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On The JournalGaza
Taoiseach expresses Ireland's 'unbreakable' support for Palestine in call with Mahmoud Abbas
The Taoiseach and President Abbas also spoke about the importance of ongoing international support for UNRWA.
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The 9 at 9
Ryan says Greens ‘back already’, Dublin hit-and-run and emergency plane landing incident in Belfast.
On The JournalUnited Ireland
McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue
big interview
'We're back already': Eamon Ryan says Green demise isn't like last time
As he prepares to leave frontline politics, Eamon Ryan sat down with journalists for an in-depth interview.
He shared what he thinks about Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil and his advice for the next climate minister - some serious, some amusing.
As for the Green Party, he feels it is "back" already despite its election defeat - and talks about how he thinks it was "attacked from behind".
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.
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.
On The JournalOperation Thor
Over 2,000 arrested by gardaí this year in crackdown on home burglaries
laois councillorSinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out'
On The JournalChristmas break
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today
BID FOR THE ÁRAS
McDonald says 'multiple people' capable of leading Sinn Féin as she rules out presidential bid
A run for the presidency is not on the horizon for McDonald, she tells The Journal.
On The JournalAllies
Taoiseach among EU leaders to agree for continued support for Ukraine ahead of Trump presidency
County CouncilSouth Dublin County Council becomes first in Ireland with majority female councillors
On The Journalwe're out
Labour Party walks away from government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
On The JournalDublin City Council
Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
34th dailA pickpocketing seagull, a spoiled vote and a resignation - all this on day one of the new Dáil
34th dailFrom leaving school at 16 to the Dáil's first female Ceann Comhairle - who is Verona Murphy?
live blog
A new Ceann Comhairle elected as Mary Lou's bid to become Taoiseach voted down
The 34th Dáil sat today for the first time.
FranceFormer French president Nicolas Sarkozy ordered to wear electronic tag after losing corruption appeal
34th dailPlayer ratings: How would you rate the TD speeches as they battle to be elected Ceann Comhairle?
the morning lead
Nerves, intrigue and mystery ahead of secret ballot on first day of 34th Dáil
The 34th Dáil will sit for the first time today.
On The Journalgovernment formation
FF and FG parliamentary parties agree to back Independent Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle
RomaniaEU opens investigation against TikTok over alleged Russian interference in Romanian elections
Israeli embassy'Deep slander': President Higgins rejects Israeli accusation that Ireland is antisemitic
