Quiz: How much do you know about The Rose of Tralee?
Ireland’s much-loved festival returns this week.
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'A ghoulish money grab': Here's where Irish political parties stand on inheritance tax
Both Micheál Martin and Simon Harris have raised concerns about the current inheritance tax system – but is there support for change?
Money Diaries: A marketing manager on €90k currently on unpaid leave after having a baby
This week, our reader is keeping an expenses spreadsheet to see where her money is going while juggling taking care of her two young children.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.
Fundraiser for former Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s family passes €125k
Arday died on Friday evening, following his resignation from Cambridge University last week after allegations of plagiarism were made against him.
Garda Commissioner: Reckless drivers speeding wrong way down motorways for 'social media likes'
Justin Kelly’s statement comes after five people in a suspected stolen BMW were killed overnight in a head-on collision – he said his thoughts were with those injured in the second car.
Minister says 'informed decision' must be made on school transport policy after many children without place on bus
The current policy says that children can only get a place on the bus if they attend their nearest school.
Teenager who drowned at family festival in Co Leitrim named locally
The festival has cancelled its closing night fireworks as a mark of respect.
Mona McSharry claims third medal at European Aquatics Championships
Meanwhile, in the Women’s 200m butterfly final, Ellen Walshe finished fourth.
New signings impress as Arsenal too good for Maresca's Man City
Bruno Guimaraes and Christos Tzolis caught the eye amid a comfortable win in today’s Community Shield match.
Five people killed in car that crashed into second vehicle while driving wrong way on M9 overnight
The four passengers of the second car, including a 7-year-old child, have all been taken to hospital.
St Pat's stun Shamrock Rovers with dramatic cup comeback
Reigning champions Rovers surrendered a 2-0 lead to cap off a terrible week.
Two dead and hundreds evacuated after wildfires on Greek island
Thirty-four fires have broken out over the past 24 hours around the country, according to the fire department.
Iran's military offers $30,000 bounty for killing or capturing US soldiers
The reward will be doubled if claimed by a woman.
Stolen car rams garda vehicle and occupants flee scene in Co Dublin
The male driver of the patrol car was uninjured.
Twelve people die after bus crashes into ditch on motorway in Hungary
All of the people on the bus were Polish citizens.
Met Éireann received complaints from the public about wildly different forecasts during heatwave
One person asked whether AccuWeather or “the guy in Carlow” might be more reliable.
Russia intercepts more than 800 drones overnight as Ukraine launches huge aerial attack
Russia also bombarded Ukraine overnight with deadly drone and missile strikes.
Ireland defeated by Australia in Hockey World Cup opener despite strong second-half showing
Two goals for Rinalta and one for Govers put the Kookaburras ahead but Alistair Empey eventually found the net after the Green Machine dominated in the second-half
Trying to improve your BER? Please, please, start with your attic
Quantity surveyor Shay Lally from Houses to Restore explains how to get the best value when trying to boost your BER.
Djamel White: 'If I was trying to write a book for everyone, I'd write a sh*t book'
Djamel White’s first novel has made the Booker Prize long list. He spoke to The Journal about the novel and his future plans.
It’s raining men: Why exclude this Irish meteorologist from her own story?
A new movie explores the role meteorologists played in planning D-Day – but Ireland’s Maureen Flavin Sweeney seems to be largely left out.
Mayo, Marxism and murders: What Irish politicians are reading over the summer holidays
Maybe it should come as no surprise, but some politicians just want an escape from politics.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Earthquake aftermath, butter wars and drinking at home…
Sitdown Sunday: Can a solar eclipse impact the brain?
Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.
What you need to know about My Brilliant Career on Netflix
The series is based on a classic Australian novel.
Aid begins arriving for people hit by Indonesia earthquake who are 'still terrified'
Flores was struck by a 7.7-magnitude earthquake in 1992 that triggered a tsunami and killed about 2,500 people.
Analysis: The big AI worry may not be that it betrays us, but that it does what it's told
Machines don’t need to go rogue to cause harm. If we give them flawed objectives, they can pursue them more efficiently than any human ever could.
Why has the company behind Kerrygold ‘gone to war’ over US butter sales?
Why has a row over Irish butter sales grabbed so much attention that the government is being asked to weigh in?
Who are the judges of the Rose of Tralee, and how do they choose a winner?
We spoke to one of the festival organisers to find out how it all works behind the scenes.
'The thought of the pub fills me with dread': Readers on why they now drink at home more often
Most people said the cost of a night out nowadays was simply too expensive, while others said their habits changed permanently during Covid.
Quiz: How much do you know about weekends?
Phoebe Bridgers new album Lost Weekend came out on Friday.
Andrew Coscoran delivers fourth European Championships medal for Ireland with 1500m bronze
In a crowded field, the 30-year-old emerged on the home straight to cross the line in third.
Where in the world can I fly to for a total eclipse (and will Ireland ever get one)?
You have plenty of options, but Ireland is not one of them.
The excise dilemma: Political flashpoints ahead as pressure mounts over reversing fuel supports
Unwinding excise supports has been described as ‘political madness’ this week – will the government halt them?
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today.
New book claims Jadotville medal snub was to cover up for bad military and political leadership
The book’s author is military historian Dan Harvey who is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Irish Defence Forces.
O’Connor takes heptathlon gold for Ireland’s third medal of European Championships
The 25-year-old from Dundalk extended her collection to seven championship medals across the past 18 months.
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