Politics

Explainer: What is happening with the elections in Georgia?
Explainer: What is happening with the elections in Georgia?
Trump doubles down on immigrant bashing amid calls to apologise for comedian's racist jokes
Trump doubles down on immigrant bashing amid calls to apologise for comedian's racist jokes
Free prescription medicines and 40,000 extra healthcare staff included in Sinn Féin’s healthcare plan
Free prescription medicines and 40,000 extra healthcare staff included in Sinn Féin’s healthcare plan
Mary Lou McDonald shares her 'regrets' as she faces media after Sinn Féin crises
Mary Lou McDonald shares her 'regrets' as she faces media after Sinn Féin crises
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post decision not to endorse a presidential candidate
Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post decision not to endorse a presidential candidate
Green leader 'certainly open' to new coalition with FF and FG as Labour warn of 'conservative coalition'
Green leader 'certainly open' to new coalition with FF and FG as Labour warn of 'conservative coalition'
'I'm not a Nazi', Trump insists as Kamala Harris blasts ugly rhetoric
'I'm not a Nazi', Trump insists as Kamala Harris blasts ugly rhetoric
Georgia to recount ballots at some polling stations after election fraud allegations
Georgia to recount ballots at some polling stations after election fraud allegations
Monday
28 Oct 2024
Georgia's president alleges 'sophisticated' voting fraud in parliamentary elections
Georgia's president alleges 'sophisticated' voting fraud in parliamentary elections
Trump, Harris lean on traditional bases eight days before US presidential election
Trump, Harris lean on traditional bases eight days before US presidential election
The 9 at 9 Colin Farrell’s marathon, Iraq condemns Israel and a French actor in court charged with sexual assault
Sunday
27 Oct 2024
Tech company with offices in Ireland takes down website information on firm's work with IDF
Tech company with offices in Ireland takes down website information on firm's work with IDF
Iranian president says Iran does not seek war with Israel but will deliver 'appropriate response' after attack
Iranian president says Iran does not seek war with Israel but will deliver 'appropriate response' after attack
Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn the strikes.
Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn the strikes.
Netanyahu's speech was interrupted by shouting from relatives of victims of Hamas's 7 October attack.
Palestinian medical officials said Israeli strikes on the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza late last night killed at least 22 people.
O'Gorman concerned as latest poll suggests Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could form govt without Greens
O'Gorman concerned as latest poll suggests Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael could form govt without Greens
The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts support for Fianna Fáil up three percentage points to 21% while Fine Gael has dropped by a point to 22%.
The latest Business Post/Red C poll puts support for Fianna Fáil up three percentage points to 21% while Fine Gael has dropped by a point to 22%.
Support for the Green Party has dropped by one point to 3%.
Roderic O'Gorman said he believed the three-party coalition had been a good government "because of the Green Party's participation within it".
Michelle Obama says women's safety at risk if Trump returns to White House
Michelle Obama says women's safety at risk if Trump returns to White House
Georgia's ruling party declared winners of elections as pro-EU opposition allege fraud
Georgia's ruling party declared winners of elections as pro-EU opposition allege fraud
'I cannot do it, I would rather go to jail,' Former IDF soldier on why he refuses to serve in Gaza
'I cannot do it, I would rather go to jail,' Former IDF soldier on why he refuses to serve in Gaza
Michael Ofer-Ziv said he could not continue to serve because of the “dehumanisation” of Palestinians he witnessed in Gaza.
He is one of 130 IDF members refusing to serve unless the Israeli government works to obtain a hostage and ceasefire deal
Michael said there is no justification for killing civilians, especially children - but not everyone agrees with him
Saturday
26 Oct 2024
'Jokes are the least offensive things you can end up with when you look around the world'
'Jokes are the least offensive things you can end up with when you look around the world'
The co-adaptors of the new stage version of Dr Strangelove – Sean Foley and Armando Iannucci – spoke to The Journal in London.
Taoiseach calls for an end to conflict in the Middle East as tensions between Iran and Israel worsen
Taoiseach calls for an end to conflict in the Middle East as tensions between Iran and Israel worsen
Iran said two soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes, which targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces.
Iran said two soldiers were killed in Israeli strikes, which targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces.
A senior White House official said the administration believed the Israeli operation should “close out” the direct military exchange between Israel and Iran.
The UK and Germany have also called for de-escalation and urged Iran not to respond to the strikes.
Dublin's new Night Mayor wants to turn around the 'negative' narrative
Dublin's new Night Mayor wants to turn around the 'negative' narrative
'It's time for America to sing a new song': Beyoncé backs Harris at campaign rally in Texas
'It's time for America to sing a new song': Beyoncé backs Harris at campaign rally in Texas
Everything we know about the campaign for Election '24 so far
Everything we know about the campaign for Election '24 so far
The race is (almost) on to fill the 174 Dáil seats.
Friday
25 Oct 2024
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Here's What Happened Today: Friday
Harris says housing delivery figure for this year will be 'well upwards towards 40,000'
Harris says housing delivery figure for this year will be 'well upwards towards 40,000'
Taoiseach discusses Irish peacekeeper safety in 'sobering' meeting with Lebanese PM
Taoiseach discusses Irish peacekeeper safety in 'sobering' meeting with Lebanese PM
Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops could reach Ukrainian front line by Sunday
Zelenskyy claims North Korean troops could reach Ukrainian front line by Sunday
Bruce Springsteen says Trump 'running to be American tyrant' at Harris campaign rally
Bruce Springsteen says Trump 'running to be American tyrant' at Harris campaign rally
Thursday
24 Oct 2024
EU 'deeply alarmed' by reports of North Korean soldiers in Russia
EU 'deeply alarmed' by reports of North Korean soldiers in Russia
Law to allow TDs and senators take maternity leave passes
Law to allow TDs and senators take maternity leave passes
Israeli ambassador 'disappointed' over Occupied Territories Bill review
Israeli ambassador 'disappointed' over Occupied Territories Bill review
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Housing minister says toll price hikes should 'not proceed'
Housing minister says toll price hikes should 'not proceed'
Here's the political parties that voted for and against increased funding for horse and greyhound industry
Here's the political parties that voted for and against increased funding for horse and greyhound industry
Clare Daly confirms she will run for a Dáil seat in the Dublin Central constituency
Clare Daly confirms she will run for a Dáil seat in the Dublin Central constituency
Gerry Hutch held in Spain as homes raided in joint operation
Gerry Hutch held in Spain as homes raided in joint operation
Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump a ‘fascist’ and claims he is ‘increasingly unstable’
Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump a ‘fascist’ and claims he is ‘increasingly unstable’
Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader
Hezbollah confirms death of Hashem Safieddine, who was widely expected to be group’s next leader
Councils' 'anti-wind' zoning decisions put renewable goals at risk - industry
Councils' 'anti-wind' zoning decisions put renewable goals at risk - industry
Wednesday
23 Oct 2024
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Moldova’s Crossroads: Navigating between the EU and Russia
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
Dáil votes in favour of motion to 'taking note' of assisted dying report
Dáil votes in favour of motion to 'taking note' of assisted dying report