Politics

Varadkar confirms independent review will be carried out into an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital
Varadkar confirms independent review will be carried out into an abortion at the National Maternity Hospital
'You can't just go in there fawning and gushing like some nodding dog': Dublin candidates set out their stall
'You can't just go in there fawning and gushing like some nodding dog': Dublin candidates set out their stall
Brexit back on Cabinet agenda as Tánaiste says no-deal Brexit preparations must continue
Brexit back on Cabinet agenda as Tánaiste says no-deal Brexit preparations must continue
Deiric Ó Broin
Opinion: Directly elected mayors would be good for democracy
Deiric Ó Broin
Lyra McKee murder and parcel bomb plot given as reasons for two special 'Omagh laws' being renewed again
Lyra McKee murder and parcel bomb plot given as reasons for two special 'Omagh laws' being renewed again
FactCheck: Will children aged 4 and under be taught about masturbation if the sex education bill becomes law?
FactCheck: Will children aged 4 and under be taught about masturbation if the sex education bill becomes law?
Monday
20 May 2019
Iranian foreign minister says Trump's 'genocidal taunts won't end Iran'
Iranian foreign minister says Trump's 'genocidal taunts won't end Iran'
Ministers to order State bodies to decarbonise under new Climate Action Plan
Ministers to order State bodies to decarbonise under new Climate Action Plan
Austrian far-right ministers to resign en masse following hidden-camera sting
Austrian far-right ministers to resign en masse following hidden-camera sting
A milkshake has been thrown on Nigel Farage
A milkshake has been thrown on Nigel Farage
Doctors want cannabis risks highlighted, but campaigners says debate is conflating medicinal and recreational use
Doctors want cannabis risks highlighted, but campaigners says debate is conflating medicinal and recreational use
Poll: Have you made up your mind how you'll vote in the local and European elections?
Poll: Have you made up your mind how you'll vote in the local and European elections?
Matthew Murphy
Opinion: 'The Farage approach would strip the heart from democracy'
Matthew Murphy
Ireland South debate: Carbon tax and EU army dominate as nine candidates battle it out ahead of Friday's vote
Ireland South debate: Carbon tax and EU army dominate as nine candidates battle it out ahead of Friday's vote
Sunday
19 May 2019
The 1995 referendum campaign was a thoroughly different beast to this one
The 1995 referendum campaign was a thoroughly different beast to this one
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
'A total exaggeration': Tánaiste dismisses reports of row between government and US over Trump visit
'A total exaggeration': Tánaiste dismisses reports of row between government and US over Trump visit
Trump says he's 'strongly pro-life' but supports abortion in cases of rape, incest and protecting life of mother
Trump says he's 'strongly pro-life' but supports abortion in cases of rape, incest and protecting life of mother
Theresa May says she's going to make a 'bold offer' to MPs to get them to support her Brexit deal
Theresa May says she's going to make a 'bold offer' to MPs to get them to support her Brexit deal
Iceland contestants have Palestine flag banners confiscated at Eurovision venue
Iceland contestants have Palestine flag banners confiscated at Eurovision venue
Saturday
18 May 2019
Explainer: Irish MEPs have been raising concerns of a future 'EU Army' - but is it likely to happen?
Explainer: Irish MEPs have been raising concerns of a future 'EU Army' - but is it likely to happen?
Australia's Liberal Party retains power in shock election win over Labor rivals
Australia's Liberal Party retains power in shock election win over Labor rivals
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Austrian Chancellor calls election after far-right vice chancellor resigns over hidden-camera sting
Austrian Chancellor calls election after far-right vice chancellor resigns over hidden-camera sting
Here's your quick guide to the divorce referendum
Here's your quick guide to the divorce referendum
South Dublin locals have been tying ribbons to trees in protest at the BusConnects plan
South Dublin locals have been tying ribbons to trees in protest at the BusConnects plan
Poll: Would you live in 'co-living' accommodation?
Poll: Would you live in 'co-living' accommodation?
How Nigel Farage’s new party capitalised on Brexit chaos to surge into the lead in the Euro polls
How Nigel Farage’s new party capitalised on Brexit chaos to surge into the lead in the Euro polls
Spotted a dodgy claim or a dubious statistic? TheJournal.ie is factchecking the European elections with 18 other newsrooms
Spotted a dodgy claim or a dubious statistic? TheJournal.ie is factchecking the European elections with 18 other newsrooms
Your PRSI gets you a free scale and polish and 300,000 availed of it so far this year
Your PRSI gets you a free scale and polish and 300,000 availed of it so far this year
Government told that Occupied Territories Bill could affect immigration status of Irish in US
Government told that Occupied Territories Bill could affect immigration status of Irish in US
Friday
17 May 2019
Bedsits of the future or part of the solution?: Minister says co-living flats are just another option for people
Bedsits of the future or part of the solution?: Minister says co-living flats are just another option for people
Trump announces plans for 'merit-based' immigration policy plan
Trump announces plans for 'merit-based' immigration policy plan
€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years
€28 million in pension payments to former TDs, Senators and government ministers over the past two years
Thursday
16 May 2019
Donald Trump, climate change and free speech top the agenda at Dublin election debate
Donald Trump, climate change and free speech top the agenda at Dublin election debate
FactCheck: Did the German parliament approve the Irish budget in 2011?
FactCheck: Did the German parliament approve the Irish budget in 2011?
Peadar Tóibín hits out at larger parties: 'If you vote Fianna Fáil, you get Fine Gael'
Peadar Tóibín hits out at larger parties: 'If you vote Fianna Fáil, you get Fine Gael'
HSE 'made eejits of' Government by appointing PwC to review National Children's Hospital costs
HSE 'made eejits of' Government by appointing PwC to review National Children's Hospital costs
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Theresa May agrees to schedule departure date as Boris Johnson sets his eyes on the prize
Theresa May agrees to schedule departure date as Boris Johnson sets his eyes on the prize