Politics

IFA ends Bord Bia protest, with Larry Murrin to stand aside from chairing meetings during review
IFA ends Bord Bia protest, with Larry Murrin to stand aside from chairing meetings during review
'This is a reckless war': Michelle O'Neill refuses to attend UK cabinet briefings on Middle East
'This is a reckless war': Michelle O'Neill refuses to attend UK cabinet briefings on Middle East
Irish passengers stranded in transit to be prioritised as UAE airports to resume 'limited' flights
Irish passengers stranded in transit to be prioritised as UAE airports to resume 'limited' flights
Court further postpones Seamus Culleton's deportation from the US until his appeal is heard
Court further postpones Seamus Culleton's deportation from the US until his appeal is heard
Melania Trump is going to be the first First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting
Melania Trump is going to be the first First Lady to chair a UN Security Council meeting
The 9 at 9 Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah fire, Jessie Buckley wins tops prize at Actor Awards and the experiences of Irish train commuters…
'Packed, sweaty and unsafe': Our readers on their experiences of commuting by train in Ireland
'Packed, sweaty and unsafe': Our readers on their experiences of commuting by train in Ireland
“I can say without hesitation that Ireland’s system is among the worst I have seen in a developed economy,” one reader said.
Sunday
1 Mar
‘It’ll devastate the village’: Over 30 homes in Co Wexford estate get eviction notices
‘It’ll devastate the village’: Over 30 homes in Co Wexford estate get eviction notices
Do you rent or own your home?
Do you rent or own your home?
Sitdown Sunday: They killed their abusers. Should they spend their lives in prison?
Sitdown Sunday: They killed their abusers. Should they spend their lives in prison?
The 9 at 9 Ayatollah Khamenei dead, thousands of flights cancelled across Middle East and Irish urged not to travel.
New local safety committees convene behind closed doors as journalists excluded
New local safety committees convene behind closed doors as journalists excluded
Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region
Iranian state TV confirms death of Khamenei as regime launches fresh attacks across region
The leader’s death was announced by Donald Trump last night but Tehran had remained silent on his fate until the early morning state TV broadcast.
'FF and FG are fine with a certain amount of human misery': Race to fill Connolly seat heats up
'FF and FG are fine with a certain amount of human misery': Race to fill Connolly seat heats up
Several parties have announced their candidates so far – here’s how the race was looking as The Journal visited this week.
Saturday
28 Feb
Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ‘is dead’ after US and Israeli attack
Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei ‘is dead’ after US and Israeli attack
Israeli media has reported that a photograph of Khamenei’s body had been shown to Trump and Netanyahu.
The Iranian Red Crescent reported that at least 201 people were killed in airstrikes across Iran.
Quiz: How well do you know these Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees?
Quiz: How well do you know these Rock & Roll Hall of Fame nominees?
Childcare, traffic and fishing nets: Greens aim to hook voters in battle for Dublin Central
Childcare, traffic and fishing nets: Greens aim to hook voters in battle for Dublin Central
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Here's what happened today: Saturday
Some flights from Dublin Airport cancelled amid warning not to travel to Gulf region
Some flights from Dublin Airport cancelled amid warning not to travel to Gulf region
Farmers protest outside Agriculture Minister’s constituency office over Bord Bia dispute
Farmers protest outside Agriculture Minister’s constituency office over Bord Bia dispute
Green success in the UK by-election a good sign for its Irish sister party, O'Gorman says
Green success in the UK by-election a good sign for its Irish sister party, O'Gorman says
Disability rights campaigners protest in Dublin for emergency payment
Disability rights campaigners protest in Dublin for emergency payment
Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts
Online child maintenance calculator to help parents agree on fair payment amounts
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
Worries new rules will heap pressure on renters in a city already seeing 'concerning trends'
It’s almost a year since the state’s private rental watchdog flagged mounting issues in Galway’s rental sector.
Friday
27 Feb
Security planning underway for Keir Starmer visit to east Cork next month for major summit
Security planning underway for Keir Starmer visit to east Cork next month for major summit
Sources have said that Starmer and a team from Downing Street are set to arrive in Cork on 13 March.
New record as more than 17,000 people in emergency accommodation last month
New record as more than 17,000 people in emergency accommodation last month
Of the 17,112 people living in emergency accommodation in January, 5,319 were children.
EU moves ahead with 'provisional application' of controversial Mercosur trade deal
EU moves ahead with 'provisional application' of controversial Mercosur trade deal
Dublin Central didn't want a parachute candidate (even a popular one)
Dublin Central didn't want a parachute candidate (even a popular one)
From plumber to parliamentarian: Who is the UK's newest Green Party MP?
From plumber to parliamentarian: Who is the UK's newest Green Party MP?
The 9 at 9 EU presidency security concerns, energy bill arrears hit record levels and a list of the Dáil’s landlords.
Pressure on security at 40 EU presidency meetings due to clash with Trump visit and sporting events
Pressure on security at 40 EU presidency meetings due to clash with Trump visit and sporting events
The Journal has obtained exclusive details in regard to the security operations for the EU Presidency, urgent anti drone training for soldiers and a major summit in Dublin.
Thursday
26 Feb
Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify during questioning in Epstein probe
Hillary Clinton calls for Trump to testify during questioning in Epstein probe
Taoiseach says new €1m ‘Nato proof’ room will protect communications with world leaders
Taoiseach says new €1m ‘Nato proof’ room will protect communications with world leaders
Agriculture Minister lends 'full support' to Larry Murrin and calls on IFA to halt Bord Bia protest
Agriculture Minister lends 'full support' to Larry Murrin and calls on IFA to halt Bord Bia protest
Why is Ireland asking foreign navies to patrol its waters?
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Why is Ireland asking foreign navies to patrol its waters?
News Correspondent Niall O’Connor joins us to examine how this new strategy will work, what it means for Irish neutrality, and the crucial question of how we are going to pay for it.
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'We gave FF so much slack over Jim Gavin': How Sinn Féin sweat over its Dublin Central candidate
'We gave FF so much slack over Jim Gavin': How Sinn Féin sweat over its Dublin Central candidate
Education chief concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents
Education chief concedes ‘failure of communications’ in SNA row and apologises to parents
Jeremy Corbyn takes control of new Your Party leadership after months of infighting
Jeremy Corbyn takes control of new Your Party leadership after months of infighting
School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told
School enrolment fraud boosting grant payments probed by gardaí, committee told
Harris says opposition 'scaremongering' as he mounts staunch defence of new rent rules
Harris says opposition 'scaremongering' as he mounts staunch defence of new rent rules
Harris, in turn, was accused of attempting to justify changes to the way rents are governed that may cause increases for some renters.