerned by opposition to plan for restoring nature and rewetting Irish bogs
A report by
Lauren Boland
Two Green MEPs from Ireland and Germany gave an in-depth interview to The Journal on the proposed Nature Restoration Law.
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May 20th 2023, 12:05 AM
'Not going back to hostels': The Dublin tenants resisting eviction on Harrington Street
A report by
Jamie McCarron
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said that the RTB would be investigating the matter.
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May 19th 2023, 12:05 AM
'This isn't about bin collections': Weary Northern Ireland to vote in decisive election
A report by
Eimer McAuley
The Alliance party looks set to emerge as the third biggest party at local government level.
Today, voters across Northern Ireland will head to the polls to have their say in the first local council elections since 2019.
"This isn't about getting your bins collected. This is about the current form of Government in Northern Ireland, and the ongoing impasse."
Eimer McAuley reports on the issues being raised on the doorsteps.
'Wise up': Derry Girls actor channels Sister Michael to blast 'ignorance' of Stormont deadlock
On the election trail in Belfast: Local issues take back seat as Stormont stalemate looms large
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May 18th 2023, 12:05 AM
Restorative justice referrals decreased last year despite Government promise to build capacity
A report by
Lauren Boland
Restorative justice is a process that facilitates dialogue between victims and offenders.
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May 17th 2023, 12:05 AM
'They sent me an image of my photoshopped face on a pile of people being burnt'
A report by
Lauren Boland
A new DCU study published today reveals the hostility and abuse that women in journalism have faced online in Ireland.
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May 16th 2023, 12:05 AM
Holly Cairns says she'll talk to all parties after next election but 'change' is in the air
A report by
Christina Finn
The new Social Democrats leader spoke to The Journal in a wide-ranging interview.
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May 14th 2023, 12:05 AM
Irish Lotto's new 'schedule play' feature described as 'concerning' by problem gambling experts
A report by
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
The feature allows players to set up continuous plays for up to 12-months which Professor Colin O’Gara says is “increasing the frequency of gambling”.
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May 13th 2023, 12:05 AM
EPA reveals Ireland's good and bad bathing sites as improvement continues
A report by
Jamie McCarron
79% of 148 bathing sites surveyed have ‘Excellent’ water quality while 97% meet the minimum standard.
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May 12th 2023, 12:21 AM
Regulator 'encouraging' energy suppliers to pass on price reductions 'as soon as possible'
A report by
Christina Finn
The CRU says it is ‘very concerned’ about the impact of high energy prices on households and businesses.
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May 9th 2023, 12:05 AM
FactCheck: Is the Govt correct to claim that 400 people are buying their first home every week?
A report by
Shane Raymond
Last week, a Government statement included a suggestion from the Taoiseach that 400 people in Ireland are buying their first home every week.
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May 6th 2023, 12:05 AM
Automatic pension scheme should not invest in fossil fuels, Government told
A report by
Lauren Boland
A new auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers has undergone scrutiny as the government prepares to put forward legislation.
A newly published report advises that investment funds in the scheme should not be allowed to invest in fossil fuels.
It also recommends that a minimum percentage of the funds should be invested in renewable energy development.
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May 4th 2023, 12:05 AM
Healthcare assistant 'asked to follow and watch' rival union members, WRC told
A report by
Eoghan Dalton
The former staff member has taken a constructive dismissal case against charity Cheshire Foundation Ireland.
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May 3rd 2023, 12:05 AM
Targets missed in at least 70% of GSOC complaints investigated by gardaí
A report by
Alice Chambers
Most cases handed to and completed by gardai last year exceeded time limits.
Median length of garda-led investigations has never been near the agreed timeframes
Gardaí investigating gardaí brought in to prevent GSOC becoming “snowed under” by “less serious” complaints
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May 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM
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