Politics

February

February 2025

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

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

SocDems

Eoin Hayes' 'indefinite suspension' from Social Democrats upheld but door left open for return

11 Feb

9.3k

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

153

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

The Daily Poll

Poll: Should changes be made to Rent Pressure Zones?

10 Feb

14.6k

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

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

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

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good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Sunday

9 Feb

5.2k

Storm Éowyn

Taoiseach says more generators needed and that weather warning system will be reviewed

9 Feb

16.1k

108

Housing

Martin defends inflated housing figures and signals change to rent pressure zones

9 Feb

16.8k

Fine Gael

Fine Gael Senator Martin Conway resigns from party following arrest for public intoxication

Updated 9 Feb

56.9k

Election

Violence-hit Ecuador to go to the polls today to choose its next president

9 Feb

5.4k

Analysis

The only thing certain with Trump 2.0 - Ireland has to reduce its reliance on corporate tax

Paul O'Donoghue

9 Feb

14.6k

The Morning Lead

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.

Jane Matthews

9 Feb

25.0k

PodcastThe Candidate

The most politically loaded bowl of shamrock to date

Treasury Department

US judge blocks Elon Musk's cost-cutting team from accessing Treasury data

8 Feb

15.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 First coalition ‘leaders’ meeting, Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance and the fifth round of captive exchange in Gaza…

8 Feb

6.1k

Mental Health

Suicide and gambling addiction: Access to betting accounts seen as key to prevention

8 Feb

7.3k

law overhaul

Much-delayed Mental Health Bill to progress to next stage under new government

8 Feb

4.8k

The Morning Lead

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.

Christina Finn

8 Feb

10.2k

seanad picks

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.

7 Feb

45.4k

trump brings chaos

Larry Donnelly: Trump hasn't just torn up the rule book, he's burnt it to a crisp

Larry Donnelly

Updated 7 Feb

16.7k

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Late Late Show

Eurosong contestant who backed boycott won’t say if she'd sing in Eurovision if she wins

7 Feb

26.7k

Numbers Game

Taoiseach pours cold water over idea Independent TDs can support government on “case-by-case” basis

7 Feb

7.1k

Falling short

Simon Harris: Darragh O'Brien shouldn't have given government the 40,000 housing figure

7 Feb

23.7k

White House

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.

Updated 7 Feb

48.4k

UNRWA

Simon Harris announces €20 million funding for Palestinian aid agency UNRWA

7 Feb

5.3k

The Morning Lead

RSA and gardaí insist 'no delay' to enforcement as lower speed limits come into effect

7 Feb

22.6k

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Co Galway

Elderly couple feel at 'end of the queue' after being told they'll be without power until Sunday

The couple said many of their neighbours – also in their 70s and 80s – have been left feeling vulnerable.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

reports from Galway

6 Feb

27.5k

Doubling down

Trump says Gaza would be 'turned over' to the US by Israel, with 'no American soldiers needed'

Updated 6 Feb

23.9k

Kildare

First-time buyers sleep in their cars overnight in attempt to buy houses in Leixlip

6 Feb

97.8k

In the dark

Politicians blast suggestion ESB customers will face higher costs because of storm Éowyn

Updated 6 Feb

25.4k

158

ghost ahead

'It's a disaster': Ghost buses mean students are missing college and home-help carers are late

6 Feb

17.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Netanyahu praises Trump’s Gaza plan, Ireland’s emergency response and the hottest January on record…

6 Feb

3.7k

The Morning Lead

Inside the storm: Frontline workers on the problems with Ireland's response to major emergencies

Across the west and north western regions tens of thousands of people are still without power. There were extensive failures of water supply also.

Niall O'Connor

6 Feb

22.7k

White House

Trump administration appears to walk back shock Gaza plan

Updated 5 Feb

43.8k