Politics

January

January 2026

vacant properties

Over 3,000 homes were brought back to use last year (with Donegal one of the bright lights)

26 Jan

8.9k

RIP

'A pure gentleman': Former MEP Brian Crowley laid to rest after funeral in Co Cork

26 Jan

8.0k

Hamburg Declaration

Ireland among North Sea nations to sign wind power pledge to resist Russian energy 'blackmail'

26 Jan

8.9k

Sponsored

Poll: Which of these dogs should win the Great Irish Bark Off for April?

jumping ship

'I feel like I've come home': Suella Braverman becomes the latest Tory to defect to Reform

26 Jan

10.8k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 School absences, organised crime suspect arrested and massive US winter storm claims lives…

Updated 26 Jan

4.1k

Minnesota

'This has to stop': Obama and Clinton urge Americans to 'speak out' after Minneapolis shootings

Multiple senators from Trump’s Republican Party and the NRA have called for a full investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti.

26 Jan

17.4k

Oh Keir

Labour row erupts after Starmer rival Andy Burnham's bid to become an MP is blocked

The Greater Manchester mayor is seen by many as a challenger to the UK Prime Minister’s leadership of the party.

Updated 25 Jan

13.2k

charter flight

State deports 33 EU citizens 'on grounds of criminality'

25 Jan

24.4k

Dublin

Cameras to detect speeding, running red lights, and use of bus lanes to be rolled out

25 Jan

37.4k

118

National Holocaust Memorial Day

Harris promises to stand with Ireland's Jewish community as he condemns rising antisemitism

25 Jan

6.5k

PodcastThe Candidate

Only an invasion will stop Ireland's day at the White House

Minnesota

Protests grow in Minneapolis as man shot dead by federal agents is named as Alex Pretti

The 37-year-old intensive care nurse was shot just over a mile from where an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Good, also 37, in her car on 7 January.

Alex Pretti’s family said they are “heartbroken but also very angry”, saying the "lies" by the Trump administration "are reprehensible and disgusting".

Democrats and protesters have repeated their calls for ICE to leave Minnesota in the wake of the shooting.

Updated 25 Jan

27.7k

Red C Poll

Fianna Fáil drops to lowest level of support since 2024 general election in new poll

25 Jan

20.6k

113

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: Is Donald Trump losing the plot?

25 Jan

24.2k

Dáil newbies

Being a first-time Government TD: 'There is too much time wasting in Leinster House'

25 Jan

11.9k

Sean Clancy

'All about Ukraine': Irish general in the top EU military job on what's coming across his desk

This week The Journal met General Seán Clancy in his office in central Brussels overlooking the Berlaymont building of the European Commission.

Niall O'Connor

25 Jan

18.9k

The Morning Lead

Gardaí to be invited to testify in cross-border crackdown on so-called 'escort' sites

A DUP politician leading the probe said that human trafficking and the commericial sexual exploitation of women and girls is an ‘All-Island’ problem.

Eimer McAuley

25 Jan

13.4k

Beef

'Wise up': Sinn Féin reissue calls for Agriculture Minister to remove Bord Bia chief

24 Jan

12.0k

tariffs tariffs tariffs

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it makes trade deal with China

Updated 24 Jan

24.8k

148

War in Ukraine

Ukraine condemns overnight Russian strikes as Zelenskyy deems second day of peace talks 'constructive'

At least one person was killed and at least 27 were injured in the strikes.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said further talks could take place "as early as next week".

The country's foreign affairs minister said Vladimir Putin's missiles "hit not only our people, but also the negotiation table".

Updated 24 Jan

4.8k

Dublin Traffic

'I'd prefer to get a bus but I'll have to buy a car': Transport struggles in Dublin's suburbs

24 Jan

27.0k

The Morning Lead

We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington

Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.

Christina Finn

24 Jan

31.9k

peace plan

Ukraine and Russia hold first direct talks on US plan as strikes cut heating

23 Jan

6.6k

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Friday

23 Jan

5.4k

England

Former Tory councillor pleads guilty to drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years

23 Jan

17.4k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

23 Jan

13.9k

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

23 Jan

1.8k

FactCheck

Debunked: No evidence that Christine Lagarde plans to outlaw cash transactions of more than €1,000

23 Jan

6.6k

Palestine

'Paying a billion dollars? We won't be doing that': Harris doubles down on Board of Peace remarks

23 Jan

16.8k

RIP

Prominent former MEP Brian Crowley has died aged 61

23 Jan

66.2k

What Next

EU pretends it's business as usual with Trump, but beneath the surface fears remain

Although the immediate crisis has subsided, EU leaders still met in Brussels last night to decide a coordinated response to Trump’s threats — but not everyone was happy about it.

Jane Matthews

reports from Brussels

Updated 23 Jan

20.6k

TikTok Deal

TikTok seals deal to split US app from global business to avoid ban over Chinese ownership

23 Jan

2.6k

mark carney

Canada uninvited from 'Board of Peace' after PM hits back at Trump's Davos remarks

23 Jan

19.2k

Ukraine

US, Ukrainian and Russian negotiators to meet in UAE for ‘first trilateral’ talks to end war

Updated 23 Jan

10.9k

The Morning Lead

Multiple apps encouraging Irish users to swap women's faces onto pornographic images and videos

Thousands of ads for the apps have appeared on social media sites in recent weeks.

All but one of the apps were labelled as suitable for children in Google and Apple app stores.

The issue has come under the spotlight after criticism over Grok for allowing users to alter images of women and children.

Stephen McDermott

23 Jan

15.5k

former diplomat

Deception and delusion in Davos: What's going on in Trump's head?

Bobby McDonagh

Updated 22 Jan

9.2k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

22 Jan

3.6k

Air Force One

Donald Trump departs Shannon Airport on journey home from Davos

It’s understood the US President’s plane, Air Force One, refuelled on the tarmac in Shannon.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 22 Jan

86.9k

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No thanks

Taoiseach wants 'clarification' on Trump 'Board of Peace' as Harris says there are 'red flags'

22 Jan

14.1k

major beef

Bord Bia board backs chair Larry Murrin amid backlash over Brazilian beef controversy

Updated 22 Jan

14.0k