Politics

Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
Debunked: No, nine out of ten Ukrainians in Ireland are not unemployed
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
Judge will be 'extremely disappointed' if Jeffrey Donaldson trial doesn't begin this month
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
Poll: Do we need more CCTV cameras in public places?
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
'Valerie's Law' moves step closer to remove guardianship rights from convicted killers
Monday
4 May
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Rights group condemns Gerry Hutch comments calling for 'illegal immigrants' to be 'interned'
Mark Carney tells Armenia summit Europe isn't destined to 'submit' to a more brutal world
Mark Carney tells Armenia summit Europe isn't destined to 'submit' to a more brutal world
Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option
Taoiseach says Ireland should ‘consider seriously’ nuclear power option
The 9 at 9 HSE falling short of health and safety targets, Taoiseach at European summit and Trump says US to guide ships through Hormuz
Tánaiste travels to Brussels for meetings with fellow EU finance ministers
Tánaiste travels to Brussels for meetings with fellow EU finance ministers
Sunday
3 May
The 9 at 9 Planning permission woes, Trump rejects Iranian proposal and half-marathon road closures…
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
Sitdown Sunday: The world leaders who want to live forever
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
A global drug expert on why Trump lifting restrictions on psychedelics could be a positive
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
AI 'slopaganda' has arrived in Ireland and is making extreme political messaging cheap and viral
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
There are 40,000 apartments with planning permission - but not much building is expected soon
Despite recent changes governing sizes and how the rental market operates, some developers have said the buildings are often still not viable.
Saturday
2 May
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
'Diddly-squat for working families': Three winners and three losers from the political week
Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips
Independent Ireland sees support jump in new poll as Fianna Fáil slips
UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it
UK Conservative leader apologises for Bloody Sunday footage post, says she didn't sign off on it
Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management
Minister 'taken aback' by negative assessment of Ireland's economic management
Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for 'questioning', foreign ministry says
Two Gaza aid flotilla activists brought to Israel for 'questioning', foreign ministry says
British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader
British media awash with reports of plots to oust Starmer as Labour leader
The 9 at 9 Dublin Central campaign trail, Iran war ‘likely’ to resume and major travel disruption this weekend…
Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas
Dozens of international students waiting for tens of thousands in refunds on rejected visas
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
Laughs but plenty of tough questions as civil war candidates do battle in Glasnevin
We joined Fine Gael’s Ray McAdam and Fianna Fáil’s John Stephens on the streets of Glasnevin this week.
Friday
1 May
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war as talks remain frozen
Trump 'not satisfied' with Iran's latest proposal to end war as talks remain frozen
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video
Conservative Party apologises for leader using Bloody Sunday footage in now-deleted video
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
Trump says he will raise tariffs on EU cars to 25% next week
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Irish activists detained by Israel over Gaza flotilla have been released to Greece
Israel’s foreign ministry said around 175 activists had been taken off more than 20 boats.
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?
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Will garden cabins actually help fix the housing crisis?
We’re joined by Robin Mandal, former president of the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland and vice chair of the Dublin Democratic Planning Alliance.
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Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner
Video released of moment armed man tried to storm White House correspondents’ dinner
The 9 at 9 Rise in Irish gangs behind bars, Trump lifts Scottish whisky tariffs and Kneecap release new album
Thursday
30 Apr
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
Trump lifts tariffs on Scotch 'in honour' of UK's King Charles as state visit comes to an end
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
'Clear commitment' from UK government to progress legacy legislation, McEntee says
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Israel says activists taken from flotilla boats by IDF to be brought to Greece 'in coming hours'
Global Sumud Flotilla organisers said 211 people were taken from the boats near the Greek island of Crete overnight and that seven of those are Irish citizens.
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
'It better be soon!!!': Donald Trump has (again) called for ABC to fire Jimmy Kimmel
Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them
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Two byelections, three weeks out, and nobody can call either of them
Sinéad O’Carroll, Christina Finn, and Jane Matthews walk through both constituencies.
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Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
Dr Margaret Connolly says flotilla will stay on course for Gaza after 200 detained by Israel
Margaret Connolly said her own boat “took off” to get away from any potential interception.
Over €5m spent on legal fees over new children’s hospital disputes
Over €5m spent on legal fees over new children’s hospital disputes