Politics

Monday

18th November 2024

doesn't take the biscuit

Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines

The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.

Christina Finn

18 Nov

29.7k

Ukraine War

Kremlin warns of 'appropriate response' if Ukraine uses US weapons to attack Russian territory

Biden’s shift in policy has added an uncertain and potentially crucial new factor to the war.

Updated 18 Nov

21.2k

The Daily Poll

Should the government give every baby €1,000 at birth?

18 Nov

24.8k

GE2024 Public Funds

Sinn Féin's Doherty says Fine Gael plan to dissolve OPW 'won't solve overspending'

18 Nov

7.5k

An Post

Constituency changes blamed for election letters being sent to the wrong areas of Cork and Galway

18 Nov

5.2k

GE2024 day 11

At a glance: Parties gear up for 10-way TV debate as Fine Gael promises new 'Cork City Taskforce'

Updated 18 Nov

14.3k

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GE2024 Gaeilge

Bilingual packaging is one thing the parties agree on after four-year Canada-inspired campaign

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

18 Nov

16.3k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 General election campaign enters second full week, 8 arrested in Shannon protests, and Jon Kenny funeral details announced.

18 Nov

4.3k

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GE2024 department for disability

Soc Dems pledge to spend €5.5 billion on disability legislation reform if in Government

18 Nov

5.7k

GE2024

Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.

Christina Finn

18 Nov

18.5k

Sunday

17th November 2024

FactCheck

FactCheck: Has the carbon tax led to a reduction in Ireland's emissions?

Mary Lou McDonald said this week that the tax has NOT led to a reduction.

Stephen McDermott

17 Nov

16.8k

Ukraine

Biden authorises Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia

Updated 17 Nov

42.0k

Sponsored

'You can work at that high level with a disability, we're living in a different era': A day in the life with Seán Connick

Failte Ireland

Nov 18

GE2024 Housing

FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant

17 Nov

10.0k

GE2024 posters to podcasts

The Influencer Election: Why politicians are swapping posters for podcasts

17 Nov

7.6k

FactCheck

FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil?

Teachers are overrepresented – but so are farmers lawyers, landlords and, unsurprisingly, career politicians.

Shane Raymond

17 Nov

20.5k

Last week

10th November 2024 - 16th November 2024

Policy Matters

SF pledge to crack down on junk food advertising and explore 'fry free zones' near schools

16 Nov

10.1k

split decison

Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Robert Troy and Peter Burke duke it out in fiery election debate

16 Nov

14.8k

GE2024 RIRA

Harris 'won't take part in election ruaille buaille' as Fianna Fáil again take aim at McEntee

Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea said Helen McEntee was the “worst Minister for Justice in the history of the State”.

16 Nov

29.2k

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GE2024 Peadar Tóibín

Aontú leader says party seeking a 'change to the law on abortion'

16 Nov

27.7k

GE2024 Working Time Directive

Labour commits to long-awaited overtime arrangements for defence forces in election manifesto

16 Nov

5.5k

GE2024 Church of Scientology

Reports of Church of Scientology recruiting asylum seekers 'deeply concerning', says O'Gorman

16 Nov

27.3k

GE2024 friend to foe

Campaign trail at a glance: Harris and Martin bump into each other in Killorglin

Updated 16 Nov

12.7k

GE2024 no green light

O'Gorman defends 'legitimate' objection made by Green Party housing TD to 330 homes in Dublin

16 Nov

24.8k

GE2024 carers means test

A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed

16 Nov

7.4k

GE2024

First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh

Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.

Christina Finn

16 Nov

9.4k

GE2024 the morning lead

This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now?

Housing is the top issue in Dublin North West, and Sinn Féin hopes it can turn people’s anger into votes.

16 Nov

15.1k

GE2024 Dublin Central

'He's some bleedin’ neck’: Voters in Summerhill and Drumcondra on Gerry Hutch's shock Dáil bid

This afternoon, The Journal hit the streets in the constituency to see what people make of Hutch’s late entry into the race.

15 Nov

58.6k

Dublin Central

Gerry Hutch profile: From the 'college for criminals' to ... the Dáil?

Hutch is running as an independent candidate and has some high-profile competition in Dublin Central.

15 Nov

17.0k

GE2024

War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee

15 Nov

15.9k

112

GE2024

Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform

15 Nov

6.8k

watcha gona do

FF and FG want to get tough on crime, but the parties have some differing ideas how to do that

15 Nov

5.1k

Palestine

Senior Hamas leader says group is 'ready' for Gaza ceasefire, urges Trump to 'pressure' Israel

15 Nov

4.8k

GE2024 Day Eight

Campaign trail at a glance: Former MEP announces election bid and government parties launch safety plans

Updated 15 Nov

11.1k

107

return of the mick

Mick Wallace is running in the general election in bid for Dáil return

15 Nov

19.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Fine Gael topping the polls, Apec leaders meet in Peru and should under 35s be tax exempt?

15 Nov

4.1k