# Politics

This week

4th June 2023 - 10th June 2023

# USC

Majority of voters want USC scrapped, new polling shows

The desire for the controversial tax to be abolished is consistent across the political spectrum of voters.

25.7k

Sun 3:05 PM

Last week

28th May 2023 - 10th June 2023

# abortion laws

Independent review of abortion laws should not be treated as ‘gospel’, says Varadkar

The review recommended several changes to Irish abortion laws, including scrapping the three-day ‘cooling off’ period.

9.5k

Jun 2nd 2023, 6:40 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Missing Mails: Wiping of ministers’ texts and emails to be addressed with new policies

A report by

Eimer McAuley

Controversies over deletion of texts occurred in recent years, with new investigation revealing this practice is widespread among European leaders.

Investigative project #MissingMails reveals multiple scandals across European governments and institutions

As part of this, The Journal and Noteworthy examine Irish State practices following 'ZapponeGate'

Retention policies currently vary from department to department

8.9k

Jun 2nd 2023, 12:05 AM

Last month

May 2023

# Your Say

Poll: Is there enough coverage of NI elections across the island?

Some have suggested that the NI election didn’t get enough media attention in the south.

15.6k

May 21st 2023, 3:43 PM

# Cost of Living

Government accused of ‘sitting on its hands’ during cost-of-living crisis

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil the Government was introducing measures every month to help people struggling with bills.

12.8k

May 9th 2023, 6:35 PM

This year

2023

# Politics

Fine Gael TD Michael Creed confirms he will not contest next general election

The Cork North West TD is a former Minister for Agriculture.

12.9k

Apr 25th 2023, 12:49 PM

Voices

Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'

MSF’s country representative in Sudan, Dr Ghazali Babiker outlines the major challenges he and his teams face in Sudan as fighting rages.

6.8k

Apr 20th 2023, 6:30 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

FactCheck: Did the Government miss its social housing targets for three years in a row?

A report by

Stephen McDermott

The claim was made in a Dáil debate on the eviction ban.

16.8k

Mar 23rd 2023, 12:05 AM

# Housing

Varadkar says he doesn't believe reimposing the eviction ban would reverse rising homeless numbers

Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the decision to end the ban was ‘cruel and heartless’.

10.4k

Updated

Mar 9th 2023, 2:55 PM

Voices

Opinion: Identity politics dominated Britain's Brexit - let's not make the same mistakes

Peter Flanagan looks at our neighbours’ decision to leave the EU and whether we can learn the lessons here.

9.0k

Feb 28th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Abuse

Anne Rabbitte says she considered quitting politics after excrement thrown at her at meeting

Rabbitte said that she had been limiting public appearances since the incident at a meeting in her constituency in Gort.

17.2k

Feb 19th 2023, 2:31 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Why is Bertie Ahern back?

Listen in to hear Lise Hand and Sinéad O’Carroll discuss the highs and lows of his career – and what might be in store next.

3.8k

Feb 15th 2023, 6:00 PM

# Time to say goodbye

Denis Naughten says he is leaving politics to try his hand at 'something different'

The TD said that he doesn’t have a new gig lined up.

13.2k

Feb 14th 2023, 10:49 AM

Next presidential election is 'too far away' to discuss, says Bertie Ahern

Ahern quit the party over a decade ago following the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.

18.6k

Feb 9th 2023, 8:47 PM

# an coimisiún toghcháin

New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson

One of the commission’s responsibilities will be reviewing Dáil Éireann and European Parliament constituencies and local electoral area boundaries.

6.0k

Feb 9th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Fascism

Greek MPs block jailed neo-Nazi from leading a new party in election

Kasidiaris was among several top Golden Dawn members who were handed heavy prison sentences in relation to the murder of an anti-fascist rapper.

6.7k

Feb 8th 2023, 9:36 PM

Mary Lou McDonald: Direct anger at Government, not refugees

Multiple protests have been held in recent weeks in areas where refugees or asylum seekers have been accommodated.

25.9k

Feb 5th 2023, 3:03 PM

# Demonstrations

Fianna Fáil politicians raise concerns about anti-immigrant protests at parliamentary meeting

One attendee said the message from the meeting was “we need to worry about this and monitor it”.

19.0k

Feb 1st 2023, 9:53 PM

# Harassment

Soc Dems TD Holly Cairns tells of stalker appearing at her house and sending sexual messages

Cairns said that she had briefly considered if she wanted to continue in politics due to the pornographic messages she was receiving.

15.9k

Jan 19th 2023, 11:50 AM

# Leaders' Questions

Taoiseach defends Paschal Donohoe as minister due to make Dáil statement on undeclared donations

Opposition TDs have called for a full explanation from the Minister, as well as the opportunity to ask questions.

