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24th May 2026 - 30th May 2026
Oireachtas Irish language committeeCatherine Connolly's Dáil group don't have enough Irish, so FF will chair committee instead
byelectionsSinn Féin leadership say all is well, but some in party believe it is time to 'refine' message
Last month
May 2026
byelectionSocDems 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.
CabinetNew laws on dog breeding and puppy farms to include age limits, increased fines and jail terms
Patrick O'Donovan'Here we are again': Media minister to meet RTÉ director-general after latest 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 protestsCabinet 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 systemTánaiste 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
Leaders' QuestionsTaoiseach says McDonald and Cairns lack 'courage' and Bacik was 'afraid' to go into Government
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 protestsGovernment to face motion of no confidence over handling of fuel price protests this afternoon
Freedom of the Press
Media Minister wants examination of 'lopsided' fuel protests coverage by the media
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
Not for turningMinister says some of the fuel protests today are 'completely unacceptable and irresponsible'
Housing'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks
March
March 2026
your stories
'Entertainment isn't just for better off people': Our readers give their views on dodgy boxes
There were mixed views from The Journal readers on illegal streaming.
your storiesDo you have a dodgy box, what's your thinking and will the recent court case change anything?
special envoyMairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
