Politics

This month

July 2026

Opinion

A €10m scheme, a crashed website ... and a lesson for the next Budget?

Paddy Comyn

4 Jul

8.8k

Budget 2027

Increasing 40% tax rate threshold in Harris' sights as he voices inheritance tax 'concerns'

4 Jul

77.6k

presidents play

Trump offers running commentary on his predecessors while reading children’s book

3 Jul

18.5k

A two-day Cork affair

Taoiseach's old student stomping ground delights von der Leyen as EU presidency kicks off

The European Commission president didn’t get to see too many Cork sights, but the Taoiseach will be satisfied events went off without a hitch.

Christina Finn

reports from Cork

3 Jul

11.1k

ask me anything

Andy Burnham tells Reddit users he won't call an early general election

3 Jul

3.8k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

3 Jul

2.0k

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rising energy costs

Pinergy's 82% increase in night rate electricity described as 'extraordinary' by Tánaiste

3 Jul

28.4k

Kilkenny

Single speed camera responsible for over 30,000 fines 'is unusual', justice minister says

3 Jul

183k

social media ban

Could the EU ban social media for children? Von der Leyen expects an expert report this month

3 Jul

1.7k

eu commission president

Von der Leyen says EU member states hold power to act on Israel sanctions

At a press conference in Cork, Ursula von der Leyen was asked by The Journal why she and the commission are “dragging” their feet on the situation in Gaza and the West Bank.

Updated 3 Jul

16.5k

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Jim O'Callaghan

Justice minister says solicitors comparing him to Trump is 'unfair'

3 Jul

9.5k

kilcoole summer

Why Taylor Swift is unlikely to honeymoon in Wicklow, no matter how hard Simon Harris tries

3 Jul

6.1k

24m

customer service

Consumers can request to speak to human instead of chatbot under new financial services rules

3 Jul

7.5k

River Lee

Woman hospitalised after multi-car crash in the Jack Lynch Tunnel near Cork city

Updated 2 Jul

30.3k

evening fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

2 Jul

3.8k

UK Labour Party

Morgan McSweeney shares his regrets about his time in UK politics... and his go-to karaoke song

2 Jul

11.9k

eu presidency

Warship moves to waters off Cork as French police join gardaí in land-based security operation

Niall O'Connor

Reporting from Cork.

2 Jul

55.6k

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Nations League

Motion on Israel fixtures to be voted on by FAI next week

The 42

2 Jul

3.7k

HARE COURSING BILL

Comparison between hares and domesticated pets is 'nonsense', Fianna Fáil TD says

2 Jul

8.5k

legal aid row

Taoiseach says legal aid fee was increased so he disagrees with solicitors withdrawing services

2 Jul

9.7k

Ursula von der-layed

After a four-hour delay, Ursula von der Leyen arrives for two days of meetings in Cork

Updated 2 Jul

24.2k

Investigation

Taoiseach says review into Aughinish Alumina expected to be complete within ‘number of weeks’

2 Jul

5.3k

Analysis

Von der Leyen visit comes as Euroscepticism is high and the EU's Gaza response is a key driver

The visit of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to Cork comes as support for Ireland’s EU membership is at its lowest point in 13 years.

Christina Finn

reports from Cork

2 Jul

8.4k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

2 Jul

1.8k

20m

Irish Foreign Legion

TD suggests Ireland look abroad for new Defence Forces recruits

2 Jul

21.5k

missile strikes

Ukraine asks allies to send air defence systems, after Russian barrage on Kyiv kills at least 17

Updated 2 Jul

8.9k

Fireworks

Did you hear loud noises in Dublin last night? It may have been the US 4 July celebration

2 Jul

16.4k

strait of hormuz

'We hit them hard, but we're getting along': Trump claims progress has been made in Iran talks

2 Jul

5.2k

on-the-spot fines

Litter fines will increase from €150 to €250 in September

2 Jul

4.4k

Animal Welfare

TDs defend voting against hare coursing bill despite personally believing practice should be banned

2 Jul

25.5k

The Morning Lead

Planning granted for 'excessive' 14-storey student accommodation next to Croke Park

Local residents say the height and scale of the development is out of character with the street of redbrick terraced housing.

Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon said this development is not what is needed by locals in the area.

"What we're lacking is affordable homes that people can actually aspire to live in and raise a family," he said.

2 Jul

31.5k

Explainer

There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?

Eoghan Dalton

1 Jul

7.9k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

1 Jul

9.1k

Analysis

From halloumi to boxty: Ireland's EU presidency begins as Zelenskyy delivers a pointed message

Today was about showcasing Ireland, but below the surface, the government is under pressure when it comes to the Russian-owned Aughinish plant in Limerick.

Christina Finn

1 Jul

11.4k

carbon bootprint

Kelly Earley: As global militaries wage war and kill people, they are also killing the planet

Kelly Earley

1 Jul

3.0k

As it happened

Zelenskyy heads home as Ireland's EU presidency launch comes to close

Ireland will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the next six months, and is set to host hundreds of EU meetings during that period.

Updated 1 Jul

36.5k

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Thanks but no thanks

Ukraine turned away Irish donation of armoured vehicles because the technology was too 'old'

1 Jul

43.1k

132

Opinion

Lise Hand: Our passport shouldn’t be relegated to being a handy life hack to skip airport queues

Lise Hand

1 Jul

9.3k