Politics

Anti-LGBT preacher banned from Ireland over 'abusive' views which were 'likely to stir up hatred'
Anti-LGBT preacher banned from Ireland over 'abusive' views which were 'likely to stir up hatred'
Saturday
2 Nov 2019
Four nations, 650 seats and one elephant in the room: What to expect from the UK election?
Four nations, 650 seats and one elephant in the room: What to expect from the UK election?
Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears, UK government announces
Fracking halted in England over earthquake fears, UK government announces
Hong Kong protesters target Chinese state-owned news agency in latest round of marches
Hong Kong protesters target Chinese state-owned news agency in latest round of marches
Friday
1 Nov 2019
Beto O'Rourke pulls out of 2020 US presidential race
Beto O'Rourke pulls out of 2020 US presidential race
Investigation launched over threats towards Ulster Unionist Party staff
Investigation launched over threats towards Ulster Unionist Party staff
Johnson rejects Trump’s advice to form pact with Farage
Johnson rejects Trump’s advice to form pact with Farage
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Patients sleeping on floor of Waterford psychiatric unit described as 'shocking'
Patients sleeping on floor of Waterford psychiatric unit described as 'shocking'
'I don't know how she's still standing': Doherty sympathetic to Bailey but declines to express election support
'I don't know how she's still standing': Doherty sympathetic to Bailey but declines to express election support
Nigel Farage says Brexit Party will contest every seat unless Boris Johnson agrees to form Leave Alliance
Nigel Farage says Brexit Party will contest every seat unless Boris Johnson agrees to form Leave Alliance
'This deal ... you can't do it': Downing Street defends Brexit deal after Trump trade warning
'This deal ... you can't do it': Downing Street defends Brexit deal after Trump trade warning
Minister to set out the 'good from the bad' in how supermarkets tackle plastic waste
Minister to set out the 'good from the bad' in how supermarkets tackle plastic waste
'It's already the case that fracked gas is coming into Ireland from the UK' says Taoiseach
'It's already the case that fracked gas is coming into Ireland from the UK' says Taoiseach
Thursday
31 Oct 2019
Maria Bailey's spot on Fine Gael election ticket in jeopardy after crunch constituency meeting
Maria Bailey's spot on Fine Gael election ticket in jeopardy after crunch constituency meeting
Plans to house 13 asylum seekers in Achill postponed due to ongoing protest outside hotel
Plans to house 13 asylum seekers in Achill postponed due to ongoing protest outside hotel
COMPETITION: Win tickets to see UN Ambassador Samantha Power interviewed live in Trinity by TheJournal.ie
COMPETITION: Win tickets to see UN Ambassador Samantha Power interviewed live in Trinity by TheJournal.ie
The impeachment of Donald Trump has been behind closed doors, but that's all about to change
The impeachment of Donald Trump has been behind closed doors, but that's all about to change
Reducing cow herd ‘last resort’ in tackling carbon emissions, says Varadkar
Reducing cow herd ‘last resort’ in tackling carbon emissions, says Varadkar
Taoiseach says he'll ditch his diesel car for hybrid 'if it makes sense'
Taoiseach says he'll ditch his diesel car for hybrid 'if it makes sense'
Last Orderrrrs: John Bercow's tenure as Speaker comes to an end today - here's why he's been such a controversial figure
Last Orderrrrs: John Bercow's tenure as Speaker comes to an end today - here's why he's been such a controversial figure
Donald Trump to bring 'beautiful dog, talented dog' from ISIS raid to the White House
Donald Trump to bring 'beautiful dog, talented dog' from ISIS raid to the White House
Pentagon releases images from raid that resulted in death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi
Pentagon releases images from raid that resulted in death of ISIS leader al-Baghdadi
Wednesday
30 Oct 2019
Garda Commissioner says threatening posters against Quinn directors will be removed from lampposts
Garda Commissioner says threatening posters against Quinn directors will be removed from lampposts
Rank-and-file soldiers formally accept Public Service Pay Commission recommendations
Rank-and-file soldiers formally accept Public Service Pay Commission recommendations
'I don't think it's the right thing for the country': Taoiseach rules out pre-Christmas general election
'I don't think it's the right thing for the country': Taoiseach rules out pre-Christmas general election
Fine Gael's Hildegarde Naughton recuses herself from Votegate probe - saying she's also voted for another TD
Fine Gael's Hildegarde Naughton recuses herself from Votegate probe - saying she's also voted for another TD
Northern parties welcome general election as a 'chance to reject Westminster chaos'
Northern parties welcome general election as a 'chance to reject Westminster chaos'
'It's time to stuff the turkey': UK front pages react to decision to hold general election
'It's time to stuff the turkey': UK front pages react to decision to hold general election
Tuesday
29 Oct 2019
MPs vote to hold general election in the UK on 12 December
MPs vote to hold general election in the UK on 12 December
Martin Kenny describes 'traumatic and difficult' experience after car set alight outside home
Martin Kenny describes 'traumatic and difficult' experience after car set alight outside home
Boris Johnson blasts 'unrelenting parliamentary obstructionism' as UK moves towards December election
Boris Johnson blasts 'unrelenting parliamentary obstructionism' as UK moves towards December election
Free contraception recommended for young women only, due to cost
Free contraception recommended for young women only, due to cost
Local councils will work under new 'carbon proofing' charter introduced by Government today
Local councils will work under new 'carbon proofing' charter introduced by Government today
Monday
28 Oct 2019
'A dictatorship': Deputy Lord Mayor slams Simon Harris over comments on planning refusal for injection centre
'A dictatorship': Deputy Lord Mayor slams Simon Harris over comments on planning refusal for injection centre
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Here's What Happened Today: Monday
Micheal Brennan
The five most memorable moments from the disastrous campaign to introduce household water charges
Micheal Brennan
Boris Johnson sends letter to Donald Tusk accepting Brexit extension to 31 January 2020
Boris Johnson sends letter to Donald Tusk accepting Brexit extension to 31 January 2020
Car of Sinn Féin TD who received death threats last week set on fire outside his home
Car of Sinn Féin TD who received death threats last week set on fire outside his home
Poll: Will Britain leave the EU by 31 January?
Poll: Will Britain leave the EU by 31 January?