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Politics

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2024
Minister's message to Irish construction workers abroad: 'Ireland needs you to help us build homes'
What do you want to know about the 8 March referendums? Send us your questions
Varadkar launches Fine Gael campaign calling for a double Yes vote in family and care referendums
'Not just another protest party': TD Michael Fitzmaurice joins Independent Ireland party
New poll shows Sinn Féin out in front for upcoming European elections in June
The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
The negative feeling is most keenly felt among younger people.
A major The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll, the first in a series of EU 2024 polls, published this morning.
The EU's response to the Gaza conflict has damaged its reputation with Irish people.
There remains, however, a huge motivation across the population to vote in four months with over 80% signalling intention to make it to the polling booths.
Interview: TD Gary Gannon opens up about mental health and his recent ADHD diagnosis
The Dublin Central TD said he is frustrated that others in Ireland are not able to access the same supports that have been available to him.
Over 2,800 applications to Tusla's tracing service still awaiting social worker allocation
Homes at Sandyford ‘Mint’ site could be decade away despite land transfer approval
The Central Bank said it would take seven years for it to vacate the site off the M50.
Netanyahu orders plans for evacuation of Rafah as aid agencies warn escalation will be 'catastrophic'
Rafah is the last major town in the Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops have yet to enter.
Simon Harris announces 150 third level places for students with intellectual disabilities
Prince Harry settles phone hacking claim against Mirror Group Newspapers
Green Party launches Yes campaign for upcoming referendums in March
Tucker Carlson labelled 'useful idiot' after 'softball' interview with Putin
WATCH: President Biden insists his ‘memory is fine’ after critical report
The report described the 81-year-old’s memory as “hazy” and having “significant limitations”,
US warns Israel of 'disaster' if it sends troops into Gaza's Rafah city
Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered troops to “prepare to operate” in Rafah, the last major urban area ground troops have yet to enter.
Joe Biden ‘wilfully’ retained classified documents but ‘should not be charged’, report finds
Irish MEPs cite Catalan solidarity as reason for opposing resolution on Russian interference
Ukraine's top military commander has been sacked after ‘frank discussion’ with Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion eyes up Ireland South nomination in European Elections
'A campaign of far-right terrorism': Murphy lambastes Govt over response to arson attacks
Sunak refuses to apologise for ‘absolutely legitimate’ transgender comments
McDonald and O'Neill talk Irish unity and 'being chilled' about identity in UK media blitz
Prof Colin Doherty: Imagine if healthcare staff in Ireland were being killed while the world watched
Prof Colin Doherty
Rents for new tenancies 18% higher than for existing tenancies, according to latest RTB report
Welfare payments, immigration and throuples: The false claims being made about the March referendums
Voters will go to the polls in the two referendums a month from today.
False claims circulating include that a Yes vote will negatively affect mothers.
Misinformation has also been spread about polygamy, and about changes to child benefit.
Independent legal experts say the proposed changes are symbolic and will have little impact in law.
Purpose-built apartment blocks for healthcare staff such as junior doctors must be considered, says Donnelly
EU Commission warns Ireland must tackle online terrorist content
University Hospital Limerick is having the worst day for overcrowding in any Irish hospital since 2006
Israeli PM Netanyahu rejects Hamas ceasefire demands and vows to secure ‘absolute victory’
Dáil schedule cleared after John Bruton's death, Taoiseach says he put 'people before politics'
'I'm not rejecting science, I'm supporting the economy': DAA boss defends plan to increase flights
Poll: Should the Irish women's basketball team boycott their match against lsrael?
Nicky Haley loses Nevada Republican primary to ‘none of these candidates’ option
Ever wondered if you'd pass the Garda fitness test? Here's what it's really like
Gardaí invited the nation’s media to Templemore to run sprints, balance on beams and jump farm gates – here’s how we got on.
Tusla struggling to recruit social workers amid large increase in child welfare referrals, CEO says
US Court of Appeals rules Trump not immune from prosecution in 6 January case
Rishi Sunak made £1,000 bet with Piers Morgan over plan to deport refugees to Rwanda
'A first step for carers and disabled people': Yes Yes referendum campaign launched today
Who is Emma Little-Pengelly, Northern Ireland's new Deputy First Minister?