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Politics

Last month
March 2026
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PodcastThe Candidate
The government can't keep ignoring fuel prices
29m
Immigration
Taoiseach says no fears conveyed that ICE agents will swoop on St Patrick’s Day festivities
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
15 Mar
10.7k
26
Helen McEntee
'No reason to believe' Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says
Jane Matthews
reports from Boston
Updated 15 Mar
16.8k
116
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: What really happened to the missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370?
15 Mar
14.5k
5
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran vows to ‘target and kill’ Netanyahu, Taoiseach US trip continues and Irish hopefuls head to Academy Awards.
15 Mar
2.5k
shamrock shakes
Leo, Enda and Bertie: The Irish blueprints for the Taoiseach's St Patrick's Day dilemma
From Gaza to jobs, the Taoiseach must decide whether to risk it or play it safe during the high-stakes Oval Office meeting.
15 Mar
6.1k
39
renting crisis
Civil servant evicted from Dublin home has spent €10,000 on hotels since January
Eoghan Dalton
15 Mar
51.0k
bull-headed
Strong cultural forces cloud the debate on one-off rural homes, but the critics have a point
Paul O'Donoghue
15 Mar
10.3k
61
petrol and diesel
Taoiseach hints at fuel tax cuts but rules out any change to carbon tax
The carbon tax is a “very important” tax that allows the government to expand supports, says Micheál Martin.
15 Mar
19.2k
51
The Morning Lead
'People are keying cars and letting air out of tyres': The war over parking in new estates
Inadequate public transport coupled with government policy to reduce car spaces has led to war among neighbours in many of Ireland’s newest housing estates.
Jane Matthews
15 Mar
189k
164
flashpoint central
Drones, snubs, racial politics and felines: this Oscars has a host of possible controversies
What controversies might we be talking about on Monday morning?
14 Mar
7.2k
18
Rocky Balboa
Micheál Martin scales Rocky Steps — but no victory pose before Trump talks
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
12.5k
44
St Patrick's visit
Taoiseach says he will articulate 'the need for peace' in Oval Office meeting with Trump
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
7.1k
76
Middle East
Oil exports from Iran's Kharg island continuing as normal after US bombs, Iranian official says
Updated 14 Mar
17.4k
Artificial Intelligence
‘Potential benefits but great risks’: Healthcare unions express concern over new HSE AI policy
14 Mar
5.0k
18
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PodcastThe Explainer
What is it actually like inside the White House on St Patrick's Day?
32m
North Korea
North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea of Japan
14 Mar
13.6k
46
I'm leaving on jet plane
Martin jets to US on new government plane as annual St Patrick's exodus under way
The ‘Rocky Steps’, Trump and the White House – they’re all on the Taoiseach’s agenda in the coming days.
Christina Finn
reports from Philadelphia
14 Mar
10.2k
9
cause and effect
How could the Middle East crisis affect supermarket prices?
Updated 14 Mar
11.7k
71
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
13 Mar
2.8k
unburrowlievable
British politicians are upset that a badger may be replacing Churchill on the £5 note
13 Mar
6.4k
71
legal proceedings
Alan Shatter sues Paul Murphy TD over social media post about Jeffrey Epstein
13 Mar
16.9k
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Updated 13 Mar
2.3k
Limerick City
Up to 20 families in one Limerick apartment block are given eviction notices
13 Mar
12.2k
derelict for decades
Phibsborough residents got their paintbrushes to spell out a message about these derelict homes
Residents on a busy Phibsborough street have painted a mural highlighting two long-derelict homes after plans to redevelop them as social housing were scrapped due to rising costs.
Andrew Walsh
13 Mar
36.9k
26
Cork
Taoiseach and Starmer enjoy a stroll in Fota House and back plans for 'Philomena’s Law'
The two leaders have attended several events in Cork for the second annual summit today and yesterday, including a business roundtable.
13 Mar
7.1k
37
Evanne Ní Chuilinn
Senator tells GAA to 'get stuck in' and deliver 2027 timeline for integration
13 Mar
7.9k
9
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
13 Mar
9.3k
2
Mojtaba Khamenei
Pentagon says Iran's new supreme leader 'wounded' amid ongoing speculation over his health
13 Mar
9.8k
52
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 US moves to lift Russian oil sanctions in response to Gulf closure, Keir Starmer in Cork and a red flag for Ireland’s vegetable farms.
Updated 13 Mar
2.7k
Investing
Simon Harris signals interest in Swedish-style savings scheme
The finance minister spoke to The Journal at the Embassy of Ireland in Paris about plans for a new savings scheme.
Emma Hickey
reports from Paris
13 Mar
62.3k
58
The Morning Lead
Farmers say the collapse of a major carrot grower is a red flag for Ireland's vegetable farms
Hughes Farm in Co Kilkenny is responsible for 12% of Ireland’s carrot production but the company going under has raised questions.
Eoghan Dalton
13 Mar
61.1k
63
Cork
Taoiseach announces €5 million in funding for UK-Ireland cultural projects
12 Mar
6.4k
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
12 Mar
2.4k
Explainer
Artificial Intelligence at war: How the US and Israel is using AI in its bombing of Iran
The United States has confirmed that it is using artificial intelligence in its bombardment of Iran but it is not a new venture for the American military.
Niall O'Connor
12 Mar
5.3k
Terror charge dismissal
'F**k Keir Starmer': Kneecap hit back after British PM calls rap trio 'intolerable'
Updated 12 Mar
23.4k
101
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
12 Mar
1.9k
common conditions
Tax relief extended to pharmacist treatments for cold sores, shingles and more
12 Mar
20.4k
7
Dublin City
Green Party proposes doubling new hotel charges and using proceeds to lower homebuilding costs
12 Mar
10.5k
88
eu presidency
Harris 'open to spending more' on defence
Emma Hickey
reports from Paris
11 Mar
7.6k
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