9.7k

Updated

Jan 18th 2023, 1:32 PM

# Paschal Donohoe

Donohoe to review his records from 2016 election after complaint to SIPO

A complaint alleges that services for Donohoe’s campaign should have been declared as a corporate donation.

36.8k

Updated

Jan 14th 2023, 7:59 PM

Voices

Analysis: How is Ireland doing after 50 years in the EU?

Emma DeSouza recently visited Strasbourg and looked at how Ireland has been doing as a member state.

15.6k

Jan 2nd 2023, 7:00 AM

Last year

2022

Voices

Michéal Martin: Europe’s most sacred task remains its first - peace

The Tánaiste reflects on Ireland’s 50 years in the EU and the development of the country’s voice within.

8.2k

Dec 31st 2022, 7:00 AM

Voices

Analysis: What should Michael McGrath look to achieve as he moves to the Department of Finance?

Ciarán Casey of University of Limerick looks back at previous ministers for finance and outlines any possible challenges ahead.

11.9k

Dec 18th 2022, 7:30 AM

# Housing

Housing crisis spilling into widespread social crisis, Dáil told

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar admitted that there was “a very deep” social crisis affecting the country.

20.0k

Dec 8th 2022, 7:24 PM

Voices

Brian Rowan: Would it really be progress if the Executive was restored?

The former BBC correspondent asks if voting in another Assembly election would change anything in Northern Ireland.

21.3k

Updated

Oct 28th 2022, 3:00 PM

# SIPO

Thirteen political parties in breach of legal requirements to submit accounts

A new report from Ireland’s ethics watchdog was published today.

13.1k

Oct 11th 2022, 1:23 PM

# Service

Teenage victim named as Creeslough locals gathered for remembrance service

The service was attended by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste among other political figures.

65.4k

Oct 8th 2022, 9:09 PM

Voices

Fintan Bray: I’m so proud to have made history in Irish politics

The newly-elected member of the Fianna Fáil Ard Chomhairle says he’s worked hard to get here and is grateful to his family for all their support.

19.8k

Oct 6th 2022, 7:00 PM

Voices

Analysis: What will its first far-right leader since WWII mean for Italy?

Sofia Ammassari and Duncan McDonnell look at the shock political shift of Italy to the far-right and ask what it means for the future.

21.7k

Sep 26th 2022, 10:30 AM

Voices

Opinion: Longtermism - what is it and why should we embrace it in legislation?

Marc Ó Cathasaigh of the Green Party says legislators should always consider future generations.

10.8k

Sep 24th 2022, 8:00 PM

Voices

Extract: What it was like to negotiate the Good Friday Agreement

The head of the Irish delegation at the Anglo-Irish Secretariat in Belfast, David Donoghue, writes about the experience.

8.6k

Sep 15th 2022, 7:00 PM

# New term

Dáil back after summer break with a cost-of-living Budget and rotating Taoiseach on the agenda

The next two weeks will be whirlwind.

10.5k

Sep 14th 2022, 7:50 AM

# Think-In

Green Party believes being in Government is 'right thing to do for the country'

The Green Party is holding its think-in today in Co Clare as the Dáil returns from its summer recess.

18.9k

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Sep 10th 2022, 6:30 AM

# Donations

Four TDs and senators were given €3,000 in political donations last year

Public reps must disclose any donations valued at (or totalling) €600 or more from an individual source.

20.5k

Aug 22nd 2022, 12:37 PM

Voices

Donnacha Ó Beacháin: Sabina Higgins' letter - a damaging and avoidable controversy

The politics professor says the letter damaged Ireland’s reputation regarding its position on Russia’s war against Ukraine.

39.0k

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Updated

Aug 3rd 2022, 2:11 PM

# Tory leadership race

Truss allies deny ‘black ops’ campaign against Mordaunt as Tory leadership race heats up

Liz Truss, the Foreign Secretary, is bidding to consolidate and increase support from the right of the Tory party, in the face of a surge by Penny Mordaunt.

15.6k

Jul 15th 2022, 11:26 AM

# Taoiseach

Taoiseach to express condolences on Abe killing on official visit to Japan

Micheál Martin will also visit Singapore on the four-day visit.

7.4k

Jul 15th 2022, 10:27 AM

# Public Transport

Fianna Fáil calls for more public transport policing as it launches survey on commuter safety

The survey aims to gather more detail on anecdotal reports of assault and harassment on public transport.

9.5k

Jul 14th 2022, 4:00 PM

# Cost of Living

'This is not a crisis for everybody': Protesters blast inaction on cost of living at the Dáil

The protest was organised by the Cost of Living Coalition.

12.8k

Jul 13th 2022, 6:37 PM