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Politics

Last year
2024
Interview
'Ming' Flanagan on independents' popularity, his autism diagnosis and voters' move to the right
After nearly a decade in Brussels, Flanagan tells The Journal he can now see the merits of the European Parliament.
19 May 2024
20.1k
News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
19 May 2024
9.9k
TJ events
Teachers, politicians and journalists - what experts say is needed to teach public about the EU
19 May 2024
7.7k
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ebrahim raisi
Rescue operation underway as helicopter carrying Iran’s president 'crashes' in bad weather
19 May 2024
34.1k
no fair
Independent and Social Democrats candidates blast RTÉ for exclusion from 'key' debates
19 May 2024
16.1k
70
How is it looking?
New poll shows negligible change in party support but over half want more immigration controls
19 May 2024
14.6k
RIP
Businessman Tony O'Reilly has died aged 88
Taoiseach Simon Harris described him as a “giant of sport, business and media”.
Updated 19 May 2024
37.5k
the Euros
Ireland has a new crop of 'celebrity candidates' - but what do people think of voting for them?
19 May 2024
40.5k
41
EP2024
'It's very different being a victim of crime now to what it was 10 years ago'
19 May 2024
14.1k
41
The Morning Lead
'Whether they're from Donegal or Senegal, it makes no difference': A night at the Lighthouse café
Hundreds of homeless people, from Ireland and further afield, visit the Dublin centre every day for food, clothes and friendship.
The centre provides a range of supports to homeless people and asylum seekers
"We need to remember it’s people who are actually inside the tents. These are human beings."
Órla Ryan
19 May 2024
12.2k
super subs
Meet the 'replacements' who could take over seats in Europe if elected MEPs bow out
Sisters, sons, press officers and councillors. This election, it’s all very inside baseball.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
18 May 2024
19.3k
40
Germany
Climate protesters cause temporary closure of Munich Airport after gluing themselves to taxiways
18 May 2024
9.9k
Women in Politics
Bottom of the class: Fianna Fáil running fewer women in local elections than any other party
18 May 2024
15.1k
78
EP2024
Veteran broadcaster calls for 'much more scrutiny of what our MEPs are doing'
18 May 2024
26.7k
87
The Morning Lead
'Their face was twisted up in anger': Election hopefuls share stories of abuse at the doors
Jane Matthews
18 May 2024
28.1k
50TH ANNIVERSARY
Dublin and Monaghan bombings: Answers sought from UK over 'unacceptable' justice failure
Updated 17 May 2024
11.2k
welfare cuts
Ukrainians in hotels paying for hot meals won't have to do so if payments are reduced
The Ukraine Civil Society Forum says some 13,000 children could be pushed into poverty.
17 May 2024
29.9k
hiqa report
Inspection of Laois direct provision centre finds 75% of residents had been granted protection
17 May 2024
17.8k
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Tánaiste denies that asylum seekers in tents on streets is 'Ireland's Rwanda policy'
17 May 2024
5.8k
Russia
Kim Jong Un's sister denies claims that North Korea is sending weapons to Russia
17 May 2024
9.7k
EP2024
The work of NGOs at the EU is 'not as sinister as you may think', election event told
17 May 2024
5.6k
50
Assassination Attempt
Suspect charged as Slovakia's PM Robert Fico now speaking but still in serious condition
Updated 16 May 2024
22.7k
27
RELATED
Explainer: Who is Robert Fico, the Slovakian prime minister who was shot today?
15 May 2024
philosophical
Tánaiste on the Portal: 'Would we say some fella let the class down when we're roaring laughing?'
16 May 2024
23.6k
34
Emergency Accommodation
'Work underway' as goverment moves to use Thornton Hall site for asylum seeker accommodation
Updated 16 May 2024
32.5k
Micheál Martin
Threats to election candidates from minority backgrounds 'dangerously off the wall', Tánaiste says
16 May 2024
7.8k
Artificial Intelligence
This is NOT a photo of Paschal Donohoe skydiving
16 May 2024
18.4k
23
Online Safety
Probe into Facebook and Instagram launched over possible online 'rabbit holes' affecting minors
16 May 2024
4.3k
Leaders' Questions
Tánaiste accuses Sinn Féin of 'Jekyll and Hyde' approach to housing during heated Dáil exchange
16 May 2024
9.4k
78
Politician abuse
Taoiseach Simon Harris says he won’t 'allow' attacks on politicians to change his behaviour
16 May 2024
4.3k
Opinion Poll
Fine Gael feeling 'confident' as they jump and Sinn Féin slump in latest Irish Times poll
16 May 2024
22.2k
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EP2024
European Elections: Will young people get out and vote?
Leon Diop
16 May 2024
4.0k
EP2024
How are journalists across Europe reporting on June's elections? Join us for a free live webinar
15 May 2024
7.8k
Sick Pay
Government to review research on impact of sick pay before making decision on future increases
15 May 2024
15.5k
28
Analysis
Welfare cuts impacting Ukrainian mothers and elderly done under Govt's guise of 'equality'
15 May 2024
15.4k
south lebanon
Tánaiste to raise concerns with Lebanese officials over progress in Pte Sean Rooney murder case
15 May 2024
4.1k
us presidential election
'Make my day, pal': Dates set for Biden v Trump presidential debates in June and September
15 May 2024
8.5k
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safe participation in political life
Ireland ‘losing a generation of young people’ in politics because of abuse and harassment
15 May 2024
5.1k
Sean Clancy
Irish Defence Forces Chief Sean Clancy appointed as head of EU military committee
Lt Gen Sean Clancy will take over the top job from Austrian General Robert Brieger.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 15 May 2024
44.6k
65
tbilisi protests
EU warns Georgia must withdraw 'foreign influence' law or face tougher path to membership
15 May 2024
5.5k
34
Robert Fico
Explainer: Who is Robert Fico, the Slovakian prime minister who was shot today?
15 May 2024
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