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June
June 2024
As it happened
Séan Kelly elected in Ireland South and counting continued in Dublin and MNW
One elected, thirteen to go.
Updated 10 Jun
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12 Jun
Pressure on coalition to cut and run with early election, but leaders say they're going all the way
10 Jun
As it happened
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael top EU poll in Dublin as council results disappoint Sinn Féin
10 Jun
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12 Jun
Taoiseach says local elections an 'unmitigated disaster' for Sinn Féin and rules out early election
9 Jun
your stories
Did you decide *not* to vote on Friday? We want to hear why
9 Jun
10.6k
As it happened
Over 100 councillors elected (out of 949) on first day of counting
Counting has been suspended in centres around the country and will resume on Sunday morning.
Polling trends showing Sinn Féin losing ground appear to have been borne out
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said the idea that Fine Gael is “a tired party” has been “shattered by the results that we're seeing”
Updated 9 Jun
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12 Jun
Five big political questions we'll see answered as the local results come rolling in
8 Jun
As it happened
Polling stations close as turnout in local and European elections reach 50%
Turnout rates reached above 50% in some parts of the country.
Updated 7 Jun
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Should schools close for polling day?
7 Jun
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May
May 2024
Emergency Accommodation
Number of people homeless in Ireland passes a record 14,000
9,803 adults and 4,206 children were in emergency accommodation in April.
31 May
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Verdict
Donald Trump found guilty of all charges in landmark criminal trial
Sentencing will take place on 11 July at 10am local time.
Trump calls his guilty verdict a 'disgrace' and claims it was a 'rigged trial'.
'This is long from over,' he told media before walking away without answering any questions.
The Biden campaign said the conviction shows that 'no one is above the law'.
Updated 30 May
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31 May
Trump claims he is 'very innocent man' as he emerges from court after multiple guilty verdicts
30 May
Tallaght
Garda investigation into petrol bomb attack at house in Tallaght
29 May
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Updated 29 May
1.4k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should we get rid of 'best before' dates?
5 hrs ago
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do election leaflets count as junk mail?
7 May
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you tried dating apps?
2 May
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Dublin
Mount Street: Several asylum seekers without beds after makeshift encampment is dismantled
‘Just under’ 290 people have been moved to Citywest and Crooksling.
A number of steel barriers have been erected along the pathway on Mount Street where the tents were located.
Minister for Integration Roderic O'Gorman described the tents as an "extremely difficult situation" for people living in them.
Updated 1 May
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McEntee says commentary in Dáil is 'feeding blatant racism' as she defends Migration Pact
1 May
From private Facebook groups to a clash with gardaí: Inside the Newtownmountkennedy standoff
1 May
Courts
Man in court charged with assaulting woman (80s) at Athlone nursing home
1 May
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April
April 2024
The Daily Poll
Poll: Should single-sex schools be phased out?
30 Apr
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Updated 29 Apr
2.6k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you always wear your seatbelt?
26 Apr
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Hat in the Race
Here's who's in the running so far to be Limerick's first directly elected mayor
Updated 25 Apr
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FactCheck
The Journal FactCheck launches new resource around Ireland's biggest talking points
23 Apr
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As it happened
Stardust inquests deliver verdict of unlawful killing in the case of all 48 victims
The jury yesterday said they could not reach a unanimous verdict, and had instead come to a majority decision.
Updated 18 Apr
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taking sides
Israel military chief says it will 'respond' to missile strikes by Iran despite calls for de-escalation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet tonight to discuss possible reactions, local media said.
Iran's UN Ambassador has insisted the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense".
Israel's army today said that those killed in the Damascus strike had engaged in "terrorism against Israel".
Tánaiste Micheál Martin said earlier that the situation in the Middle East must be de-escalated.
Updated 15 Apr
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Does the rainy weather change how you get around?
10 Apr
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Paul Fitzsimons
Irish Freedom Party candidate charged with public order offences and possession of a knife
9 Apr
20.4k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Would you support a united Ireland?
4 Apr
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March
March 2024
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Updated 26 Mar
11.8k
Award
Redacted Lives and Noteworthy projects nominated for prestigious Mary Raftery Prize
25 Mar
4.6k
As it happened
Simon Harris officially declares bid to be next leader of Fine Gael
More than 30 TDs, senators and MEPs voiced their support for Harris today even before he made a formal announcement.
Updated 22 hrs ago
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signed off
Irish kids' TV show using Lámh signs given green light for new series
21 Mar
10.6k
Resignation
'I am no longer the best person for that job': Varadkar's emotional resignation speech, in full
“I have nothing else lined up or in mind,” the Taoiseach said.
20 Mar
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20 Mar
Leo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election
20 Mar
Legnakelly
Man appears in court after being charged over Monaghan crash that killed two teenagers
Updated 11 Mar
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As it happened
Family and Care referendums defeated by huge margins
Updated 9 Mar
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As it happened
Polls in Family and Care referendums draw to a close
8 Mar
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Spot Fixing
Gardaí investigating after League of Ireland player allegedly asked to participate in spot fixing
1 Mar
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February
February 2024
FactCheck
Have you spotted any dodgy claims? Send them to us on WhatsApp and we'll check them out
26 Feb
11.4k
As it happened
Catherine Martin says she's 'doing her best' in wake of departure of RTÉ board chair
Members of the opposition have said Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is untenable.
Questions remain over who at Martin's Department knew what, and when, about the exit packages
A number of Government ministers have defended Martin
The RTÉ Board has said the Department of Media was informed in October 2023 of the approval of an exit package for Richard Collins
Updated 23 Feb
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Investigation
Former All-Ireland winner arrested for alleged beating of 12-year-old boy
21 Feb
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Gaza
US vetoes UN resolution demanding immediate ceasefire in Gaza
The move comes after the United States tabled its own motion calling for a “temporary” ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas said the US veto equalled "a green light for the occupation to commit more massacres".
The United Nations’ World Food Programme has announced a pause in food and aid deliveries to northern Gaza.
The World Health Organization said it has transferred 32 patients out of Khan Yunis' Nasser hospital.
Updated 20 Feb
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Blocked
Basketball Ireland's Instagram account 'permanently disabled' following fraught game with Israel
17 Feb
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Revamp
Councillors agree €40 million redevelopment of Dalymount Park
12 Feb
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