Politics
Wednesday
4th November 2026
On The Journalnight of firsts
Surge in support for Democratic candidates brings historic election firsts
On The Journaldemocrats
Abdul El-Sayed wins in high-profile Michigan race, making history as first-ever Muslim senator
On The JournalHouse of Vance
Amy Acton wins in Ohio after ugly race where her opponent used her estranged mother in ad
On The JournalHousing
Government set to double down on smaller apartment sizes despite European court challenge
On The Journaldying wasp
Trump lashes out with spurious claim that Republican losses were because he wasn't on ballot
Tuesday
3rd November 2026
On The Journalrole reassignment
Patrick O’Donovan was consulted on which Fine Gael minister would take over his portfolio
On The JournalArtificial Intelligence
FactCheck: Is Ireland generating AI jobs ‘at two to three times the pace’ of other countries?
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke made the claim last week.
On The JournalHospital overcrowding
'The buck stops with you': Health minister blasted over patients spending hours on trolleys
On The JournalHistorical site
Sinn Féin: Decision to begin demolition works at former Cork prison 'insulting to our history'
On The Journalmajor summit
Lack of derogations for striking staff could lead to significant disruption during EU summit
The European Political Community (EPC) Summit will be held in Dublin on Thursday, 12 November.
On The Journalportaferry
Mourners gather for the funeral of athlete Ciara Mageean
The mass heard that the athlete was an “inpirational human being”.
On The JournalFinal Stretch
Pulling an all-nighter or setting your alarm? When to expect key results from the US Midterms
A blue Texas? A blue Senate? Democrats are polling ahead in Republican territories, but when will we know if the blue wave materialises?
On The Journalcharities regulator
Aengus Ó Snodaigh asks to make personal statement to Dáil in relation to Liberty Recycling probe
On The Journallegal aid row
Judge criticises aspects of new legal aid scheme as 'grossly unfair' and 'demonstrably illogical'
On The Journalstrike pending
Tánaiste wants to find 'resolution' to public sector strike before major EU summit lands in Dublin
On The Journalhealth checks
HSE failed to ensure that thousands of children under six received vital health checks
On The JournalHousing Assistance Payment
There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September
On The Journalshort-term letting
Government to approve long-awaited rules targeting short-term lets in large towns and cities
Monday
2nd November 2026
On The Journalhome building
Ivan Yates latest construction industry voice to warn that new home building may drop
On The JournalFine Gael Ard Fheis
From O'Donovan fallout to a shift on 'woke' issues: Simon Harris faces a defining weekend
On The JournalUnionism
Carla Lockhart quits DUP over fallout from Drumcree dispute, party accuses her of 'arrogance'
On The JournalStormont
O’Neill hits out at 'undemocratic' DUP block of engagements, including Catherine Connolly meeting
On The Journalcabinet role
Minister Patrick O'Donovan's portfolio to be reassigned during sick leave recovery
On The JournalDublin District Court
Fianna Fáil TD Malcolm Byrne appears in court over drink-driving charge
On The Journalno agreement
Unions meet to consider another day of strike action across public sector
On The JournalMichigan
Democratic congresswoman endorses Republican candidate for US midterms in shock move
Sunday
1st November 2026
On The Journalmidterm elections
Here’s why Democrats are accusing Trump of trying to ‘steal’ the upcoming midterm elections
On The JournalHomelessness
Housing minister expresses 'frustration' over failure to release homeless figures
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