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Politics

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April 2026
The Morning Lead
Beds in the back yard: What will new rules mean for owners, buyers and prospective renters?
One modular unit builder said they have added €125,000 to the value of some properties.
Eoghan Dalton
25 Apr
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compliance audit
US justice department's watchdog to review handling of Epstein files release
24 Apr
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Sinn Féin Ard Fheis
Sinn Féin calls for emergency mini‑budget as it kicks off Ard Fheis in Belfast
Updated 24 Apr
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78
Middle East
Trump sends envoys Witkoff and Kushner to take part in fresh Iran talks without JD Vance
Updated 24 Apr
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eu presidency
Von der Leyen pushes defence spending as Ireland to host showdown on massive €2 trillion budget
Sophie Finn
reports from Cyprus
24 Apr
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relief all around
The EU club are delighted Orbán didn't make it to Ayia Napa - but is there 'too much euphoria'?
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk quipped before Friday’s working dinner in the Mediterranean resort of Ayia Napa that there were finally “no Russians in the room”.
Sophie Finn
reporting from Cyprus
24 Apr
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
24 Apr
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13
Palestine
Ireland to demand Israel pay after settlers destroy Irish Aid-backed school in occupied West Bank
The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the school served around 60 children from the local region.
Andrew Walsh
Updated 24 Apr
43.3k
Homelessness
Homelessness: Another new record as 17,517 people in emergency accommodation
24 Apr
8.6k
80
Cyprus
EU pessimistic on economic impact of Iran war, but Taoiseach says Ireland will 'still grow'
Martin made the statements while in Cyprus for an informal meeting of the European Council.
Sophie Finn
reports from Cyprus
24 Apr
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103
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Lebanon-Israel ceasefire extended, left-leaning parties get together and Sinn Féin hold their Ard Fheis.
Updated 24 Apr
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the race is on
Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start
Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.
Jane Matthews
24 Apr
12.4k
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your stories
Working from home vs commuting: As fuel prices rise, we want to hear your stories
Updated 23 Apr
19.7k
by-elections 2026
The sun is out and the posters are up, so who is running in Galway West and Dublin Central?
Here are the confirmed runners and riders in the upcoming by-elections.
23 Apr
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22
Poll
Should stamp-duty relief for first-time buyers be re-introduced?
23 Apr
8.8k
34
FactCheck
FactFind: Was Leo Varadkar right about urban areas ‘paying the bills’ in Ireland?
Varadkar’s comments on rural Ireland caused a stir – but was he right?
Shane Raymond
23 Apr
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Cyprus
'Substantial packages' to be announced for agriculture and transport sectors, Taoiseach says
The Taoiseach said the packages will lead to a “significant reduction” in the cost of green diesel.
Sophie Finn
reports from Cyprus
23 Apr
33.8k
82
National Security
Undersea cables at risk from cyber attacks as global tensions rise, McEntee warns
23 Apr
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71
bike sheds for all
No planning needed for front garden bike and bin sheds under new plans
23 Apr
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29
World Cup
'You qualify on the pitch': Italy rejects Trump envoy suggestion it should replace Iran at World Cup
23 Apr
18.3k
34
Cost of Living
Tánaiste rules out ‘mini budget’ and says it ‘made sense’ to ‘prioritise’ hauliers and farmers
23 Apr
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rural ireland
Fitzmaurice says he'd have more ‘respect’ for Varadkar had he ‘stuck his ground’
23 Apr
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Man killed in crash at Dublin Airport, stalemate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Taoiseach flies to Cyprus…
23 Apr
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the EU club
Micheál Martin heads to Ayia Napa as resort town plays host to leaders from across EU
23 Apr
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The Morning Lead
Census data reveals almost 9,000 people were confined to mental institutions in 1926
People in Mother and Baby Homes were not included in the figure, as the National Archives could not categorise the centres as institutions in the release of the records.
Sophie Finn
23 Apr
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Posters at the Ready
It's official: The Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections will be held on 22 May
22 Apr
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soz
Varadkar says rural v urban comments ‘went too far’, apologises for offence caused
The former Taoiseach said he didn’t mean to be divisive or to cause offence with his comments.
22 Apr
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signed off
Connolly remains concerned about International Protection Bill 2026 as she signs it into law
The Bill will be able to be challenged in future as a result of the president refraining from referring it to the Supreme Court.
Updated 22 Apr
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Patrick O'Donovan
Independent radio stations ask Media Minister to intervene on 'shocking' 39% levy increase
Updated 22 Apr
10.4k
18
Ukraine War
EU nears approval of €90 billion loan for Ukraine, as Zelenskyy pushes for meeting with Putin
22 Apr
4.7k
first time buyers
Taoiseach says government will give consideration to stamp duty relief for first-time buyers
22 Apr
12.1k
20
Blockade
Trump has extended his Iran war deadline again - so what's going on?
Updated 22 Apr
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57
heating your home
Applications for home energy upgrades up 96% so far this year
22 Apr
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22
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Iran silent on Trump’s ceasefire extension, Mexico shooter’s inspiration and what the war means for housing…
Updated 22 Apr
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No heave to see here
Taoiseach tweaks party rules so backbenchers can influence upcoming Budget
22 Apr
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Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
Health Minister says no completion date for National Children's Hospital 'that I can stand over'
21 Apr
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Middle East
Trump says he will extend US ceasefire with Iran to allow leadership to submit 'unified proposal'
It comes after Iran failed to confirm whether it would take part in a second round of talks and JD Vance called off a trip to Pakistan.
Updated 21 Apr
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One more Day
Thousands of civil servants should be allowed work from home more due to fuel prices and congestion, says union
21 Apr
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New Job
Top civil servant Robert Watt to be paid €280,000 a year to lead Dublin City Taskforce
21 Apr
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110
Courts
TDs giving character reference letters in sentence hearings 'inappropriate', Justice Minister says
21 Apr
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