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February 2026

London

Media throng Peter Mandelson's home as he returns at 2am after release on bail

24 Feb

13.5k

Cabinet

Defective Concrete Blocks Scheme to be extended to Fingal and Wexford

24 Feb

8.2k

met police

Former UK minister Peter Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Mandelson has been accused of passing on information to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein when he was business secretary.

23 Feb

23.7k

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Crowd Trouble

Sports minister slams 'hooliganism' after flares thrown at League of Ireland match

Patrick O’Donovan said he’s stopping funding for astroturf until FAI and League of Ireland take action.

23 Feb

18.7k

Interview

Being a first-time TD: 'Ivan Yates called me soulless and preachy, then I won a Dáil seat'

22 Feb

36.9k

Salthill

Fine Gael senator selected to contest Galway West by-election

22 Feb

14.1k

tariff response

'A deal is a deal': EU says it 'expects' US to honour trade deal as Trump hikes tariffs

22 Feb

11.4k

Steve witkoff

Donald Trump questioning why Iran has not 'capitulated' as US builds up forces, says envoy

22 Feb

16.0k

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Housing officials cast doubt over government’s targets, Temple Bar attack and how the proposed new savings plan could work.

22 Feb

3.9k

7 deadly reads

Sitdown Sunday: An ode to the humble bar of soap

22 Feb

12.9k

Analysis

Ireland is planning a new savings scheme: How do they work elsewhere and how much could you earn?

Paul O'Donoghue

22 Feb

65.2k

The Morning Lead

Housing officials raise major doubts about a government pledge to build 300,000 homes by 2031

An internal report by the Department of Housing has sounded the alarm over a gradual decline in planning permissions.

Officials warn that annual housing completions could fall back to current levels as soon as 2028.

The government aims to build 50,000 homes a year between now and 2031, with around 36,000 homes completed last year.

Stephen McDermott

22 Feb

13.6k

Education

Second minister fails to bring clarity regarding review of SNA allocations

Updated 21 Feb

17.4k

Nations League

Israeli team playing in Ireland could spark 'enormous' protests, says TD

21 Feb

12.2k

115

Tariffs

Trump says he's raising new global tariff to 15%, 'effective immediately'

Updated 21 Feb

59.1k

178

Irish Penal Reform Trust

Reports into deaths in prison custody show 'serious systemic failures', IPRT says

21 Feb

4.9k

Cost of Living

'Energy highways' and a lot more wind: Irish MEPs hopeful for cuts to electricity costs

21 Feb

9.7k

build to rent

Only small fraction of new homes in cities ending up on the open market for sale

Eoghan Dalton

21 Feb

12.4k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump lashes out over tariffs, Starmer considers cutting Andrew from succession line and how many houses Ireland is actually building.

Updated 21 Feb

3.9k

Epstein files

Starmer to consider law to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from line of succession

21 Feb

9.9k

FactCheck

FactCheck: Are more homes currently being built in Ireland than ever before?

Fianna Fáil senator Mary Fitzpatrick claimed this week Ireland is experiencing record house-building.

Stephen McDermott

21 Feb

16.2k

Newshound Quiz

The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz

Updated 20 Feb

17.8k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Friday

20 Feb

4.3k

Epstein files

Bacik calls for thorough State investigation into Irish links in Epstein files

20 Feb

8.2k

hands in the air

Labour says minister 'as clear as muck' on SNA debacle, as interviewer left visibly frustrated

The junior minister for special education was unable to say what will happen to schools in September on radio this morning.

20 Feb

24.1k

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Blanchardstown

Protest planned at FAI headquarters over Ireland's Nations League matches against Israel

20 Feb

6.6k

Tehran

Iran warns US bases 'legitimate targets' if Trump follows through on attack threats

20 Feb

8.2k

Interview

Minister wants State to acquire land amounting to size of Killarney National Park every year

In an interview with The Journal, the Minister of State for Nature talks about how he plans to significantly grow Ireland’s nature reserves between now and 2030, and pay farmers to be more sustainable.

Jane Matthews

20 Feb

24.4k

Criticism

Bono warns against Irish 'high horse' as U2 release song for murdered Palestinian activist

19 Feb

24.8k

News Fix

Here's what happened today: Thursday

19 Feb

3.1k

future of gaza

Trump kicks off his 'Board of Peace', which he says will be 'looking over' the United Nations

Updated 19 Feb

16.5k

25m

Accommodation Recognition Payment

Ukraine accommodation payment to hosts to continue until 2027

19 Feb

13.1k

Housing Crisis

Two ‘decent incomes’ no longer enough to afford a home, Dáil told

19 Feb

18.5k

FactCheck

Debunked: There is no new EU policy to allow ‘1%’ of India to move to Ireland

19 Feb

6.6k

29m

AI-generated images

Tánaiste says it's 'misleading' to buyers for property listing photos to be spruced up by AI

19 Feb

13.4k

Not happening

Transport Minister says 'no intention' to introduce private taxi ride-hailing apps

Updated 19 Feb

14.3k

134

committee row

Minister hits out at Mary Lou McDonald's objection to student accommodation in Cabra

Updated 19 Feb

28.2k

gardener's friends

There's a new campaign to save Ireland's 'gorgeous' hedgehogs after a steep decline in numbers

19 Feb

8.4k