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"A mother living with multiple sclerosis insists there should be more awareness of hidden disabilities so that people with conditions like hers do not feel stigmatised. Louise Power from Ballina Co Mayo was diagnosed with MS XX years ago"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979861955293634653) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T10:47Z 757K followers, 13.3K engagements


"Bank of Ireland has more than doubled its estimate for the cost of compensating customers who were mis-sold UK car loans. It previously set aside 167m in compensation that may be payable to impacted customers but this has increased to around 400m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980224855292133586) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T10:49Z 757K followers, 8170 engagements


"Enoch Burke now owes the State 225000 and has fines for trespassing increased by High Court"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1963565961455288717) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-09-04T11:33Z 756.9K followers, 47K engagements


"A burnt-out boarded-up house in Finglas that was engulfed in flames just six months ago is now up for sale for 225k. One local TD says its part of the problem and proof of how out of control the housing crisis has become"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1976947142649434272) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-11T09:45Z 757K followers, 27.7K engagements


"An investigation has been launched after more than XX acres of native trees over XXX years old were alleged to have been illegally felled in Co Cork"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1977336399570391139) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-12T11:31Z 757K followers, 174.8K engagements


"Tnaiste Simon Harris has announced that Ireland will provide an additional 6m in humanitarian aid for people in Gaza. Todays contribution brings Irelands support for the people of Palestine since October 2023 to more than 89m"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1977759762075787360) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-13T15:34Z 757K followers, 26.8K engagements


"Virgin Media presenter Katja Mia has become the latest talent to join the RT Radio ranks with her very own 2FM weekend show kicking off this weekend. RT which has experienced weeks of chaos surrounding their presenters confirmed the news this morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978756529017782464) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-16T09:34Z 757K followers, 31.6K engagements


"If you want a brand new bike bunker on your street you can now ask Dublin City Council for one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978790006454911152) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-16T11:47Z 756.9K followers, 9083 engagements


"One celebrity was 'murdered' and another was banished on The Celebrity Traitors UK last night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979073967844376837) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T06:36Z 757K followers, 10.1K engagements


"A Status Yellow weather warning for heavy rain has been issued for counties Cork Kerry and Waterford. The alerts will come into place tomorrow and remain in place until Sunday morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979122858350538825) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T09:50Z 757K followers, 5763 engagements


"A man in his 50s was today charged with murdering an 89-year-old woman in her Co Tipperary home last year. Hasan Ali Gori was charged before Judge Fiona Brennan with the murder of Josephine Josie Ray at her home in Nenagh"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979145913877557608) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T11:22Z 756.9K followers, 10.8K engagements


"A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the fatal stabbing of another boy at a Tusla residential care facility in Donaghmede north Dublin earlier this week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979183132940054633) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T13:50Z 757K followers, 12.9K engagements


"Donald Trump has said Russia's war can end without providing US long-range missiles to Ukraine spelling dissapointment for Volodymyr Zelenskyy who came to the White House looking to bolster his country's defence"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979251308096880881) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T18:20Z 757K followers, 9777 engagements


"Prince Andrew is to stop using his remaining titles and honours including the Duke of York in the wake of the Epstein scandal he has announced"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979252866670838019) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T18:27Z 757K followers, 16.9K engagements


"On a visit to Camp Shamrock we spoke to Fr Paul Murphy about his work how he is the only unarmed non-combatant in the base and how when he was stabbed in a terror attack at the gates of a military barracks it only reinforced his sense of duty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979264651712921969) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T19:14Z 757K followers, 12.3K engagements


"Met ireann has extended its Status Orange rain warning in Co Cork tonight to Co Waterford"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979470987591667822) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T08:53Z 756.9K followers, 8917 engagements


"Wayne is described as being of slight build with blue eyes and grey hair. Oisn is described as being of slight build with blue eyes and red hair"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979576713928495312) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T15:54Z 756.9K followers, XXX engagements


""We dont know exactly what the plan is just yet and maybe theyll prove us all wrong. Maybe instead of Dublins inaugural Shake Shack and XXX new desks for contract workers for Accenture and Google itll be something tasteful. Like a Harvey Nichols.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1938875836947439806) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-06-28T08:23Z 756.9K followers, 14.5K engagements


"American country music star Luke Combs has been officially announced as the next headliner for Slane Castle set to perform at the historic Co Meath venue in the summer of 2026"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1976275138627747958) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-09T13:14Z 756.9K followers, 29.5K engagements


