# gaeilge (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gaeilge. Page: Feed: --- ## [Solicitors' refusal to act over pay row 'akin to firemen refusing to put out sparks', judge says](https://www.thejournal.ie/solicitors-fees-row-judge-condemns-7138983-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ The judge said that it is crucial to point out that ‘this court is not criticising solicitors for how they wish to pursue pay grievances. How they do so is their prerogative’. ## [Irish musician Eithne Vallely (81) dies in road collision in Co Armagh](https://www.thejournal.ie/eithne-vallely-dies-road-collision-7138997-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Eithne Vallely was a well-known fiddle player. ## [Multiple people killed in crash after early morning police chase in England](https://www.thejournal.ie/three-car-crash-middlesborough-7138952-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Officers sighted a suspicious vehicle and a pursuit began near Middlesbrough, in North East England. ## [Uaillmhian agus tuiscint ar 'realpolitik' na ceachtanna ó thuairisc Choimisiún na Gaeltachta](https://www.thejournal.ie/cead-bliain-o-choimisiun-na-gaeltachta-cad-iad-na-ceachtanna-7133500-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ I measc na moltaí ar diultaíodh dóibh ó Thuarascáil Choimisiún na Gaeltachta, bhí moladh go mbeadh imirce ollmhór ó thalamh bhocht na Gaeltachta ar an imeall go talamh nios saibhre. ## [Government rejected plan to migrate Gaeltacht population to better land in 1926](https://www.thejournal.ie/cead-bliain-o-choimisiun-na-gaeltachta-cad-iad-na-ceachtanna-2-7134776-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ In an effort to shore up Irish speaking in the early years of the State, a Government commission suggested migrating a vast section of the Gaeltacht population to better land so they could prosper. ## [Fort Zuckerberg is the most on-the-nose illustration of Ireland's invasion by Big Tech](https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/mark-zuckerberg-ireland-castle-7137347-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ And just like our most infamous invaders, we invited them in. ## [The 9 at 9: Saturday](https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-379-7138930-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Stolen car on TikTok, Irish woman found dead in Melbourne and a new round of the US-Canada trade war… ## [Irish man arrested in Australia after Irish woman (39) found dead with serious injuries](https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-woman-found-dead-in-melbourne-7138920-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Police arrested a 45-year-old man who remains in custody. ## [IPAS security guard unfairly dismissed after disclosing safety concerns, WRC finds](https://www.thejournal.ie/ipas-security-guard-wrc-safety-concerns-7138906-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ The WRC found You’re Secure Solutions had failed to establish that the alleged misconduct occurred. ## [TikTok reaches €341m settlement over alleged breach of children’s privacy in US](https://www.thejournal.ie/tiktok-settlement-childrens-privacy-us-7138898-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Since the DOJ’s lawsuit in 2024, TikTok has undergone major changes, most notably in the ownership structure of its US arm. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DgxOYnvAQchx) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [Family says gardaí knew their stolen car featured in TikTok posts by teen who died in M9 crash](https://www.thejournal.ie/kamil-pustkowski-m9-crash-7135486-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ They say that they were told that TikTok videos rarely stood up as evidence in court and were unlikely to lead to convictions. ## [Arsenal kick-off Premier League with easy win over Frank Lampard's Coventry](https://www.thejournal.ie/arsenal-coventry-premier-league-2-7138847-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard were on target. ## [Dalymount's final days closing in as Bohemians produce stirring comeback win over Derry City](https://www.thejournal.ie/bohemians-derry-league-of-ireland-report-2-7138844-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Alan Reynolds’ side come out on top 5-3 in a thrilling contest in north Dublin. ## [Troy Parrott watches on as Real Betis win La Liga opener](https://www.thejournal.ie/troy-parrott-watches-on-as-real-betis-win-la-liga-opener-2-7138839-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The Irishman did not make the match-day squad after his signing was confirmed on Thursday. ## [Meghan Markle may be returning to acting](https://www.thejournal.ie/meghan-markle-return-to-acting-7138791-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Markle is reportedly set to take on a new acting role in Netflix series The Gentleman. ## [How much do you know about Irish crafts?](https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-crafts-quiz-7137183-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Kiln some time during craft month with our quiz. ## [Gardaí launch full-scale probe following death of