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Politics

Last month
May 2026
Last Chance
Today is the last day to register to vote in the by-elections
5 May
2.4k
6
FactCheck
Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
5 May
12.2k
Newry Crown Court
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
5 May
8.0k
The Daily Poll
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
5 May
14.0k
74
Valerie French
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
Updated 5 May
13.2k
The Monk
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Updated 4 May
34.4k
European summit
Mark Carney tells Armenia summit Europe isn't destined to 'submit' to a more brutal world
Updated 4 May
21.0k
64
Going Nuclear
Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option
4 May
33.4k
184
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 HSE falling short of health and safety targets, Taoiseach at European summit and Trump says US to guide ships through Hormuz
4 May
3.8k
Money Talks
Tánaiste travels to Brussels for meetings with fellow EU finance ministers
4 May
4.0k
56
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Planning permission woes, Trump rejects Iranian proposal and half-marathon road closures…
Updated 3 May
4.4k
7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
3 May
11.4k
18
Surprise Move
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
3 May
12.2k
36
Internet Diaries
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
Stephen McDermott
3 May
13.3k
The Morning Lead
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
Despite recent changes governing sizes and how the rental market operates, some developers have said the buildings are often still not viable.
Eoghan Dalton
3 May
22.5k
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
2 May
3.8k
The week that was
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
2 May
12.7k
30
ireland thinks
Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips
2 May
26.0k
89
Tories
UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it
2 May
15.7k
39
Infrastructure crisis
Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management
2 May
45.7k
92
Palestine
Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for 'questioning', foreign ministry says
2 May
6.8k
dissent in the ranks
British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader
2 May
9.2k
49
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Dublin Central campaign trail, Iran war ‘likely’ to resume and major travel disruption this weekend…
2 May
2.3k
language schools
Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas
2 May
7.3k
Dublin Central
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
We joined Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens on the streets of Glasnevin this week.
Christina Finn
2 May
12.4k
67
Middle East
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war as talks remain frozen
1 May
6.7k
46
Evening wrap
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
1 May
3.6k
Kemi Badenoch
Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video
Updated 1 May
24.6k
115
Not again
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
1 May
15.6k
76
Gaza Flotilla
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.
Updated 1 May
8.2k
RELATED
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
30 Apr
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
30 Apr
Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
1 May
11.5k
16
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PodcastThe Explainer
Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?
18m
cole allen
Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner
1 May
9.5k
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rise in Irish gangs behind bars, Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs and Kneecap release new album
Updated 1 May
3.0k
April
April 2026
Whisky Business
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
30 Apr
12.9k
51
British-Irish relations
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
30 Apr
3.6k
21
Palestine
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.
Updated 30 Apr
42.7k
jimmy kimmel live
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
30 Apr
13.7k
79
RELATED
US regulator to review ABC broadcasting licence after Trumps criticised Jimmy Kimmel joke
29 Apr
Jimmy Kimmel says Melania Trump widow joke was not 'a call to assassination'
28 Apr
Melania Trump urges ABC to 'take a stand' against Jimmy Kimmel after widow remark
27 Apr
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PodcastThe Candidate
Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them
30m
Interview
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
30 Apr
13.7k
RELATED
From Gaza to Iran: Israel's regional conflict expands with little accountability
30 Apr
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be taken to Greece 'in coming hours'
30 Apr
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