"Garda are seeking the public's assistance in tracing the whereabouts of Eoghan OReilly (13) who is reported missing from his home in Rathmines Dublin X since Friday XX October 2025. Garda and Eoghans family are concerned for his well-being"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1977333027660611796) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-12T11:18Z 756.9K followers, 9486 engagements


"Grammy-winning R&B singer D'Angelo has died at the age of XX. In a statement his family confirmed that he died after a diagnosis of cancer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978349954067238986) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-15T06:39Z 756.9K followers, 12.3K engagements


"American country music star Luke Combs has confirmed that he will play a second gig at Slane Castle next year. He will become only the second act to perform twice at Slane Castle in the same year following in the steps of U2"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978480727697084622) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-15T15:18Z 756.9K followers, 20.3K engagements


"Trinity College Dublin is seeking participants for a new study on the impact of name-calling during childhood by a parent. The new study will explore how name-calling by a parent during childhood can affect mental health in later life"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978519636220989527) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-15T17:53Z 756.9K followers, 18.4K engagements


"Luke Combs has been confirmed for not one but two shows at Slane Castle next summer. Believe it or not he recently surpassed Garth Brooks as the highest RIAA-certified country artist in history. Do you listen to him"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978762713535787451) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-16T09:59Z 756.9K followers, 7686 engagements


"Bertie Ahern has said he will vote for Heather Humphreys in the presidential election next Friday adding that as himself and Jim Gavin aren't in the race she is his top choice for the ras"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978783516247691602) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-16T11:22Z 756.9K followers, 48K engagements


"Jude Farrell one of two protesters who attended the event said that she was extremely disappointed by Brian ODriscolls attendance at the cyber-security conference"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979153084459757938) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T11:50Z 756.9K followers, 38.1K engagements


"Event notes say that ODriscoll was due to draw powerful parallels between the world of elite rugby and cyber defence showing how teamwork resilience and strategy are just as critical on the digital front lines as they are on the pitch"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979175186105602109) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T13:18Z 756.9K followers, 8927 engagements


"This piece is a despatch from Lebanon as our reporter outlines what he found on the ground in the troubled country. Posters to Hezbollah fighters dot the streets and roadways IDF activity continues to escalate as preparation begins for Irish to pull out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979325301458112573) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T23:15Z 756.9K followers, 8398 engagements


""For the past two months I've paid myself minimum wage because that's all the business can realistically afford." Paul Behan of The Lobster Pot writes that restaurants needed the VAT cut in the Budget and that it's just one of many expenses to juggle"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979427373427646545) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T06:00Z 756.9K followers, 5896 engagements


"The Government needs to find around 70000 extra people in a variety of construction-related roles to fulfil Irelands housing targets. To bridge this shortfall it is asking Irish construction workers the world over to return and Build Back Home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979449927932543346) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T07:30Z 756.9K followers, 24.6K engagements


"This piece is a despatch from Lebanon as our reporter outlines what he found on the ground in the troubled country. Posters to Hezbollah fighters dot the streets and roadways IDF activity continues to escalate as preparation begins for Irish to pull out"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979464215694885368) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T08:27Z 756.9K followers, 8031 engagements


"Students at Dublin City University have said the presidential election has captured their attention significantly more than previous political events but it remains to be seen if this engagement will translate to voter turnout"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979466893489491998) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T08:37Z 756.9K followers, 12.6K engagements


"Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou was sacked today after just eight matches in charge just minutes after a 3-0 home defeat to Chelsea"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979550765577392610) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T14:10Z 756.9K followers, 8661 engagements


"Met ireann has issued weather warnings for six counties in southern Ireland with counties Cork and Waterford under a Status Orange rain warning until tomorrow morning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979553846880874719) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T14:23Z 756.9K followers, 9406 engagements


"A plaque honouring founder and artistic director of the Focus Theatre Deirdre O'Connell was unveiled today at its former site in Dublin. President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina attended the unveiling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979574310588080373) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T15:44Z 756.9K followers, 11K engagements


"Wayne is known to wear blue jeans and a cycling jacket that is black and grey in colour with illuminous yellow markings. Oisn is known to wear a grey jacket and to carry a red Nike Manchester United School bag. Garda and their family are concerned for their well-being"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979576714909897126) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T15:54Z 756.9K followers, 3874 engagements


