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2025
Irish language
'He called me a liar': Verona Murphy's lack of Irish called into question in heated Dáil exchange
12 Feb 2025
54.7k
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gaelscoil
Dublin children protest outside Leinster House demanding Irish speaking secondary school
Updated 12 Feb 2025
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Artificial Intelligence
US and UK refuse to sign summit declaration on 'ethical' AI as US VP warns of over-regulation
JD Vance said too much regulation could ‘kill’ the sector just as it is taking off.
Jane Matthews
Reports from Paris
11 Feb 2025
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77
Housing Crisis
Taoiseach confirms government exploring tax breaks for private housing developers
11 Feb 2025
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Paris
Taoiseach 'taken aback' by Trump's ceasefire threat as he meets US VP Vance for first time
Jane Matthews
Reports from Paris
11 Feb 2025
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Sky high rents
Taoiseach rows back on Rent Pressure Zones remarks, saying he won't pre-empt results of review
The Fianna Fáil leader wants to see more private investment in the rental market.
Jane Matthews
reports from Brussels
10 Feb 2025
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RELATED
Landlord group ‘delighted’ that rent pressure zones could be removed
10 Feb 2025
Martin defends inflated housing figures and signals change to rent pressure zones
9 Feb 2025
Europe
Taoiseach and VP JD Vance among world leaders travelling to Paris for AI summit
The AI Summit in Paris will be attended by some of tech’s biggest names as well as global leaders like JD Vance.
10 Feb 2025
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Policy Matters
Ruth Coppinger on her fight to stop the courts using sexual violence victims' counselling notes
The Dublin West TD sat down with The Journal to discuss her plans on tackling gender-based violence.
Jane Matthews
9 Feb 2025
11.3k
102
The Morning Lead
Plans for outright ban on use of counselling notes in rape trials likely to be rolled back
As it stands, a victim’s counselling notes can be used as evidence if they are deemed to be relevant to the case.
Jane Matthews
9 Feb 2025
25.4k
Falling short
Simon Harris: Darragh O'Brien shouldn't have given government the 40,000 housing figure
7 Feb 2025
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Simon Harris
'Influential' Irish-Americans to be part of fast-tracked trade body set up in response to Trump
Updated 5 Feb 2025
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Peace... for now
Opposition claim a win in Dáil speaking rights row but Lowry says need remains to change rules
Jane Matthews
4 Feb 2025
19.2k
78
Interview
O'Gorman dubs speaking row 'outrageous stroke' and expects 'regular shenanigans' from new coalition
The leader of the Green Party sat down with The Journal to discuss life after government.
Jane Matthews
2 Feb 2025
15.4k
98
No budging
'Lowry has severe power over this Government’: Threat of further Dáil chaos with no deal reached
Talks today failed to resolve the speaking rights issue, which is now set to rumble into next week.
Updated 31 Jan 2025
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gender balance
Does this government have a problem with women? 'Of course it doesn't' says Martin's spokesperson
29 Jan 2025
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Dáil Éireann
Taoiseach insists there was 'no deal' made with Regional Independents on speaking rights
28 Jan 2025
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4
Storm Éowyn
'Beggars belief': Politicians call for Dáil to be recalled in wake of storm Éowyn
Updated 27 Jan 2025
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117
The Morning Lead
Dad humour, Hot to GoGo and Lowry's lads: The bits you might have missed amid the Dáil madness
It was a colourful few days in Leinster House to say the least.
Jane Matthews
25 Jan 2025
23.2k
52
new government
'Depressing': Micheál Martin criticised for appointing just three women as senior ministers
23 Jan 2025
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107
Meltdown
Explainer: All hell broke loose in the Dáil today - here's why
Jane Matthews
22 Jan 2025
32.0k
54
scraps
What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour
22 Jan 2025
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80
We aren't in government we swear
TDs set to get extra week of holidays as row over Independents' Dáil speaking time heats up
Updated 21 Jan 2025
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54
It's done
Fine Gael parliamentary party and members vote in favour of Programme for Government
20 Jan 2025
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40
Dáil row
Non-government parties unite against plan for some Regional Independents to sit in opposition
20 Jan 2025
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27
Just a little something
Bottles of champagne, Johnny Logan and egg poaching bags: Seanad hopefuls are looking for votes
19 Jan 2025
14.2k
31
'Jobs for the boys': Government to have record number of junior ministers and bumper salaries
17 Jan 2025
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112
The Morning Lead
Who is Independent TD Seán Canney, the new man in the room where it happens?
Canney has been put forward by the Regional Independents to sit in weekly leaders’ meetings with the Taoiseach and Tánaiste.
17 Jan 2025
16.0k
18
5 year priorities
The most surprising and eyebrow-raising commitments in the Programme for Government
15 Jan 2025
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Government talks
Lowry walks away after questions about Moriarty Tribunal, says media has been ‘trying to undermine’ him
15 Jan 2025
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Kerry
Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister, likely in Department of Agriculture
Updated 15 Jan 2025
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next steps
Government urged to hold firm on Occupied Territories Bill as fears grow it may be watered down
15 Jan 2025
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Trinity College
Climate change and culture wars take centre stage at first Trinity Seanad hustings
14 Jan 2025
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nearly there now
Government formation negotiations in race to finish line as talks continue today
13 Jan 2025
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52
Back To Business
Government formation talks to be picked back up on Monday after Christmas holidays
4 Jan 2025
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73
Anthony and Georgina Hogg
Couple killed in Blanchardstown crash remembered as 'adoring parents' at funeral mass
The married couple were due to celebrate their wedding anniversary in Spain later this month.
3 Jan 2025
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your stories
Have you been affected by Long Covid? We want to hear from you
Updated 1 Jan 2025
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All time
Health Crisis
Six babies freeze to death in Gaza as UN says healthcare on 'brink of total collapse'
31 Dec 2024
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new year's eve
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31 Dec 2024
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The Runners and Riders
Who are the political parties putting forward in the Seanad election?
31 Dec 2024
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Sinn Féin
Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy to run in Seanad election
30 Dec 2024
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