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Politics

Last week
12th October 2025 - 18th October 2025
'This is all BS': Ivan Yates has hit back at criticism of his 'smear the bejaysus' Connolly remark
Posthumous book by Virginia Giuffre claims Prince Andrew 'felt entitled' to have sex with her
Average settlement for minor neck injuries 4.9 times higher in Ireland than England and Wales
Fancy running for the Dáil? Here’s how much it might cost you
The Journal Investigates examined more than 500 election expense returns to uncover how much you might have to spend to secure a Dáil seat.
Elected candidates spent €20,000 on average
Just 14 TDs had all their election expenses refunded
At least €9.2m was spent during the last election
Fianna Fáil sets up review into party's disastrous presidential campaign
'The people of Ireland will decide': Connolly and Humphreys take campaigns to Meath and Cavan
Social Democrats appoint Eoin Hayes as social protection spokesperson
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After the ceasefire, what now for the people of Gaza?
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Gardaí say 'missiles were thrown' during Port Tunnel protest where pepper spray was used
‘Bíonn siúlach scéalach’: New British Ambassador to Ireland shows off impressive Irish skills
HSE urged to clarify if it offered Baggot St Hospital for housing as LDA says no notice issued
A public body like the HSE is not to dispose of public land unless it has given notice and offered it for sale to the LDA first.
'Not implementable': Taoiseach suggests ban on services will not be in Occupied Territories Bill
Harris wins Dáil confidence motion after Aontú challenge him on spinal surgeries controversies
‘The worst of all time’: Trump says new Time magazine cover 'disappeared' his hair
Hamas hands over four more hostage bodies as 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill
Calls for ‘small’ €3m allocation for additional deputy principals to be targeted at DEIS schools
From a council house to the Áras? Catherine Connolly says she's 'an insider and an outsider'
Having united the Irish Left, Connolly now spearheads a campaign that is staunchly progressive and neutral.
Heather Humphreys' journey from 'take no crap' Clones councillor to Áras contender
People who’ve worked with Humphreys at council level say she “had a common sense way of looking at things”.
Retail electricity prices in Ireland three times higher than wholesale cost, report finds
What does a vote for Jim Gavin mean? And what happens if he wins?
Former minister calls plan to pay asylum seekers more to return home 'window dressing'
Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
Greens shoot off as a former TD and an ex-Senator both leave the party
Government accused of deference to energy companies as McDonald hits out at 'rip off' bills
Independent Ireland wants the North and the Republic to merge into 'one super soccer team'
Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
UK Supreme Court to hear Labour government's appeal of Troubles Legacy Act ruling
From 'sorry if' to bankrobber jibes: The key takeaways from the Pat Kenny Áras debate
Both candidates were less combative than we have seen them before.
Player Ratings: How did the two candidates (and Pat Kenny) fare in the Newstalk Áras debate?
Connolly and Humphreys grilled on past records in Pat Kenny-helmed debate
It was the first debate to feature actual podiums.
Paul Murphy sends legal letter to Humphreys over 'grossly defamatory' remarks during debate
Cabinet to sign off on publicly accessible register on what landlords are charging renters
Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
US, Egypt, Qatar and Turkey sign declaration as guarantors of Gaza peace deal
While the Palestinian president is in attendance, Benhamin Netanyahu will not attend.
Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family
Simon Harris says it's 'unlikely' Irish peacekeepers will be deployed to Gaza 'at this stage'