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Politics

NGO Funding

Unlike other countries, Ireland's funding for non-profit sector has continued to grow

Only now, we’ve no way to track how much is being spent.

Muiris O'Cearbhaill

2 hrs ago

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Electric Picnic

Catherine Connolly 'takes for granted’ that a presidential candidate would be able to speak Irish

Diarmuid Pepper

Reporting from Electric Picnic

4 hrs ago

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Electric Picnic

Kneecap calls on Irish Government to prevent sale of Israeli bonds by the Central Bank

Diarmuid Pepper

Reporting from Electric Picnic

6 hrs ago

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aras race

Presidency race: Micheál Martin backs Jim Gavin, Maria Steen seeks a nomination

Updated 6 hrs ago

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The Daily Poll

Who would you vote for President?

It’s all go for the race to the Áras.

7 hrs ago

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modular homes

Selling cabins for €40k in a housing crisis: 'I'm like a counsellor, people tell me their problems'

15 hrs ago

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Yesterday

29th August 2025

Then there were three

Jim Gavin expected to seek Fianna Fáil Presidential nomination (and Bertie isn't ruling himself out)

Billy Kelleher wants the gig too.

Updated 29 Aug

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FactCheck

Debunked: Irish Presidents cannot call referendums, despite Conor McGregor’s pledges

29 Aug

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Thursday

28th August 2025

Mounjaro

Fears Irish patients will be priced out of Mounjaro as supplier hikes UK cost by 170%

28 Aug

30.4k

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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

28 Aug

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'It's Alan being Alan': Labour plays down talk of rift over Connolly

28 Aug

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European Union

Sweden and Netherlands latest countries to call for suspension of EU-Israel trade deal

28 Aug

12.4k

scoliosis

Simon Harris says he will meet with family of Harvey Morrison Sherratt ‘at time of their choosing’

28 Aug

5.2k

Ukraine

Russian diplomat summoned by Ireland after children killed in overnight strikes on Kyiv

Updated 28 Aug

8.7k

Sponsored

Poll: Are The Roses in love or at war?

Susan Monarez

Less than a month into tenure, White House fires health agency head after she refuses to resign

28 Aug

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The Morning Lead

'I'm in public life for the long haul': Mary Lou McDonald continues to mull Áras bid

The Sinn Féin president spoke to The Journal about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.

Jane Matthews

28 Aug

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Wednesday

27th August 2025

Jim O'Callaghan

Justice Minister needs to face reality that there is a safety issue in Dublin, McDonald says

27 Aug

21.5k

National Children's Hospital

MacNeill slams BAM over Children's Hospital construction, says claims of '99% completion' aren't credible

Updated 27 Aug

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Labour split

Labour TD Alan Kelly breaks ranks with party and won't support Catherine Connolly's Áras bid

Updated 27 Aug

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Keeping us waiting

Sinn Féin has chosen a deadline for deciding whether it will field its own Áras candidate

27 Aug

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InvestigatesChemo Delays

Health minister: 'No point' in promising extra hospital staff to tackle chemo treatment delays

27 Aug

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nicotine pouches

Government will 'absolutely' introduce legislation on nicotine pouches

27 Aug

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Cracker Barrel

‘Go woke, go broke’: Trump congratulates restaurant chain Cracker Barrel for restoring old logo

27 Aug

29.1k

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Dermot Griffin

Former National Lottery CEO selected to head up auto-enrolment pension scheme for workers

27 Aug

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Brazil

Former Brazil president Jair Bolsonaro placed under 24-hour watch ahead of coup trial verdict

27 Aug

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Trump Tariffs

US tariffs on Indian goods doubles to 50% as punishment for Russian oil purchases

27 Aug

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Tuesday

26th August 2025

Palestine

Hamas rejects Israel's 'baseless' claim about target of deadly strike on Gaza hospital

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the back-to-back strikes as a “mishap”.

Updated 26 Aug

16.4k

Censure

EU Commission President Von der Leyen may face second no-confidence vote

26 Aug

18.4k

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News Fix

Here's what happened today: Tuesday

26 Aug

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irish presidential election

Áras 2025: Connolly's Sinn Féin impatience, another campaign begins, and the Jim Gavin question

26 Aug

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hot school meals

Parents of school children told Hot Meals scheme has been delayed days before school starts

26 Aug

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Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…

26 Aug

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boxed in

Postal services around the world are suspending parcel deliveries to the US - here's why

Donald Trump’s removal of a tax exemption has caused uncertainty and is likely to lead to disruption and higher prices for US consumers.

26 Aug

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Electric Picnic

'Mics won't be switched off': Electric Picnic will not stop performances by acts like Kneecap

26 Aug

9.4k

76

Presidential Election

Profile: He has 7 All-Irelands and 'fixed football' but is Jim Gavin Fianna Fáil's Áras saviour?

The famously quiet Dubliner is seen as a safe pair of hands and reportedly the Taoiseach’s choice for the Áras.

26 Aug

14.0k

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Aras 2025

'I've gone viral': Lawyer turned doggy daycare owner Nick Delehanty launches presidential bid

26 Aug

30.2k

68

Protest

Dáil to the dole: Staff who broadcast the Oireachtas 'forced on social welfare due to low pay'

26 Aug

11.7k

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Monday

25th August 2025

Children's spinal surgeries

Fine Gael minister backs Simon Harris after calls for resignation

25 Aug

15.3k

Dublin Hotels

Minister hits out at hotels charging 'extortionate' prices and says he will address it in Budget

25 Aug

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Housing

Housing Finance Agency provides €709m to support social and affordable homes in first half of 2025

25 Aug

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