Politics

This month

November 2025

Templemore

Extremists are attempting to ‘undermine State and inflict violence’, Taoiseach says

14 Nov

7.3k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

14 Nov

11.0k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 A Status Orange weather warning, the BBC apologises to Trump and Puffins are back in Co Antrim

Updated 14 Nov

4.1k

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no surprises

Here's what experts think of the government's housing plan

13 Nov

12.0k

recommendation

Counselling notes should be banned in sexual offence trials, says Justice Committee

Updated 13 Nov

8.6k

Drogheda

Family who escaped Halloween blaze at Ipas centre still traumatised, father says

Eoghan Dalton

13 Nov

7.9k

Leaders' Questions

Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'

13 Nov

5.9k

who needs targets

Government says it's 'moving away from setting targets' (but aiming for 300,000 homes by 2031)

The long-awaited housing plan aims to increase social housing and support first time buyers and renters to get “starter homes”.

13 Nov

18.5k

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harvey's care

'They wrote him off': Harvey Sherratt's mother found claims made by whistleblower 'disgusting'

13 Nov

7.6k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Housing plan on the way today, climate targets missed and US government shutdown ends

Updated 13 Nov

3.6k

The Daily Poll

Do you think the voting age should be reduced to 16?

13 Nov

23.2k

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Voting Rights

Opinion: It's time we reduced the voting age to 16

Aidan Farrelly

13 Nov

5.7k

InvestigatesElection Expenses

ChatGPT, a €400 bar tab and an Apple laptop: What did candidates expense at the last election?

The Journal Investigates looked at some of the more unusual expenses from candidates in the general election.

Some candidates expensed subscriptions for Zoom and X Premium

One election hopeful spent over €1,500 on keyrings

Car wraps, branded jackets and vehicle hires were also popular

Conor O'Carroll & Maria Delaney

13 Nov

23.9k

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sex trafficking

Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’, according to a 2011 email allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein

Democrats said the emails “raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.”

Updated 12 Nov

37.1k

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Housing

The long-awaited housing plan is getting sign-off today — what do we know?

A target of 12,000 new social homes and more compulsory purchase orders of derelict houses are on the cards.

Updated 12 Nov

16.5k

democracy shield

The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?

Updated 12 Nov

7.6k

Population

The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)

Updated 12 Nov

12.0k

in the diary

Irish is a 'gift' says President Connolly as she visits gaelscoil on first full day in office

As she arrived Gaelscoil Inse Chór this morning, students from the school chanted her name.

Updated 12 Nov

32.3k

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Greenways

Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance

12 Nov

25.0k

Revenue

Call for another Local Property Tax extension as deadline to expire today

12 Nov

16.4k

uber

Ruth Coppinger says Uber’s fixed taxi prices could create ‘wild west situation' in Ireland

12 Nov

15.7k

yes a clusterbleep

'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy

Daragh Brophy

in Brussels

12 Nov

14.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Rents rising, housing plan to be signed off and Trump threatens BBC with billion-dollar legal action

Updated 12 Nov

3.3k

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let's get fiscal

Boom in weight loss drugs may help protect Ireland's corporation tax haul, says watchdog

12 Nov

14.0k

dress the part

The story behind Catherine Connolly's all-purple inauguration ensemble

11 Nov

30.4k

no change

McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency

Ireland’s EU commissioner insists Martin is the right man to lead the country throughout next year’s presidency of the union.

Daragh Brophy

reports from Brussels

Updated 11 Nov

10.9k

USS Gerald R. Ford

US moves biggest aircraft carrier to Latin American waters, fuelling Venezuelan fears of attack

11 Nov

13.1k

COP30

Governor tipped for 2028 presidential race says Trump is 'doubling down on stupid' with pro-oil stance

11 Nov

18.8k

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president connolly

Rain didn't dampen Connolly's message of hope as she zoned in on war and climate in first speech

Connolly spoke of how Ireland’s history of forced emigration and man-made famine gives us a mandate to be leaders for peace.

Jane Matthews

11 Nov

22.8k

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John Lee

The man behind the presidential inauguration chair that replaced the Viceregal Throne

11 Nov

11.1k

As it happened

President Connolly pledges 'a steady hand, but also a catalyst for change' as she's sworn in

The inauguration ceremony took place earlier in Dublin Castle.

Updated 11 Nov

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on schedule

Connolly's first engagement as president: a visit to a Gaelscoil close to the Áras

Updated 11 Nov

13.5k

Dublin Castle

In pictures: Catherine Connolly inaugurated as tenth President of Ireland

11 Nov

9.8k

off to the áras

Snappy ceremony ushers in new era as Catherine Connolly sworn in as 10th President of Ireland

11 Nov

7.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Connolly to be sworn in as President, government’s new housing plan finally signed off and rain warnings in place

Updated 11 Nov

3.8k

no pet policy

New housing plan seeks to eliminate 'blanket ban’ on pets in tenancy agreements

11 Nov

18.9k

The Morning Lead

Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated as Ireland's 10th President today, here's how it will play out

Here’s everything you need to know about the inauguration.

11 Nov

16.0k

Washington

Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa meets Trump at the White House for historic talks

10 Nov

6.0k

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Housing Crisis

New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday

Christina Finn

10 Nov

17.3k

slán

President Higgins and wife Sabina given roses and cheered as they leave Áras for the final time

10 Nov

29.7k