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February 2025

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Sharon Keogan tops the poll in Seanad count of Industrial and Commercial panel

2 Feb

20.3k

Dáil row

Opposition leaders seek to resolve speaking rights row ahead of Dáil return

2 Feb

7.6k

Labour Vocational Panel

Anne Rabbitte misses out on Seanad bid as Labour panel elected

Updated 2 Feb

25.7k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Trump’s tariffs, government ‘shenanigans’ and a Boyzone documentary…

2 Feb

5.0k

Retaliation

Donald Trump says 'pain' of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will be worth it

Mexico and Canada have already ordered retaliatory measures against the US.

2 Feb

42.2k

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PENSION POT

Here's an idea - offer 40-year-olds a €15,000 cash advance to delay their retirement by a year

2 Feb

31.0k

Interview

O'Gorman dubs speaking row 'outrageous stroke' and expects 'regular shenanigans' from new coalition

The leader of the Green Party sat down with The Journal to discuss life after government.

Jane Matthews

2 Feb

15.3k

Seanad Éireann

Aontú land first ever senator for the party as Agricultural panel of the Seanad elected

Updated 1 Feb

35.8k

anti-lockdown protests

'We had to move the kids' beds away from the windows': Stephen Donnelly on lockdown intimidation

1 Feb

26.8k

January

January 2025

White House

Trump to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on Saturday

31 Jan

27.0k

Upper House

Seanad election: Hazel Chu loses out on final Trinity seat, while Malcolm Noonan is elected for Greens

Updated 31 Jan

55.5k

Storm Éowyn

Emergency payments to homeowners impacted by Storm Éowyn average out to just €195

31 Jan

20.6k

No budging

'Lowry has severe power over this Government’: Threat of further Dáil chaos with no deal reached

Talks today failed to resolve the speaking rights issue, which is now set to rumble into next week.

Updated 31 Jan

35.2k

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Chapelizod

Seven council-owned homes beside the Phoenix Park to remain derelict for now

31 Jan

31.3k

Accommodation

'What will happen to us?': Thousands of Ukrainians fear losing housing unless scheme is extended

31 Jan

24.2k

PodcastThe Candidate

Leo's gift to the new Dáil is a possible constitutional mess

31:09

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Washington air crash investigation, Damien Duff stays put and a pig farm’s ‘open carcass dump’…

31 Jan

3.6k

Bregret

UK marks five years since Brexit as polling shows majority thinks leaving EU was a mistake

31 Jan

17.1k

no change there so

Seanad election: Full recount requested for Trinity as three NUI incumbents retain seats

Updated 30 Jan

27.6k

Gaza ceasefire

Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after hostages freed

Updated 30 Jan

25.1k

dáil chaos on the cards

No agreement on Lowry speaking rights row with talks to continue tomorrow

Updated 30 Jan

13.5k

BRUSSELS TO DUBLIN

'We need answers for families': Two Irish MEPs appointed as vice-chairs to EU housing committee

30 Jan

12.4k

work hard play hard

Fancy more days off? TDs propose law granting two extra bank holidays

30 Jan

50.0k

super duper ministers

Opinion: 'Super junior' ministers represent the pragmatic avoidance of a divisive referendum

Andrew Dunne

30 Jan

4.4k

NUI

Michael McDowell first candidate elected to new Seanad

Updated 30 Jan

18.5k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The Washington DC plane crash is dominating headlines this morning

30 Jan

4.0k

Cuba

Trump orders opening of detention centre at Guantanamo Bay for up to 30,000 migrants

29 Jan

21.0k

Storm Éowyn

Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water

At its peak, two million people had their phone service impacted by Storm Éowyn.

29 Jan

17.0k

seat at the table

Sinn Féin TD granted permission to take legal action over 'super junior' ministers at Cabinet

29 Jan

13.1k

Upper House

Counting is underway in the Seanad elections

Updated 29 Jan

20.1k

a kennedy affair

RFK Jr grilled on anti-vax babygrows and abortion about-turn at US Senate hearing

Updated 29 Jan

32.8k

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gender balance

Does this government have a problem with women? 'Of course it doesn't' says Martin's spokesperson

29 Jan

8.7k

ministers of state

The 23 (!) junior ministers have been unveiled - here's who they are

These are the backbenchers that got a promotion today.

29 Jan

62.7k

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The Wall

'It just erodes trust': OPW spending €490k on replacing an unsafe wall is criticised by TDs

The works at the Dublin HQ of the Workplace Relations Commission were originally expected to cost around €200,000 exclusive of VAT.

29 Jan

21.2k

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Illegal vapes, sophisticated scams and a Cabinet meeting on Storm recovery.

Updated 29 Jan

4.8k

Storm Éowyn

Cabinet to discuss setting up new 'Extreme Weather Event Assistance Scheme'

29 Jan

6.2k

InvestigatesSeized Vapes

Over 64 tonnes of illegal vapes stopped from entering Irish market since 2023

The significant seizures took place at Irish air and sea ports with retail experts blaming criminal gangs for the surge.

Multiple enforcement actions taken by HSE

Black and ‘grey’ market operating in Ireland

Retailers want more action against criminal trade

Patricia Devlin

29 Jan

12.6k

Robert F Kennedy Jr

Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr 'a predator' in scathing letter to US senators

28 Jan

27.3k

political storm brewing

Some tetchy exchanges with Taoiseach over storm preparedness as he visits Roscommon

Christina Finn

reports from Roscommon

28 Jan

19.2k

High Court

Sinn Féin TD launches legal action over 'super junior' ministers attending Cabinet meetings

28 Jan

8.1k