Politics

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

Police end searches at ex-prince Andrew's former home as MPs agree to release trade envoy files

Updated 49 mins ago

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new cars

French company KNDS to provide new armoured vehicles for Irish military as negotiations begin

2 hrs ago

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Epstein files

Peter Mandelson's lawyers say his arrest was sparked by ‘baseless’ claim he planned to leave UK

2 hrs ago

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Epstein files

Taoiseach says Department of Justice has ‘no knowledge’ of claims woman was trafficked into Ireland

5 hrs ago

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Explainer

After a week of pauses and rollbacks, where do we stand in the row about SNA allocation?

The government now says no schools will lose SNAs in September – but there’s been criticism that the problem is being kicked down the road.

5 hrs ago

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South Dublin

New sand spit in Dublin could 'help protect the Dart line from flooding'

5 hrs ago

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ai committee

Ireland's DPC has pushed back against a TD's allegation that it is 'too close to big tech'

6 hrs ago

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u-turn

Government completes rollback as ministers confirm no schools will lose SNAs in September

Almost 200 schools were previously told they could lose part of their SNA allocation.

Updated 7 hrs ago

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Flare Up

Sports Minister doesn't regret 'hooliganism' remarks made over chaos at League of Ireland match

Updated 7 hrs ago

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Limerick

Closed rugby experience in Limerick to become permanent ‘women’s museum’

8 hrs ago

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Renting

President Connolly signs bill to pave the way for new rent rules

9 hrs ago

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Daft Report

The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700

Updated 10 hrs ago

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Peter Mandelson has been released on bail, Russia invaded Ukraine four years ago today and Gardaí rearrest chief suspect in the murder of Michael Gaine..

Updated 13 hrs ago

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dublin central by-election

Gillian Sherratt and Janice Boylan battle for Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central nomination nod

15 hrs ago

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London

Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail

15 hrs ago

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Cabinet

Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme to be extended to Fingal and Wexford

15 hrs ago

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Yesterday

23rd February 2026

met police

Former UK minister Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Mandelson has been accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.

23 Feb

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Crowd Trouble

Sports minister slams 'hooliganism' after flares thrown at League of Ireland match

Patrick O’Donovan said he’s stopping funding for astroturf until FAI and League of Ireland take action.

23 Feb

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Sunday

22nd February 2026

Interview

Being a first-time TD: 'Ivan Yates called me soulless and preachy, then I won a Dáil seat'

22 Feb

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Salthill

Fine Gael senator selected to contest Galway West by-election

22 Feb

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tariff response

'A deal is a deal': EU says it 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs

22 Feb

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Steve witkoff

Donald Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated' as US builds up forces, says envoy

22 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Housing officials cast doubt over government’s targets, Temple Bar attack and how the proposed new savings plan could work.

22 Feb

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7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: An ode to the humble bar of soap

22 Feb

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Analysis

Ireland is planning a new savings scheme: How do they work elsewhere and how much could you earn?

Paul O'Donoghue

22 Feb

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The Morning Lead

Housing officials raise major doubts about a government pledge to build 300,000 homes by 2031

An internal report by the Department of Housing has sounded the alarm over a gradual decline in planning permissions.

Officials warn that annual housing completions could fall back to current levels as soon as 2028.

The government aims to build 50,000 homes a year between now and 2031, with around 36,000 homes completed last year.

Stephen McDermott

22 Feb

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Last week

15th February 2026 - 21st February 2026

Education

Second minister fails to bring clarity regarding review of SNA allocations

Updated 21 Feb

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Nations League

Israeli team playing in Ireland could spark 'enormous' protests, says TD

21 Feb

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Tariffs

Trump says he's raising new global tariff to 15%, 'effective immediately'

Updated 21 Feb

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Irish Penal Reform Trust

Reports into deaths in prison custody show 'serious systemic failures', IPRT says

21 Feb

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Cost of Living

'Energy highways' and a lot more wind: Irish MEPs hopeful for cuts to electricity costs

21 Feb

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build to rent

Only small fraction of new homes in cities ending up on the open market for sale

Eoghan Dalton

21 Feb

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.

Updated 21 Feb

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Epstein files

Starmer to consider law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession

21 Feb

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FactCheck

FactCheck: Are more homes currently being built in Ireland than ever before?

Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick claimed this week Ireland is experiencing record house-building.

Stephen McDermott

21 Feb

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Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Updated 20 Feb

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

20 Feb

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Epstein files

Bacik calls for thorough State investigation into Irish links in Epstein files

20 Feb

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hands in the air

Labour says minister 'as clear as muck' on SNA debacle, as interviewer left visibly frustrated

The junior minister for special education was unable to say what will happen to schools in September on radio this morning.

20 Feb

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