Politics

Labour

Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

Updated 22 mins ago

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As it happened

Snow and rain impact transport and power across West, Midlands and South-West

Rural roads in some areas are impassable and there’s spot flooding in parts of Munster.

Updated 1 hr ago

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The Daily Poll

Should the Presidential term of office be shortened to five years?

2 hrs ago

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GE2024 wheelchair access

Fianna Fáil's Rabbitte calls on councils to ensure polling stations are wheelchair accessible

3 hrs ago

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Brussels

Feuding European political groups strike deal to back new EU Commission

4 hrs ago

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at a glance

Campaign trail: Simon Harris cuts ribbon on radio station and Greens pledge to tackle 'ghost buses'

4 hrs ago

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deadly disease

Fears cholera will 'explode' in South Sudan as cases take hold among refugees fleeing war

Last week Niall O’Connor travelled to South Sudan and the Sudan border to report on the forgotten African crisis. This is his first dispatch from the region.

Niall O'Connor

Reports from South Sudan

11 hrs ago

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Yesterday

20th November 2024

GE2024 The Big Interview

'Astonishing': Mary Lou McDonald hits out at Fine Gael's 'raid' advertisement

11 hrs ago

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Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

14 hrs ago

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russian reaction

Ukraine reportedly fires UK-supplied missiles into Russia amid fears of 'massive air attack'

Updated 14 hrs ago

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FactCheck

FactCheck: How many children were waiting more than four months for scoliosis surgery in 2020?

As Minister for Health, Simon Harris promised that the number would be zero by the end of 2017.

14 hrs ago

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FactCheck

Explainer: Fine Gael is promising a €1,000 savings account for newborns, will it work?

15 hrs ago

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Day 13

Campaign trail at a glance: Parties get scrappy as FG-FF attack SF on its manifesto spending

Updated 17 hrs ago

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€29.99

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€21.99

Ladies' Fleece Jacket

This soft faux-sheepskin jacket is water-repellent and zips up to the chin and comes with pockets

€14.99

Kids' Winter Jacket

This padded jacket offers heat retention to make sure your kids don’t feel the cold

€17.99

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Available in sizes 7.5-12, these soft padded boots are water-resistant so they won’t soak through

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Disability provision

'Exhausting': Senator outlines struggle to find school place for son as FF criticises slow progress

Updated 17 hrs ago

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Double trouble

Tánaiste distances himself from comments by Fianna Fáil candidates about asylum seekers

20 hrs ago

14.7k

GE2024 RTÉ

Taoiseach says Sinn Féin pledge to review RTÉ’s Gaza coverage is a ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’

Updated 22 hrs ago

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GE2024

FG's Peter Burke describes Michael O'Leary teacher comments controversy a 'media bubble' story

22 hrs ago

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Trump 2.0

Trump nominates former WWE CEO Linda McMahon to be the new US Education Secretary

23 hrs ago

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GE2024 the race is on

Who's running in your constituency? Find out with The Journal's candidate database

20 Nov

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GE2024 controversies

Simon Harris insists Fine Gael is not on the back foot in election campaign

20 Nov

6.4k

Trump presidency

Trump's commerce secretary pick is Howard Lutnick, who wants to end Ireland's trade surplus

20 Nov

30.1k

GE2024 Running mates

New(ish) kids on the block: Meet the Fine Gael hopefuls trying to hold outgoing TDs' seats

20 Nov

10.4k

The Morning Lead

'The images are not good': How do people in Dundalk feel about John McGahon’s election bid?

While there was some support for John McGahon, most people felt he shouldn’t be running in the general election.

20 Nov

27.6k

Tuesday

19th November 2024

GE2024 the forgotten county

Fine Gael unlikely to retain a seat in Donegal in upcoming election, says new constituency poll

19 Nov

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Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

19 Nov

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day 12

Campaign trail at a glance: Sinn Féin and Social Democrats release election manifestos

Updated 19 Nov

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Podcast The Candidate

That was a weird leaders' debate

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FactCheck

Debunked: Years-old headline used to suggest Taoiseach wants to bar unvaccinated kids from school

Updated 19 Nov

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WhichCandidate

Unsure about who to vote for in the general election? There's a quiz that might help you

19 Nov

15.7k

Senior Cycle changes

Teachers to protest outside schools to seek delay in implementing Leaving Cert reforms

Updated 19 Nov

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ge24

Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years

Mary Lou McDonald says she would not immediately resign after the general election if Sinn Fein has a poor result.

Sinn Féin says it will abolish student fees if in government.

The party will legislate to ensure that civil servants are held accountable.

19 Nov

13.7k

Manifesto launches

Social Democrats confident of four-day week in our lifetimes despite Taoiseach's scepticism

19 Nov

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The Daily Poll

Would you support a four-day work week?

19 Nov

24.2k

Louth

Taoiseach has 'no idea' if he'll canvass with John McGahon amid pressure on FG candidate

19 Nov

8.9k

FactCheck

FactCheck: RTÉ leaders' debate, from housing and transport to The National Children's Hospital

Countless claims over two hours plus, but who was accurate?

19 Nov

27.7k

ten way debate

'Who do you think you are?': First TV debate a frustrating affair with few standout moments

The first debate of the 2024 election took place tonight on RTÉ’s Katie Hannon programme.

Jane Matthews

19 Nov

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Monday

18th November 2024

As it happened

Ten-way TV debate turns into Harris & Martin versus McDonald

Updated 18 Nov

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GE2024 out of ten

Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?

18 Nov

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John McGahon

Harris takes swipe at Sinn Féin while defending senator at centre of Dundalk assault controversy

Updated 18 Nov

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War of Words

Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history

18 Nov

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