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Politics

February
February 2025
Poll: Should the Taoiseach visit US President Donald Trump for St Patrick's Day?
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and eight ministers to travel to US for St Patrick's Day this year
Zelenskyy prepared to offer Russia a territory swap in any future negotiations
Egypt to present 'vision' for reconstruction of Gaza without displacing Palestinians
Ireland to ban goods but not services from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian lands
'No one will answer us': Family of Joe Drennan say they were told to leave DPP offices
SDLP says it will not attend Washington DC for St Patrick's Day events
Renters 'bracing themselves' for increases as Taoiseach slammed over rent pressure zone comments
Watch: Tetchy Dáil scenes as SF call for Tánaiste to make statement on Senator Martin Conway
US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on 'ethical' AI as US VP warns of over-regulation
JD Vance said too much regulation could ‘kill’ the sector just as it is taking off.
Garda investigating origin of 'hoax' threatening email that closed several schools in Co Clare
Taoiseach confirms government exploring tax breaks for private housing developers
Eoin Hayes' 'indefinite suspension' from Social Democrats upheld but door left open for return
Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time
Taoiseach rows back on Rent Pressure Zones remarks, saying he won't pre-empt results of review
The Fianna Fáil leader wants to see more private investment in the rental market.
Poll: Should changes be made to Rent Pressure Zones?
Senator Frances Black says Occupied Territories Bill must not be 'watered down'
Landlord group ‘delighted’ that rent pressure zones could be removed
Taoiseach and VP JD Vance among world leaders travelling to Paris for AI summit
The AI Summit in Paris will be attended by some of tech’s biggest names as well as global leaders like JD Vance.
Ruth Coppinger on her fight to stop the courts using sexual violence victims' counselling notes
The Dublin West TD sat down with The Journal to discuss her plans on tackling gender-based violence.
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Taoiseach says more generators needed and that weather warning system will be reviewed
Martin defends inflated housing figures and signals change to rent pressure zones
Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway resigns from party following arrest for public intoxication
Violence-hit Ecuador to go to the polls today to choose its next president
The only thing certain with Trump 2.0 - Ireland has to reduce its reliance on corporate tax
Plans for outright ban on use of counselling notes in rape trials likely to be rolled back
As it stands, a victim’s counselling notes can be used as evidence if they are deemed to be relevant to the case.
The most politically loaded bowl of shamrock to date
US judge blocks Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from accessing Treasury data
Suicide and gambling addiction: Access to betting accounts seen as key to prevention
Much-delayed Mental Health Bill to progress to next stage under new government
First 'leaders' coalition meeting held this week to calm tensions after rocky start
A question mark is now over how rock solid the new coalition’s numbers are.
RTÉ sports journalist Evanne Ní Chuilinn a surprise name among Taoiseach's 11 Seanad nominees
The Taoiseach gets to hand-pick the final 11 senators.
Larry Donnelly: Trump hasn't just torn up the rule book, he's burnt it to a crisp
Larry Donnelly
Eurosong contestant who backed boycott won’t say if she'd sing in Eurovision if she wins
Taoiseach pours cold water over idea Independent TDs can support government on “case-by-case” basis
Simon Harris: Darragh O'Brien shouldn't have given government the 40,000 housing figure
International Criminal Court 'stands firm' in the face of sanctions by Trump administration
Trump signed an executive yesterday claiming that the ICC had ‘abused its power’ by issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.