Brazilian woman at Limerick apartment block](https://www.thejournal.ie/limerick-body-7137943-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The body of a woman in her 30s was discovered this morning by gardaí at Lower Cecil Street. ## [Here's What Happened Today: Friday](https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-friday-21-august-2026-7138766-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today. ## [Teenager kills one and seriously injures two others with a sword at a school in Sweden](https://www.thejournal.ie/sweden-school-sword-attack-7138775-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ There was no immediate word on the attacker’s possible motive. ## [Rory McIlroy drops places after struggling through second round in Missouri](https://www.thejournal.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-10-7138761-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ JJ Spaun leads the charge. ## [PixelRift — Platforming with Level Editor (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LqMv3BUXcM4h) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Includes a built-in level editor, campaign with elemental heroes, and boss encounters. ## [Committee asks TikTok again to attend Oireachtas meeting on car theft gang videos](https://www.thejournal.ie/tiktok-summoned-to-oireachtas-again-7138696-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ TikTok has been asked to the meeting to discuss ‘online content promoting criminal activity’. ## [Prince Harry, Elton John and others to pay Daily Mail publisher initial £9.5m after failed legal case](https://www.thejournal.ie/prince-harry-elton-john-and-others-to-pay-daily-mail-publisher-initial-9-5m-7138159-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Harry and six others unsuccessfully brought High Court claims against publisher Associated Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering. ## [Rhasidat Adeleke to race over 100m in Italy next weekend](https://www.thejournal.ie/rhasidat-adeleke-100m-italy-2-7138123-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ European 200m silver medallist joins double champion Amy Hunt in star-studded field. ## [The Undertones, Belters Only and Damien Dempsey among final additions to Electric Picnic line-up](https://www.thejournal.ie/the-undertones-belters-only-and-damien-dempsey-final-additions-electric-picnic-line-up-7138104-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Lewis Capaldi, CMAT, Gorillaz, Fontaines D.C., and Zara Larsson are among the headline acts. ## [The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz](https://www.thejournal.ie/friday-newshound-quiz-17-7137744-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Woof woof baby! ## [Gardaí appeal for information 30 years on from the disappearance and murder of Fiona Pender](https://www.thejournal.ie/fiona-pender-investigation-2-7137979-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Sunday will mark 30 years since the pregnant woman was last seen at her flat on Church Street in Tullamore, Co Offaly. ## [Funeral held for teenager killed in wrong-way motorway crash](https://www.thejournal.ie/joe-carthy-funeral-athy-7137990-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Joe Carthy was one of five teenagers who died when the car they were travelling in drove the wrong way down the motorway to evade gardaí and struck another car head-on. ## [Second teenager’s case upgraded to murder following fatal assault on Alex Coughlan](https://www.thejournal.ie/alex-coughlan-2-7137983-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Coughlan suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted in Blanchardstown on 17 May. ## [Gardaí investigating discovery of woman’s body in Limerick city](https://www.thejournal.ie/limerick-body-7137943-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The body of a woman in her 30s was discovered this morning by gardaí at Lower Cecil Street. ## [Dáil to be recalled next week so that planned excise duty increases can be postponed](https://www.thejournal.ie/fuel-supports-7137905-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The Dáil will be brought back two weeks earlier than planned to approve the financial resolution. ## [Open directory of blogs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/Plm2hIGPkDUR) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Drop URLs or OPML — get per-blog pages plus machine-readable JSON, OPML, text ## [Average age of first-time mother increases by around 14 months over past decade](https://www.thejournal.ie/cso-q1-2026-vital-statistics-births-deaths-and-marriages-7137903-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ There were 2,657 fewer births in Q1 2026 when compared to a decade previous, a fall of 16.1%. ## [Consumers in Ireland pay second-highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe](https://www.thejournal.ie/consumers-in-ireland-pay-second-highest-excise-duty-on-alcohol-in-europe-7137661-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ DIGI has said that the government ‘needs to wake up to the reality that super high taxes on alcohol are killing our pub industry’. ## [Decline in top Leaving