"A 17-year-old Somalian boy has been remanded in custody charged with the murder of Ukrainian youth Vadym Davydenko at an emergency Tusla residential care unit in north Dublin on Wednesday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979592691584291291) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T16:57Z 756.9K followers, 13.7K engagements


"Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to three points after Leandro Trossards second-half goal fired Mikel Artetas side to a 1-0 victory at Fulham"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979622778262245608) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T18:57Z 756.9K followers, 11.4K engagements


"Work crews began tearing down the East Wing of the White House on Monday to make room for a new $250m ballroom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980534730765291712) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T07:20Z 757K followers, 8500 engagements


"Oscar-nominated Irish filmmaker Kirsten Sheridan is creating a movie about Ireland's infamous 16th-century pirate queen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1892606367162102169) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-02-20T16:04Z 756.9K followers, 253.1K engagements


"Lidl has become the first retailer in Ireland to announce cuts on the cost of milk since 2023"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1976959042745479539) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-11T10:32Z 756.9K followers, 60.8K engagements


"Far-right protestors demonstrated today against Cork City Councils recent decision to remove flags put up in the city by anti-migrant groups. Garda deployed large numbers in response to online comments during the week"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1977010549721293233) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-11T13:57Z 756.9K followers, 59.3K engagements


"'She took that take no crap type of mentality into the ministers role which was maybe something that hadn't been seen in a number of years in the Dil.' Heather Humphreys' journey from Clones councillor to Fine Gael's presidential nominee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978336297937764448) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-15T05:45Z 756.9K followers, 23.8K engagements


"For only the second time in its history the Grand Sumo Tournament has left its homeland Japan to travel to London's Royal Albert Hall. So as sumo wrestling comes close to home we want to test your knowledge of the sport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979657503081189834) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T21:15Z 756.9K followers, 14.8K engagements


"Irelands property bidding system drives prices and FOMO. A new ESRI study makes the case that moving to a sealed system would help considerably"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979804871625723933) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T07:00Z 756.9K followers, 13.6K engagements


"Huge crowds took to the streets in all XX US states at "No Kings" protests on Saturday venting anger over President Donald Trump's hardline policies while Republicans ridiculed them as "Hate America" rallies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979838764638703791) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T09:15Z 756.9K followers, 11K engagements


"As Michael D Higgins presidency nears its end we asked readers to share their reflections and memories of his XX years in office"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979865291547873701) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T11:00Z 756.9K followers, 14.7K engagements


"Three men who assaulted Tom Niland a pensioner who they beat to death have been sentenced to a combined XX years in prison. Sentencing the men Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the victim was a kind man who was entitled to feel secure in his home"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978859244045607415) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-16T16:23Z 757K followers, 7654 engagements


"Israel returned the bodies of XX Palestinians to Gaza today the territorys health ministry said. The ministry said that some of the bodies returned today bore signs of 'abuse beatings handcuffing and blindfolding'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979526783528501560) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T12:35Z 757K followers, 8764 engagements


"Garda will be patrolling Dart and Luas lines in Dublin and intercity routes across the country today in a bid to prevent anti-social behaviour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1975825901074939972) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-08T07:29Z 757K followers, 29.1K engagements


"Over his two presidential terms Michael D. Higgins has become something of a folk hero with his fluffy dogs fluent Irish and poetry-writing all contributing to his distinctive charm"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1976725699420434617) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-10T19:05Z 757K followers, 753.5K engagements


"Comedian Mario Rosenstock has called out what he said is 'censorship' at RT saying that he feels the broadcaster is 'financially compromised'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1977674103264801231) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-13T09:53Z 757K followers, 118.9K engagements


"Enoch Burke could be asked to pay XXX a week for a security guard who has been hired to keep him away from Wilson's Hospital School"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978084909555064975) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-14T13:06Z 757K followers, 151.6K engagements


"The Green Party has confirmed that its deputy leader Risn Garvey has resigned from her role. It comes as former Green TD Brian Leddin also confirmed today that he has quit the party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly in the election"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978137078899573023) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-14T16:33Z 757K followers, 412.7K engagements


"Fianna Fil has appointed a senior barrister and three TDs and senators to carry out a review into how it selected Jim Gavin to stand for the party in its disastrous ras campaign"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1978571701211329024) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-15T21:20Z 757K followers, 37.3K engagements


"Garda were called after protesters attended an event in Dublin city centre where former Ireland rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll was the keynote speaker at a cyber-security conference with links to a former Israeli officer yesterday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979090403170148843) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T07:41Z 757K followers, 46.3K engagements


