Politics
Last week
1st November 2026 - 7th November 2026
On The JournalHousing Assistance Payment
There were just 12 rental properties within HAP limits in September
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
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
On The JournalInternet Diaries
Elon Musk’s X turned an anti-immigrant activist's court case into a global free speech crusade
Stream every live Premier League match this weekend
It’s Liverpool v Arsenal live on Super Sunday.
Watch every lap of this weekends F1 action live from Mexico
From the first practice session right through to the chequered flag.
The URC continues live this weekend
Watch every game live featuring Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster.
Enjoy more live NFL action this weekend
Must see games for all NFL fans.
On The JournalHousing
How can the Irish government stop paying unsustainable rent subsidies to private landlords?
On The JournalWinners and Losers
'It annoyed me as the leader of Fine Gael': The winners and losers of the political week
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
'He's burning up goodwill': Pressure grows on Housing Minister over recent changes
One housing charity director warned James Browne is ‘not bringing anyone with him’ on recent key announcements, and questioned what his strategy is.
Last month
October 2026
On The JournalCork City
This Cork tower will be the tallest apartment block in Ireland - here's how it came together
On The JournalUkraine War
Evacuees from Russian-occupied Oleshky arrive in Ukraine under Trump-brokered deal
Stream every live Premier League match this weekend
It’s Liverpool v Arsenal live on Super Sunday.
Watch every lap of this weekends F1 action live from Mexico
From the first practice session right through to the chequered flag.
The URC continues live this weekend
Watch every game live featuring Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster.
Enjoy more live NFL action this weekend
Must see games for all NFL fans.
On The JournalTrade Unions
Unions consider new strike after public sector pay talks adjourned without deal
On The JournalMotoring
A breathalyser in the pub sounded clever. It was the wrong answer to the right question
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Man to be deported to Sudan after Citywest sexual assault charge dropped
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) withdrew charges of sexual assault against the man in court last week – an agreement has been reached between Ireland and the Sudanese regime.
On The JournalUnited Ireland
Sinn Féin and SDLP welcome Taoiseach's plan to create new body to examine Irish unity
On The Journalstrike action
Public sector unions warn there is ‘no alternative’ to another strike if pay talks fail
On The JournalPublic Spending
‘We don’t need ad campaigns lecturing citizens’: Simon Harris calls for greater control of NGOs
Stream every live Premier League match this weekend
It’s Liverpool v Arsenal live on Super Sunday.
Watch every lap of this weekends F1 action live from Mexico
From the first practice session right through to the chequered flag.
The URC continues live this weekend
Watch every game live featuring Leinster, Munster, Connacht & Ulster.
Enjoy more live NFL action this weekend
Must see games for all NFL fans.
On The JournalRoad Safety
'Tougher' rules for renewal of learner driver permits to come into force on Sunday
On The JournalHomelessness
Government unable to publish monthly homeless figures due to public sector pay dispute
On The JournalRepublicans
Trump scraps two late midterm rallies and lashes out at reporter who asked if he was tired
On The JournalBenjamin Netanyahu
Deadlock confirmed after final votes are counted in Israeli election
On The JournalAn Garda Síochána
Garda Commissioner to meet family of murdered Detective Garda Colm Horkan
