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Politics

Last month
October 2025
Final Stretch
'Fine Gael should know better': Dáil's legal eagles weigh in on party's attack on Connolly
Heather Humphreys said she ‘never tried to capitalise on somebody’s misfortune’, referring to Catherine Connolly’s work as a barrister during the economic crash.
Updated 20 Oct
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
20 Oct
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Courts
'Doomed to fail': Case attempting to stop presidential election has been thrown out of court
20 Oct
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heating up
Connolly calls on Humphreys to withdraw remarks and says Fine Gael are 'absolutely terrified'
20 Oct
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RELATED
Fine Gael accused of using 'Trump playbook' in campaign against Connolly
19 Oct
Connolly is way out in front of Humphreys in a new presidential opinion poll
16 Oct
Jennie's Law
Law to allow public naming of those convicted of domestic violence to be approved
20 Oct
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The Morning Lead
Concerns over time-lag in Tusla dealing with child welfare referrals
Child referrals to the agency reached a record high last year.
Stephen McDermott
20 Oct
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the final stretch
Fine Gael accused of using 'Trump playbook' in campaign against Connolly
The party posted an almost three-minute long video showing some of Connolly’s Dáil contributions on housing titled ‘Catherine Connolly’s hypocrisy’.
Updated 19 Oct
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Trans healthcare
'All trans people want is respect': Minister emphasises importance of supporting trans youth
19 Oct
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Protests
Millions demonstrate against Trump's policies in 'No Kings' rallies across US
19 Oct
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Ceasefire
Israel receives bodies of two more hostages returned by Hamas
19 Oct
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Peace Talks
Pakistan and Afghanistan agree to 'immediate ceasefire' in Qatar talks
19 Oct
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The Morning Lead
‘A small man with a big voice’: Our readers reflect on the presidency of Michael D. Higgins
President Higgins’ 14-year tenure will come to an end next month – we asked our readers for their thoughts.
19 Oct
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Explainer
Incensed locals, claims of compulsory purchase orders - what's going on with the Kinsale greenway?
The project has been the subject of emotive claims by opponents.
18 Oct
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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Minister ‘sorry’ for endometriosis treatment waits as she launches new framework
18 Oct
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Campaign Trail
Heather Humphreys says presidential race rival used ‘language of Nigel Farage’
18 Oct
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Poll
Do you think politicians should go on podcasts?
18 Oct
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Presidential Election
One candidate is winning the podcast war - the other has hardly been on the field
As the electorate goes to the polls next week, one presidential candidate has been far more active on podcasts than the other.
Jane Matthews
18 Oct
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here's the rub
It could cost over €5 million for the HSE to dispose of handwash bought during the pandemic
18 Oct
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IPSOS POLL
Support for Sinn Féin jumps while government satisfaction plummets, poll suggests
18 Oct
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 New poll suggests there’s been a decrease in government support, a man who attempted to rape a woman has been jailed for eight years and there’s a Status Orange rain warning for Cork.
18 Oct
3.6k
STUDENT VOTE
Connolly has captured young voters' attention - but will it translate to the ballot paper?
Updated 18 Oct
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The Morning Lead
Sadness and fear in Lebanon hills as Irish prepare to end decades-long mission
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor visited Lebanon this week to see how the country is coping with the news of the end of the 47 year peacekeeping mission.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Lebanon
18 Oct
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Build Back Home
Adverts calling for Irish construction workers to return home are popping up in Australia
17 Oct
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white house visit
Trump denies Zelenskyy US long-range missiles, says Putin wants to end war
It’s Zelenskyy’s third trip to Washington this year, following a disastrous televised shouting match in February and a make-up meeting in August.
The meeting comes as Trump readies for another summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
Trump appears set on pursuing diplomacy following the Gaza ceasefire deal he brokered last week.
Updated 17 Oct
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Maryland
Former Trump advisor Bolton pleads not guilty to charges of mishandling classified information
17 Oct
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound quiz
17 Oct
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Peadar Tóibín
Aontú scraps no confidence motion but says it ‘succeeded’ in pressuring government on scoliosis
17 Oct
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Presidential debate
Syria and Shane O’Farrell: Connolly and Humphreys pressed on key controversies in latest debate
The candidates were quizzed on a number of topics ranging from migration, relatability and a possible Trump visit.
17 Oct
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land development agency
HSE boss says he'll take Baggot Street Hospital off the market if a state body wants it for housing
The HSE only formally notified the LDA of the disposal of the property this week.
Christina Finn
17 Oct
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dublin voters’ apathy, Zelenskyy goes to the White House and children’s screen time…
Updated 17 Oct
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podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
Can Heather catch Catherine?
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The Morning Lead
'It's been so daft, honestly': Dublin voters on why they are undecided - or not voting at all
Voters told The Journal that they feel the election has been ‘daft’, ‘undemocratic’, and unengaging.
Eimer McAuley
17 Oct
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RELATED
From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider'
15 Oct
Heather Humphreys' journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to Áras contender
15 Oct
Budapest
Trump says he will meet again with Putin in Hungary in effort to end Russia-Ukraine war
16 Oct
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Defamation
Humphreys 'disappointed' after Paul Murphy files defamation suit over remarks during debate
The case concerns comments made by the Humphreys during a presidential debate on RTÉ Radio One on Sunday.
16 Oct
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the candidate podcast
What's your big election question for Connolly and Humphreys? Let us know
16 Oct
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Vadym Davydenko
Teenager who died in Donaghmede named as TDs call for more resources for Tusla
Updated 16 Oct
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slow down
Local authorities to implement 30km/h speed limits in urban areas ‘where appropriate’ from 2027
16 Oct
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8 days to go
Connolly is way out in front of Humphreys in a new presidential opinion poll
The number of people who said they ‘don’t know’ how they will vote for is still relatively high at 18%.
Updated 16 Oct
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mixed feelings
Bertie Ahern says he's voting for Humphreys - but believes he could have won the election
16 Oct
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Race for the Áras
'This is all BS': Ivan Yates has hit back at criticism of his 'smear the bejaysus' Connolly remark
16 Oct
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