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Politics

This month
April 2026
The Big Interview
'The problem with Micheál Martin is his dithering,' Michael O'Leary says in VMT interview
1 Apr
19.1k
50
The White House
Trump again claims US is talking to Iran, this time with the country's 'New Regime President'
Updated 1 Apr
37.9k
128
Iran
War's impact on inflation and jobs are the big fears for Paschal Donohoe at the World Bank
1 Apr
12.4k
31
Lebanon
Ireland among 15 European nations to say it is 'appalled by escalation of violence in Lebanon'
1 Apr
5.1k
Ryanair
Michael O'Leary warns of fuel supply disruption but travel agents say no evidence of surcharges yet
The Ryanair CEO said up to 25% of the airline’s jet fuel could be at risk if the war in Iran continues past this month.
If the war continues, there's a risk that between 10 and 20% of Ryanair's fuel supply might be at risk through May and June, he said.
The EU Commissioner for Energy endorsed IEA recommendations against air travel and encouraged use of public transport.
Updated 1 Apr
22.2k
40
Rent-a-room scheme
Garden pods for rent ‘will be popular’ says minister, as government warn of strict rules
1 Apr
15.7k
71
itamar ben-gvir
Israeli minister has been wearing a noose pin to support new death penalty bill for Palestinians
1 Apr
16.6k
vacant properties
A new €135k grant has been announced to turn vacant spaces above shops into homes
1 Apr
38.2k
38
Donegal
Minister for Justice agrees to meet Creeslough families in Dublin
1 Apr
2.6k
scrambler ban
Minister ‘taken aback’ by Garda driving ban after scrambler pursuit, vows government will act
1 Apr
24.5k
57
war in iran
'Hands off the keys': Hoax leaflets with government logo tell people to drive less to save fuel
1 Apr
5.8k
Donegal
Scrapped Donegal-Dublin afternoon flight servicing cancer patients to be reinstated from 1 May
1 Apr
4.3k
10
Lurgan
Taoiseach 'absolutely shocked' by suspected dissident republican bomb attack on PSNI
1 Apr
6.2k
53
Energy Crisis
People should work from home and drive less to save fuel - EU Commissioner for Energy
1 Apr
18.2k
64
Hezbollah
American journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq by Iran-linked group
1 Apr
9.4k
12
war dead
Irish flags with names of four Irish men killed in Ukraine stand in the centre of a Kyiv square
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine
1 Apr
11.0k
America250
‘American President’s Trail’ among Irish initiatives to mark 250th anniversary of United States
1 Apr
6.2k
25
Last month
March 2026
White House Works
'He is not the owner!': US judge orders halt to Trump's White House ballroom construction
31 Mar
33.2k
48
RIP
Taoiseach leads tributes to former ceann comhairle Rory O’Hanlon after death at 92
31 Mar
11.9k
14
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
31 Mar
3.7k
triple lock
Over 400 academics and university workers urge Taoiseach to reconsider plans to scrap Triple Lock
31 Mar
40.7k
Kyiv
McEntee said she is open to engaging with Ukraine to learn lessons on drone defence
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
31 Mar
8.4k
Justin Kelly
Commissioner calls 'legislative change' after garda prosecuted over scrambler chase
31 Mar
16.3k
Francesca Albanese
An Irish MEP has urged the Collison brothers to lift US sanctions on Stripe for Gaza expert
31 Mar
16.9k
25
Palestine
‘Cruel’: UN warns Israel that applying new death penalty in West Bank would be a war crime
31 Mar
2.0k
Kyiv
Zelenskyy attacks Orbán for blocking €90bn EU loan just days before Hungarian election
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Niall O'Connor
reporting from Kyiv
31 Mar
6.7k
Cross-party support to make pregnancy loss due to dangerous driving a punishable offence
31 Mar
4.0k
28
Council of State
These are the seven people President Catherine Connolly has appointed to the Council of State
31 Mar
66.4k
81
Simon Saves
AIB welcomes new savings scheme but Soc Dems slam it as a ‘tax break for millionaires’
31 Mar
28.8k
60
Pharmacies
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients 'who genuinely need them'
31 Mar
6.4k
6
bienvenue bangkok
An Asian version of Eurovision has been announced (and no, Ireland aren't in that one either)
31 Mar
3.3k
Ukraine
Ireland joins EU chiefs in Kyiv to observe Bucha massacre anniversary as drone war grinds on
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Niall O'Connor
Reporting from Ukraine.
Updated 31 Mar
10.7k
simon says
What we know about Harris’s new savings scheme planned for next year
31 Mar
56.0k
112
Catholic Church
White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’
30 Mar
28.4k
70
John Stephens
Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern
30 Mar
10.1k
26
Energy Crisis
Harris: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis
30 Mar
13.1k
46
Special Criminal Court
Man (49) charged with the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal
Updated 30 Mar
21.6k
Reparations
Ireland abstains in UN vote on slavery over concerns about 'hierarchy of atrocities'
30 Mar
11.8k
2
Iran
Trump threatens to 'obliterate' Iran's oil-rich Kharg island if no deal reached 'shortly'
Updated 30 Mar
36.8k
136
Tax Relief
Concerns that landlords could 'rack and stack' poor quality garden cabins under new rules
The government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.
30 Mar
21.1k
75
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