Politics

Last week

8th December 2024 - 21st December 2024

Stormont

Parties in Northern Ireland executive agree to extend Britain's ban on puberty blockers

11 Dec

6.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Woman arrested in Kyran Durnin case, Syrian prime minister appointed and more homes at risk of coastal erosion

Updated 11 Dec

4.8k

government formation talks

FF and FG deputy leaders meet as big question mark hangs over 'parity of esteem'

Who will be the third wheel of government is yet to be decided.

Christina Finn

Updated 10 Dec

27.1k

131

Gaza

Newly elected Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes suspended from party with immediate effect

Updated 10 Dec

117k

259

take a seat

Former TDs Anne Rabbitte, Joe Flaherty and Alan Farrell appointed to the Seanad

10 Dec

17.7k

Israel

Explainer: Why was newly elected Social Democrats TD Eoin Hayes suspended just days into the job?

10 Dec

20.9k

Analysis

Fall from grace for Soc Dems TD reminds newbie politicians to take a leaf out of Ben Dunne's book

10 Dec

18.8k

Israel

Netanyahu vows to challenge ‘absurd’ corruption charges as he gives evidence

Updated 10 Dec

11.0k

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Dec 21

Fianna Fáil TD

Ethics investigation finds Robert Troy made genuine, but avoidable, declaration errors

10 Dec

9.8k

regulator report

'Significant failings in governance and financial management' at Peter McVerry Trust

The charity is required to undergo an intensive oversight and monitoring programme.

Updated 10 Dec

19.6k

Asylum Seekers

'Completely inappropriate' to pause decisions on Syrian asylum applications, says refugee council

Updated 10 Dec

26.4k

grass is always greener

'We could've used our elbows a bit more': Ciarán Cuffe on the Greens' demise and new EU role

10 Dec

7.1k

your stories

Are you a Syrian living in Ireland? We want to hear your thoughts on the fall of the Assad regime

Updated 10 Dec

10.9k

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Dec 10

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Government formation talks, man charged for health insurance CEO shooting and Netanyahu faces corruption trial

Updated 10 Dec

3.8k

good evening

Here's What Happened Today: Monday

9 Dec

5.6k

Syria

Thousands break free from brutal military prisons in Syria after flight of Assad

9 Dec

19.5k

Get in Formation

Martin and Harris hold 'positive' meeting and agree party negotiating teams will meet tomorrow

Updated 9 Dec

15.4k

146

Farmers

McConalogue says Ireland will scrutinise Mercosur deal and insist on standards safeguards

9 Dec

9.1k

Not another election

No, you still can't vote in this one: What you need to know about the upcoming Seanad election

9 Dec

17.5k

police investigation

South Korea President slapped with travel ban as insurrection investigation gets underway

9 Dec

4.8k

Netherlands

Dutch authorities say they suspect Hague building explosion a criminal act

8 Dec

18.3k

government formation

Aontú joins Dáil technical grouping 'Regional Group' as formation talks ramp up

8 Dec

32.2k

Sinn Féin

'We need change' - McDonald hopes to meet Fianna Fáil for government formation talks this week

8 Dec

18.3k

155

Notre Dame

Trump calls for immediate ceasefire in Ukraine after talks with Zelenskyy in Paris

8 Dec

21.6k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Syrian rebels declare the end of Assad’s rule, power outages after Storm Darragh and outgoing TD exit costs

8 Dec

5.1k

Investigates Golden handshakes

Exit payments: 26 TDs who lost their seats could cost the State €1.3 million over the next year

It adds to an existing bill of €3.9 million for TDs who already said they would not run again, as revealed by The Journal Investigates.

8 Dec

29.7k

This month

December 2024

RIP

Taoiseach leads tributes to former Fine Gael TD Andrew Boylan following his death at age 85

7 Dec

11.6k

34th dail

Healy-Raes and Paul Gogarty join forces with Independent Ireland in Dáil technical grouping

7 Dec

43.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Thousands hit by power outages after Storm Darragh, Notre Dame Cathedral set to reopen and another classic Late Late Toy Show

7 Dec

4.4k

Green shoots

Back in the game? Ciarán Cuffe is bidding to become co-leader of the European Greens today

7 Dec

13.3k

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Dec 7

Coalition talks

Fine Gael’s mandate cannot be taken for granted, Taoiseach warns

6 Dec

11.1k

Thanks but no thanks

Social Democrats reject Labour proposal to jointly enter government formation talks

Updated 6 Dec

29.3k

134

mercosur

EU reaches long-stalled South American trade deal despite fierce opposition

Updated 6 Dec

25.5k

102

release roderic

O'Gorman 'very unlikely' to go back into government but urges Labour and the SocDems to discuss

6 Dec

13.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Storm Darragh on the way, calls for South Korean President to resign, and a closer look at Irish voter turnout

Updated 6 Dec

5.2k

Podcast The Explainer

What will the Green Party's wipeout mean for climate action in Ireland?

29:33

GE2024 legacy issues

Voter apathy? Turnout probably higher in last week's election than official figure suggests

6 Dec

12.6k

Michel Barnier

Emmanuel Macron vows to name new French prime minister 'in the coming days'

5 Dec

5.5k

kildare street

Dozens in tents outside Dáil seeking international protection to be re-housed

5 Dec

31.2k

no-so-united

Left in or left out? SF, Labour, the SocDems and Roderic O'Gorman have all been talking today

Updated 5 Dec

22.6k

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