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Greens
Last month
September 2026
Thanks but no thanks
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin thinks Labour should merge with the Greens - but Roderic O'Gorman doesn't
Last year
2025
InvestigatesElection Expenses
Political ad ban by social media companies leaves elections ‘susceptible to bad actors’
The Journal Investigates found huge money was spent on social media ads by candidates and parties during the last general election.
Big tech companies have banned political ads in response to new EU rules
Change in political ad rules will impact political campaigning online
Labour candidates dominate the list of highest elected spenders at last election
man on the outside
O'Gorman says comment about being a 'bollocks' to new government was 'tongue in cheek'
trying to rebuild
O'Gorman hits out at incoming government, says Green Party has 'good reason to be optimistic'
All time
Green shoots
Back in the game? Ciarán Cuffe is bidding to become co-leader of the European Greens today
last green standing
Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman holds onto his seat in Dublin West after nail-biting count
Transport
Greens want a new Office of Punctuality (but concede it sounds like something out of Harry Potter)
Staying Put
No Cabinet reshuffle on the cards under new Green leader, with Ryan and Martin to keep ministries
2024 local elections
'It's a complex issue': Two of Ireland's migrant-background councillors talk about getting elected
On the campaign trail
Green MEP candidate tests water supplies for nitrates as she canvasses in Ireland South
The Journal spoke to MEP Grace O’Sullivan during a novel type of campaigning in Ireland South.
Decisive role
Eamon Ryan claims Green Party is the 'most effective' junior coalition partner in Irish history
The Greens
Interview: Saoirse McHugh on why being able to say 'I told you so' gives her no comfort whatsoever
Investor Court
Neasa Hourigan says efforts to push CETA deal through are 'extraordinary' and 'cynical'
ruffalo few feathers
Mark Ruffalo says fossil fuel companies want to 'junk Ireland up' with fracked gas
government formation
'Disturbing': War of words breaks out between the Greens and FG over 7% emissions target
State of the Parties
Both main parties lose ground as Fine Gael retains slim lead over Fianna Fáil in latest opinion poll
budget alley
A sun-bed levy and 'young, hip Mayo towns': Smaller parties reveal their Budget wish lists
enough is enough
'TDs are not elected to be silent' - Green Party deputy gives impassioned maiden Dáil speech
dáil gates
"I feel very weak in the mornings": These two men are staging a five day pre-election fast
green lines
You wait all day for the Greens' election bus - and when it arrives it's mildly terrifying
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