Politics

Tuesday
31st March 2026
‘Cruel’: UN warns Israel that applying new death penalty in West Bank would be a war crime
Zelenskyy attacks Orbán for blocking €90bn EU loan just days before Hungarian election
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Cross-party support to make pregnancy loss due to dangerous driving a punishable offence
These are the seven people President Catherine Connolly has appointed to the Council of State
AIB welcomes new savings scheme but Soc Dems slam it as a ‘tax break for millionaires’
State to continue funding phased dispensing and blister packs for patients 'who genuinely need them'
An Asian version of Eurovision has been announced (and no, Ireland aren't in that one either)
Ireland joins EU chiefs in Kyiv to observe Bucha massacre anniversary as drone war grinds on
The Journal has travelled to Ukraine and will be reporting from the country over the coming days.
Simon Harris will outline details of major savings and investing plan later today
Monday
30th March 2026
White House defends prayer for ‘violence’ after Pope says God doesn’t listen to ‘those who wage war’
Fianna Fáil confirm candidate to try claim party's first Dublin Central seat since Bertie Ahern
Tánaiste: No plans to tweak remote working or travel advice during energy crisis
Ireland abstains in UN vote on slavery over concerns about 'hierarchy of atrocities'
Man arrested after Scotland extradition over 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson in Donegal
Garden cabins to be cleared for rent-a-room scheme in policy U-turn
Government pitched the idea of modular units in gardens for family members last year, but has now decided to change tack.
Explainer: Another critical oil Strait is at risk as the Houthis enter the war
Oil prices have spiked as Houthi rebels target the Red Sea.
Surge in energy prices pushes Irish inflation rate to 3.6%
Fianna Fáil pick 25-year-old councillor as their candidate for the Galway bye-election
Trump's says his 'favourite thing' would be to take Iran's oil, calls naysayers 'stupid people'
The US president said he has “a lot of options” and suggested one could be seizing Kharg Island.
Garda sergeants and inspectors group says has 'no confidence' in force's suspension system
Derelict properties: how many vacant homes and sites did your council buy via CPO last year?
Ireland's local authorities acquired 99 properties via Compulsory Purchase Orders in 2025.
Monaghan County Council acquired the highest number of properties, followed by Limerick City and County Council and Waterford City and County Council.
11 councils did not acquire a single property.
Sunday
29th March 2026
Do you think Government should do more to bring down fuel costs?
Iran warns US ground troops would be 'set on fire' as diplomats meet on war
Iran’s parliament speaker said the US is plotting a ground attack despite publicly engaging in diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the war.
Around 3,500 US sailors and marines arrived in the Middle East on an assault ship yesterday.
The Washington Post quoted anonymous US officials as saying that any potential ground operation 'would fall short of a full-scale invasion'.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Israel would be expanding operations in Lebanon.
Funerals held in Lebanon for three journalists killed by Israeli strike
New state investment scheme to axe capital gains tax for Irish savers
Sitdown Sunday: Irish author Colm Tóibín on living in the US under Trump
Ireland needs more landlords 'that have five or more houses who treat it like a business'
The government is trying to ‘change the housing culture in Ireland’, according to Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty.
Last week
22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026
This war is the single dumbest thing Trump has done since returning to the White House
Larry Donnelly
Being a first-time TD: 'Nobody runs without hoping to get made Taoiseach some day'
Swords GAA club says it is set to lose half of its playing space due to the Metrolink
'We are suffering a housing crisis': President attends anniversary event for veterans’ homeless charity
Russian strikes kill four people in Ukraine and causes damage to maternity hospital
Massive protests against Trump across US and beyond as part of 'No Kings' movement
Profits at Michael Healy-Rae's property firm exceeded €1m last year
‘Short-sighted and damaging’: Calls for decision to end three Expressway services to be reversed
Met Police reviewing CCTV from the day Irishman Morgan McSweeney had his phone stolen
Over 7,000 Palestinians missing as families search for those buried or detained
Extremely hazardous conditions see decomposing bodies exposed in open areas.
Recovery teams are at risk of disease and infection as they carry out identification efforts.
No one in Gaza knows the fate of non militants who were detained on 7 October 2023.
First look at Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr in upcoming Netflix series
Grace’s Law: Ban on scramblers in public places to come into force next week