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Politics

Last year
2024
Final cost of Government Buildings security hut almost €300,000 above budget
Nuala O'Loan 'badly shaken' after her teenage son was beaten up in 2002, State Papers show
Blair wanted to 'race through' meetings with unionists but would have to 'listen to their whinges'
British and Irish officials were also concerned about ‘daft’ plans to name members of the IRA Army Council in 2004, State Papers reveal.
Slovakia has offered to host peace talks between Ukraine and Russia - Putin
WHO chief and staff safe following Israeli strikes on Yemen airport moments before flight
We'll have a new President in the Áras next year — here are some names that might be running
And our award for Politician of the Year goes to...
'Only a cigarette paper between them': Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to merge, Tóibín says
Twelve photos that tell the story of Ireland's political year
It’s been a busy one.
Ukraine reports 'inhumane' Christmas day attack on energy grid
Here's What Happened Today: Christmas Eve
South Korea’s opposition party vows to impeach acting president
Healthcare workers face Christmas without their children under 'inhumane' government rules
Taoiseach expresses Ireland's 'unbreakable' support for Palestine in call with Mahmoud Abbas
The Taoiseach and President Abbas also spoke about the importance of ongoing international support for UNRWA.
Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison
McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue
'We're back already': Eamon Ryan says Green demise isn't like last time
As he prepares to leave frontline politics, Eamon Ryan sat down with journalists for an in-depth interview.
He shared what he thinks about Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and his advice for the next climate minister - some serious, some amusing.
As for the Green Party, he feels it is "back" already despite its election defeat - and talks about how he thinks it was "attacked from behind".
Which politician do you think had the best year politically?
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024
As picked by The Journal team.
This year, The Journal team announced its political awards via The Candidate podcast.
We hand out a number of gongs for awards such as the Minister Who Gets Shit Done, the Must Try Harder Merit and chat about the Ah Here Moment of the Year and Whoopsie of the Year.
The top award, Politician of the Year, was put to a vote which was counted by PR-STV.
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
NAMA completes transfer of €400m to Exchequer
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
Public ethics watchdog again rules out investigation into Leo Varadkar GP contract leak
US lawmakers reject Republican bill that would have averted government shutdown
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
Israeli embassy removes flag at Dublin site ahead of closure
South Dublin County Council becomes first in Ireland with majority female councillors
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Which political party had the best 2024?
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin