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April
April 2026
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.
On The JournalHousing Crisis
'Practical' to allow homeowners to rent out garden cabins, Taoiseach says
On The JournalAh 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
On The JournalFallout
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.
On The Journalfuel 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
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'
On The JournalHousing
'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks
On The JournalLurgan
Taoiseach 'absolutely shocked' by suspected dissident republican bomb attack on PSNI
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?
On The Journalspecial envoy
Mairead McGuinness has got a new gig promoting freedom of religion on behalf of the EU
Leaders' QuestionsDáil hears how there are 'no options' for aging parents of children with disabilities
Government support packageGovernment unveils €250 million emergency measures package - and rules out rationing fuel
Cost of Living
Government set to intervene on rising cost of fuel but help will be temporary
A temporary excise cut and double fuel allowance payment are expected.
Irish in AmericaBeing an Irish journalist in the US: 'People are less vocal about supporting Trump than before'
Baby come backGovernment spent over €400,000 in last two years to attract construction workers back to Ireland
Cautious languageMinister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East
Morning JoeIn a surprise twist, Biden was the first president to show up at a US St Patrick's event today
Oval Office"You watch": Trump claims fuel prices in Ireland will 'drop like a rock' once Iran war is over
On The JournalFriends
Taoiseach defends Keir Starmer as Trump once again says he is 'no Winston Churchill'
Help Wanted
‘Up the republic’: Irish Americans offer Micheál Martin advice for his trip to the Oval Office
The Journal caught up with attendees at the St Patrick’s Day parade in Boston to see what tips they had for the Taoiseach ahead of his meeting with Donald Trump on Tuesday.
Helen McEntee'No reason to believe' Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
'People are keying cars and letting air out of tyres': The war over parking in new estates
Inadequate public transport coupled with government policy to reduce car spaces has led to war among neighbours in many of Ireland’s newest housing estates.
On The JournalOpen for Business
Housing Minister accused of 'rolling out red carpet for vulture funds' at French property event
