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Politics

February
February 2025
Pride ban
Political parties that supported puberty blocker ban in Northern Ireland barred from some Pride events
14 Feb
8.4k
Seanad
‘I was proud of him’: Evanne Ní Chuilinn reflects on brother’s death by suicide in first Seanad speech
14 Feb
23.5k
Chernobyl
Russian drone strikes Chernobyl nuclear shelter but radiation levels normal, Zelenskyy says
14 Feb
6.7k
The Morning Lead
Taoiseach says Ireland 'will remain neutral' as he heads for major security summit in Munich
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will meet US Vice President JD Vance at the conference today.
Christina Finn
14 Feb
8.1k
RELATED
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
13 Feb
Trumps says Putin has agreed to 'immediately' start negotiations on ending Ukraine war
12 Feb
public transport police
New law needed to give public transport police the powers of arrest
13 Feb
8.7k
62
porkies
Ceann Comhairle asks Taoiseach to 'review' remark that Mary Lou McDonald was 'ag insint bréaga'
13 Feb
21.1k
66
ni thuigim
Explainer: Who called who a liar in the Dáil yesterday? And in what language?
Updated 13 Feb
13.9k
82
Irish EU policy
Tánaiste says Ireland must take its security 'more seriously'
13 Feb
7.5k
71
FG senator
Five Sinn Féin reps write to Tánaiste demanding he makes Dáil statement on Martin Conway
13 Feb
5.9k
Education
McEntee says 'her intention' is that all children with additional needs will be offered a school place in September
13 Feb
12.7k
19
housing for all 2.0
Government to publish 'revised' Housing for All plan, Tánaiste confirms
The Cabinet’s new housing subcommittee are due to meet next week.
13 Feb
7.8k
19
War in Ukraine
EU and UK demand to be part of Ukraine peace talks as Trump shocks world with Putin phone call
The US President said yesterday that he and Putin are ready for talks that would end the war in Ukraine.
The US president said he and Putin had agreed to "work together very closely".
Trump later called Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who was not included on the call with Putin.
In an evening address to his nation, Zelenskyy said the call with Trump was "very substantive".
13 Feb
36.5k
RELATED
The US's defence chief believes Ukraine regaining all its land from Russia is not 'realistic'
12 Feb
Zelenskyy prepared to offer Russia a territory swap in any future negotiations
12 Feb
Department of Culture
Government face questions over who knew what and when about failed €7m Arts Council IT project
12 Feb
32.8k
103
more jobs
'More Mercs and more perks': Dáil passes bill to increase number of junior ministers
12 Feb
12.4k
83
Irish language
'He called me a liar': Verona Murphy's lack of Irish called into question in heated Dáil exchange
12 Feb
54.4k
117
gaelscoil
Dublin children protest outside Leinster House demanding Irish speaking secondary school
Updated 12 Feb
20.9k
75
Rents
Rent caps, Help-to-Buy and renters' tax credit criticised in report under government consideration
12 Feb
10.0k
1
Paddy's Day
In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.
12 Feb
26.5k
119
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should the Taoiseach visit US President Donald Trump for St Patrick's Day?
12 Feb
57.4k
158
team ireland
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and eight ministers to travel to US for St Patrick's Day this year
Updated 12 Feb
28.5k
136
Ukraine
Zelenskyy prepared to offer Russia a territory swap in any future negotiations
12 Feb
17.5k
Gaza
Egypt to present 'vision' for reconstruction of Gaza without displacing Palestinians
12 Feb
7.5k
RELATED
Netanyahu says ceasefire will end if Hamas does not return hostages by Saturday
11 Feb
Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time
11 Feb
Trump says Palestinians removed from Gaza would not have right to return under his takeover plan
10 Feb
occupied territories bill
Ireland to ban goods but not services from Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian lands
11 Feb
20.0k
178
Hit-and-Run
'No one will answer us': Family of Joe Drennan say they were told to leave DPP offices
11 Feb
16.2k
No thanks
SDLP says it will not attend Washington DC for St Patrick's Day events
11 Feb
8.9k
13
rent pressure zones
Renters 'bracing themselves' for increases as Taoiseach slammed over rent pressure zone comments
11 Feb
15.4k
72
Fine Gael
Watch: Tetchy Dáil scenes as SF call for Tánaiste to make statement on Senator Martin Conway
11 Feb
21.0k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
11 Feb
3.1k
Artificial Intelligence
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.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Paris
11 Feb
16.1k
71
Clare
Garda investigating origin of 'hoax' threatening email that closed several schools in Co Clare
Niall O'Connor
Updated 11 Feb
82.0k
Housing Crisis
Taoiseach confirms government exploring tax breaks for private housing developers
11 Feb
17.7k
93
SocDems
Eoin Hayes' 'indefinite suspension' from Social Democrats upheld but door left open for return
11 Feb
9.3k
9
Paris
Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time
Jane Matthews
Reports from Paris
11 Feb
21.7k
128
Sky high rents
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.
Jane Matthews
reports from Brussels
10 Feb
10.8k
95
RELATED
Landlord group ‘delighted’ that rent pressure zones could be removed
10 Feb
Martin defends inflated housing figures and signals change to rent pressure zones
9 Feb
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should changes be made to Rent Pressure Zones?
10 Feb
14.6k
54
Israel
Senator Frances Black says Occupied Territories Bill must not be 'watered down'
10 Feb
8.1k
Renting
Landlord group ‘delighted’ that rent pressure zones could be removed
10 Feb
20.9k
39
Europe
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.
10 Feb
7.1k
48
Policy Matters
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.
Jane Matthews
9 Feb
10.9k
102
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
9 Feb
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