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GE2024Working Time DirectiveLabour commits to long-awaited overtime arrangements for defence forces in election manifesto
GE2024Church of ScientologyReports of Church of Scientology recruiting asylum seekers 'deeply concerning', says O'Gorman
GE2024friend to foeCampaign trail at a glance: Harris and Martin bump into each other in Killorglin
GE2024no green lightO'Gorman defends 'legitimate' objection made by Green Party housing TD to 330 homes in Dublin
GE2024carers means testA big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
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.
GE2024the 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.
GE2024Dublin 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.
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.
GE2024Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform
watcha gona do
FF and FG want to get tough on crime, but the parties have some differing ideas how to do that
Palestine
Senior Hamas leader says group is 'ready' for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to 'pressure' Israel
GE2024Day EightCampaign trail at a glance: Former MEP announces election bid and government parties launch safety plans
Javier Milei
Argentina's right-wing president meets Trump, says Elon Musk's X is helping to 'save humanity'
GE2024General ElectionNew poll sees Fine Gael on course to be largest party, but support for independents jumps
Trump's second term
Donald Trump nominates vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as US health secretary
bus connects
TD welcomes deferral of changes to No 11 Dublin Bus route, despite impact on proposed 24-hour service
GE2024Dublin 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.
GE2024ge2024Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness
GE2024day sevenAt a glance: Political football in Drogheda and Harris goes back to college in Dublin
GE2024Agenda SettingPeople Before Profit accuse other parties of robbing their proposals as they publish manifesto
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.
GE2024immigraiton
EU citizens could be required to register their presence in Ireland under Sinn Féin plan
next government
Public sector workers call for four-day work week and wage increases beyond inflation
GE2024FactCheck
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.
second term
Republican party completes clean sweep of Congress, while Trump names Marco Rubio as secretary of state
GE2024Explainer'The Great Replacement': How a racist conspiracy theory is showing up in election materials
GE2024AnalysisHow the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit
GE2024Public Service BroadcastingGreens and Labour call on RTÉ to host a climate debate as part of general election coverage
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