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Politics

Last month
November 2024
Senior Cycle changes
Teachers to protest outside schools to seek delay in implementing Leaving Cert reforms
Updated 19 Nov
13.4k
62
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
Manifesto launches
Social Democrats confident of four-day week in our lifetimes despite Taoiseach's scepticism
19 Nov
6.3k
41
The Daily Poll
Would you support a four-day work week?
19 Nov
24.4k
86
Louth
Taoiseach has 'no idea' if he'll canvass with John McGahon amid pressure on FG candidate
19 Nov
9.0k
FactCheck
FactCheck: RTÉ leaders' debate, from housing and transport to The National Children's Hospital
Countless claims over two hours plus, but who was accurate?
19 Nov
29.5k
ten way debate
'Who do you think you are?': First TV debate a frustrating affair with few standout moments
The first debate of the 2024 election took place tonight on RTÉ’s Katie Hannon programme.
Jane Matthews
19 Nov
50.3k
117
As it happened
Ten-way TV debate turns into Harris & Martin versus McDonald
Updated 18 Nov
81.9k
229
RELATED
Who's running in your constituency? Find out with The Journal's candidate database
20 Nov
This constituency had the biggest swing to Sinn Féin in 2020 - how will it vote now?
16 Nov
GE2024 out of ten
Player ratings: How would you rate the party leaders in tonight's RTÉ debate?
18 Nov
42.0k
118
John McGahon
Harris takes swipe at Sinn Féin while defending senator at centre of Dundalk assault controversy
Updated 18 Nov
53.8k
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
GE2024 manifesto
Green Party wants a new July bank holiday and a citizens' assembly on a four-day work week
18 Nov
10.1k
61
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
Ukraine War
Kremlin warns of 'appropriate response' if Ukraine uses US weapons to attack Russian territory
Biden’s shift in policy has added an uncertain and potentially crucial new factor to the war.
Updated 18 Nov
21.3k
The Daily Poll
Should the government give every baby €1,000 at birth?
18 Nov
24.9k
84
GE2024 Public Funds
Sinn Féin's Doherty says Fine Gael plan to dissolve OPW 'won't solve overspending'
18 Nov
7.6k
59
An Post
Constituency changes blamed for election letters being sent to the wrong areas of Cork and Galway
18 Nov
5.3k
8
GE2024 day 11
At a glance: Parties gear up for 10-way TV debate as Fine Gael promises new 'Cork City Taskforce'
Updated 18 Nov
14.3k
127
GE2024 Gaeilge
Bilingual packaging is one thing the parties agree on after four-year Canada-inspired campaign
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
18 Nov
16.6k
81
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 General election campaign enters second full week, 8 arrested in Shannon protests, and Jon Kenny funeral details announced.
18 Nov
4.3k
GE2024 department for disability
Soc Dems pledge to spend €5.5 billion on disability legislation reform if in Government
18 Nov
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
18.6k
74
FactCheck
FactCheck: Has the carbon tax led to a reduction in Ireland's emissions?
Mary Lou McDonald said this week that the tax has NOT led to a reduction.
Stephen McDermott
17 Nov
19.9k
Ukraine
Biden authorises Ukraine to use US long-range missiles to strike targets inside Russia
Updated 17 Nov
42.1k
GE2024 Party promises
Pay-related maternity leave and free GP care for all children promised in Labour's manifesto
17 Nov
16.4k
100
Health
Donohoe hits back at Chambers' accusations that Fine Gael manifesto not adequately costed
17 Nov
8.5k
40
Dublin Central
'I'm happy to stand over my record': Gary Gannon responds to Gerry Hutch claims TDs doing 'shag all'
17 Nov
23.5k
RELATED
'He's some bleedin’ neck’: Voters in Summerhill and Drumcondra on Gerry Hutch's shock Dáil bid
15 Nov
Gerry Hutch profile: From the 'college for criminals' to ... the Dáil?
15 Nov
GE2024 manifesto 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
17.4k
105
GE2024 fuel price cuts
Sinn Féin promises to cut petrol and diesel prices if elected to government
17 Nov
12.6k
85
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 posters to podcasts
The Influencer Election: Why politicians are swapping posters for podcasts
17 Nov
7.7k
42
FactCheck
FactFind: What professions are over-represented (and under-represented) in the Dáil?
Teachers are overrepresented – but so are farmers lawyers, landlords and, unsurprisingly, career politicians.
Shane Raymond
17 Nov
20.9k
Policy Matters
SF pledge to crack down on junk food advertising and explore 'fry free zones' near schools
16 Nov
10.2k
89
RELATED
Interview: Simon Harris won't 'compare and contrast' Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael on housing
5 Oct
Interview: Does Eamon Ryan trust Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael on climate? Well, no.
18 hrs ago
Can bin collections be brought back under public control? Yes, but it could take a while
13 Jul
split decison
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Robert Troy and Peter Burke duke it out in fiery election debate
16 Nov
15.1k
62
GE2024 RIRA
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
29.3k
131
GE2024 Peadar Tóibín
Aontú leader says party seeking a 'change to the law on abortion'
16 Nov
29.0k
GE2024 Working Time Directive
Labour commits to long-awaited overtime arrangements for defence forces in election manifesto
16 Nov
5.5k
29
GE2024 Church of Scientology
Reports of Church of Scientology recruiting asylum seekers 'deeply concerning', says O'Gorman
16 Nov
27.6k
GE2024 friend to foe
Campaign trail at a glance: Harris and Martin bump into each other in Killorglin
Updated 16 Nov
12.7k
49
GE2024 no green light
O'Gorman defends 'legitimate' objection made by Green Party housing TD to 330 homes in Dublin
16 Nov
25.1k
64
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