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Politics

Last month
October 2025
I'm out
In full: Jim Gavin's statement announcing his exit from the presidential race
6 Oct
19.4k
53
The Morning Lead
Budget day is this week, so what do we know so far?
This year’s budget is being framed as the most austere in years.
Christina Finn
6 Oct
34.2k
46
aras25
Fianna Fáil's Jim Gavin has withdrawn from the presidential election
The former Dublin GAA manager said recent days “have given me cause to reflect.”
5 Oct
142k
301
European Convention on Human Rights
Tory leader's call for UK to exit human rights convention ‘very worrying’, Sinn Féin says
5 Oct
9.6k
96
global sumud flotilla
Emergency motion demanding release of Irish citizens in Israel tabled at Dublin City council
5 Oct
5.1k
Analysis
Presidential debate: Elbows out for second debate as poll result lights a fire under candidates
A tetchy debate at times, where candidates were a lot more combative.
Christina Finn
5 Oct
45.7k
152
Fianna Fáil
Jim Gavin says he's ‘looking into’ reports he owes former tenant €3,300 in overpaid rent
5 Oct
46.0k
clearance
Presidential rivals say Connolly 'circumvented' vetting process in the hiring of gun convict
5 Oct
49.7k
As it happened
Áras hopefuls in feisty TV debate on issues and controversies as poll raises stakes
There are less than three weeks to go until polling day on Friday 24 October.
Updated 5 Oct
27.4k
94
race to the aras
Latest Áras poll puts Catherine Connolly out in front as support for Jim Gavin drops
5 Oct
56.4k
149
Illinois
Trump authorises deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago after border agent shoots woman
5 Oct
22.4k
The Morning Lead
The Journal readers in the North and abroad say it’s wrong they can’t vote for the president
Emigrants, immigrants and Irish citizens in Northern Ireland can’t vote this month – we asked our readers what they think.
Valerie Flynn
5 Oct
9.6k
90
global sumud flotilla
Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
4 Oct
16.7k
Dublin
Pro-Palestine activists pepper-sprayed and two arrested during protest at Port Tunnel
Updated 4 Oct
33.6k
bit of a row
Humphreys says she 'absolutely' backed new drink driving laws - after Shane Ross said she didn't
4 Oct
14.6k
91
a solemn promise
Workers face higher taxes as government set to cave into hospitality industry lobbying
The measure will cost the state several hundred million euros per year in foregone tax revenue.
Paul O'Donoghue
4 Oct
36.2k
44
local policing
Plan to replace local policing committees now moving ahead after criticism of delays
4 Oct
5.3k
9
The Morning Lead
Asylum seekers offered money by government to drop claims feel 'bribed' and 'threatened'
‘Is the money we’re being told to take worth more than our own lives and those of our children?’
Eoghan Dalton
4 Oct
27.2k
no indexation change
No changes to personal taxes in Budget, Donohoe says
3 Oct
12.3k
60
Budget 2026
Apple tax receipts help prop up exchequer after significant drop from last year
3 Oct
16.2k
67
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
3 Oct
3.5k
Budget 2026
Delis likely to be included in Budget VAT cut — but don't expect cheaper chicken fillet rolls
3 Oct
17.5k
68
Gaza Flotilla
TDs slam Israeli 'piracy and kidnapping' as flotilla organisers name 16 Irish people captured
Updated 2 Oct
37.3k
Child Welfare
Tusla boss says agency found 'no child protection concerns' around Daniel Aruebose
2 Oct
9.8k
Alternative Budget Season
The Budget is on Tuesday - here's what Sinn Féin and others say they would do if in charge
Updated 2 Oct
9.6k
69
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Oct
2.4k
Catherine Connolly
Connolly defends hiring woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement
As revealed by The Journal yesterday Catherine Connolly hired a woman sentenced to six years in jail by the Special Criminal Court.
Updated 2 Oct
50.7k
severe heather warning
Met Éireann warned colleagues that storms couldn't share names with Áras hopefuls
2 Oct
8.0k
18
apolitical organisation
Jim Gavin removes references to Defence Forces members in social media posts
2 Oct
18.2k
113
RELATED
Connolly defends hiring woman convicted of gun crimes after Taoiseach attacks judgement
2 Oct
RTÉ will air up to five presidential debates across radio and TV in run up to polling day
2 Oct
Shutdown
White House threatens 'imminent' firings as efforts to swiftly end government shutdown collapse
2 Oct
17.7k
78
Copengahen
EU leaders looking to build a 'drone wall' to counter Russian threat
2 Oct
5.9k
42
Gaza aid
Seven Irish citizens among activists detained as Israeli forces seize flotilla ships, organisers say
It is understood that at least four vessels have already been boarded by Israeli forces.
Updated 1 Oct
45.6k
148
'This is cowboy stuff': Government questioned on significant overcharging by Ipas providers
1 Oct
14.8k
Dublin
Jim Gavin says he didn't see drone filming campaign footage during park run
1 Oct
17.0k
83
Security concerns
Catherine Connolly hired woman convicted of gun crime to work in Leinster House
Niall O'Connor
1 Oct
125k
Industrial Schools
Catherine Connolly among TDs highlighting hunger strike by industrial school survivors
1 Oct
9.2k
41
Woman in the Áras
Heather Humphreys says people 'didn't understand' family and care referendums
1 Oct
22.7k
115
Budget 2026
Taoiseach: Real wages are up, so people won't be worse off without cost of living Budget package
1 Oct
21.5k
140
Health Committee
Health minister 'not happy' with spinal surgery waiting lists but won't call it 'an emergency'
1 Oct
10.3k
55
borgen bound
Tight security as Taoiseach and other EU leaders meet in Denmark to talk defence and drones
Updated 1 Oct
5.5k
RELATED
New drone sightings over Denmark military base as EU plans 'drone wall' to prevent incursions
27 Sep
Drone incursions over Denmark airports were part of 'hybrid attack'
25 Sep
Danish PM calls drones that led to airport shutdown 'most serious' attack on critical infrastructure
23 Sep
Drone warfare: How NATO allies engaged Russian threats over Poland for the first time
10 Sep
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