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2025
On The JournalThe Morning Lead
Trade war may reduce buyer pool in housing market due to reliance on rich multinational workers
Impacts on the status of rich multinational workers could have major implications on the, already low, housing market activity.
On The JournalNetanyahu visit
Trump meets with Netanyahu at White House and says he is 'not looking at' pausing tariffs
valerie's lawSocial Democrats to bring Bill to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers before Dáil
On The JournalHousing
Darragh O'Brien says pre-election claim 40,000 homes would be built didn't damage trust in Government
trump's tariffsEU ‘ready to negotiate’ with US on tariffs, says both Tánaiste and EU Commission President
People Before ProfitPeople Before Profit TD and leader Richard Boyd Barrett to begin treatment for throat cancer
On The JournalTariffs latest
Finance Minister rules out wage subsidy scheme in response to US tariffs (for now)
Paschal Donohoe said the government will be engaging with Irish firms on an employer by employer basis.
Question mark now hangs over planned introduction of additional employee sick days as a result of tariffs.
He also dampened expectations that the planned rollout of health warnings on alcohol bottles will go ahead.
The minister said anything that impacts the competitiveness of Irish firms will have to be examined.
On The Journalu-turn
Arts Minister to block planned 'Netflix levy' on streaming services, says people are paying enough
On The Journalfight for justice
Michael Shine: One of paedophile surgeon's earliest victims reveals he was abused 60 years ago
Now 75, Tom Ayres says he was abused by Shine at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in 1964.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
US tariffs come into effect, 18 killed in Russian strikes and funeral of Mick O’Dwyer set to take place
On The JournalSexual Abuse
Doubt cast over when 'Grace' case report will be made public but minister commits to publication
On The JournalBRÚ FROM BREWS
Irish brewers and distillers on Brexiting better than Britain and using that to face US tariffs
Interview
Parents should ban children from using smartphones alone in their bedroom, minister says
Foley also spoke to The Journal about redress for mother and baby home survivors and working with TD Michael Lowry.
government formationLabour had 'positive' talks with FG, but FF already had a 'done deal' with Regional Independents
tariff talksTánaiste to fly to Washington for special meetings, as government prepares for trade war impact
The Late Late ShowTo whom it concerns: Here's how the Taoiseach was briefed ahead of his Late Late Show interview
On The JournalDuke of York
Prince Andrew’s reputation ‘irrecoverable’ after Newsnight interview, senior aide told tribunal
On The Journaltrade war
China slaps extra 34% tariffs on US imports as Trump vows his 'policies will never change'
Wall Street stocks dropped sharply in morning trading, while European markets ended the day sharply lower.
On The Journalshort-term letting
Tánaiste says debate on short-term lets register has taken too long and wants it in place next year
On The Journaltariff threat
ICTU says there should be ‘no scope for tax cuts’ amid need to protect jobs over tariff threat
On The Journalemployee supports
Workers put on short-time working week as early as this weekend need time-bound supports, government told
FactCheckFactCheck: Does the EU impose a 39% tariff on US goods as Donald Trump's massive chart claimed?
Dublin City CouncilHarris says FG councillor who said US economy ‘ruled by Jews’ received 'significant sanction'
On The Journalbudget 2026
Cautious Budget on the cards as ministers rule out spending and tax decisions that create new risks
impeachedOusted South Korean president apologises as court upholds his impeachment over martial law declaration
paternity benefitFathers in higher paid jobs are more likely to avail of paternity leave, report finds
The Morning Lead
The number of schools needing financial crisis help has increased by 540% in two years
Almost half of schools receiving financial guidance are Deis and special schools.
Uncertain Future
The last time tariffs like this were imposed it led to the Great Depression, ministers warn
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said “recessionary trends” could be felt across the world due to the US tariff fallout.
On The Journalmarket turmoil
US stock index suffers biggest one-day fall since 2020 as Trump insists 'markets are going to boom'
The broad-based S&P 500 closed down 4.8%, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite tanked 6.0% and the Dow Jones ended the day down 4.0%.
