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Politics

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December 2024
Healthcare workers face Christmas without their children under 'inhumane' government rules
Taoiseach expresses Ireland's 'unbreakable' support for Palestine in call with Mahmoud Abbas
The Taoiseach and President Abbas also spoke about the importance of ongoing international support for UNRWA.
Joe Biden commutes sentences of 37 of 40 federal death row inmates to life in prison
McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue
'We're back already': Eamon Ryan says Green demise isn't like last time
As he prepares to leave frontline politics, Eamon Ryan sat down with journalists for an in-depth interview.
He shared what he thinks about Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and his advice for the next climate minister - some serious, some amusing.
As for the Green Party, he feels it is "back" already despite its election defeat - and talks about how he thinks it was "attacked from behind".
Which politician do you think had the best year politically?
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024
As picked by The Journal team.
This year, The Journal team announced its political awards via The Candidate podcast.
We hand out a number of gongs for awards such as the Minister Who Gets Shit Done, the Must Try Harder Merit and chat about the Ah Here Moment of the Year and Whoopsie of the Year.
The top award, Politician of the Year, was put to a vote which was counted by PR-STV.
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
Pope Francis reprimands Vatican staff for gossiping
NAMA completes transfer of €400m to Exchequer
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
Public ethics watchdog again rules out investigation into Leo Varadkar GP contract leak
US lawmakers reject Republican bill that would have averted government shutdown
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
Israeli embassy removes flag at Dublin site ahead of closure
South Dublin County Council becomes first in Ireland with majority female councillors
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Which political party had the best 2024?
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
A pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
A new Ceann Comhairle elected as Mary Lou's bid to become Taoiseach voted down
The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
House prices nationally have increased by 157% from their low point in early 2013
Player ratings: How would you rate the TD speeches as they battle to be elected Ceann Comhairle?
Fianna Fáil TD questions Verona Murphy's impartiality ahead of Ceann Comhairle election
Nerves, intrigue and mystery ahead of secret ballot on first day of 34th Dáil
The 34th Dáil will sit for the first time today.
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael slammed for slow disciplinary process over councillor's antisemitic remarks
Fine Gael's Emma Blain set to be appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
EU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic