Saturday, 7 November 2026
Watch: The Candidate live from the Fine Gael ard fheis
Watch: The Candidate live from the Fine Gael ard fheis
The Journal’s politics podcast comes to you from Fine Gael’s ard fheis in UCC, where the podcast looks at the party’s identity crisis, the debate over “woke” politics and what Simon Harris wants Fine Gael to stand for next.
Six people dead and fifteen wounded in Kraków shooting
Six people dead and fifteen wounded in Kraków shooting
“A man drove a car onto Krakow’s main square and began shooting at random people,” a Krakow police spokesman said.
LIVE: Fine Gael wants renewal - but it has to pick a direction first
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LIVE: Fine Gael wants renewal - but it has to pick a direction first
Recorded at Fine Gael’s ard fheis, The Candidate looks at the party’s identity crisis, the debate over “woke” politics, and what Simon Harris wants Fine Gael to stand for.
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Upset as chapel at secondary school vandalised in Co Mayo
Upset as chapel at secondary school vandalised in Co Mayo
Thousands gather in Dublin for Ireland’s first national protest against data centres
Thousands gather in Dublin for Ireland’s first national protest against data centres
BEST OF THE BOX
Review: Is the second season of Black Doves worth watching?
Review: Is the second season of Black Doves worth watching?
What you need to know about The Good Daughter
What you need to know about The Good Daughter
Quiz: How much do you know about Keira Knightley?
Quiz: How much do you know about Keira Knightley?
'Encouraged but rueful': Rory McIlroy trails Jon Rahm after Abu Dhabi third round
'Encouraged but rueful': Rory McIlroy trails Jon Rahm after Abu Dhabi third round
Modern grandeur and heaps of space in one of south Dublin's most affluent areas for €2,950,000
Modern grandeur and heaps of space in one of south Dublin's most affluent areas for €2,950,000
Schools and hospitals 'always have to be prepared' for bomb threats says minister
Schools and hospitals 'always have to be prepared' for bomb threats says minister
Gardaí investigating after firearm discharged in Longford town
Gardaí investigating after firearm discharged in Longford town
Man appears in court charged with the murder of Limerick mother-of-four
Man appears in court charged with the murder of Limerick mother-of-four
Motorists warned of difficult travelling conditions as fog warning issued
Motorists warned of difficult travelling conditions as fog warning issued
Tributes paid to 'precious little boy' following death in arson attack
Tributes paid to 'precious little boy' following death in arson attack
Trinity's Workers' Party committee suspended after infighting on Russia-Ukraine war
Trinity's Workers' Party committee suspended after infighting on Russia-Ukraine war
New Zealand's general election still too close to call as results trickle in
New Zealand's general election still too close to call as results trickle in
Health minister won’t commit to a timeline for lowering age for bowel cancer screening
Health minister won’t commit to a timeline for lowering age for bowel cancer screening
Fine Gael ministers push back on internal report that found party comes across as 'detached'
Fine Gael ministers push back on internal report that found party comes across as 'detached'
The party is gathering in Cork this weekend for its biannual ard fheis.
investigates

Recent investigations from our team shining a light on how Ireland works

Pharma Rebates
HSE failing to collect millions of euro owed by pharma companies
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Animal Testing
Irish universities paid hundreds of thousands for invasive animal experiments abroad
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Mother and Baby Unit
Location of mother and baby psychiatric unit still not decided after almost ten years of delays
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Foster Care
Tusla can't say how many foster carers were removed due to complaints or allegations
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Licence Applications
Who's behind the seaweed harvesting applications covering over 14,000 hectares of Ireland's coastline?
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Kyiv hit by missiles as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
Kyiv hit by missiles as Ukraine prepares for talks with Russia and the US
The 9 at 9 Boy injured in Waterford arson attack dies, Fine Gael Ard Fheis to take place in Cork, and Kiwis await outcome of election.
Carl Kinsella
Raft of false bomb threats really the last thing we need right now
Carl Kinsella
Debunked: The UN didn’t publish plans to replace Irish people in Ireland or Europeans in Europe
Debunked: The UN didn’t publish plans to replace Irish people in Ireland or Europeans in Europe
‘They are crap and have been crap for ages’: Labour TDs unfazed by poor opinion polls
‘They are crap and have been crap for ages’: Labour TDs unfazed by poor opinion polls
Review: Is the second season of Black Doves worth watching?
Review: Is the second season of Black Doves worth watching?
Crisis-hit Paraguay impeaches president over banking crisis and replaces him with vice president
Crisis-hit Paraguay impeaches president over banking crisis and replaces him with vice president
Laura Perrins
'I was cock-a-hoop in 2024. But that glorious Trump presidential win seems a long time ago'
Laura Perrins
Half days called to facilitate parent-teacher meetings during work-to-rule
Half days called to facilitate parent-teacher meetings during work-to-rule
Who is behind the suspected ‘coordinated’ threats - and what if they keep coming?
Who is behind the suspected ‘coordinated’ threats - and what if they keep coming?
There are concerns of further attempts to disrupt Ireland’s staging of a major EU-led summit in Dublin in the coming days.
Friday
6 Nov
Meghan Markle’s father to be tagged after appearance in US court over child sex abuse images
Meghan Markle’s father to be tagged after appearance in US court over child sex abuse images
Taoiseach says he has no plans to announce departure after EU presidency
Taoiseach says he has no plans to announce departure after EU presidency
Macklemore says nine major US venues refused to host his Free Palestine tour
Macklemore says nine major US venues refused to host his Free Palestine tour
Trump appoints hardliner Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff after midterm defeat
Trump appoints hardliner Stephen Miller as new White House chief of staff after midterm defeat
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach cannot confirm who is behind bomb threats but vows to find out
‘We will go after this’: Taoiseach cannot confirm who is behind bomb threats but vows to find out
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Boy (6) dies after sustaining injuries in arson attack in Waterford last month
Boy (6) dies after sustaining injuries in arson attack in Waterford last month
Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog after confronting journalist outside court
Russell Brand's barrister reports himself to watchdog after confronting journalist outside court
Warmest October globally means the world is on track for second-hottest year on record
Warmest October globally means the world is on track for second-hottest year on record
Woman and man killed after two vans collide in Co Offaly
Woman and man killed after two vans collide in Co Offaly
Ireland 42-12 Argentina, Nations Championship
Ireland 42-12 Argentina, Nations Championship
Andy Farrell’s side score six tries on winning return to Aviva Stadium.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Teenager charged with murder of Limerick man (38) in Dublin
Teenager charged with murder of Limerick man (38) in Dublin