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Politics

The Big Interview
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
Christina Finn
4 hrs ago
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Yesterday
21st December 2024
cutting it fine
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
Updated 9 hrs ago
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the vatican
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
12 hrs ago
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Finances
NAMA completes transfer of €400m to Exchequer
15 hrs ago
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Operation Thor
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
16 hrs ago
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laois councillor
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
20 hrs ago
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Podcast The Candidate
And our award for Politician of the Year goes to...
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Last week
15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
Christmas break
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
20 Dec
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 20 Dec
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SIPO
Public ethics watchdog again rules out investigation into Leo Varadkar GP contract leak
20 Dec
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cashflow issue
US lawmakers reject Republican bill that would have averted government shutdown
20 Dec
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The Morning Lead
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
Christina Finn
20 Dec
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Allies
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
Updated 19 Dec
10.9k
Dublin embassy
Israeli embassy removes flag at Dublin site ahead of closure
19 Dec
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County Council
South Dublin County Council becomes first in Ireland with majority female councillors
19 Dec
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we're out
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
19 Dec
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The Daily Poll
Which political party had the best 2024?
19 Dec
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FactCheck
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
19 Dec
15.4k
Dublin City Council
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
18 Dec
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34th dail
A pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
18 Dec
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34th dail
From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
18 Dec
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Live Blog
A new Ceann Comhairle elected as Mary Lou's bid to become Taoiseach voted down
The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
18 Dec
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France
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
18 Dec
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CSO
House prices nationally have increased by 157% from their low point in early 2013
18 Dec
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34th dail
Player ratings: How would you rate the TD speeches as they battle to be elected Ceann Comhairle?
18 Dec
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34th dail
Fianna Fáil TD questions Verona Murphy's impartiality ahead of Ceann Comhairle election
18 Dec
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The Morning Lead
Nerves, intrigue and mystery ahead of secret ballot on first day of 34th Dáil
The 34th Dáil will sit for the first time today.
18 Dec
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government formation
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
17 Dec
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Punam Rane
Fine Gael slammed for slow disciplinary process over councillor's antisemitic remarks
Updated 17 Dec
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Dublin City Council
Fine Gael's Emma Blain set to be appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
17 Dec
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Romania
EU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
17 Dec
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Israeli embassy
'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic
17 Dec
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Chrystia Freeland
Canada's deputy prime minister resigns following row with Trudeau over looming US tariffs
16 Dec
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embassy closure
Taoiseach criticises embassy closure as Israeli foreign minister labels Irish government 'antisemitic'
Updated 16 Dec
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Israeli ambassador blames Ireland's uniquely 'extreme' position for embassy closure
16 Dec
Israeli opposition leader slams closure of Dublin embassy, urging government to 'stay and fight'
16 Dec
Israel announces closure of Dublin embassy due to 'anti-Israel policy' of Irish government
15 Dec
The Troubles
Gerry Adams to appear in UK civil case alleging he ‘oversaw’ IRA campaigns
16 Dec
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Women's Health
Ireland's first national pelvic floor health clinic opens in Dublin
16 Dec
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Dec
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Auf Wiedersehen
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up late February election
16 Dec
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forming a government
Simon Harris defends his party’s engagement with Michael Lowry in government talks
Updated 16 Dec
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Victoria Thomas Bowen
Woman given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
16 Dec
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