"Dr Cara Augustenborg: I watched all the presidential debates. What I still didn't know was how either of the candidates plans to confront humanitys greatest existential crisis - so I asked them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979135501484392640) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T10:40Z 757K followers, 39.5K engagements


"Garda were called after protesters attended an event where former Ireland rugby captain Brian ODriscoll was the keynote speaker at a cyber-security conference with links to a former Israeli officer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979175185136648664) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T13:18Z 757K followers, 238K engagements


"News Correspondent Niall OConnor visited Lebanon this week to see how the country is coping with the news of the end of the XX year peacekeeping mission. Read his full analysis of the trip:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979412264756166751) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T05:00Z 757K followers, 7393 engagements


"A modular home builder in Co Cavan is closing its factory citing a lack of work in the housing market. Dozens of full-time and part-time jobs will be lost as a result"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979446119126995141) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T07:15Z 757K followers, 46.2K engagements


"Heather Humphreys has accused her presidential rival Catherine Connolly of using the language of Nigel Farage. Both teams are ramping up on the campaign trail with Humphreys out in Dublin and Connolly out in Limerick and Clare today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979500272041738264) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T10:50Z 757K followers, 83.7K engagements


"A man in his 40s is in critical condition after a serious assault in Co Waterford last night. The assault occurred at approximately 11:50pm at the junction of Cook Street and Mill Street in Cappoquin Co Waterford"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979618581747745162) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-18T18:40Z 757K followers, 15.5K engagements


"For XX years President Michael D. Higgins has been a constant presence in Irish life. With his tenure now coming to an end we asked readers to share their thoughts on the man who has shaped modern Ireland in ways both public and personal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979789673569427950) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T06:00Z 757K followers, 27K engagements


"The Courts Service spent more than X million on interpreters for criminal trials and civil proceedings over the past eighteen months. This years bill is on track to be much larger than last year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979896695929405633) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T13:05Z 757K followers, 51.3K engagements


"A plan to allow a mystery US investor to pump XX million into Waterford Airport is set to come before politicians tomorrow. There have been no commercial flights at the airport since 2016"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980009551681200186) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T20:33Z 757K followers, 26.9K engagements


"You may have noticed that country music is very popular in Ireland something recently confirmed by Luke Combs announcing back-to-back concerts at Slane Castle next summer. So today we want to know how much do you know about country music stars"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980016421850554406) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T21:01Z 757K followers, 14.5K engagements


""I live in one of the UKs most multicultural areas. We all get along - no one has the time or energy to argue about whose culture is best." Peter Flanagan reflects on his community in London and how violent anti-immigrant protests are unacceptable"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980152761795690981) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T06:03Z 757K followers, 10.3K engagements


""It's mad that with working a job with a decent wage living at home for five years saving the majority of my wages and being lucky enough to inherit a house Im still not sure if I can afford everything.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980167437069775092) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T07:01Z 757K followers, 17K engagements


"Garda are appealing for information on the 2007 murder of Paul Quinn XX 18-years after his death in Co Monaghan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980173432194318720) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T07:25Z 757K followers, 10.6K engagements


"A cargo jet that veered off a runway at Hong Kong Airport yesterday killing two people had been involved in a previous incident at Shannon Airport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980234049420476538) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T11:26Z 757K followers, 11.7K engagements


"Groceries in Ireland are now at the highest level of inflation since December 2023 as Irish shoppers spending on foodstuffs rises. The latest budget has been pointed to as an additional pressure placed on families"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980250429482053768) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T12:31Z 757K followers, 16.8K engagements


"Independent presidential candidate Catherine Connolly has strongly criticised Fine Gael for the attack video it put out yesterday questioning her work as a barrister. She said the party is "absolutely terrified" of her campaign and "utterly out of touch""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980284696165572932) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T14:47Z 757K followers, 17K engagements


"Dublin Airports famous plane-spotting spot The Mound is getting a major upgrade ✈ A new observation area with seating shelter and parking has just been given the green light"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980329934414377073) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T17:47Z 757K followers, 21.1K engagements


"Heather Humphreys was questioned by reporters today over the credit union that she formerly managed taking legal proceedings over loan defaulting during the time that she was manager"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980332969907691807) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T17:59Z 757K followers, 73.4K engagements


"A young man who left his ex-girlfriend with lifelong injuries after he tried to murder her by stabbing her XX times has been jailed for XX years"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980333606145806758) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T18:01Z 757K followers, 16.8K engagements


