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Politics

Last week
30th November 2025 - 6th December 2025
As it happened
Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ireland and Ukraine stand 'united for real peace'
Zelenskyy met with Micheál Martin and Catherine Connolly earlier this afternoon.
Updated 2 Dec
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Good Friday Agreement
Ireland’s journey to peace held up as example for hope as Zelenskyy rounds out visit
Jane Matthews
2 Dec
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In full
Watch: Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s full speech to the Oireachtas
2 Dec
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
2 Dec
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zelenskyy visit
Zelenskyy gives gratitude to 'every Irish home that has sheltered our people here'
2 Dec
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Zelenskyy state visit begins, old landfills putting waterways at risk and 128 gardaí getting tasers
Updated 2 Dec
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New Republican Movement
PSNI probe video of masked men in front of Irish flag saying politicians are 'legitimate targets'
2 Dec
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ireland visit
Gardaí warn of traffic disruption as Zelenskyy begins first official visit to Ireland
2 Dec
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Child Safety
Panel that conducts reviews into child deaths is to be placed on a statutory footing
2 Dec
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Cabinet
Cabinet to move forward with plans to deregulate and 'fast track' key infrastructure projects
2 Dec
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ukraine-ireland
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in Ireland for first official visit
Zelenskyy will meet with President Connolly and Taoiseach Micheál Martin while here.
Updated 1 Dec
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Alexander Lukashenko
EU drawing up new sanctions against Belarus over 'hybrid attack' on Lithuania
1 Dec
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Name change
Dublin council chief insists no senior politicians pressured him to drop Herzog Park plan
Richard Shakespeare told councillors tonight he did receive a phone call from a senior civil servant on Saturday about the legality of the name change.
Updated 1 Dec
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Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Trump’s peace plan ‘looks better' with revisions ahead of his trip to Dublin
1 Dec
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
1 Dec
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Dublin City Council
‘Deep disappointment’ after proposal to rename park after Terence Wheelock also withdrawn
1 Dec
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Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
An assessment found significant investment would be required in order to deliver a residential scheme within the building.
Christina Finn
1 Dec
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ukraine-ireland
Why is Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visiting Ireland tomorrow?
1 Dec
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Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Rise in the number of women getting HIV, extreme flooding in Asia, and the UK tells Ireland to step up.
Updated 1 Dec
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ireland visit
Zelenskyy to make first official visit to Ireland tomorrow
During the visit, Zelenskyy will meet with the President, Taoiseach and members of the Ukrainian community living in Ireland.
1 Dec
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The Troubles
British politicians say Ireland needs to ‘step up’ over Troubles legacy investigations
1 Dec
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Dublin City Council
Controversial Dublin City Council vote on renaming of Herzog Park to be withdrawn
Updated 30 Nov
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Metrolink
Judicial reviews being used to 'impede the public good', Minister says
30 Nov
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7 deadly reads
Sitdown Sunday: A TikTok couple pulled off a murder plot. Their lawyer used stupidity as a defence
Updated 30 Nov
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Ukraine negotiators begin two days of talks in US and Paris, as Russian pressure mounts
30 Nov
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Last month
November 2025
Nothing compares to terminal 2
Sinéad O'Connor or Samuel Beckett? Ireland's politicians on renaming Dublin Airport
A Bill to rename Dublin Airport after Seán Lemass went to the Dáil this week, but other politicians believe they have better suggestions.
Jane Matthews
29 Nov
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Herzog Park
Israel's president slams motion to rename Dublin's Herzog Park over its links to Israel
Updated 29 Nov
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Phoenix Park
Questions raised about why former Garda Commissioner had rent paid for by the State
Updated 29 Nov
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Four-year delay to major upgrade of Dart network 'flies in the face' of best practice
It was hoped construction could begin on Dart+ South West next year – that’s now been pushed out to at least 2030.
Eoghan Dalton
29 Nov
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good evening
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
28 Nov
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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
28 Nov
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coercive control
Sister of murdered Clodagh Hawe makes public appeal to Garda Commissioner to publish review
Jacqueline Connolly said her family have not been given a copy of the 800-page serious crime review.
Christina Finn
28 Nov
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Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
28 Nov
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Cian O'callaghan
Dáil told Dunnes Stores ‘refusing’ to co-operate with food regulator investigation over prices
28 Nov
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national women's council
Housing crisis means women must ‘make choice to stay with abuser or navigate homelessness’
28 Nov
4.3k
Green Friday
Black Friday: We all love a bargain - but let's not destroy the planet for the sake of them
Barry Andrews
28 Nov
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Science
‘Unmitigated disaster’: Committee told €4m spent on national science centre that ‘may never happen’
28 Nov
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Fianna Fáil
Michael McGrath says people who underestimate Micheál Martin 'do so at their peril'
27 Nov
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
27 Nov
4.3k
Online Safety
Expert warns that 'no platform is safe' after teenager harassed by man she met on Roblox
27 Nov
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