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Election

This week
23rd March 2025 - 27th March 2025
Canada's new PM Mark Carney calls snap election in shadow of Trump tariffs and US trade war
Last week
16th March 2025 - 22nd March 2025
Child with cerebral palsy was used as a ‘prop’ for Government photo opportunity, TD tells Dáil
Last month
February 2025
Violence-hit Ecuador to go to the polls today to choose its next president
Aontú land first ever senator for the party as Agricultural panel of the Seanad elected
This year
2025
Counting is underway in the Seanad elections
Lukashenko says jailed opponents 'opened mouths too widely' as he is set to extend three-decade rule
'Left-wing' TD defends nominating controversial Senator Sharon Keogan
Elections, Eurovision and Fine Gael departures: The most read articles on The Journal in 2024
A look at the top 20 stories on TheJournal.ie last year.
Last year
2024
Ex-Man City footballer becomes new far-right president of Georgia
Romania's top court scraps presidential election results amid Russian interference claims
Fine Gael wants 'parity of esteem' if it goes into government with Fianna Fáil - what does that mean?
We now have our full slate of TDs for the 34th Dáil - here's who has been elected
After a mammoth count in Cavan-Monaghan, all 174 seats have been filled.
Bernard Durkan's reign as longest serving TD in the Dáil comes to an end as he misses reelection
Here are all the late-night elections you were (probably) asleep for
Full recount ordered in Tipperary North and recount also requested in Cork North-Central
Stay with us for updates.
Full recount called in Tipperary North as candidates separated by seven votes
Ipsos B&A blames low turnout for errors in Friday night exit poll
All seats filled in Cork North West, with Fine Gael's Kanturk scare not costing the party much
After counting continued into the wee hours, here are the elections you missed overnight
Healy-Rae brothers set to return to Dáil following delays at Kerry count centre
Dozens of incidents of hate and harassment documented against election candidates and canvassers
Late flurry of results means we've over 30 new TDs - but it's going to be a long weekend
Here’s how the day played out.
Programme for Government: How the outgoing coalition did on some of its key promises
Waterford TD apologises for 'upset' caused by projecting election ad onto palliative care building
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin neck-and-neck while Fianna Fáil enjoys slight advantage in new polling
At a glance: Parties enter final sprints as dust settles after leaders' debate
At a glance: Leaders prepare for final (and crucial) debate tonight as canvassing continues
Have you decided how you'll vote in the general election?
At a glance: Crunch time for candidates as campaign enters final week
Campaign trail: With one week to go, parties are putting it all on the table
Live TV debate on sports policies to take place ahead of General Election
If you've emigrated, what would the next government have to promise to entice you to come home?
Live TV debate on sports policies to take place ahead of General Election
Campaign trail: Simon Harris cuts ribbon on radio station and Greens pledge to tackle 'ghost buses'
Harris says had he seen McGahon footage beforehand he wouldn't have described it as a 'scuffle'
Campaign trail at a glance: Parties get scrappy as FG-FF attack SF on its manifesto spending
Taoiseach has 'no idea' if he'll canvass with John McGahon amid pressure on FG candidate
At a glance: Parties gear up for 10-way TV debate as Fine Gael promises new 'Cork City Taskforce'
Fine Gael promises lower energy bills, fewer taxes and €1,000 for every baby
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