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Politics

April
April 2024
UNRWA
Review finds Israel has not provided evidence of widespread terrorism links among UN agency
22 Apr
6.0k
Migration
Harris expects details on locations of promised asylum reception centres 'in the coming weeks'
22 Apr
6.3k
Cost of Living
Taoiseach hopes to have a 5-year Fine Gael tax plan in place by end of year
22 Apr
10.7k
69
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Positive impacts when psychosis and addiction services partner, a new State park and the Spice Girls
22 Apr
5.0k
Luxembourg
Ireland facing 'pushback' against efforts to review EU trade deal with Israel - Tánaiste
Updated 22 Apr
9.0k
bad dogs
Dog owners urged to increase efforts to keep pets under control in new campaign
22 Apr
17.5k
32
Interview
How women are treated during pregnancy and when they complain 'isn't good enough', says junior minister
Minister of State for European Affairs says ambitious women are often portrayed as a bad thing.
Minister of State Jennifer Carrroll MacNeill, who has previously spoken about her own experiences with miscarriage, said she found Dáil abortion debate this week 'difficult'
21 Apr
14.2k
friendship groups
'I joined the Oireachtas Israeli and Palestinian friendship groups — but I'm no longer involved', says junior minister
21 Apr
34.3k
EU Explainer
What are European political groupings and why are they important?
How much do you know about the EPP? S&D? Get up to speed before you cast your vote.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
21 Apr
10.1k
48
The Morning Lead
Tenants 'feel like pawns on a chessboard' as 15 families face eviction from Donegal estate
‘There is no peace day by day, like it was before,’ one tenant said.
Eoghan Dalton
21 Apr
46.0k
long awaited
'Thank you, America': Zelensky welcomes US House approval of Ukraine aid package
20 Apr
14.4k
Climate Change
Ryan says EU has gone 'from bees to bullets' amid Green Deal rollbacks and conflict escalation
20 Apr
13.1k
78
russia v ukraine
Pregnant woman and journalist among those killed in Ukraine strikes on Russia overnight
20 Apr
10.9k
Kerry
Eamon Ryan tells Healy-Raes 'the Kingdom's going green', as Conor Pass earmarked for national park
20 Apr
27.3k
57
stardust
Taoiseach apologises 'unreservedly' to Stardust families following 'emotional' meeting today
Simon Harris said he will make a formal apology ‘on behalf of the State’ on Tuesday in the Dáil.
Updated 20 Apr
20.1k
28
RELATED
The Journal's Stardust podcast returns with a new episode: Unlawful killing
18 Apr
Stardust: These were the causes of death recorded today for the 48 people who died
18 Apr
How Eamon Butterly tried and failed to remove 'unlawful killing' as a verdict at Stardust inquests
18 Apr
fortress europe
Migration Pact will damage EU's reputation as a human rights defender, experts say
20 Apr
10.4k
Green Day
The Green Party will meet in the RDS for its Annual Convention today - Here's what to expect
20 Apr
12.3k
103
not jumping ship
FG pulls EPP 'to the centre' says Séan Kelly as Irish MEPs say parties will remain in EU groups
Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil MEPs said they would not be considering a switch.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
20 Apr
7.9k
stardust
Government hopes to make formal state apology in Dáil next week
Updated 19 Apr
5.9k
43 years on
'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react
Eimer McAuley
Updated 19 Apr
15.2k
New kid on the block
Harris bats away talk of 'inexperience' on his big EU debut as Ukraine and Palestine dominate
Christina Finn
reports from Brussels
19 Apr
8.2k
United Nations
Palestinian bid for statehood recognition fails after US vetoes UN Security Council motion
Updated 18 Apr
16.0k
Scottish National Party
Peter Murrell, husband of Nicola Sturgeon, charged in connection with SNP finances investigation
Updated 18 Apr
14.4k
Unlawful Killing
Stardust families call for apology, Taoiseach says Government and gardaí will consider verdict
Updated 18 Apr
16.7k
Eurobonds
Barry Andrews says he supports joint borrowing, despite McGrath ruling out defence bonds
18 Apr
10.1k
Civil Register System
'We don’t want to hide them': Families given option of recording stillbirths on public register
Updated 18 Apr
8.1k
8
defence forces abroad
Taoiseach hopes to get rid of the triple lock 'in the lifetime of this government'
18 Apr
14.7k
46
'Unlikely' law allowing nightclubs open later will be ready by summer, says Taoiseach
18 Apr
10.7k
36
Gaza
Harris says moment of recognising the state of Palestine is 'very close'
Updated 18 Apr
9.9k
Middle East
Netanyahu says Israel ‘will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK and German ministers visit Tel Aviv
Updated 17 Apr
11.7k
Leaders' Questions
Sparks fly in Dáil as Mary Lou McDonald raises hospital cancellations with Taoiseach
Updated 17 Apr
56.7k
52
INTERNATIONAL PROTECTION
Harris says Ukrainians leaving state accommodation will free up space for other asylum seekers
Christina Finn
reports from Brussels
17 Apr
25.2k
irish cig border
UK's youth smoking ban plans would likely be enforced in NI (even if the DUP is against it)
The DUP’s seven MPs all voted against the Tobacco and Vapes Bill in the House of Commons.
17 Apr
11.8k
24
Brussels
What happened at the 'banned' National Conservatism Conference? The Journal went along to find out
The conference, which would have largely gone unnoticed if it hadn’t been banned, hit the headlines yesterday.
Christina Finn
reports from Brussels
17 Apr
13.4k
FactCheck
Debunked: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy did not buy a British Royal residence
17 Apr
9.0k
recognition
Security Council to vote Thursday on Palestinian state UN membership
17 Apr
5.7k
Gaza
Harris' first EU Council: Taoiseach to urge leaders to use 'every lever' to bring about ceasefire
Christina Finn
reports from Brussels
17 Apr
4.1k
CNN INTERVIEW
Harris finds it 'a little hard to hear' Israeli ambassador talking about Ireland being on the 'wrong side'
16 Apr
22.8k
Tobacco and Vapes Bill
Sunak's plan for smoking ban for those born after 2009 passes first hurdle in Commons
Updated 16 Apr
18.4k
51
Dáil Éireann
Abortion dominates Harris' first stint at Leaders' Questions amid calls to scrap 3-day wait
16 Apr
13.9k
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