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2025
no change there soSeanad election: Full recount requested for Trinity as three NUI incumbents retain seats
BRUSSELS TO DUBLIN'We need answers for families': Two Irish MEPs appointed as vice-chairs to EU housing committee
On The Journalwork hard play hard
Fancy more days off? TDs propose law granting two extra bank holidays
super duper ministersOpinion: 'Super junior' ministers represent the pragmatic avoidance of a divisive referendum
On The JournalStorm Éowyn
Denmark and Poland send 17 generators to Ireland to help restore power and water
At its peak, two million people had their phone service impacted by Storm Éowyn.
seat at the tableSinn Féin TD granted permission to take legal action over 'super junior' ministers at Cabinet
gender balanceDoes this government have a problem with women? 'Of course it doesn't' says Martin's spokesperson
On The Journalministers of state
The 23 (!) junior ministers have been unveiled - here's who they are
These are the backbenchers that got a promotion today.
On The JournalThe Wall
'It just erodes trust': OPW spending €490k on replacing an unsafe wall is criticised by TDs
The works at the Dublin HQ of the Workplace Relations Commission were originally expected to cost around €200,000 exclusive of VAT.
On The JournalStorm Éowyn
Cabinet to discuss setting up new 'Extreme Weather Event Assistance Scheme'
Seized Vapes
Over 64 tonnes of illegal vapes stopped from entering Irish market since 2023
The significant seizures took place at Irish air and sea ports with retail experts blaming criminal gangs for the surge.
Multiple enforcement actions taken by HSE
Black and ‘grey’ market operating in Ireland
Retailers want more action against criminal trade
On The JournalRobert F Kennedy Jr
Caroline Kennedy calls cousin RFK Jr 'a predator' in scathing letter to US senators
political storm brewing
Some tetchy exchanges with Taoiseach over storm preparedness as he visits Roscommon
High CourtSinn Féin TD launches legal action over 'super junior' ministers attending Cabinet meetings
On The Journalin bed together?
Bertie on Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael: 'They could murder each other or continue to make love'
Dáil ÉireannTaoiseach insists there was 'no deal' made with Regional Independents on speaking rights
On The JournalReshuffle
Mary Lou McDonald unveils largely unchanged Sinn Féin front bench, though welcomes two newcomers
send in the big guns
Ireland plans to send senior ministers to US for Patrick's Day to lovebomb Trump administration
Senior sources have confirmed to The Journal that increasing the number of senior ministers going stateside is being considered this year.
On The JournalStorm disruption
Storm Éowyn: Over 200,000 people remain without power, while 84,000 still without water
Uisce Éireann said nn additional 265,000 people are now being supplied by schemes where generators have been deployed by crews.
On The JournalAuschwitz-Birkenau
Survivors relive Auschwitz horror as world leaders mark 80th anniversary of liberation
Four former prisoners of the camp spoke at the ceremony.
Northern IrelandSDLP councillor steps down from party after giving reference for soldier later convicted of rape
On The JournalPower Outages
Ireland to receive 13 emergency power generators from EU following delay in correspondence
On The JournalStorm Éowyn
'Beggars belief': Politicians call for Dáil to be recalled in wake of storm Éowyn
On The JournalIreland's future
Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar to deliver keynote address at Irish unity event in Philadelphia
Storm ÉowynTaoiseach welcomes assistance from UK electricity engineers but normal ‘pool’ not available
On The Journalgustavo petro
Colombia backs down and agrees to accept deportation flights after Trump's tariff threat