"A tense Dublin derby ended goalless at Dalymount leaving both Bohemians and St Pats frustrated and the race for Europe even tighter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980391041598419066) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T21:49Z 757K followers, 10.7K engagements


"Four garda are out of work following two incidents of assault in recent days leaving a Co Waterford town down an entire unit to police its streets The Journal has learned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980410198624809165) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T23:06Z 757K followers, 10.4K engagements


"Some former Traitors Ireland stars are swapping scheming for sofas theyll be joining Gogglebox Ireland this Wednesday night"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980499341694411257) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T05:00Z 757K followers, 4546 engagements


"The SEAI said its best estimate is that Irelands electricity sector emissions will exceed its carbon budget sometime in November and that the transport sector had already emitted more than its allocation of carbon last month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980501811447361541) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T05:10Z 757K followers, 9382 engagements


"Donald Trump has threatened to "eradicate" Hamas if it breaches its ceasefire deal with Israel. "We made a deal with Hamas that they're going to be very good they're going to behave they're going to be nice" the US president told reporters yesterday"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980514223198265706) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T05:59Z 757K followers, 7597 engagements


"Former Irish Ambassador Bobby McDonagh argues that some statements made by Catherine Connolly would be picked up by important Irish allies as being anti-EU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980515648447881323) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T06:05Z 757K followers, 12.9K engagements


"French police stepped up the hunt today for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum in a daylight robbery"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980522432667549793) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T06:31Z 757K followers, 8393 engagements


"A man has appeared in court charged over the alleged sexual assault of a young girl near the Citywest hotel in west Dublin"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980574629841317903) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T09:59Z 757K followers, 32.1K engagements


"A 17-year-old charged with the murder of Ukrainian youth Vadym Davydenko has been further remanded in custody pending directions from the DPP. The teenager was surrounded by five garda in helmets and protective gear at the Childrens Court today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980608855479341463) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T12:15Z 757K followers, 15.9K engagements


"Four garda are out of work following two incidents of assault in recent days leaving a Co Waterford town down an entire unit to police its streets The Journal has learned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980611274250592721) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T12:25Z 757K followers, 7257 engagements


"The Met Police announced that it will stop investigating 'non-crime hate incidents' after it emerged that Graham Linehan will face no further action over social media posts about transgender issues"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980618642963186088) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T12:54Z 757K followers, 12.1K engagements


"The 44-year-old Dublin man engaged in a deliberate and calculated campaign of sexual abuse of his daughter who was aged between five and eight at the time Mr Justice Paul Burns said as he sentenced the man today"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980634250249375842) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T13:56Z 757K followers, 17.8K engagements


"Four days to go until the public votes for who they want to be the next president of Ireland and dozens of public figures from Daniel ODonnell to Bertie Ahern have made it clear who theyre giving their vote to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980654187668009376) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T15:15Z 757K followers, 6969 engagements


"Taoiseach Michel Martin has said there was a failure in the case of a girl who was in state care and was allegedly sexually assaulted in west Dublin while opposition politicians have called for answers about how she could have gone missing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980675972174119241) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T16:42Z 757K followers, 19.4K engagements


"Catherine Connolly has dismissed Fine Gael's suggestion that she should have declared her work for financial institutions when speaking in the Dil as "the daftest thing" she has "ever heard". Connolly was speaking to The Journal's political podcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980676192630919233) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T16:42Z 757K followers, 24.1K engagements


"Luas service has been suspended tonight between Belgard and Saggart ahead of a rally planned at an IPAS centre in response to the alleged sexual assault of a young girl in the area"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980697785444737131) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T18:08Z 757K followers, 53.9K engagements


"Minister for Justice O'Callaghan has said there is no ongoing threat to public safety in Saggart and that no correlation exists between crime levels and the presence of asylum seeker accommodation centres in communities"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980705806325518825) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T18:40Z 757K followers, 52.9K engagements


"This is the most undemocratic election Ive ever seen in Ireland. Before there were several candidates; this time there were only three and now its down to two. Many Dublin voters told The Journal they feel the presidential election has been "daft" and "unengaging""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979049872998203434) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T05:00Z 757K followers, 16.4K engagements


"Family members of a teenage Ukrainian boy who died following a fatal stabbing at a Tusla care facility in Dublin have paid tribute to the youngster. One relative said Vadym Davydenko had moved to Ireland last week in 'search of a better life'"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979307483110711540) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-17T22:04Z 757K followers, 36.6K engagements


