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Man (30s) dies in single-vehicle collision in Co Offaly
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024
As picked by The Journal team.
This year, The Journal team announced its political awards via The Candidate podcast.
We hand out a number of gongs for awards such as the Minister Who Gets Shit Done, the Must Try Harder Merit and chat about the Ah Here Moment of the Year and Whoopsie of the Year.
The top award, Politician of the Year, was put to a vote which was counted by PR-STV.
Wet and windy day ahead as weather warnings stay in place in west
Irish politicians love 'giveaway' budgets, but stealth taxes mean we're often left no better off
Opinion: We should try to reduce the harm caused by Christmas excess as much as possible
Michael Ledden & Kathryn Ledden
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
Quiz: Which chocolate from a tin of Christmas sweets is this?
Larry Donnelly: Who were the 2024 political winners and losers here and in the US?
Larry Donnelly
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Irish soldiers in EU Battlegroup could be deployed to Ukraine for peacekeeping in event of truce
Irish soldiers will undertake a two-year deployment as part of the EU Battlegroup.
Leinster hold off spirited Connacht rally to edge Aviva interpro
Woman (20s) dead after hit and run collision in Rathkeale
Man (20s) taken to hospital after shooting at home in Clondalkin
Status Yellow wind and snow-ice warnings issued for several counties across the country
Woman held for hours during aggravated burglary of business premises on Friday night
What's your favourite festive box of assorted sweets?
Three men hospitalised with injuries in separate assaults in Dublin City centre last night
Gardaí detect 630 drivers going over speed limit on National Slow Down Day
NAMA completes transfer of €400m to Exchequer
Man dies in hospital following road collision in Co Tyrone
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
Taxi coalition warns of demand and safety concerns due to cab shortage during festive period
Surrealing in the Years: Ceann Comhairle ballot could have used just a little more backstabbing
Carl Kinsella
Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
Ukraine, Gaza, Syria: What will Trump do with the conflicts linking Russia, Iran and Israel?
Tom Clonan
Fears of public transport shortfalls in Dublin as rail works planned from 27 December
Letterkenny tenants face anxious Christmas as deal to sell homes to council on verge of collapse
The landlord says talks with the council over mica testing have reached an impasse.
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Farrell the hat-trick try hero for Munster as they pinch the points away to Ulster
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
Opinion: Gisele Pelicot's bravery reminds us to stand in solidarity with all victims of rape
Rachel Morrogh
Provisional liquidator appointed to company behind Green Hen restaurant in Dublin city centre
Irish People Party candidate Ross Lahive jailed for assault at drag story event for children
High Court judge frees Enoch Burke in interest of saving public money spent on jailing him
Man charged after Garda vehicle ramming in Co Monaghan
Ryanair boss 'regrets' charging customers €500 for one-way ticket from London to Dublin
Public ethics watchdog again rules out investigation into Leo Varadkar GP contract leak