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swift landing
Taylor Swift shares image of welcome flowers from U2 ahead of her first sold out Irish show
European Council
Zelenskyy urges EU leaders to deliver weapons as security agreement finalised in Brussels
Zero Tolerance
Anyone accused of gender-based violence should not serve in Defence Forces while awaiting trial - Taoiseach
Newtownmountkennedy
Taoiseach says Ireland must do better after Pride disco in Wicklow postponed due to 'threats'
Leaders' Questions
'They aren’t living on the streets': Humphreys defends housing for some homeless families
Student Accommodation
Uncertainty on whether ban on 51-week student leases will be in place before Dáil summer recess
Assault sentencing
Justice Minister says she has 'consistently' seen sentencing for assaults that seem too lenient
Think of the Children
Children due to go on holidays being used as 'pawns' in Aer Lingus dispute, Taoiseach claims
Leaders' Questions
'One always loses the will to live on this': Catherine Connolly slams Govt over trolley numbers
Gender Equality
Womens' groups call for gender quotas in local elections after 'disappointing' results
After this election Ireland still ranks 22 out of the EU27 for the number of women in local politics.
The Final Countdown
All seats filled in every council as Newbridge completes marathon count
Sinn Féin’s James Stokes and Aontú’s Melissa Byrne finished with just two votes between them in Kildare.
It ain't easy being Green
Eamon Ryan had private word with Taoiseach and Tánaiste after 'inappropriate' attacks on Greens
in it to win
The story of the count so far: Good news for everyone, unless you're Sinn Féin
As it stands, Fine Gael may sneak ahead to become the biggest party in local government.
gnarly
'Not a green wave, not a wipeout', MEP Ciarán Cuffe says as he faces tough battle to hold seat
all politics is local
These are the key stats to help you understand who's winning and losing in the local elections
LE2024
We read local election manifestos so you don't have to: Here's what the 3 big parties promise
Elections
Warmth, apathy and one 'don't come near my house': On the trail with Sinn Féin in west Dublin
The Journal joined Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson as he knocked on doors in Lucan ahead of Friday’s election.
LE2024
Voters go to the polls on Friday for the local elections - but what exactly do councillors do?
The Morning Lead
Drogheda: Locals say it is on the 'cusp of being brilliant' - it just needs attention
Our reporter Jane Matthews visits her hometown.
Leinster House
Politicians question Israeli and Palestinian flags being ‘side by side’ in Leinster House
EU2024
McDonald says 'traitors and sell outs' label directed at Sinn Féin not defining feature of campaign
Eamon Ryan
Ryan pledges random searches of civil aircraft to check for weapons and military equipment
Climate Change
‘What have they proposed that actually brings us further?’ - Eamon Ryan slams SocDems and PBP
Palestine
Palestinian flag flies and Taoiseach greets families as Ireland formally recognises Palestine
The Government has agreed to establish full diplomatic relations between Dublin and Ramallah.
Taoiseach Simon Harris said that the decision "is about keeping hope alive".
He told the Dáil today that he has "no knowledge" of any Irish exported technology being used by Israel as part of its assault on Gaza.
The Dáil was temporarily suspended this afternoon after a group of protesters in the public gallery interrupted statements to call for sanctions to be imposed on Israel.
Leinster House
Watch: Dáil briefly suspended as protesters in gallery call for sanctions against Israel
Niall Blamey
Fianna Brawl: 'Not in public' hisses Martin as candidate criticises party at manifesto launch
Local Elections
Sinn Féin running more candidates than ever - but still fewer than Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
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