"Taoiseach Michel Martin and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee both launched attacks on Catherine Connolly today. Although Martin's was more veiled McEntee accused Connolly of hypocrisy as she raised questions on her role in aiding banks in repossessions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979887854189728010) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T12:30Z 757K followers, 118.4K engagements


"It could cost over X million just to dispose of alcohol handrub that was purchased during the pandemic during Irelands struggles against the Covid-19 virus"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980012338968195109) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T20:45Z 757K followers, 23.1K engagements


"On Virgin Media's The Big Interview tonight Humphreys said she never evicted anybody from their home while managing a credit union adding that legal action was always a last resort"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980391916177944612) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T21:53Z 757K followers, 11.2K engagements


"Four garda are out of work following two incidents of assault in recent days leaving a Co Waterford town down an entire unit to police its streets The Journal has learned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980515643549254088) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T06:05Z 757K followers, 8894 engagements


"Heather Humphreys has faced questions about the credit unions legal proceedings in the wake of the Fine Gael campaign upping its criticism of fellow presidential candidate Catherine Connolly for representing banks in home repossession cases through her work as a barrister"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980601526440587519) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T11:46Z 757K followers, 25K engagements


"Humphreys then said Europe should have acted sooner in terms of Gaza and added that she has previously raised concerns about overregulation in certain areas at cabinet level. She stressed that EU membership has been vital for Ireland particularly during Brexit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980743153931215176) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T21:09Z 757K followers, 4231 engagements


"A garda van has been set alight and officers targeted with missiles outside the Citywest Hotel in west Dublin following a protest organised in the wake of the alleged sexual assault of a young girl in the area in recent days"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980743423385637042) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T21:10Z 757K followers, 12.7K engagements


"While acknowledging Europe was slow to react Humphreys stops short of directly saying that the US enabled genocide in Gaza"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980745108422078659) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T21:16Z 757K followers, 1638 engagements


"Connolly says the genocide was enabled and resourced by American money along with other countries and criticised Ursula von der Leyen for standing shoulder to shoulder with Netanyahu"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980745491487850838) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T21:18Z 757K followers, 1344 engagements


"Jim Gavin has paid back the 3300 he owed to a former tenant of the apartment he owned - money which has ended Gavin's presidential campaign. The tenant received the money owed since 2009 this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1976699053606932839) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-10T17:19Z 757K followers, 281.6K engagements


"The Courts Service said: "The quote on social media attributed to Judge Heslin is entirely wrong. Those words were never spoken by the judge in this case.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979789898178548135) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T06:01Z 757K followers, 22.3K engagements


"Israel has said it carried out air strikes on southern Gaza in response to Hamas breaching a ceasefire and attacking troops - a claim Hamas denies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1979926083366461568) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-19T15:02Z 757K followers, 11K engagements


"There was anger today in Israel after police banned the Israeli Premier Leagues Tel Aviv derby amid chaotic scenes triggering complaints from the clubs and political opposition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980237268716593513) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T11:38Z 757K followers, 9353 engagements


"UK police have dropped all charges against Graham Linehan after his arrest on suspicion of inciting violence over social media posts about trans issues. Linehan says he intends to sue the police for wrongful arrest and a breach of his human rights"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980316634179891438) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T16:54Z 757K followers, 10.3K engagements


"A plan to allow private sector investment worth up to XX million to make Waterford Airport viable again has been backed by local politicians - but secrecy remains over where the money is coming from"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980317037458076100) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T16:55Z 757K followers, 8909 engagements


"The controversy over the Fine Gael video was raised with Heather Humphreys on the campaign trail in Gorey today. 'The point I am making is how can you stand up and give out and criticise and castigate banks and at the same time youre working for them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980321141529919792) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T17:12Z 757K followers, 16.9K engagements


"Coming up after midnight @NiallJournal_ie reports on how four garda are out of work following two incidents of assault in recent days leaving a Co Waterford town down an entire unit to police its streets"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980396860658311504) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-20T22:13Z 757K followers, 7186 engagements


"While there wasn't anything groundbreakingly new in the final live head-to-head TV debate between the ras hopefuls there were a few nuggets - here are five things we did learn"  
[X Link](https://x.com/thejournal_ie/status/1980775304596529301) [@thejournal_ie](/creator/x/thejournal_ie) 2025-10-21T23:16Z 757K followers, 2777 engagements