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Politics

Last month
April 2026
Patrick O'Donovan
Media Minister admits he 'made a hames' of suggesting a review of fuel protest coverage
17 Apr
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
17 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
17 Apr
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FactCheck
Debunked: Fake images and false claims of gardaí turned away from restaurants during protests
17 Apr
24.9k
strait of hormuz
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz 'completely open' to commercial shipping for ceasefire period
Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain in place until a peace deal with Tehran.
Updated 17 Apr
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
17 Apr
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12
PodcastThe Candidate
Fianna Fáil Always Chickens Out
Probe
Trump says White House looking into cluster of 10 dead or missing US scientists
17 Apr
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no heave heat
Cabinet ministers seen as possible successors to Micheál Martin pledge support for Taoiseach
17 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Data centres successfully lobbying against transparency laws, new cost of living talks and Europe’s jet fuel supply dwindles.
Updated 17 Apr
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News Fix
Here's what happened today: Thursday
16 Apr
3.9k
Clothing bank
Enable Ireland takes over operation of Dublin city's struggling clothes bank service
16 Apr
18.0k
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INCLUSIVE CLASSES
Special education row reignited as advocacy group call on minister to pause new class plans
16 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
16 Apr
2.0k
Confidence
Chancellor Merz thinks Ireland is prepared for 'a very good EU presidency', despite security concerns
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
5.9k
30
asylum laws
President convenes Council of State to discuss constitutionality of International Protection Bill 2026
16 Apr
27.2k
Pressure is for tyres
Taoiseach doesn't feel his leadership is under threat 'in any shape or form'
Martin is coming under renewed pressure over his handling of the fuel protests after a number of Fianna Fáil TDs sent letters seeking meetings to discuss the direction of the party.
Mairead Maguire
reports from Berlin
16 Apr
18.6k
155
suburban strife
Harris asked to act over 'growing crisis of so-called parking wars'
Jane Matthews
16 Apr
41.5k
49
drug policy
TDs to be told gardaí may claim to 'smell cannabis' as pretext for unlawful searches
16 Apr
20.4k
66
Middle East
Israeli minister says Benjamin Netanyahu to talk to Lebanon president later today
Updated 16 Apr
5.9k
The Daily Poll
Is now the time for Fianna Fáil to replace its leader?
16 Apr
57.2k
127
Peter Magyar
Incoming Hungary prime minister vows to shut down public broadcaster until it is ‘impartial’
16 Apr
16.7k
87
Under Pressure
Martin holds 'good discussion' with three TDs as leadership comes under renewed pressure
Martin met with the party's three youngest TDs after they raised concerns about Fianna Fáil's direction.
Three other Oireachtas members have sought a fresh meeting of the parliamentary party.
TD Malcolm Byrne said that the party needed to focus on making a difference to people's lives but that he wouldn't be backing any heave.
Updated 16 Apr
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eu presidency
Taoiseach to meet with German Chancellor Merz during flying visit to Berlin
Mairead Maguire
Reports from Berlin
16 Apr
4.3k
33
The Morning Lead
The fuel protests have intensified power struggles in Ireland's farming lobby
Nitrates, Mercosur, Bord Bia: farmers have been trying, and often succeeding, at getting wins where they can.
Eoghan Dalton
16 Apr
25.9k
17
fuel protests
Gardaí investigating death threats made against Taoiseach and other politicians during protests
15 Apr
10.4k
DAERA
Anger as two potbellied pigs euthanised by NI officials were left in Armagh woodland
15 Apr
14.1k
10
Andrew Puzder
'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
15 Apr
7.1k
22
Climate Committee
'Cash upfront is an issue' for homeowners who want to retrofit, SEAI chair admits
15 Apr
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 15 Apr
1.5k
Education
Government announces 45 new special classes for coming school year
15 Apr
16.3k
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Middle East
Iran's military warns it will block trade through the Red Sea if US naval blockade continues
Updated 15 Apr
16.7k
58
Fallout
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
The postmortem over last week’s fuel protests continued today in the Dáil.
Jane Matthews
15 Apr
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RELATED
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
15 Apr
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
15 Apr
Fallout
Danny Healy-Rae says he had no 'influence' on his brother Michael's resignation from Government
‘I didn’t influence him one way or the other,’ said Danny Healy-Rae. ‘Whatever discussions that were had behind closed doors I’m leaving in there.’
Updated 15 Apr
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RELATED
Gary Gannon: This government is out of touch, out of answers and out of time
15 Apr
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
Off The Ball
'I'll never do it again': Jim Gavin gives first interview since disastrous Áras campaign
15 Apr
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42
homeless deaths
124 people who were homeless died in just one year in Ireland
15 Apr
4.4k
40
fuel protests
Fuel tax cuts kick in today - but you may not see cheaper petrol at the pumps for a few days
15 Apr
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87
going rogue
Healy-Rae voices ‘grave reservations’ about Taoiseach's leadership as government blindsided
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste got no indication from Michael Healy-Rae that he planned to resign today.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
Updated 14 Apr
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97
RELATED
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
14 Apr
Government wins post-fuel protest confidence motion despite shock revolt by Michael Healy-Rae
14 Apr
parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
Jane Matthews
14 Apr
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66
fuel protest fallout
Patrick O’Donovan not seeking media review of fuel protests, despite suggesting it yesterday
Updated 14 Apr
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