Politics

Moldovans vote in presidential runoff overshadowed by fraud claims
Moldovans vote in presidential runoff overshadowed by fraud claims
'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala': Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL ahead of US election
'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala': Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL ahead of US election
Harris and Trump campaigns hit overdrive in final weekend push for votes
Harris and Trump campaigns hit overdrive in final weekend push for votes
75 million people have already cast early ballots as the hours tick down to the Election Day climax on 5 November.
Saturday
2 Nov 2024
Coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Independents preferred, says new poll
Coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Independents preferred, says new poll
Kemi Badenoch beats Robert Jenrick to win Conservative leadership race
Kemi Badenoch beats Robert Jenrick to win Conservative leadership race
Harris and Trump host dueling rallies in final push to win battleground Wisconsin
Harris and Trump host dueling rallies in final push to win battleground Wisconsin
Opinion polls show Trump and Harris running dead even, with victory depending on who prevails across the seven swing states.
'Elbows are out' as tensions rise among government parties facing into election showdown
'Elbows are out' as tensions rise among government parties facing into election showdown
Friday
1 Nov 2024
Humphreys is hanging up her 'political boots' as she dismisses a run for presidency
Humphreys is hanging up her 'political boots' as she dismisses a run for presidency
'There are enough lampposts for us all': O'Gorman on early election posters springing up
'There are enough lampposts for us all': O'Gorman on early election posters springing up
Ex-international referee Michelle O'Neill selected as Fianna Fáil general election candidate for Wexford
Ex-international referee Michelle O'Neill selected as Fianna Fáil general election candidate for Wexford
Whimbrel, Godwits, and Plovers: Government to purchase island on Lough Ree to protect habitats of endangered waders
Whimbrel, Godwits, and Plovers: Government to purchase island on Lough Ree to protect habitats of endangered waders
Govt to kick Occupied Territories Bill to post-election despite opposition offering Dáil time next week
Govt to kick Occupied Territories Bill to post-election despite opposition offering Dáil time next week
Spanner in the works for dissolving Dáil on Thursday due to president's schedule clash
Spanner in the works for dissolving Dáil on Thursday due to president's schedule clash
Calls for ‘meaningful’ support for independent sector after Virgin Media reduces Tonight Show output
Calls for ‘meaningful’ support for independent sector after Virgin Media reduces Tonight Show output
OPW hoped €336,000 bike shed would be 'adapted and reused' at other historic properties
OPW hoped €336,000 bike shed would be 'adapted and reused' at other historic properties
'I'm resilient': Brian Stanley says Mary Lou McDonald has treated him 'appallingly'
'I'm resilient': Brian Stanley says Mary Lou McDonald has treated him 'appallingly'
The broadcast moratorium will be scrapped in advance of general election
The broadcast moratorium will be scrapped in advance of general election
Norma Foley says there are enough special ed places for every child in Dublin 15 - but parents disagree
Norma Foley says there are enough special ed places for every child in Dublin 15 - but parents disagree
Two parents who sit on the Dublin 15 Taskforce, dispute the Minister’s claim.
Thursday
31 Oct 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
Western leaders condemn North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch
Western leaders condemn North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch
Opposition offer Dáil time next week to progress Occupied Territories Bill before election
Opposition offer Dáil time next week to progress Occupied Territories Bill before election
Debunked: Photo of Obama’s visit to Ireland falsely said to show controversial NYC Trump rally
Debunked: Photo of Obama’s visit to Ireland falsely said to show controversial NYC Trump rally
Labour joins FG and SF in pledging €200 per month childcare (and say it was their idea first)
Labour joins FG and SF in pledging €200 per month childcare (and say it was their idea first)
Decks cleared to dissolve Dáil next week as Harris says he won't 'dilly dally' in calling election
Decks cleared to dissolve Dáil next week as Harris says he won't 'dilly dally' in calling election
Tánaiste in 'no doubt' that former CMO and NPHET members will appear before Covid inquiry
Tánaiste in 'no doubt' that former CMO and NPHET members will appear before Covid inquiry
Irish base in Lebanon struck by suspected Hezbollah rocket - no troops injured
Irish base in Lebanon struck by suspected Hezbollah rocket - no troops injured
The incident happened overnight.
Brian Stanley confirms he's running in the general election as an Independent candidate
Brian Stanley confirms he's running in the general election as an Independent candidate
Parents show great restraint not rioting over childcare
Parents show great restraint not rioting over childcare
Elon Musk ordered to appear at court hearing over $1 million-a-day giveaways in US election
Elon Musk ordered to appear at court hearing over $1 million-a-day giveaways in US election
Donald Trump boards branded garbage truck to highlight Biden gaffe at Wisconsin rally
Donald Trump boards branded garbage truck to highlight Biden gaffe at Wisconsin rally
The US President referred to Trump’s supporters as “garbage” while condemning remarks made by a comedian about Puerto Rico at a rally for the Republican nominee.
Revealed: How much each TD not running for election can get in exit payment and pensions
Revealed: How much each TD not running for election can get in exit payment and pensions
Outgoing TDs will be paid almost €4 million in pensions and payments in year after election
Outgoing TDs will be paid almost €4 million in pensions and payments in year after election
The Journal Investigates delves into the entitlements of the 29 TDs who are leaving politics.
Wednesday
30 Oct 2024
Tánaiste formally requests that block on Occupied Territories Bill be removed
Tánaiste formally requests that block on Occupied Territories Bill be removed
Covid-19 inquiry set to get underway but will have no power to compel witnesses or documents
Covid-19 inquiry set to get underway but will have no power to compel witnesses or documents
‘We need answers’: Creeslough families meet ministers to push for public inquiry
‘We need answers’: Creeslough families meet ministers to push for public inquiry
Kamala Harris distances herself from Joe Biden's 'garbage' comments
Kamala Harris distances herself from Joe Biden's 'garbage' comments
Michael Healy-Rae’s Taylor Swift AI post ‘raises attention around the use of deepfakes’
Michael Healy-Rae’s Taylor Swift AI post ‘raises attention around the use of deepfakes’
Who do you think will win the US Presidential Election?
Who do you think will win the US Presidential Election?
Prosecutors in Georgia launch investigation into alleged 'falsification' of elections
Prosecutors in Georgia launch investigation into alleged 'falsification' of elections
Tuesday
29 Oct 2024
Warnings of spending cuts and tax increases precede Labour Government's budget announcement
Warnings of spending cuts and tax increases precede Labour Government's budget announcement