# gardaí (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gardaí. Page: Feed: --- ## ['Just Klarna it': Young people are getting into debt using buy now, pay later services](https://www.thejournal.ie/buy-now-pay-later-services-ireland-debt-7133118-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Is the promotion and use of a service which makes getting into debt more accessible than ever responsible during a cost of living crisis? ## [How much do you know about Fontaines DC?](https://www.thejournal.ie/fontaines-dc-music-quiz-7133429-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ The Dublin rock band is one of Ireland’s biggest success stories of recent times. ## [Fáilte go Fánaid, an ceantar Gaeltachta i nDún na nGall atá ar 'imeall an domhain'](https://www.thejournal.ie/fanad-donegal-gaeltacht-7128882-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Tá iarrachtaí ar bun beocht a chur ar ais i gceantar Fhánada ón phaindéim ar aghaidh. ## ['Christening our children was a huge area of contention for us': Parents on the baptism question](https://www.thejournal.ie/baptism-your-stories-2-7137149-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Amid research on declining baptism, we asked readers about decisions they took over baptism. ## [Here's what happened today: Saturday](https://www.thejournal.ie/evening-fix-saturday-22-august-2026-7139122-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ The most important Irish and international stories you need to know today. ## [Parents can be reprimanded for their child's crimes under Irish law, but is it the right way to go?](https://www.thejournal.ie/parental-responsibility-for-childs-crime-7130339-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ It’s the go-to argument when bad things are done by young people: “Where are the parents?” ## [Back to school: The summer is over, here are some tips to help you get the routine right](https://www.thejournal.ie/readme/return-to-school-7137314-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Yes, it’s that time again… as the summer holidays wind down, here’s how to prepare children for the new school year. ## [Canada will retaliate 'dollar for dollar' after Trump imposes 50% tariffs](https://www.thejournal.ie/us-canda-trade-talks-tariffs-7138878-Aug2026/) _2026-08-22 · TheJournal.ie_ Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed that his country will match the US tariffs. ## [Colson Whitehead clarifies if there's an Irish connection to Harlem Trilogy character](https://www.newstalk.com/news/colson-whitehead-ray-carney-irish-2291782) _2026-08-22 · Newstalk · Newstalk_ Colson Whitehead's last addition to the Harlem Trilogy, Cool Machine, was released in July 2026 a... ## [New cancer vaccine sees great results in reccurance prevention](https://www.newstalk.com/news/new-cancer-vaccine-great-results-2291767) _2026-08-22 · Ciaran Bradley · Newstalk_ Pharmaceutical group Moderna has reported "top-line" results from their cancer vaccine, especiall... ## [Retro Grid Dungeon Crawler (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/neu5povELhko) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Retro grid movement with first-person combat, loot and skill-tree progression. ## [Demand for electric vehicles at an all-time high with record-breaking summer sales](https://www.newstalk.com/news/electric-vehicles-summer-sales-2291732) _2026-08-22 · Ciaran Bradley · Newstalk_ While some people are still cautious of them, the demand for electric vehicles has risen substant... ## [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. ## [What to put into school lunchboxes to fuel your kids for the day](https://www.newstalk.com/news/school-lunchboxes-suggestions-2291709) _2026-08-22 · Ciaran Bradley · Newstalk_ Executive Chef at Anantara the Marker Hotel, Gareth Mullins, reminds parents that children need m... ## [New drug overporexton being hailed as "Ozempic for the brain"](https://www.newstalk.com/news/ozempic-brain-drug-2291708) _2026-08-22 · Ciaran Bradley · Newstalk_ A new drug that is being developed is being hailed as "Ozempic for the brain" and could help up t... ## [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… ## [AI Summaries & Audio Briefings (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/OgZgbu6d6M8M) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Read AI summaries and listen to concise audio briefings for the latest stories. ## [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. ## [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. ## [Your 24/7 AI Media Buyer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/azdC5rVIJpzH) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Finds placement, geo, and funnel leaks and proposes fixes you approve ## [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. ## [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’. ## [Man hit by e-scooter 'lucky to be alive' but suffering from PTSD](https://www.newstalk.com/news/e-scooter-6-2291645) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ A man who has PTSD after he was hit by an e-scooter has said he is “not happy” about the Governme... ## [ADHD programme risks creatng 'stigma and scepticism' - psychiatrist](https://www.newstalk.com/news/adhd-3-2291626) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Channel 4’s documentary about ADHD risks increasing “stigma and scepticism about a very real disa... ## [Government told to cut tax on drink to help pubs 'under extreme cost pressure'](https://www.newstalk.com/news/tax-2-2291544) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The Vintners Federation of Ireland has called for the Government to cut excise duty on alcohol in... ## [Government deliberately increasing excise duty while Dáil on holiday - Sinn Féin](https://www.newstalk.com/news/excise-2291487) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The Government has an deliberately timed the rise in petrol and diesel excis... ## [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. ## [Leaving Cert: Minister says grade inflation will continue until 2028](https://www.newstalk.com/news/leaving-cert-6-2291447) _2026-08-21 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ The Minister for Education has confirmed that post-marking adjustment (PMA), or automatic grade i... ## [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. ## [Injured footballer's three hour wait for ambulance was 'distressing' to witness](https://www.newstalk.com/news/ambulance-4-2291317) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ Watching a player wait three hours in pain for an ambulance to arrive was “distressing”, the Vice... ## ['Appearing almost weekly' - Wexford Cllr wants fewer vape shops](https://www.newstalk.com/news/vape-shops-2-2291292) _2026-08-20 · James Wilson · Newstalk_ An independent Councillor for Wexford has said local authorities need greater powers to control t...