Politics
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2025
On The JournalReform UK
'We get it': Starmer concedes defeat in Runcorn as Farage's Reform party makes gains
Farage said the win was a sign that Starmer had “alienated so much of his traditional base, it’s just extraordinary”.
On The JournalGaza
Tánaiste urges Israel to lift Gaza aid blockade as region on 'verge of total collapse'
Freedom Flotilla CoalitionActivists say its Gaza-bound aid ship was attacked by armed drones in the Mediterranean
On The JournalImmigration
Germany's far-right AfD party classified as extremist group by domestic intelligence agency
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Hunt for Housing Tsar continues, protestors arrested at Shannon Airport and Reform wins UK by-election
On The Journalpress briefing
Spokesperson caught off-guard by Trump decision to move 'Signalgate' official Mike Waltz
On The Journaltsar power
McDonald lays into coalition over housing tsar turmoil in early morning interview
On The Journalno need for speed
Gardaí planning to roll out 'a lot more' e-scooter speed testing kits across the country
On The Journalambassador to ireland
Ted Cruz tells ambassador nominee Ireland's stance on Israel 'endangers core US interests'
falling tsarHousing tsar controversy: McDonagh tells minister he no longer wants to be considered for job
On The JournalShakeup
Signalgate fallout: Trump nominates national security advisor Mike Waltz as US ambassador to UN
economic concernsTánaiste signals the rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will be delayed
On The Journalpublic childcare model
Low pay and no places: Protesters at Dáil demand government fix 'broken' childcare system
Campaigners say the childcare system in Ireland is “broken”.
On The Journalbasel 2025
'Don't invade personal space' - New rules in bid to avoid repeat of Eurovision controversies
ankle monitorsElectronic tags to monitor people convicted or accused of crime to be rolled out this year
still the oneRoderic O’Gorman is the Green Party leader (still) after the leadership race went uncontested
On The JournalElections
Electoral Commission: 'Hundreds of thousands' of names on electoral registers that shouldn't be
On The JournalGrace case
'There's so much wrong with this report': Calls for 'Grace' commission to appear before Oireachtas committee
On The Journalenforced removal
Minister wants to 'secure our borders' as 39 people deported to Georgia on chartered flight
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that further ‘enforced removal’ operations will take place this year.
Controversy
Christy Moore and Pulp among acts calling for ‘freedom of expression’ after cancelled Kneecap gigs
The open letter pointed to a ‘campaign to remove Kneecap from the public eye’ by Westminster and the British media.
On The Journalminerals deal
Ukraine expects to sign long-awaited minerals deal with the US in the next 24 hours
Grace caseSolicitor responsible for ‘Grace’ tells minister Grace is happy and living a meaningful life
On The JournalMigrant health workers
Low-paid healthcare workers ask to be allowed bring family members to join them in Ireland
On The JournalGrace case
'Grace' case: Children's rapporteur calls for 'inquiry into inquiry' over 'failures' in process
It follows an unprecedented public intervention from the solicitor for wards of court, who acted for Grace.
On The JournalDelay delay delay
Government accused of mounting 'despicable attack on low paid workers' during Leaders' Questions
On The JournalCanada
Mark Carney's Liberal Party falls just short of Canada majority government, says state broadcaster
Leaders' QuestionsTaoiseach quizzed on why Housing Minister needs to 'job-share' with new €430k Housing Tsar
EU Migration and Asylum PactHuge overhaul of asylum law in Ireland incoming as Minister does not rule out detention centres
On The Journalgra conference
Garda union done with 'donning green jersey', threatens to withdraw from EU presidency planning
On The JournalMEP
'He had to have the control': Kathleen Funchion speaks out after ex-partner jailed under Coco's Law
Irish AirspaceHarris to bring plans to roll-out Ireland's first military radar programme to Cabinet today
