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GE24 Highlight

Last year
2024
GE2024manifesto
Green Party wants a new July bank holiday and a citizens' assembly on a four-day work week
18 Nov 2024
10.1k
60
GE2024Public Funds
Sinn Féin's Doherty says Fine Gael plan to dissolve OPW 'won't solve overspending'
18 Nov 2024
7.6k
61
GE2024day 11
At a glance: Parties gear up for 10-way TV debate as Fine Gael promises new 'Cork City Taskforce'
Updated 18 Nov 2024
14.3k
127
GE2024Gaeilge
Bilingual packaging is one thing the parties agree on after four-year Canada-inspired campaign
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
18 Nov 2024
16.8k
81
GE2024department for disability
Soc Dems pledge to spend €5.5 billion on disability legislation reform if in Government
18 Nov 2024
5.8k
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 2024
18.7k
74
GE2024Party promises
Pay-related maternity leave and free GP care for all children promised in Labour's manifesto
17 Nov 2024
16.4k
100
GE2024manifesto launch
Fine Gael promises lower energy bills, fewer taxes and €1,000 for every baby
Major spending commitments in areas such as housing, childcare and the cost of living are included in the document.
17 Nov 2024
17.4k
105
GE2024fuel price cuts
Sinn Féin promises to cut petrol and diesel prices if elected to government
17 Nov 2024
12.6k
85
GE2024Dublin Central
An Post to begin immediate investigation into election material found in bin
17 Nov 2024
52.2k
GE2024Housing
FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
17 Nov 2024
10.2k
GE2024posters to podcasts
The Influencer Election: Why politicians are swapping posters for podcasts
17 Nov 2024
7.7k
42
GE2024RIRA
Harris 'won't take part in election ruaille buaille' as Fianna Fáil again take aim at McEntee
Fianna Fáil TD Willie O’Dea said Helen McEntee was the “worst Minister for Justice in the history of the State”.
16 Nov 2024
29.4k
131
GE2024Peadar Tóibín
Aontú leader says party seeking a 'change to the law on abortion'
16 Nov 2024
29.1k
GE2024Working Time Directive
Labour commits to long-awaited overtime arrangements for defence forces in election manifesto
16 Nov 2024
5.6k
29
GE2024Church of Scientology
Reports of Church of Scientology recruiting asylum seekers 'deeply concerning', says O'Gorman
16 Nov 2024
27.8k
GE2024friend to foe
Campaign trail at a glance: Harris and Martin bump into each other in Killorglin
Updated 16 Nov 2024
12.7k
50
GE2024no green light
O'Gorman defends 'legitimate' objection made by Green Party housing TD to 330 homes in Dublin
16 Nov 2024
25.2k
64
GE2024carers means test
A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
16 Nov 2024
8.3k
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 2024
9.4k
38
GE2024the morning lead
This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now?
Housing is the top issue in Dublin North West, and Sinn Féin hopes it can turn people’s anger into votes.
16 Nov 2024
15.3k
62
GE2024Dublin Central
'He's some bleedin’ neck’: Voters in Summerhill and Drumcondra on Gerry Hutch's shock Dáil bid
This afternoon, The Journal hit the streets in the constituency to see what people make of Hutch’s late entry into the race.
15 Nov 2024
59.8k
GE2024
War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee
15 Nov 2024
16.5k
112
GE2024
Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform
15 Nov 2024
7.0k
45
GE2024Day Eight
Campaign trail at a glance: Former MEP announces election bid and government parties launch safety plans
Updated 15 Nov 2024
11.2k
109
GE2024General Election
New poll sees Fine Gael on course to be largest party, but support for independents jumps
14 Nov 2024
24.5k
198
GE2024Dublin Central
Gerry Hutch's profession listed as 'consultant' as he officially registers for general election
The gangland figure was arrested and charged in Lanzarote by Spanish police investigating alleged organised crime activity last month.
Updated 14 Nov 2024
48.8k
GE2024ge2024
Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness
14 Nov 2024
13.1k
57
GE2024day seven
At a glance: Political football in Drogheda and Harris goes back to college in Dublin
Updated 14 Nov 2024
15.2k
103
GE2024Agenda Setting
People Before Profit accuse other parties of robbing their proposals as they publish manifesto
14 Nov 2024
8.5k
102
GE2024immigraiton
EU citizens could be required to register their presence in Ireland under Sinn Féin plan
Updated 14 Nov 2024
16.3k
GE2024FactCheck
FactCheck: Where have Fine Gael (and Simon Harris) stood on drug decriminalisation in the past?
Harris’ apparent current position contrasts with that of a cross-party Oireachtas committee on drug use.
David MacRedmond
Updated 14 Nov 2024
12.9k
GE2024The Big Interview
Simon Harris talks cost-of-living and scoliosis promises during lively Virgin Media interview
Updated 13 Nov 2024
11.0k
GE2024day six
Campaign trail at a glance: Taoiseach to be quizzed in live TV interview later
Updated 13 Nov 2024
12.5k
59
GE2024Explainer
'The Great Replacement': How a racist conspiracy theory is showing up in election materials
13 Nov 2024
15.9k
GE2024Analysis
How the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit
13 Nov 2024
19.1k
66
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Campaign trail at a glance: Taoiseach to be quizzed in live TV interview later
13 Nov 2024
Labour and Social Democrats vie for renters' vote (with very similar plans) as prices skyrocket
13 Nov 2024
GE2024Public Service Broadcasting
Greens and Labour call on RTÉ to host a climate debate as part of general election coverage
13 Nov 2024
4.5k
66
GE2024renters
Labour and Social Democrats vie for renters' vote (with very similar plans) as prices skyrocket
13 Nov 2024
8.1k
69
GE2024Policy time
Fine Gael matches Sinn Féin pledge to cap childcare at €200 per child in first year if re-elected
Updated 13 Nov 2024
12.5k
117
GE2024Sound Quality Gifts
'Mary Lou's dancing has improved': Why a Monaghan gift shop has become an essential campaign stop
12 Nov 2024
13.6k
75
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