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Politics

Sitdown Sunday: Connolly isn't the only one talking about Germany's military-industrial complex
Why headlines of Irish household wealth ‘doubling' don’t tell the full story
If you were surprised at those headlines during the week and were looking for a simple answer … well, there is one.
Government emailing landlords planning evictions asking them not to proceed, ahead of new rules
Landlords are being ‘encouraged to maintain all current tenancies’ in letters and emails seen by The Journal.
Yesterday
6th December 2025
March date for reopening of Bray to Greystones cliff walk will be 'challenging'
US is still Europe's biggest ally, says EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas
'No scientific support' for mandatory abortion waiting period, IFPA says
Have kids in creche? They'll probably have grown out of it by time €200 childcare promise happens
TD demands answers on timeline surrounding when accommodation for Drew Harris was leased by Gardaí
Last week
30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025
US vaccine panel votes to stop recommending hepatitis B vaccine for all newborns
Taoiseach backs Eurovision boycott but DUP says it 'won’t make a jot of difference'
Gardaí launch investigation into drones breaching no-fly zone for Zelenskyy's Dublin visit
€1.3bn Dublin Drainage Project can proceed after Uisce Éireann reaches judicial review settlement
Arts Council to make supports available for comedians in upcoming funding rounds
Mad or delighted? We can't tell how the Taoiseach feels about driving the Gavin and Stacey bus
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and foreign affairs minister piled onto Dave’s Coaches for the British-Irish Council Summit.
Ireland and three other countries are out - so what will next year's Eurovision look like?
Broadcasters have until mid-December to decide whether they’re in or out.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Electronic tagging pilot project for those on temporary release and bail to be rolled out
Health Minister says it 'makes no sense' that Children's Hospital hasn't been finished on time
'I'm back': Liz Truss launches new show that promises to 'take on the deep state'
Questions over why health insurers are raising prices repeatedly throughout the year
All of Ireland's main health insurance companies increased their prices at least twice this year, while Irish Life Health has raised its prices four times in twelve months
Companies blame the increases on a rise in claims, but new figures from the health insurance watchdog show that this rise is now slowing sharply.
Labour Party TD Marie Sherlock said "good explanations" are not being offered for the increase in premium prices.
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Vladimir Putin says Russia 'should engage', not obstruct US talks on Ukraine
Garda stationed near Phoenix Park says Drew Harris was 'shielded from cost-of-living crisis'
President Catherine Connolly won't make decision on what to do with salary until new year
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A careful visit with an even more careful message
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Cost of living centre stage in Dáil (again) after Harris says he will be 'Sensible Simon'
Fianna Fáil review into presidential campaign unlikely to be published before New Year
Pentagon report finds Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth's Signal use could have put troops at risk
Government leaders remain vague about timeline for enactment of Occupied Territories Bill
US House Oversight Committee releases never-before-seen images of Epstein’s private island
Sinn Féin says Government scrapped energy credits ‘despite warnings from their own officials'
Tánaiste commends Irish ambassador after interaction with Israeli minister over Herzog Park
Taoiseach says Putin's 'ready for war' comment is a 'direct threat' to Europe
Construction firm BAM to take legal action against National Children's Hospital
Keir Starmer to defend new budget in face of backlash over tax hikes
Poll suggests large majority in favour of ban on foxes getting hunted for sport
Putin warns Russia is 'ready' if Europe wants war as Kremlin holds 'constructive' talks with US
Sabrina Carpenter slams Trump administration for using her music in ‘evil’ deportation video
5 things we learned from the Zelenskyy visit to Dublin today
Zelenskyy’s visit comes at a key moment in the negotiations towards a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Two men arrested after clashes between protesters over Palestine flag at Belfast council