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Politics

Last month
May 2026
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gunman shot dead outside White House, second day of counting in Galway West to begin and what happened to the ‘latte levy’?
24 May
2.3k
Breakdown
Why AI-fuelled job cuts at multinationals risk blowing a hole in Ireland’s public finances
Ireland’s deal with the tech giants is at risk of breaking down, as big companies appear keen to take an axe to their workforces.
Paul O'Donoghue
24 May
12.6k
Internet Diaries
George Floyd comparisons around Yves Sakila’s death went viral and came from unexpected places
Stephen McDermott
24 May
14.3k
newest TD
From the League of Ireland to scoring a seat in Leinster House: Who is Daniel Ennis?
24 May
28.6k
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As it happened
Social Democrats win Dublin Central as Galway West goes down to the wire
It’s been a long day of counting. Here’s how it all went down.
Updated 24 May
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RELATED
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
23 May
McDonald defends byelection candidate choice as tallies show Janice Boylan in second place
23 May
bertie's stomping ground
Micheál Martin admits 'poor result' in Dublin Central as candidate fails to win election expenses
23 May
22.9k
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Bilbao
Police seen beating people at Spanish airport as Gaza activists return
23 May
32.2k
byelection
SocDems set to win Dublin Central because campaign was one of 'hope and inclusion', Cairns says
23 May
6.6k
31
Flotilla
On return home, Margaret Connolly describes ‘dehumanising’ conditions for activists
Updated 23 May
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at a glance
Movers and shakers: Five byelection takeaways as the results come rolling in
Now that we have a first count, here are some takes from the numbers in the boxes.
23 May
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family matters
Trump skips son's wedding, insisting he must stay in White House as Iran talks continue
23 May
19.7k
podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
Byelection results! What we know so far
18m
Dublin Central
McDonald defends byelection candidate choice as tallies show Janice Boylan in second place
23 May
17.6k
63
Rescue Mission
China coal mine blast kills at least 90 as search continues for missing miners
Updated 23 May
6.6k
Road Safety
Young men from Donegal and Mayo 'disproportionately' represented in collisions, RSA says
23 May
13.1k
78
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Voting to get underway in byelections, gas explosion in coal mine kills 82 in China and Tehran accuses US of “excessive demands”
23 May
2.6k
all to play for
The votes have all been cast, but when will we know the results of the two byelections?
We should know who the two newest TDs in the Dáil are by this evening.
Jane Matthews
23 May
21.4k
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cast your vote
Close to 50% turnout in parts of Galway West and Dublin Central for byelections
Updated 22 May
28.4k
119
White House
Tulsi Gabbard resigns as US director of national intelligence, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
22 May
13.6k
Dublin
Dublin Bikes scheme to come to an end next year, with plans for Council to launch new service
22 May
29.4k
41
global sumud flotilla
Fourteen Irish flotilla activists deported from Israel expected to return home on Saturday
Updated 22 May
7.2k
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dublin central byelection
‘Number of complaints’ received over Gerry Hutch images stencilled on ground near polling station
22 May
20.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 22 May
1.7k
Diplomatic Relations
Taoiseach says he asked Pope Leo for ‘every effort’ on redress for historical abuse
Updated 22 May
10.0k
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Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
22 May
11.5k
13
Palestine
Who are the Irish flotilla activists detained and deported by Israel?
22 May
9.5k
lost in translation
'More attention to detail' needed as Irish language 'Westmeath' sign spotted 123km from county
22 May
22.3k
19
Alberta to hold referendum on separating the province from Canada
22 May
12.3k
35
byelections 2026
Poll: Who do you think will win the Galway West byelection?
22 May
20.9k
36
byelections 2026
Poll: Who do you think will win the Dublin Central byelection?
22 May
21.7k
27
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Byelection voting begins, Martin to meet Pope Leo XIV and Colbert presented his last Late Show
Updated 22 May
3.2k
RIP
Seanchaí and founder of Sneem Storytelling Festival Batt Burns has died
22 May
10.2k
0
last late night
Colbert hosts final 'Late Show' after cancellation – but dream guest the Pope didn't make it
22 May
15.0k
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Epstein files
Investigation into Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to include claims of sexual misconduct
22 May
9.3k
The Morning Lead
Martin meeting with Pope offers chance of reset after past ‘difficult’ relations with Vatican
The last time a pope met with a Taoiseach was back in 2018, when Pope Francis met with Leo Varadkar.
22 May
14.4k
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Gaza
First of Gaza Flotilla activists deported from Israel arrive in Istanbul
The lawyer for the activists has said the treatment of those detained had been “severe” and that three had been hospitalised before being released.
Updated 21 May
25.7k
RELATED
Taoiseach calls for EU-Israel trade pact to be suspended after 'shocking treatment' of flotilla activists
21 May
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
21 May
3.2k
Iran
Iranian ambassador ceremony goes ahead after delay due to suppression of protests
21 May
8.4k
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podcast image
PodcastThe Candidate
What a byelection silver medal would mean for Sinn Féin
29m
love eu
Martin and Macron all smiles ahead of meeting to discuss EU presidency plans
21 May
3.4k
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