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November 2024

GE2024 carers means test

A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed

16 Nov

8.0k

GE2024

First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh

Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.

Christina Finn

16 Nov

9.4k

GE2024 the morning lead

This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now?

Housing is the top issue in Dublin North West, and Sinn Féin hopes it can turn people’s anger into votes.

16 Nov

15.3k

GE2024 Dublin Central

'He's some bleedin’ neck’: Voters in Summerhill and Drumcondra on Gerry Hutch's shock Dáil bid

This afternoon, The Journal hit the streets in the constituency to see what people make of Hutch’s late entry into the race.

15 Nov

59.7k

Dublin Central

Gerry Hutch profile: From the 'college for criminals' to ... the Dáil?

Hutch is running as an independent candidate and has some high-profile competition in Dublin Central.

15 Nov

22.1k

GE2024

War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee

15 Nov

16.1k

112

GE2024

Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform

15 Nov

6.9k

watcha gona do

FF and FG want to get tough on crime, but the parties have some differing ideas how to do that

15 Nov

5.1k

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Palestine

Senior Hamas leader says group is 'ready' for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to 'pressure' Israel

15 Nov

4.8k

GE2024 Day Eight

Campaign trail at a glance: Former MEP announces election bid and government parties launch safety plans

Updated 15 Nov

11.2k

107

return of the mick

Mick Wallace is running in the general election in bid for Dáil return

15 Nov

19.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Fine Gael topping the polls, Apec leaders meet in Peru and should under 35s be tax exempt?

15 Nov

4.1k

Javier Milei

Argentina's right-wing president meets Trump, says Elon Musk's X is helping to 'save humanity'

15 Nov

8.1k

Peru

Apec leaders to open Lima summit as Trump prepares to return to office

15 Nov

3.5k

Podcast The Explainer

The general election campaign is underway — what now?

36:49

Brain Drain

Portugal is introducing 0% income tax for under 35s - should Ireland do the same?

Paul O'Donoghue

15 Nov

49.3k

GE2024 General Election

New poll sees Fine Gael on course to be largest party, but support for independents jumps

14 Nov

24.4k

196

Trump's second term

Donald Trump nominates vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary

Updated 14 Nov

38.9k

155

bus connects

TD welcomes deferral of changes to No 11 Dublin Bus route, despite impact on proposed 24-hour service

14 Nov

14.0k

GE2024 Dublin Central

Gerry Hutch's profession listed as 'consultant' as he officially registers for general election

The gangland figure was arrested and charged in Lanzarote by Spanish police investigating alleged organised crime activity last month.

Updated 14 Nov

48.8k

GE2024 ge2024

Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness

14 Nov

13.1k

GE2024 day seven

At a glance: Political football in Drogheda and Harris goes back to college in Dublin

Updated 14 Nov

15.2k

103

Podcast The Candidate

The two big parties turn into squabbling siblings

21:00

GE2024 Agenda Setting

People Before Profit accuse other parties of robbing their proposals as they publish manifesto

14 Nov

8.5k

102

Trump 2.0

From Elon Musk to a Fox News host, who exactly will be in the Trump administration?

The president-elect has announced who he intends to appoint to senior roles, sending shockwaves through Washington DC and beyond.

Órla Ryan

14 Nov

8.8k

GE2024 immigraiton

EU citizens could be required to register their presence in Ireland under Sinn Féin plan

Updated 14 Nov

16.2k

next government

Public sector workers call for four-day work week and wage increases beyond inflation

14 Nov

48.1k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Explosion at Brazil supreme court, General election day 7 and US White House appointments.

Updated 14 Nov

4.4k

GE2024 FactCheck

FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past?

Harris’ apparent current position contrasts with that of a cross-party Oireachtas committee on drug use.

David MacRedmond

Updated 14 Nov

12.7k

second term

Republican party completes clean sweep of Congress, while Trump names Marco Rubio as secretary of state

13 Nov

23.8k

106

GE2024 day six

Campaign trail at a glance: Taoiseach to be quizzed in live TV interview later

Updated 13 Nov

12.4k

GE2024 Explainer

'The Great Replacement': How a racist conspiracy theory is showing up in election materials

13 Nov

15.4k

GE2024 Analysis

How the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit

13 Nov

19.0k

GE2024 Public Service Broadcasting

Greens and Labour call on RTÉ to host a climate debate as part of general election coverage

13 Nov

4.5k

GE2024 Policy time

Fine Gael matches Sinn Féin pledge to cap childcare at €200 per child in first year if re-elected

Updated 13 Nov

12.4k

117

The Daily Poll

Should third-level student fees be abolished?

13 Nov

17.6k

137

Updated 13 Nov

1.7k

Podcast The Candidate

Michael O'Leary and jiving, two unexpected political battlegrounds

29:38

doge

Elon Musk appointed as head of new US government efficiency department by Trump

13 Nov

24.5k

The Morning Lead

Rents up 43% on pre-Covid levels amid calls for increased government support for rental sector

13 Nov

11.3k