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Politics

September
September 2024
abuse inquiry
Minister: 'Truly shocking' to hear the number of alleged abusers across religious schools
The findings of a scoping inquiry has revealed almost 2,400 allegations of sexual abuse of children in schools run by religious orders.
3 Sep
9.6k
Social media regulation
'Not the space I'm in': Taoiseach has no plans to follow Brazil example in blocking 'X'
3 Sep
9.4k
67
budget 2025
Taoiseach says housing key focus as Cabinet meets for the first time after the summer break
Updated 3 Sep
10.7k
110
The Morning Lead
'Not how navies work': Head of naval operations hits out at 'incorrect' reports on status of ships
Captain Darragh Kirwan the head of Naval Service Operations Command and his colleague Commander Eoin Smith spoke to The Journal.
Niall O'Connor
3 Sep
31.7k
New cat on the block
Starmer's 'summer negotiations' around pet dog break down, with new kitten to join No 10 instead
2 Sep
23.3k
22
Animal Welfare
Dublin councillors agree on motion to deal with legal gaps around horse drawn carriages
2 Sep
20.4k
38
Waste Management
Dublin city centre businesses to be banned from leaving waste in plastic bags for collection
2 Sep
20.2k
37
David Lammy
'Clear risk': UK Government to suspend some arms exports to Israel
2 Sep
7.0k
School
The Leaving Cert is getting two new subjects: Climate Action and Drama, Theatre and Film Studies
2 Sep
16.6k
91
On your bike
Eamon Ryan agrees the €335,000 price tag for the Oireachtas bike shed is 'incredibly expensive'
2 Sep
25.3k
126
Housing
Martin says he can't see FF going into Govt with SF, says housing policies are 'incompatible'
2 Sep
10.4k
71
Explainer
Who are the far-right AfD and what are their chances of gaining power in Germany?
2 Sep
7.6k
look back in anger
State consumer watchdog says there are 'legitimate concerns' over Oasis ticket sales
The Commission said it will “review all options” to ensure consumer protection laws were followed.
Updated 2 Sep
36.2k
93
RELATED
The Oasis ticket scramble has put 'dynamic pricing' back in the news: What exactly is it?
2 Sep
FactCheck
Debunked: Deepfake video of Simon Harris 'congratulating' anti-immigrant groups shared online
2 Sep
10.1k
Irish-British relations
Ireland and UK’s new Finance Ministers to meet in London today
2 Sep
5.4k
22
Stockholm
Toddlers should not have any screen time at all, parents in Sweden told
2 Sep
20.4k
28
Housing
Sinn Féin pledges 300,000 new homes over five years with Help-to-Buy grants phased out in new plan
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin will “transform” housing delivery in Ireland.
Sinn Féin's new housing plan proposes a three-year emergency ban on rent increases.
Abolishing stamp duty for first-time buyers on homes under €450,000 is also promised.
The party pledges to end long-term homelessness by 2030.
2 Sep
14.4k
101
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
1 Sep
8.5k
8
Benjamin Netanyahu
'Complete strike' announced in Israel after bodies of six hostages found in Gaza
Taoiseach Simon Harris said this is the latest outrage and atrocity in a year of bloody inhumanity.
An Israeli trade union has called for a 'complete strike' tomorrow in support of the hostages and a deal to free them.
Months long talks for a ceasefire and to secure the release of hostages have so far failed to have a positive outcome.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has now vowed to "settle the score" with Hamas.
Updated 1 Sep
38.5k
I'm a Celebrity
Micheál Martin told party to identify celebrity candidates with ability to lead in the general election
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú election ‘model’ seen as the pathway to success for the party.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
1 Sep
27.9k
84
August
August 2024
illegal overflights
Eamon Ryan says State engaging with airline accused of transporting munitions over Ireland
Updated 30 Aug
16.8k
UUP
Mike Nesbitt to become Ulster Unionist Party leader for a second time
30 Aug
9.0k
13
Prague
The EU will soon have a Defence Commissioner, Von der Leyen confirms
30 Aug
8.3k
132
Make Dublin Great Again
GPO could be a 'focal point' in rejuvenation plan for Dublin city centre, Taoiseach says
30 Aug
12.1k
67
Gaza
Taoiseach to seek fresh advice from Attorney General on trade with Israel
30 Aug
7.7k
Louth and Out
Independent TD for Louth Peter Fitzpatrick not running for re-election
30 Aug
7.2k
27
NEW LEADER
SDLP’s most senior Stormont politician endorses Claire Hanna for role of party leader
30 Aug
3.8k
1
US Election
Kamala Harris says she would not alter Biden's policies on Israel in first interview as nominee
30 Aug
10.7k
Brussels
Martin bans Israel from bidding on State defence contracts and issues support for EU sanctions
Updated 29 Aug
9.5k
Northern Ireland
Colum Eastwood has announced he is to step down in October as SDLP leader
Updated 29 Aug
18.6k
46
An alternative to 999/112 phone calls for non-urgent medical issues could be on the way
29 Aug
8.1k
22
Survey
Majority of Irish people welcome migrants who move here to ‘make a better life for themselves’
29 Aug
9.4k
impasse politique
Explainer: Why are opposition leaders saying Macron is carrying out an 'anti-democratic coup'?
The French president has yet to appoint a prime minister, seven weeks after the country went to the polls.
28 Aug
10.5k
48
phone use
Irish Second-Level Students’ Union says mobile phone ban in schools is ‘not feasible’
28 Aug
12.5k
39
Democratic National Convention
Energised but can they win? What it's like to attend the Democratic National Convention
Christine Bohan
28 Aug
8.4k
58
deepfake
RTÉ says AI deepfakes a ‘growing challenge’ after Facebook removes Mary Lou McDonald scam advert
27 Aug
17.3k
29
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five stories, five minutes, five o’clock…
27 Aug
4.0k
puberty blockers
Michelle O’Neill says puberty blocker ban in NI based on ‘clear advice’ from Chief Medical Officer
27 Aug
13.0k
Fixing the Foundations
Starmer: 'Painful' budget ahead for UK as Tory Govt borrowed and spent billions extra
27 Aug
8.1k
40
military kit
Ireland talking directly to other governments to quicken pace of buying military hardware
It’s part of promised modernisation of the Defence Forces and its capabilities.
27 Aug
38.2k
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