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2025
aras25
Marian Harkin latest to confirm support for Maria Steen with 24 hours until nominations close
Updated 23 Sep 2025
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Social Media
Jim Gavin hits out at 'utterly false online smears' published about him
Updated 22 Sep 2025
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The Morning Lead
Another 'Super Monday' as Áras hopefuls scramble for spot on ballot at final council hearings
Nominations for the presidential election close this Wednesday.
22 Sep 2025
12.5k
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Aras2025
Michael Healy Rae nominates Maria Steen for Áras run (but still wants Heather Humphreys to win)
Updated 19 Sep 2025
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19 Sep 2025
Jarlath Burns says he's still not running for the Áras despite rumours linking him to Sinn Féin
19 Sep 2025
United Left
The Green Party has decided to endorse Catherine Connolly in the presidential election
19 Sep 2025
13.3k
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Pressure on Tusla
Dáil hears call for statutory inquiry into death of Daniel Aruebose
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he was concerned about a “rush to judgement”.
Jane Matthews
18 Sep 2025
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Remains believed to be those of Daniel Aruebose expected to be exhumed today
18 Sep 2025
Foster sister of Daniel Aruebose, little boy found dead in Donabate, says he was 'special and loved'
17 Sep 2025
Dáil Éireann
TDs write to Ceann Comhairle to ask that Danny Healy Rae withdraw remarks about autism
18 Sep 2025
27.6k
US politics
CNN's John King on Charlie Kirk's assassination and the lessons from US political violence
13 Sep 2025
19.2k
Presidential Election
What will a Jim Gavin Áras campaign look like?
Jane Matthews
13 Sep 2025
12.4k
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Breaking his silence
Jim Gavin has been speaking to reporters after being selected as Fianna Fáil's Áras candidate
The former Dublin manager descibed himself as a centrist, and said he voted Yes to repeal and marriage equality referendums.
Jane Matthews
9 Sep 2025
46.3k
172
Billy or Jim
Tensions within Fianna Fáil ahead of secret ballot to choose presidential candidate
Jane Matthews
Updated 9 Sep 2025
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70
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Fianna Fáil councillor says party’s presidential nomination process is ‘simply not fair’
9 Sep 2025
Think-in season
Sinn Féin gear up for the new Dáil term in battle mode, but remain undecided on Áras question
The party is keen to work more with other opposition parties as the Dáil return approaches.
Jane Matthews
reports from Dún Laoghaire
8 Sep 2025
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Not happening
Not running: McDonald rules herself out of Áras race as party gathers for pre-Dáil think-in
McDonald said her party still has the option of either fielding a Sinn Féin candidate or backing Catherine Connolly.
Jane Matthews
reports from Dún Laoghaire
8 Sep 2025
22.6k
111
Presidential Election
Heather Humphreys confirmed as Fine Gael’s presidential candidate, but who is the Monaghan ex-minister?
Humphreys retired from the Dáil last year but says she has “had a good rest” and is ready to go again.
Updated 2 Sep 2025
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modular homes
Selling cabins for €40k in a housing crisis: 'I'm like a counsellor, people tell me their problems'
30 Aug 2025
83.1k
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ak47
'It's Alan being Alan': Labour plays down talk of rift over Connolly
28 Aug 2025
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The Morning Lead
'I'm in public life for the long haul': Mary Lou McDonald continues to mull Áras bid
The Sinn Féin president spoke to The Journal about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.
Jane Matthews
28 Aug 2025
10.8k
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Jim O'Callaghan
Justice Minister needs to face reality that there is a safety issue in Dublin, McDonald says
27 Aug 2025
21.7k
Keeping us waiting
Sinn Féin has chosen a deadline for deciding whether it will field its own Áras candidate
27 Aug 2025
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irish presidential election
Áras 2025: Connolly's Sinn Féin impatience, another campaign begins, and the Jim Gavin question
26 Aug 2025
19.8k
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Aras 2025
'I've gone viral': Lawyer turned doggy daycare owner Nick Delehanty launches presidential bid
26 Aug 2025
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Children's spinal surgeries
Fine Gael minister backs Simon Harris after calls for resignation
25 Aug 2025
15.4k
Dublin Hotels
Minister hits out at hotels charging 'extortionate' prices and says he will address it in Budget
25 Aug 2025
28.7k
84
Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: 'If you put money on me to get a seat, you would have made a fortune'
24 Aug 2025
12.8k
10
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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug 2025
Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: 'I took a plunge joining Fine Gael. Now my family are all members'
23 Aug 2025
18.8k
81
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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug 2025
Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug 2025
Safety
6 foot 5 Justice Minister says he feels safe walking around Dublin 'any time of the day or night'
22 Aug 2025
33.5k
Nitrous Oxide
Call for regulation of 'laughing gas' due to harm posed to reproductive health
20 Aug 2025
6.7k
28
Palestine
EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza
In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being “antisemitic”.
18 Aug 2025
23.4k
Dáil newbies
First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy
16 Aug 2025
19.2k
33
RELATED
Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug 2025
The Morning Lead
Everything we know about the presidential election so far - and a few things we don't
Haven’t been paying attention to the election yet? We’ve got you covered.
16 Aug 2025
26.4k
63
Explainer
What's the beef between this previous and current presidential hopeful?
14 Aug 2025
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remote working
On average, people in Ireland are working less since the Covid-19 pandemic
14 Aug 2025
11.1k
66
Dáil newbies
Being a Gen Z TD: I've been surprised by how little ministers actually engage in debates
10 Aug 2025
16.1k
11
RELATED
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: 'The hours are mad, if I finish at 9.30pm it feels like a half day'
26 Jul 2025
Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: Martin Daly on keeping his GP practice going and his concerns about racism
9 Aug 2025
17.6k
77
RELATED
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug 2025
Being a first-time TD: 'People are much nicer in the Dáil bar than they are in the chamber'
25 Jul 2025
Primary Schools
'A disgrace': Up to 350 schools will not have access to hot school meals in September as promised
Updated 7 Aug 2025
34.5k
115
Central Bank
Central Bank called on to conduct review ahead of Israeli bond prospectus renewal next month
5 Aug 2025
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Newbie TDS
Being a first-time TD: Will I still be doing this at 80? I don't know but I love it for now.
4 Aug 2025
13.7k
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Dáil newbies
Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true.
3 Aug 2025
21.3k
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RELATED
Being a first-time TD: 'The hours are mad, if I finish at 9.30pm it feels like a half day'
26 Jul 2025
Being a first-time TD: 'People are much nicer in the Dáil bar than they are in the chamber'
25 Jul 2025
The Morning Lead
Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for president, but not everyone is happy about it
The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour Party’s decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.
Jane Matthews
2 Aug 2025
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The candidate
Summer recess political awards: Tell us who you think are the winners and losers of this Dáil
Updated 30 Jul 2025
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