Politics

What can we expect from the first 100 days of Trump?
What can we expect from the first 100 days of Trump?
Ireland has spent over €133 million on referendums since the start of the century
Ireland has spent over €133 million on referendums since the start of the century
No one has ever been convicted of female genital mutilation in Ireland
No one has ever been convicted of female genital mutilation in Ireland
Water charges won't bring down this government, says Taoiseach
Water charges won't bring down this government, says Taoiseach
Sunday
1 Jan 2017
'I know young girls especially have watched him talking about "'grabbing women's p***ies'"
'I know young girls especially have watched him talking about "'grabbing women's p***ies'"
Ireland's death penalty was a 'quaint throwback' but not everyone wanted to get rid of it
Ireland's death penalty was a 'quaint throwback' but not everyone wanted to get rid of it
Enda Kenny says he doesn't regret the comments he made in the Dáil about Donald Trump
Enda Kenny says he doesn't regret the comments he made in the Dáil about Donald Trump
Which Budget measures kick in today?
Which Budget measures kick in today?
Saturday
31 Dec 2016
'Play your war games somewhere else': Anger as submarines caused havoc for Irish fishing industry in 1986
'Play your war games somewhere else': Anger as submarines caused havoc for Irish fishing industry in 1986
30 years ago most Irish people wanted garda killers to be executed
30 years ago most Irish people wanted garda killers to be executed
Poll: What political party had the best 2016?
Poll: What political party had the best 2016?
UN Security Council endorses Syria ceasefire and plans for peace talks
UN Security Council endorses Syria ceasefire and plans for peace talks
Government no longer has power to promote senior gardaí as Policing Authority takes over
Government no longer has power to promote senior gardaí as Policing Authority takes over
'Sell water to Saudi Arabia and turf to England': A Londoner's advice to Garret FitzGerald
'Sell water to Saudi Arabia and turf to England': A Londoner's advice to Garret FitzGerald
NWCI criticises €1m campaign against domestic violence, but minister says it's backed by research
NWCI criticises €1m campaign against domestic violence, but minister says it's backed by research
HSE hires over a hundred people at recruitment event aimed at returning nurses
HSE hires over a hundred people at recruitment event aimed at returning nurses
The 10 most read stories on TheJournal.ie this year
The 10 most read stories on TheJournal.ie this year
Kevin Cunningham
The Top 20: What was the ‘biggest thing’ to happen in 2016?
Kevin Cunningham
Friday
30 Dec 2016
These are the Winners and Losers from a very unusual Irish political year
These are the Winners and Losers from a very unusual Irish political year
Calls for large fines and jail sentences for those that damage defibrillators
Calls for large fines and jail sentences for those that damage defibrillators
'There is no equality between humans': Bilderberg group website hacked
'There is no equality between humans': Bilderberg group website hacked
Poll: Were the official 1916 centenary commemorations a success?
Poll: Were the official 1916 centenary commemorations a success?
Trump looks set to to appoint the son of a Kennedy adviser as ambassador to Ireland
Trump looks set to to appoint the son of a Kennedy adviser as ambassador to Ireland
More than 2,500 children were homeless in the last week of November
More than 2,500 children were homeless in the last week of November
Irish people love watching shows about Britain and that's good news for TV3
Irish people love watching shows about Britain and that's good news for TV3
Irish politicians really wanted Bob Geldof to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Irish politicians really wanted Bob Geldof to win the Nobel Peace Prize
'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
'A punishment from God's own hand' - the Irish got Biblical in their objections to 1985's contraception law
Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
Government considered using 'AIDS argument' in David Norris gay rights case
Enda rules out general election and Cabinet reshuffle in the near future
Enda rules out general election and Cabinet reshuffle in the near future
Thursday
29 Dec 2016
Harris wants to woo Irish nurses home, but only 36 turned up on first day of recruitment drive
Harris wants to woo Irish nurses home, but only 36 turned up on first day of recruitment drive
Truce from midnight: Syrian army and opposition to down weapons
Truce from midnight: Syrian army and opposition to down weapons
John Halligan believes the government won't serve its full term
John Halligan believes the government won't serve its full term
'Ireland would be the biggest loser from a breakup of the EU': Irish MEPs on Europe's future
'Ireland would be the biggest loser from a breakup of the EU': Irish MEPs on Europe's future
The gap between private pensions and public pensions has the government worried
The gap between private pensions and public pensions has the government worried
'Stay strong Israel' - Donald Trump tweets criticism of President Obama
'Stay strong Israel' - Donald Trump tweets criticism of President Obama
Eoghan McDermott
'Marry me, so we don’t break up': The political proposals of 2016 that got it all wrong
Eoghan McDermott
'Privatise the bloody service': The complaints sent to Shane Ross during the Dublin Bus strike
'Privatise the bloody service': The complaints sent to Shane Ross during the Dublin Bus strike
Self exclusion and age checks - new legislation to curb gambling habits in Irish children
Self exclusion and age checks - new legislation to curb gambling habits in Irish children
Skills course is helping women into IT sector - but longterm unemployment is increasing
Skills course is helping women into IT sector - but longterm unemployment is increasing
Wednesday
28 Dec 2016
'He's a real danger to the Irish people': 20 letters scorning Enda Kenny for his Trump congratulations
'He's a real danger to the Irish people': 20 letters scorning Enda Kenny for his Trump congratulations