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Politics

War of Words
Simon Harris says the left are ‘trying to caricature me’ on migration
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National Conference
Bacik calls for Occupied Territories Bill to be passed by Christmas
3 hrs ago
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SAFE AS HOUSES
Micheál Martin has dodged at least one bullet as backbenchers row in behind housing plan
Jane Matthews
4 hrs ago
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Storm Claudia departs, Labour party hosts annual conference and Trump threatens BBC with $5 billion lawsuit
4 hrs ago
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Labour conference
Sheehan: 'Fine Gael like to lecture Labour about populism, but I think Harris is a populist'
7 hrs ago
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The Morning Lead
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight
Niall O'Connor
13 hrs ago
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Yesterday
14th November 2025
good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
16 hrs ago
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Census 2027
Questions on sexual orientation and mental health will be included in next census in 2027
17 hrs ago
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Medicines
Pharmacists will soon be able to prescribe for common conditions like shingles and cold sores
19 hrs ago
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Playing it cool
Micheál Martin says media more exercised about Fianna Fáil's presidential review than he is
20 hrs ago
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Templemore
Extremists are attempting to ‘undermine State and inflict violence’, Taoiseach says
22 hrs ago
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
14 Nov
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 A Status Orange weather warning, the BBC apologises to Trump and Puffins are back in Co Antrim
Updated 14 Nov
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Thursday
13th November 2025
no surprises
Here's what experts think of the government's housing plan
13 Nov
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recommendation
Counselling notes should be banned in sexual offence trials, says Justice Committee
Updated 13 Nov
8.5k
45
Drogheda
Family who escaped Halloween blaze at Ipas centre still traumatised, father says
Eoghan Dalton
13 Nov
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Leaders' Questions
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'
13 Nov
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who needs targets
Government says it's 'moving away from setting targets' (but aiming for 300,000 homes by 2031)
The long-awaited housing plan aims to increase social housing and support first time buyers and renters to get “starter homes”.
13 Nov
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Moill go dtí 2027 ar threoirlínte pleanála Gaeltachta ag spreagadh díomá agus iontas
13 Nov
Sinn Féin accuses Government of 'brazenly trying to rebrand homes as affordable'
13 Nov
Here are the main points of the housing plan for renters and would-be buyers
13 Nov
Why Ireland’s property bidding system drives prices and FOMO - and how it could be fixed
19 Oct
harvey's care
'They wrote him off': Harvey Sherratt's mother found claims made by whistleblower 'disgusting'
13 Nov
7.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Housing plan on the way today, climate targets missed and US government shutdown ends
Updated 13 Nov
3.6k
The Daily Poll
Do you think the voting age should be reduced to 16?
13 Nov
22.8k
150
Voting Rights
Opinion: It's time we reduced the voting age to 16
Aidan Farrelly
13 Nov
5.6k
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InvestigatesElection Expenses
ChatGPT, a €400 bar tab and an Apple laptop: What did candidates expense at the last election?
The Journal Investigates looked at some of the more unusual expenses from candidates in the general election.
Some candidates expensed subscriptions for Zoom and X Premium
One election hopeful spent over €1,500 on keyrings
Car wraps, branded jackets and vehicle hires were also popular
Conor O'Carroll & Maria Delaney
13 Nov
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Wednesday
12th November 2025
sex trafficking
Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’, according to a 2011 email allegedly from Jeffrey Epstein
Democrats said the emails “raise serious questions about Donald Trump and his knowledge of Epstein’s horrific crimes.”
Updated 12 Nov
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178
Housing
The long-awaited housing plan is getting sign-off today — what do we know?
A target of 12,000 new social homes and more compulsory purchase orders of derelict houses are on the cards.
Updated 12 Nov
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50
democracy shield
The EU has unveiled its big plan to win the 'battle of influence' - but does it go far enough?
Updated 12 Nov
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32
Population
The date for Ireland's next Census in 2027 has been set (and you'll be able to fill it out online)
Updated 12 Nov
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45
in the diary
Irish is a 'gift' says President Connolly as she visits gaelscoil on first full day in office
As she arrived Gaelscoil Inse Chór this morning, students from the school chanted her name.
Updated 12 Nov
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Greenways
Independent Ireland leader claims 'sh*t frightened out of' TII during committee appearance
12 Nov
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Revenue
Call for another Local Property Tax extension as deadline to expire today
12 Nov
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28
uber
Ruth Coppinger says Uber’s fixed taxi prices could create ‘wild west situation' in Ireland
12 Nov
15.0k
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yes a clusterbleep
'A clusterbleep' - Barry Cowen gives his take on Fianna Fáil handling of Jim Gavin controversy
Daragh Brophy
in Brussels
12 Nov
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rents rising, housing plan to be signed off and Trump threatens BBC with billion-dollar legal action
Updated 12 Nov
3.3k
let's get fiscal
Boom in weight loss drugs may help protect Ireland's corporation tax haul, says watchdog
12 Nov
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Tuesday
11th November 2025
dress the part
The story behind Catherine Connolly's all-purple inauguration ensemble
11 Nov
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no change
McGrath reckons Martin has the 'experience and knowledge' to lead Ireland through EU presidency
Ireland’s EU commissioner insists Martin is the right man to lead the country throughout next year’s presidency of the union.
Daragh Brophy
reports from Brussels
Updated 11 Nov
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USS Gerald R. Ford
US moves biggest aircraft carrier to Latin American waters, fuelling Venezuelan fears of attack
11 Nov
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COP30
Governor tipped for 2028 presidential race says Trump is 'doubling down on stupid' with pro-oil stance
11 Nov
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president connolly
Rain didn't dampen Connolly's message of hope as she zoned in on war and climate in first speech
Connolly spoke of how Ireland’s history of forced emigration and man-made famine gives us a mandate to be leaders for peace.
Jane Matthews
11 Nov
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John Lee
The man behind the presidential inauguration chair that replaced the Viceregal Throne
11 Nov
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