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Politics

February
February 2024
yes vote
Sinn Féin pledges to re-run referendums if they fall and the party gets into government
20 Feb
10.8k
Stormont
Finance minister to meet Stormont counterpart, as UK govt tables motion reaffirming 'Acts of Union'
20 Feb
8.6k
37
Cabinet
Garda reserve rules to be updated ahead of campaign launch to recruit 1,000 new hires
20 Feb
11.3k
23
Russia
Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya accuses Putin of killing her husband, vows to continue his work
Updated 19 Feb
14.0k
Gaza
EU leaders call for 'humanitarian pause' as Israel sets mid-March deadline for assault on Rafah
Three-quarters of the displaced Palestinian population has fled to Rafah.
Updated 19 Feb
13.2k
RELATED
Shifting sands: The people of the West Bank are stuck in hellish game they never agreed to play
16 Feb
Thousands told to evacuate largest hospital in south Gaza as 9 dead after Israel strikes Lebanon
9 hrs ago
Rafah crisis: Simon Coveney accuses Israel of 'behaving like a rogue state'
13 Feb
exit payments
RTÉ to seek legal advice in coming days as Minister says broadcaster is at 'critical juncture'
The meeting was called by the Minister after Bakhurst released information on four executive departures from the public broadcaster since he took over last year.
Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she expressed her "frustration" and "concern" to Bakhurst today.
She said that a "cap on the levels of settlements made should be introduced".
Martin said that "this is a critical juncture" for RTÉ.
Updated 19 Feb
48.7k
181
dublin constituency
'There's plenty left in the tank': Former Minister Finian McGrath to stand in upcoming European elections
19 Feb
9.2k
20
gaza crisis
Winning support for Ireland and Spain's call for EU-Israel trade deal review 'very challenging'
19 Feb
6.6k
Care referendum
Legal body FLAC criticises ‘sexist’, 'ineffective' care amendment ahead of referendum
19 Feb
14.5k
57
Terrorism
Seven dead in Philippines clashes with Islamist militants
19 Feb
6.7k
4
The Morning Lead
French Ambassador concerned over Russian disinformation operations ahead of EU elections
Vincent Guérend spoke to The Journal this week about the current security situation across Europe and ongoing disinformation activities by Russian agents.
Niall O'Connor
18 Feb
9.1k
climate action
Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
17 Feb
9.6k
35
Russia
UK summons Russian diplomats over Navalny's death as hundreds detained at anti-Putin protests
Updated 17 Feb
20.6k
Protest
Bernie Sanders event at Trinity College interrupted by protester challenging him on Gaza stance
17 Feb
27.0k
SocDems
Holly Cairns to give first televised speech as party leader at SocDems conference
17 Feb
21.0k
The Morning Lead
Three weeks out, here's a roundup of where the politicians fall on the family and care referendums
We’re just three weeks out from the vote in March.
All the main political parties have launched their referendum campaigns, with Sinn Féin due to next week.
The Rural and Regional Independent groups do not have an agreed campaigning position on the issues, instead each TD will vote individually.
A number of other Independent senators and TDs are in the No camp or are undecided.
Christina Finn and Jane Matthews
17 Feb
15.9k
Alexei Navalny
Biden says Putin 'responsible' for Navalny's death, Tánaiste calls it reminder of 'repressive' regime
Updated 16 Feb
12.2k
Harris v The GRA
GRA cites 'breakdown in trust' as it votes to not invite Garda Commissioner to annual conference
Updated 16 Feb
11.4k
Russia
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny dies in prison
The opposition leader and Putin critic was jailed in 2021.
Navalny mobilised huge anti-government protests against Vladimir Putin before being jailed in 2021.
A spokesperson for the Kremlin said Putin has been informed of his death.
The exiled team of Navalny said no confirmation of his death was provided to them.
Updated 16 Feb
51.2k
RELATED
Russian ambassador to Ireland says accusations that Navalny was killed are 'unacceptable'
21 Feb
D Hotel
Drogheda TD says O’Gorman made ‘arrogant decision’ in housing asylum seekers in local hotel
Updated 16 Feb
32.7k
absent voters
Ireland's voter turnout in every election is well below average compared to rest of EU
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
16 Feb
9.0k
84
UK Politics
Rishi Sunak suffers double blow as Labour Party wins Kingswood and Wellingborough by-elections
16 Feb
10.4k
15
Explainer
Can committees compel Dee Forbes to appear before them? TDs say they're considering it
Updated 16 Feb
20.2k
68
#TAOIS IN OUR TIME
Varadkar heads to Munich Security Conference today, the first sitting Taoiseach to attend
16 Feb
9.5k
41
The Morning Lead
Ireland to spend thousands on air-con for Olympians after Paris bans A/C to meet climate goals
Paris organisers had said they would not provide air-conditioning as part of a pledge to make the 2024 games environmentally friendly.
Mairead Maguire
16 Feb
28.0k
39
Equality
Greece legalises same-sex marriage, becoming first Orthodox Christian country to do so
15 Feb
8.5k
37
Policy Matters
Government needs to show benefit of allowing Israeli Ambassador to stay, says Social Democrats
15 Feb
7.4k
RTÉ scandal
Bakhurst seeks legal advice on revealing other RTÉ exit package payouts, assures minister O'Keeffe's €450K is correct amount
The Dáil heard accusations of other ‘golden handshakes’ at RTÉ this afternoon.
Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty told the Dáil O'Keeffe's exit package was 'cooked up behind closed doors with no sign-off, no tax paid and no disclosure until yesterday'
Tánaiste says there must be full transparency around the payouts made to all RTÉ executives
Updated 15 Feb
42.0k
27
Vulture funds
Minister will amend law to close vulture fund legal loophole impacting mortgage-holders
Updated 15 Feb
11.1k
29
Trump
Trump's historic hush-money criminal trial will go ahead on 25 March, New York judge says
Updated 15 Feb
8.4k
commissioner for human rights
Criminalising purchase of sex, such as in Ireland, increases risk of violence, says Council of Europe
15 Feb
8.3k
column
JFK in 1960, Blair 1997, Obama 2008, Corbyn 2017: Youth vote is a starting gun for momentum
Kevin Cunningham
55 mins ago
5.5k
March Referendums
Here's how to register to vote (or update your information) ahead of next month's referendums
1 hr ago
10.4k
11
Legal loophole
New law would compel members of Commissions of Investigation to appear before Oireachtas
1 hr ago
8.2k
access to cash
Central Bank bosses: 'It's clear cash is still needed and wanted by people in society'
14 hrs ago
9.4k
17
Trapped
'Where is the escape?' - Reporting from Rafah amid escalating fears of an Israeli invasion
A reporter writing for The Journal describes how many displaced families now find themselves with few options left.
15 hrs ago
4.3k
SET hours in schools
'Exhausted with the fight': Outrage as Minister defends changes to special education criteria
15 hrs ago
16.8k
15
Heated exchange
Central Bank confirms vulture fund legal loophole means thousands can't turn to ombudsman for help
16 hrs ago
23.5k
60
RTÉ
‘Culture of arrogance’ among some senior figures in RTÉ, says Taoiseach
Updated 18 hrs ago
25.7k
109
Belfast
Funding for Casement Park redevelopment is still a 'big difficulty', new Stormont minister says
13 Feb
10.3k
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