Politics

South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon arrest as deadline looms
South Korean protesters brave cold to demand Yoon arrest as deadline looms
Washington Post cartoonist quits after sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump rejected
Washington Post cartoonist quits after sketch of Bezos bowing to Trump rejected
Saturday
4 Jan 2025
Austria's chancellor to step down in 'coming days' after coalition talks break down
Austria's chancellor to step down in 'coming days' after coalition talks break down
Biden administration announces $8 billion arms sale to Israel
Biden administration announces $8 billion arms sale to Israel
US prepares for the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100
US prepares for the funeral of former president Jimmy Carter, who died aged 100
Gaza civil defence says 19 killed, including eight children, in Israeli strikes
Gaza civil defence says 19 killed, including eight children, in Israeli strikes
Government formation talks to be picked back up on Monday after Christmas holidays
Government formation talks to be picked back up on Monday after Christmas holidays
South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest
South Korea in political crisis after president resists arrest
Friday
3 Jan 2025
Judge sets date for Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case, but signals no jail time
Judge sets date for Donald Trump's sentencing in hush money case, but signals no jail time
Trump-backed Mike Johnson re-elected US House speaker in close vote
Trump-backed Mike Johnson re-elected US House speaker in close vote
Debunked: Tommy Robinson was jailed for lying, not ‘for telling the truth’ as Elon Musk claims
Debunked: Tommy Robinson was jailed for lying, not ‘for telling the truth’ as Elon Musk claims
The 9 at 9 Femicide in Ireland, cold snap under way and a South Korean standoff.
Police in South Korea call off arrest of President following standoff with secret service
Police in South Korea call off arrest of President following standoff with secret service
The impeached president faces imprisonment or, at worst, the death penalty.
Thursday
2 Jan 2025
US special forces soldier named as man who died in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel
US special forces soldier named as man who died in Cybertruck explosion outside Trump hotel
Kerry councillor says it’s ‘nonsense’ that map of sheep attacks can’t be published due to data concerns
Kerry councillor says it’s ‘nonsense’ that map of sheep attacks can’t be published due to data concerns
Elections, Eurovision and Fine Gael departures: The most read articles on The Journal in 2024
Elections, Eurovision and Fine Gael departures: The most read articles on The Journal in 2024
A look at the top 20 stories on TheJournal.ie last year.
Wednesday
1 Jan 2025
A look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025 in US politics
A look back at 2024 and ahead to 2025 in US politics
Poland takes over EU presidency from Viktor Orban's Hungary
Poland takes over EU presidency from Viktor Orban's Hungary
The 9 at 9 Garda investigations in Roscommon and Wexford, a minimum wage increase and expansion of the EU Schengen Zone.
Tuesday
31 Dec 2024
Who are the political parties putting forward in the Seanad election?
Who are the political parties putting forward in the Seanad election?
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon
Monday
30 Dec 2024
Limerick mayor asked Taoiseach to give over half of €14 billion Apple tax money to Munster
Limerick mayor asked Taoiseach to give over half of €14 billion Apple tax money to Munster
Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy to run in Seanad election
Northern Ireland Minister for the Economy to run in Seanad election
'A thoroughly decent man of great integrity': Tributes paid to former US president Jimmy Carter
'A thoroughly decent man of great integrity': Tributes paid to former US president Jimmy Carter
The 39th President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize winner died at his home in Georgia yesterday aged 100.
The 9 at 9 Tributes paid to Jimmy Carter, fatal crash in Co Clare and new helicopters for the Irish Air Corps
Around 320,000 women estimated to have accessed free contraception scheme this year
Around 320,000 women estimated to have accessed free contraception scheme this year
Irish Air Corps to receive four new helicopters at a cost of close to €92 million
Irish Air Corps to receive four new helicopters at a cost of close to €92 million
Not allowing Irish citizens to take up jobs in NI civil service was 'illegal', SDLP warned
Not allowing Irish citizens to take up jobs in NI civil service was 'illegal', SDLP warned
Photos backed up Sinn Féin's stance that republicans had not hidden 'spiked weapons' on roofs
Photos backed up Sinn Féin's stance that republicans had not hidden 'spiked weapons' on roofs
Sunday
29 Dec 2024
Former US president Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100
Former US president Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100
The former president and Nobel peace laureate died at his home on Sunday afternoon.
Tánaiste 'deeply concerned' by Israeli raid on one of north Gaza's last functioning hospitals
Tánaiste 'deeply concerned' by Israeli raid on one of north Gaza's last functioning hospitals
Opinion editor of German newspaper resigns after Elon Musk backs far-right AfD in op-ed
Opinion editor of German newspaper resigns after Elon Musk backs far-right AfD in op-ed
The 9 at 9 Plane crash in South Korea, two charged for murder in Co Down, and State Papers revelations
Our best explanations of 2024
Our best explanations of 2024
Tourism Ireland plan delayed because David Trimble objected to Britain being called 'overseas'
Tourism Ireland plan delayed because David Trimble objected to Britain being called 'overseas'
DUP accused government of being 'scared of the provos' after IRA abduction
DUP accused government of being 'scared of the provos' after IRA abduction
Veteran republican Bobby Tohill was abducted in Belfast in 2004, damaging Sinn Féin’s reputation amid peace process talks.
Saturday
28 Dec 2024
Man posing as Republican group made credible threat to poison English water supplies in 1990s
Man posing as Republican group made credible threat to poison English water supplies in 1990s
Badenoch urged to apologise or face ‘action’ from Farage over Reform party numbers row
Badenoch urged to apologise or face ‘action’ from Farage over Reform party numbers row
The political highs and lows of 2024: 10 defining moments
The political highs and lows of 2024: 10 defining moments
From the (many) resignations, two referendums, three elections and a partridge in a pear tree.
Stakeknife revelations left republicans 'paralysed and damaged', confidential records show
Stakeknife revelations left republicans 'paralysed and damaged', confidential records show