Politics

Last week

12th January 2025 - 18th January 2025

Josip Dabro

Croatia's deputy PM quits over video of him firing gun from moving car

18 Jan

16.4k

another review

Incoming Government kicks National Security Strategy can further down the road

18 Jan

9.5k

US Capitol riots

Courts allow some Trump supporters who stormed the US Capitol to attend inauguration

18 Jan

7.4k

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yoon suk yeol

South Korea's impeached president in court as investigators seek to extend detention

18 Jan

2.5k

Luas and order

Explainer: What will the new transport security force be and will it be able to arrest people?

The Journal has built a picture of what the new service will and won’t be from talking to security sources and experts.

Niall O'Connor

18 Jan

14.3k

aesthetic medicine

'Risky' dermal fillers will only be administered by professionals under new coalition's plans

18 Jan

9.9k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

17 Jan

5.5k

Job Creation

Simon Harris defends 'sensible' decision to establish three new junior minister positions

17 Jan

15.6k

102

Podcast The Candidate

A dash of Healy Rae won't liven up the government's dry five-year plan

27:35

the dawn's early site

US Supreme Court ruling means TikTok faces ban in the United States within days

17 Jan

19.3k

'Jobs for the boys': Government to have record number of junior ministers and bumper salaries

17 Jan

30.3k

132

Russia

Lawyers who previously represented Alexei Navalny jailed by Russian court

17 Jan

14.1k

graft case

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years in corruption case

17 Jan

9.1k

tiktok

Joe Biden will not enforce TikTok ban in the US before leaving office, official says

17 Jan

8.6k

The Morning Lead

Who is Independent TD Seán Canney, the new man in the room where it happens?

Canney has been put forward by the Regional Independents to sit in weekly leaders’ meetings with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.

17 Jan

15.1k

Barry Heneghan

'Left-wing' TD defends nominating controversial Senator Sharon Keogan

16 Jan

37.1k

evening fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Updated 16 Jan

4.9k

Dáil Speaking time

Opposition TDs slam 'bizarre' move by pro-government independents to join Dáil opposition group

16 Jan

22.9k

EU Parliament

Dozens of MEPs write to EU Commission expressing 'deep concern' over Elon Musk's interference

16 Jan

12.9k

Gino Kenny

Cautious optimism on future of assisted dying despite omission from Programme for Government

16 Jan

5.7k

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli cabinet meeting on ceasefire deal delayed until tomorrow amid government infighting

The truce would take effect on Sunday and involve the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.

Updated 16 Jan

13.9k

Analysis

Analysis: Vague plans and no setting out of 'first 100 days' priorities in new Programme for Government

There are no promises to achieve anything in the first 100 days of office, unlike programme for government documents of the past.

Christina Finn

16 Jan

13.2k

legacy act

Why has controversy erupted about Gerry Adams possibly getting compensation for internment?

16 Jan

12.3k

Truce

Explainer: When will the Gaza ceasefire take effect - and will it last?

16 Jan

5.5k

Public Transport

Helen McEntee says powers of arrest for public transport police yet to be 'explored’

16 Jan

13.2k

Alliance MP

Sorcha Eastwood’s legal team says Andrew Tate is 'trivialising offensive postings' about her

16 Jan

19.5k

tech industrial complex

Joe Biden warns of 'oligarchy of extreme wealth' under Donald Trump in dark farewell speech

16 Jan

26.3k

130

5 year priorities

The most surprising and eyebrow-raising commitments in the Programme for Government

15 Jan

32.4k

107

Marco Rubio

US' incoming top diplomat says concerns over China's role at Panama Canal 'very legitimate'

15 Jan

11.6k

moving up and moving out

Focus now on who'll be in the new Cabinet and who might get moved up the political ladder

15 Jan

17.6k

Political roadmap

Programme for Govt: Transport security, cheaper childcare and 'open the Children’s Hospital’

The programme for government sets out the roadmap for Irish political decisions over the next five years.

15 Jan

46.4k

126

As it happened

Draft Programme for Government revealed as Independents confirmed for junior ministerial roles

Swift progress is being made today as Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent TDs work towards next week’s deadline.

Updated 15 Jan

27.1k

Government talks

Lowry walks away after questions about Moriarty Tribunal, says media has been ‘trying to undermine’ him

15 Jan

16.8k

Programme for Government

Simon Harris likely to take beefed up Foreign Affairs role as PfG details revealed

The VAT rate for the food-led hospitality sector, entertainment and hairdressing is also set to be cut to 9%.

Updated 15 Jan

29.7k

108

Kerry

Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister, likely in Department of Agriculture

Updated 15 Jan

44.9k

152

Stormont

Review finds Michael McMonagle employment may have ‘resulted in misuse of public money’

15 Jan

9.9k

sexual health

Over 126,000 STI home test kits and 1.2 million condoms distributed through the HSE last year

15 Jan

4.1k

tate brothers

Alliance MP Sorcha Eastwood begins legal action over Andrew Tate social media posts

15 Jan

18.5k

yoon suk yeol

South Korea’s impeached president arrested over failed martial law bid

15 Jan

5.0k

next steps

Government urged to hold firm on Occupied Territories Bill as fears grow it may be watered down

15 Jan

5.8k