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What is it actually like inside the White House on St Patrick's Day?
Every March, our news feeds are flooded with pictures of the Taoiseach, the US President, and a very famous bowl of shamrock. It’s a massive day for …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How bad could the looming energy crisis get?
The price of oil has surged again. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to shipping. Major Middle Eastern production hubs have declared fo…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the US-led attack on Iran illegal?
Trump promised no more forever wars, but that didn't stop him wading into an intense bombing campaign against Iran - a conflict most Americans oppose…
6 months ago
Why is Ireland asking foreign navies to patrol its waters?
With the EU Presidency looming and a massive funding shortfall in the Department of Defence, a new plan proposes something unprecedented: asking Brit…
6 months, 1 week ago
Will a social media ban for under-16s actually work?
It’s a debate that is taking place at kitchen tables across the country: are smartphones and social media apps doing more harm than good for our chil…
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Why are hundreds of suspected suicides invisible in official stats?
Internal HSE figures obtained by The Journal Investigates reveal that hundreds of people have died by suspected suicide within weeks of being in cont…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
What's stopping flood defences from being built?
It's a heartbreakingly familiar cycle: devastated homeowners, ruined businesses, and politicians promising defences are on the way. For towns like Mi…
7 months ago
What exactly are the rules for scramblers and e-scooters?
The sound is instantly recognisable and, for many communities. can become a source of constant dread: the high-pitched whine of a scrambler bike tear…
7 months, 1 week ago
How is an Irish general driving EU defence strategy?
The warnings are getting louder, and we're hearing more and more often that Europe is in the grips of a hybrid war. But is the rhetoric matching the …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Has Brand Beckham been destroyed by their own son?
We’ve all seen the headlines about "celebrity family feuds" before, but Brooklyn Beckham’s unprecedented six-page Instagram statement attacking his p…
7 months, 2 weeks ago