Cert marks as over 70,000 students receive their results](https://www.thejournal.ie/leaving-cert-results-2026-7137391-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ This marks the first year that students with special educational needs who have completed Level 1 and Level 2 Learning Programmes will also receive their results. ## [Do you remember your Leaving Cert results?](https://www.thejournal.ie/leaving-cert-results-poll-7137751-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The number of people completing the Leaving Cert has increased by 15% since 2024. ## ['Give the people a chance to grieve': Bishop says wider conversation needed after M9 crash](https://www.thejournal.ie/m9-crash-funerals-carlow-7137724-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Two funerals for teenagers killed in the M9 crash are to take place today. ## [Garda operation targeting burglary gang on M50 sparked major manhunt through west Dublin](https://www.thejournal.ie/four-members-of-organised-burglary-gang-arrested-after-containment-operation-7137644-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ It is understood that the vehicle the criminal group members were arrested in has been used in a number of burglaries and similar incidents nationwide. ## [Rory McIlroy finds form to share BMW Championship lead](https://www.thejournal.ie/rory-mcilroy-bmw-championship-8-2-7137695-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The world number two had laboured to an eight-over finish at last week’s St Jude Championship. ## [The 9 at 9: Friday](https://www.thejournal.ie/9-at-9-21-08-26-7137652-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Palestinian visa refusals, Leaving Cert results to come out this morning, and calls for the Dáil to be recalled ahead of unwinding of fuel excise cuts. ## [Pearse Doherty says there will be further fuel protests if excise duty cuts are not extended](https://www.thejournal.ie/sinn-fein-call-for-dail-recall-ahead-of-fuel-price-increases-7137651-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ ‘The Taoiseach should recall the Dáil for a day, pass the necessary financial resolution and stop these petrol and diesel price increases from going ahead.’ ## [Woman in her 80s in critical condition after being hit by car in Co Mayo](https://www.thejournal.ie/ballinrobe-woman-hit-by-car-7137659-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ The woman, a pedestrian, was hit at Glebe Street at around 4.20pm. ## [Poll: What did you make of The Shards?](https://www.thejournal.ie/what-did-you-think-of-the-shards-poll-7135313-Aug2026/) _2026-08-21 · TheJournal.ie_ Tell us in this week’s Best of the Box poll. ## [Stars and Swipes: The USS Lincoln’s retreat exposes the cracks in Trump’s war machine](https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/pete-hegseth-7136900-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ The carrier’s troubled deployment has shown the deep problems with US military readiness, logistics and morale under Trump and Hegseth. ## [University suspends 'race realist' behind Jason Arday plagiarism charges](https://www.thejournal.ie/professor-suspended-jason-arday-plagiarism-charges-7137333-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ Cofnas, a self-described race realist, was fired from Cambridge in 2024. ## [Ireland Men miss out on last eight at Hockey World Cup following 3-1 defeat to Spain](https://www.thejournal.ie/ireland-men-hockey-world-cup-2-7137367-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ Two goals in the fourth quarter sealed the win for Spain. ## [Italian mayor bans bikes from Como's city centre after being hit by one](https://www.thejournal.ie/italy-como-bike-ban-city-centre-mayor-7137254-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ Rapinese was struck by an e-bike and suffered injuries while leaving Como’s city hall in July. ## ['Do not swim' notice issued for Portmarnock's Velvet Strand](https://www.thejournal.ie/do-not-swim-notice-velvet-strand-portmarnock-7137262-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ The notice will be in place for four days. ## ['I don't want my parents to bury another child': Friedreich’s Ataxia patients 'beg' HSE for drug](https://www.thejournal.ie/skyclarys-hse-funding-ireland-7137167-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ The HSE was against funding the potentially life-changing treatment, which costs €288,000 per patient per year. ## [TikTok says it won't appear at Oireachtas committee over car theft gang videos](https://www.thejournal.ie/tiktok-declines-meeting-m9-crash-7137166-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ TikTok has instead offered to meet the committee to give them a private briefing. ## [The 5 at 5: Thursday](https://www.thejournal.ie/five-at-five-20-august-2026-7137170-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock… ## [Two men arrested following multi-unit garda pursuit of suspected burglary gang in west Dublin](https://www.thejournal.ie/arrests-chapelizod-dublin-burglary-gang-garda-pursuit-7137142-Aug2026/) _2026-08-20 · TheJournal.ie_ Specialist and plain-clothes garda units were involved in the operation this afternoon.