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Politics

Last week
12th October 2025 - 18th October 2025
Race for the Áras
'This is all BS': Ivan Yates has hit back at criticism of his 'smear the bejaysus' Connolly remark
16 Oct
42.6k
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epstein
Posthumous book by Virginia Giuffre claims Prince Andrew 'felt entitled' to have sex with her
16 Oct
15.9k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Connolly is polling way ahead of Humphreys, planning is under way for an international force in Gaza and there’s unlikely to be any electricity shortages this winter.
16 Oct
3.5k
compensation
Average settlement for minor neck injuries 4.9 times higher in Ireland than England and Wales
16 Oct
13.0k
43
InvestigatesElection Expenses
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
Conor O'Carroll & Maria Delaney
16 Oct
14.4k
33
Fianna Fáil sets up review into party's disastrous presidential campaign
15 Oct
9.6k
67
Campaign Trail
'The people of Ireland will decide': Connolly and Humphreys take campaigns to Meath and Cavan
15 Oct
8.2k
80
Back in the fold
Social Democrats appoint Eoin Hayes as social protection spokesperson
15 Oct
8.0k
21
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PodcastThe Explainer
After the ceasefire, what now for the people of Gaza?
22m
Port Tunnel
Gardaí say 'missiles were thrown' during Port Tunnel protest where pepper spray was used
Updated 15 Oct
19.1k
45
Kara Owen
‘Bíonn siúlach scéalach’: New British Ambassador to Ireland shows off impressive Irish skills
15 Oct
21.4k
40
land development agency
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.
15 Oct
9.9k
19
services ban
'Not implementable': Taoiseach suggests ban on services will not be in Occupied Territories Bill
Updated 15 Oct
5.8k
14
all about the numbers
Harris wins Dáil confidence motion after Aontú challenge him on spinal surgeries controversies
Updated 15 Oct
36.9k
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Gaza’s Rafah Crossing to reopen, Trump’s disappointment with Time magazine and a motion of confidence in Simon Harris.
15 Oct
3.5k
Bad Hair Day
‘The worst of all time’: Trump says new Time magazine cover 'disappeared' his hair
15 Oct
50.7k
103
Rafah crossing
Hamas hands over four more hostage bodies as 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza
15 Oct
9.9k
Gaeilge
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
15 Oct
3.5k
6
Education
Calls for ‘small’ €3m allocation for additional deputy principals to be targeted at DEIS schools
15 Oct
11.7k
12
Race for the Áras
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.
Eoghan Dalton
15 Oct
32.5k
93
Race for the Áras
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”.
Diarmuid Pepper
15 Oct
13.3k
48
Energy prices
Retail electricity prices in Ireland three times higher than wholesale cost, report finds
14 Oct
28.9k
95
Aras 2025
What does a vote for Jim Gavin mean? And what happens if he wins?
14 Oct
50.4k
64
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Former minister calls plan to pay asylum seekers more to return home 'window dressing'
14 Oct
10.6k
66
scoliosis
Trouble ahead for Harris as he faces no confidence motion over spinal surgery controversies
Updated 14 Oct
18.0k
75
Housing Crisis
'It is a prime location': Baggot St Hospital snubbed for housing use raised with Taoiseach
14 Oct
12.7k
31
bye bye bye
Greens shoot off as a former TD and an ex-Senator both leave the party
14 Oct
30.4k
53
Leaders' Questions
Government accused of deference to energy companies as McDonald hits out at 'rip off' bills
14 Oct
12.7k
59
Qualification once again
Independent Ireland wants the North and the Republic to merge into 'one super soccer team'
14 Oct
26.1k
82
Washington DC
Irish ambassador to US Geraldine Byrne Nason to stay on in role amid choppy diplomatic waters
14 Oct
9.9k
10
Northern Ireland
UK Supreme Court to hear Labour government's appeal of Troubles Legacy Act ruling
14 Oct
2.8k
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.
14 Oct
55.6k
106
one to ten
Player Ratings: How did the two candidates (and Pat Kenny) fare in the Newstalk Áras debate?
14 Oct
35.1k
70
As it happened
Connolly and Humphreys grilled on past records in Pat Kenny-helmed debate
It was the first debate to feature actual podiums.
Updated 14 Oct
21.1k
47
Presidential Election
Paul Murphy sends legal letter to Humphreys over 'grossly defamatory' remarks during debate
14 Oct
31.9k
Rental Market
Cabinet to sign off on publicly accessible register on what landlords are charging renters
14 Oct
13.7k
36
Irish Aid
Ireland to give funds for aid and reconstruction of Gaza in the coming months, says Tánaiste
14 Oct
10.4k
95
Sharm el-Sheikh
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.
Updated 13 Oct
17.6k
Aras 2025
Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for family
13 Oct
47.8k
Gaza
Simon Harris says it's 'unlikely' Irish peacekeepers will be deployed to Gaza 'at this stage'
13 Oct
3.6k
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