Politics

This month
October 2026
Minister accuses trade unions of being 'unwilling' to negotiate as teachers prepare for 'all-out strike'
'My Belarusian passport expires before 8 years is up. If I go back, I know which building I would end up in'
The real life impact of the change of citizenship rules for two Russians and a Belarusian, written by a Belarusian journalist living in Galway.
New York governor vows to close intoxication loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
Corporation tax take in September soars as companies pay bills early
Farmers protest outside Larry Murrin-linked restaurant after row sparked by Irish Times review
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
People Before Profit proposes new tax on wealth above €3m
Question mark hangs over culture voucher for teens as Chambers says €100 is 'too high'
Late-night talks aimed at resolving Garvaghy Road stand-off end without agreement
Taoiseach criticised for misrepresenting how citizenship rules work
How this Wicklow golf course became a battleground in the government's push for rezoned land
Some 1,600 homes are proposed for Greystones as part of the government’s new efforts to get councils to provide more land for homes.
Over 140 people from Protestant backgrounds urge Orange Order to end Garvaghy Road stand-off
The Mary Wallopers and Beoga perform for protesters as Garvaghy Road stand-off continues
‘Thank you, Andy Burnham’: Prisoners 'buzzing' as they are freed early from UK jails
Indian embassy in UAE says wounded 'hero' Flydubai captain in good health after averting crash
Budget day is on Tuesday - here's what three opposition parties say they would do if in charge
More than €108bn in State spending can now be searched on a government TD's new website
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The past is still hanging over Garvaghy Road
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Proposed deal would have accepted Orange Order's 'legal right' to walk down Garvaghy Road
A year on, no arrests or charges brought in Irish red stag beheading investigation
Public fury laid bare in women's emails to health minister over private maternity care phase-out
Last month
September 2026
Proposed deal to resolve Drumcree dispute ‘not acceptable’, says DUP MP
Cancelled asylum centre deals caused 'substantial loss to taxpayers', says report
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
TD hits back after sports minister suggests she may be 'pro-Taliban'
Potential breakthrough in Drumcree stand-off as residents signal support for NI Secretary's proposal
Lawyers for the Garvaghy Road Residents Coalition have issued a fresh legal bid to prevent the Drumcree march.
Taoiseach hints pension rise will be higher than €7.50
More British police forces needed to train 45 garda driving instructors in pursuit tactics
AI images and misinformation shared widely online during Garvaghy Road stand-off
PSNI opens criminal investigation into Garvaghy Road protest as DUP set to meet chief constable
The protest has been attended by Sinn Féin leaders Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O’Neill.
FAI bosses grilled by TDs over Nations League matches against Israel
FAI chief executive David Courell said the association would respect any government decision if it opted to step in.
'Rubbish' wheelie bin plan paused after Dublin 7 protest
Macklemore's Dublin date on his Free Palestine Tour has completely sold out
Russia targets Ukrainian power supplies ahead of winter
More than 100,000 public sector workers begin work-to-rule over pay
Nurses, civil servants and school staff are among those engaging in industrial action
Debate on ending three-day wait period for an abortion continues at health committee