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May
May 2026
byelection
SocDems set to win Dublin Central because campaign was one of 'hope and inclusion', Cairns says
all to play for
The votes have all been cast, but when will we know the results of the two byelections?
We should know who the two newest TDs in the Dáil are by this evening.
The Morning Lead
When Fine Gael ask if you want to go with them to canvass Michael D Higgins' house, you say yes
The Journal spent Wednesday with a handful of Galway West’s election hopefuls as they knocked on the remaining doors ahead of Friday’s vote.
byelection
Despite the polling, Sinn Féin believe it's between them and Fine Gael in Galway West
The Journal joined Mark Lohan for a canvass in a rainy Galway this afternoon.
Cabinet
New laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
Crunch time
'Here we are again': RTÉ bosses arrive for meeting with communications minister over pay revelations
Nigel Farage
Five key things to know from the UK election results so far - the main one, it's Reform's day
The results so far seem to show that the two-party political system in the UK may well be a thing of the past.
Housing
'A form of double taxation': Are management fees on new houses quietly getting out of control?
The practice is the norm with apartments, but residents in new estates have seen sharp rises in what they are expected to pay year-on-year.
April
April 2026
fuel protests
Cabinet approves details of fuel support scheme for agricultural and construction sectors
the race is on
Candidates call for left transfer pact as Dublin Central competition gets off to friendly start
Left leaning candidates in the constituency chose to play nicely as they took part in the first panel event of the electoral race.
Ah Leo
'I've never believed in dividing people': Harris disagrees with Varadkar on rural/urban Ireland
legal system
Tánaiste says the TD who gave a character reference to sex offender should come forward
Andrew Puzder
'They don't need to agree on everything': Trump's EU envoy plays down spat with Pope Leo
Fallout
Taoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
The postmortem over last week’s fuel protests continued today in the Dáil.
parliamentary language
From 'G.I Jim' to 'Timmy Doolittle', there was a lot of name-calling in the Dáil today
And some of it made more sense than others.
fuel protests
Justice Minister nicknamed ‘Rambo’ by Labour as debate on confidence motion in Government begins
The Government will table a counter vote of confidence in response to the Sinn Féin motion.
Freedom of the Press
Minister's comments about coverage of protests criticised as 'sinister and deeply disturbing'
Patrick O’Donovan has suggested that media coverage last week was biased in favour of the protesters.
The Morning Lead
Viktor Orbán's 16-year grip on power could end tomorrow, but will anything change in Hungary?
At the moment, opinion polls put Orbán’s main rival in the lead, but how different would the country look under his leadership?
Not happy
'F***ed off and f***ed over': Fianna Fáil backbenchers furious over handling of fuel protests
Housing
'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks
March
March 2026
The Morning Lead
'Entertainment isn't just for better-off people in D4': Our readers are divided on dodgy boxes
There were mixed views from The Journal readers on illegal streaming.
your stories
Do you have a dodgy box, what's your thinking and will the recent court case change anything?
special envoy
Mairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
Leaders' Questions
Dáil hears how there are 'no options' for aging parents of children with disabilities
IRAN WAR
Petrol and diesel prices set to fall from midnight as Dáil approves €250m emergency measures package
The Taoiseach earlier today said the government is “not contemplating rationing” fuel at this stage.
Cost of Living
Excise duty to be cut by 20 cent on diesel and 15 cent on petrol until end of May
The fuel allowance payment is likely to be extended into April, however no decision has been reached on whether it will be doubled.
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