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On The JournalPolitical Awards
These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024
As picked by The Journal team.
This year, The Journal team announced its political awards via The Candidate podcast.
We hand out a number of gongs for awards such as the Minister Who Gets Shit Done, the Must Try Harder Merit and chat about the Ah Here Moment of the Year and Whoopsie of the Year.
The top award, Politician of the Year, was put to a vote which was counted by PR-STV.
AnalysisIrish politicians love 'giveaway' budgets, but stealth taxes mean we're often left no better off
On The JournalThe Big Interview
Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life'
Apart from her party not performing as she would have wanted in the election, McDonald has experienced personal challenges this year.
Winners and LosersLarry Donnelly: Who were the 2024 political winners and losers here and in the US?
On The JournalIrish Army
Irish soldiers in EU Battlegroup could be deployed to Ukraine for peacekeeping in event of truce
Irish soldiers will undertake a two-year deployment as part of the EU Battlegroup.
Weather WarningsStatus Yellow wind and snow-ice warnings issued for several counties across the country
On The JournalCrime
Three men hospitalised with injuries in separate assaults in Dublin City centre last night
On The JournalOperation Thor
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
taxi shortageTaxi coalition warns of demand and safety concerns due to cab shortage during festive period
On The JournalSurrealing in the Years
Surrealing in the Years: Ceann Comhairle ballot could have used just a little more backstabbing
laois councillorSinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
TOM CLONANUkraine, Gaza, Syria: What will Trump do with the conflicts linking Russia, Iran and Israel?
On The Journaloff the rails
Fears of public transport shortfalls in Dublin as rail works planned from 27 December
the morning lead
Letterkenny tenants face anxious Christmas as deal to sell homes to council on verge of collapse
The landlord says talks with the council over mica testing have reached an impasse.
On The JournalChristmas break
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
FRENCH RAPE CASEOpinion: Gisele Pelicot's bravery reminds us to stand in solidarity with all victims of rape
RevenueProvisional liquidator appointed to company behind Green Hen restaurant in Dublin city centre
On The JournalContempt of Court
High Court judge frees Enoch Burke in interest of saving public money spent on jailing him
