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Yesterday
23rd December 2024
United Ireland
McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue
19 hrs ago
7.5k
This week
22nd December 2024 - 24th December 2024
Political Awards
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024
As picked by The Journal team.
This year, The Journal team announced its political awards via The Candidate podcast.
We hand out a number of gongs for awards such as the Minister Who Gets Shit Done, the Must Try Harder Merit and chat about the Ah Here Moment of the Year and Whoopsie of the Year.
The top award, Politician of the Year, was put to a vote which was counted by PR-STV.
22 Dec
17.6k
78
The Big Interview
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
Christina Finn
22 Dec
39.6k
Last week
15th December 2024 - 21st December 2024
laois councillor
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
21 Dec
25.5k
The Morning Lead
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
Christina Finn
20 Dec
19.8k
92
we're out
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
19 Dec
16.0k
80
34th dail
A pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
18 Dec
24.5k
34
Women's Health
Ireland's first national pelvic floor health clinic opens in Dublin
16 Dec
19.0k
28
This month
December 2024
The Morning Lead
Regional Independents pivot towards power while rotating Taoiseach now a certainty
The term time for the rotating Taoiseach is yet to be decided.
Christina Finn
14 Dec
18.7k
Frederick Street South
Suspicious package sent to Social Democrats HQ in Dublin found not credible, say gardaí
Hayes, a TD elected to Dublin Bay South, was suspended with immediate effect from the Social Democrats parliamentary party this week.
Updated 13 Dec
25.1k
Grace case
'Outrageous': Strong criticism as report into sexual abuse of woman with intellectual disabilities delayed six years
12 Dec
10.2k
SocDems
'Embarrassed is an understatement': SocDems says it's taken 'a knock' with Hayes controversy
11 Dec
20.6k
69
Robert Troy
Ethics watchdog confirms it decided against publishing non-routine reports prior to general election
11 Dec
7.0k
Top Job
Wexford TD Verona Murphy nominated for Ceann Comhairle role by Regional Independents
11 Dec
16.5k
64
International Court of Justice
Tánaiste secures approval for Ireland to intervene in South Africa’s case against Israel
Updated 11 Dec
26.9k
government formation talks
FF and FG deputy leaders meet as big question mark hangs over 'parity of esteem'
Who will be the third wheel of government is yet to be decided.
Christina Finn
Updated 10 Dec
27.1k
131
Analysis
Fall from grace for Soc Dems TD reminds newbie politicians to take a leaf out of Ben Dunne's book
10 Dec
18.8k
33
Get in Formation
Martin and Harris hold 'positive' meeting and agree party negotiating teams will meet tomorrow
Updated 9 Dec
15.4k
146
GE2024 New Kids on the Block
FF and FG to debate next moves today - as possible Independent Alliance 2.0 waits in the wings
Is the Independent Alliance band getting back together?
Galway East TD Sean Canney says there is a myth out there that Independents only deal in parish pump politics.
Wexford TD Verona Murphy says she has no bad blood with Fine Gael.
Christina Finn
4 Dec
26.2k
107
Analysis
Ministers for Health and Disability lost their seats. One reason for it is all politics is local
3 Dec
37.6k
66
GE2024 the dance begins
McDonald has a 'hard neck' in reaching out to Soc Dems and Labour leaders, says TD
2 Dec
73.8k
140
Let's talk
Who's going into this government, then? And who gets to be Taoiseach - and for how long?
Sources say Fine Gael will push for a rotating Taoiseach deal, while Labour are viewed as a preferred option, but option still open for independents.
Christina Finn
2 Dec
22.6k
52
RELATED
Who's in? Who's out? Follow along with The Journal's real-time results centre
2 Dec
Former junior coalition members give their advice for government negotiations
2 Dec
Labour should not go into power with FF or FG, Ó Ríordáin says - but Bacik doesn't rule it out
1 Dec
Last month
November 2024
GE2024 dogfight constituency
Stephen Donnelly looks to have a fight on his hands to hold his seat
30 Nov
16.9k
69
GE2024 rotation once again
It's pretty much deadlock: FF and FG in driving seat if parties join forces once again
Christina Finn
29 Nov
17.3k
114
RELATED
Exit poll: Sinn Féin on 21.1%, FG on 21% and FF on 19.5% as SocDems edge out Labour
29 Nov
We read manifestos so you don't have to: Here's what the 3 big parties promise on 3 key areas
27 Nov
GE2024 
Dogfight set for Wicklow constituency, but is Donnelly in trouble?
28 Nov
23.6k
91
party leader interview
'I don't know what he's at': McDonald 'gobsmacked' at Martin's comments about the Troubles
Christina Finn
28 Nov
34.2k
EU Commission
Von der Leyen's new EU Commission gets green light from MEPs
27 Nov
4.9k
GE2024 ge24
Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate
McDonald says FF and FG can’t be allowed ‘jive’ their way back into Government Buildings.
Christina Finn
27 Nov
28.4k
126
RELATED
At a glance: Parties enter final sprints as dust settles after leaders' debate
27 Nov
FactCheck: The final debate of the campaign, with claims on housing, inflation and manifestos
27 Nov
Simon Harris faces more questions over contact with RTÉ over carer clip
26 Nov
GE2024 Analysis
FG conceding FF likely to take more seats leaving Martin in position to become next Taoiseach
25 Nov
22.4k
132
GE2024 conscious uncoupling
Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors
Independents could be the kingmakers after the next election and O’Connell says she will back a FG/FF led government.
Christina Finn
24 Nov
24.6k
56
GE2024 air war
Two weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'
21 hrs ago
6.9k
Bray campaign trail
Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.
Christina Finn
22 Nov
6.5k
37
GE2024 
FG's Peter Burke describes Michael O'Leary teacher comments controversy a 'media bubble' story
20 Nov
6.7k
57
ge24
Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years
Mary Lou McDonald says she would not immediately resign after the general election if Sinn Fein has a poor result.
Sinn Féin says it will abolish student fees if in government.
The party will legislate to ensure that civil servants are held accountable.
19 Nov
14.3k
69
War of Words
Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
18 Nov
8.4k
doesn't take the biscuit
Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines
The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.
Christina Finn
18 Nov
30.6k
40
GE2024 
Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.
Christina Finn
18 Nov
18.6k
74
GE2024 Housing
FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
17 Nov
10.1k
GE2024 carers means test
A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
16 Nov
8.0k
40
GE2024 
First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh
Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.
Christina Finn
16 Nov
9.4k
36
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