Politics

Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'
Taoiseach brands blockade of Cork oil refinery an 'act of national sabotage'
Tánaiste Simon Harris also condemned the blocking of access to fuel infrastructure by protesters.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?
Poll: What date would be best for Ireland to get another bank holiday?
Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'
Government says 'bridging loan' rule change will help older homeowners 'rightsize'
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
What exactly do the fuel price protesters want?
What exactly do the fuel price protesters want?
Slow-moving convoys clogging the roads sought to send a message to government. But what exactly is that message?
Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran after two-week ceasefire agreed
Trump threatens tariffs on countries supplying weapons to Iran after two-week ceasefire agreed
Despite the ceasefire announcement, attacks have continued, especially in Lebanon.
Here's what we know (and don't) about the 11th hour ceasefire between the US and Iran
Here's what we know (and don't) about the 11th hour ceasefire between the US and Iran
Taoiseach says fuel protests 'are wrong' and 'not a legitimate form of protest'
Taoiseach says fuel protests 'are wrong' and 'not a legitimate form of protest'
Tuesday
7 Apr
Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads
Nationwide fuel protests see tractors and lorries bring traffic to a crawl on major roads
What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran?
What has Israel been doing while the world focuses on Trump's actions in Iran?
Ireland has spent more money than it's taken in so far this year
Ireland has spent more money than it's taken in so far this year
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
Sinn Féin and other politicians back fuel protest from makeshift stage outside GPO
The convoys are protesting the price of diesel, petrol and home heating oil caused by the ongoing war in the Middle East.
JD Vance accuses EU of 'interference' in elections as he backs Viktor Orbán on Hungary visit
JD Vance accuses EU of 'interference' in elections as he backs Viktor Orbán on Hungary visit
Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering country
Wireless Festival cancelled after UK government blocks Kanye West from entering country
About 40% of parents with kids in religious schools would rather multi-denominational
About 40% of parents with kids in religious schools would rather multi-denominational
Sunday
5 Apr
Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld
Kyiv fights on multiple fronts, the war against Russia and the criminal underworld
This week The Journal visited Kyiv and its suburbs to see the impact of the Russian invasion.
Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday
Here's What Happened Today: Easter Sunday
'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks
'No policy at this time': Residents in housing estates who switch to EVs met with stumbling blocks
Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish'
Harris says more cost-of-living relief would be 'premature' and 'foolish'
Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion'
Tánaiste says community voices in debate over IPAS centres important for 'social cohesion'
President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration
President Connolly lays wreath at 1916 Easter Rising commemoration
Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll
Micheál Martin and Holly Cairns tied for public support, says new poll
Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech
Textbooks v screens: Parents are now questioning the use of classroom tech
Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids
Sitdown Sunday: The Irish town inspiring countries to crackdown on phone use among kids
President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising
President Connolly to lead GPO ceremony as State marks 110th anniversary of Easter Rising
FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine?
FactCheck: Are evictions in Ireland at the highest rate since the Great Famine?
Labour TD Conor Sheehan recently made the claim in the Dáil.
Saturday
4 Apr
Quiz: How much do you know about chocolate?
Quiz: How much do you know about chocolate?
Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening?
Pope Leo has been one of the harshest critics of the Iran war - but is anyone in power listening?
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
Mary Lou McDonald calls for 'urgent' recall of Dáil amid fuel crisis
Mary Lou McDonald calls for 'urgent' recall of Dáil amid fuel crisis
Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 19
Russian strike on Ukraine market kills five, wounds 19
Paddy Comyn
Drink-driving: If you can't stop the driver, stop the car
Paddy Comyn
Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay)
Savvy with money? Harris is on the lookout for a Financial Literacy Ambassador (but there's no pay)
Friday
3 Apr
Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users
Paul Murphy calls for ‘greedy’ Sky to drop legal action against dodgy box users
US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces
US fighter jet goes down over Iran, one crewmember rescued by US forces
It marked a major escalation in the conflict just two days after Donald Trump said the US had ‘beaten and completely decimated Iran’.
The 5 at 5 Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
The Journal Friday Newshound Quiz
The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet'
The government wants you to test out the new 'digital wallet'