POLLS HAVE CLOSED in one of the most bizarre byelections the UK has ever seen, with Reform UK leader Nigel Farage hoping to retain his seat in Clacton. His main rival is Count Binface, a satirical ...

The incident caused a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safety.

Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl told the TD to resume his seat, telling him to “stop making a charade of the place”. People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy said “it makes a charade of the place not to ...

Politics by Numbers is a new series for The Journal where broadcaster, author and spreadsheet stan Gavan Reilly takes a data deep dive into a political point of the week. IT WAS HARD not to get swept ...

EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE at the scene of a train derailment in East Sussex in south east England. British Transport Police said the incident happened near Lewes railway station at around 3.54pm. “We’re ...

A chief fire officer said it was “one of the most significant” incidents the region’s fire service has ever dealt with.

AS CLARE PREPARES for a visit of US President Donald Trump in September, American officials are struggling to find enough hotels for the presidential entourage, The Journal has learned. Plans can ...

AFTER BEING WAIVED in previous years, secondary school exam fees are set to be reinstated in 2026. The State exam fees will cost €116 for the Leaving Certificate and €109 for the Junior Cycle. Sinn ...

Daft.ie SPACE IS BOUND to be the big draw at Mount Brandon, a five-bed detached home in Lucan that comes with three reception rooms, a large south-facing garden and even a fully insulated garden room.

Greater investment in the Probation Service as part of Budget 2027 is also seen as one of the ways to help respond to the overcrowding crisis.

When he launched the war against Iran in late February, US president Donald Trump predicted it would last “four to five weeks”.

Varadkar said there is a “double standard” in Europe and internationally when it comes to Israel’s actions in Gaza and Russia’s actions in Ukraine.