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Politics

Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
US Senate passes government funding bill to avoid shutdown
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
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Yesterday
20th December 2024
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
Public ethics watchdog again rules out investigation into Leo Varadkar GP contract leak
US lawmakers reject Republican bill that would have averted government shutdown
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
Thursday
19th December 2024
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
Israeli embassy removes flag at Dublin site ahead of closure
South Dublin County Council becomes first in Ireland with majority female councillors
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
Which political party had the best 2024?
FactCheck: False claims about Ireland's position on Gaza ramp up after embassy closure
Wednesday
18th December 2024
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
A pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
From leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
A new Ceann Comhairle elected as Mary Lou's bid to become Taoiseach voted down
The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
House prices nationally have increased by 157% from their low point in early 2013
Player ratings: How would you rate the TD speeches as they battle to be elected Ceann Comhairle?
Fianna Fáil TD questions Verona Murphy's impartiality ahead of Ceann Comhairle election
Nerves, intrigue and mystery ahead of secret ballot on first day of 34th Dáil
The 34th Dáil will sit for the first time today.
Tuesday
17th December 2024
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
Fine Gael slammed for slow disciplinary process over councillor's antisemitic remarks
Fine Gael's Emma Blain set to be appointed Lord Mayor of Dublin
EU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic
Monday
16th December 2024
Canada's deputy prime minister resigns following row with Trudeau over looming US tariffs
Taoiseach criticises embassy closure as Israeli foreign minister labels Irish government 'antisemitic'
Gerry Adams to appear in UK civil case alleging he ‘oversaw’ IRA campaigns
Ireland's first national pelvic floor health clinic opens in Dublin
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz loses confidence vote, setting up late February election
Simon Harris defends his party’s engagement with Michael Lowry in government talks
Woman given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Reform UK leader Nigel Farage
EU sending envoy to speak to new Syrian government in Damascus
Israeli opposition leader slams closure of Dublin embassy, urging government to 'stay and fight'
'Unlikely' Holyhead will be repaired for Christmas as extra capacity sought for UK-bound ferries