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European elections: Voters sceptical about an EU army and whether Ireland should participate
# Opinion Poll
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# Opinion Poll

European elections: Voters sceptical about an EU army and whether Ireland should participate

Apr 13th 2024, 12:03 AM 12,423 Views 87 Comments
  • Questions over EU military cooperation have long been a source of debate in the bloc.
  • Half of poll respondents were opposed to an EU army, with just over a third in favour.
  • Supporters of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Greens and Labour were in favour of Ireland's participation in an EU army.
As Leo Varadkar waves goodbye to his time as Taoiseach, how will he be remembered?
# Legacy
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# Legacy

As Leo Varadkar waves goodbye to his time as Taoiseach, how will he be remembered?

Mar 20th 2024, 8:30 PM 38,902 Views 108 Comments

From ‘welfare cheats’ to ‘bullet-proof’ backstops.

Leo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election
# Leo Out
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# Leo Out

Leo Varadkar expects new Taoiseach to be in place on 9 April, avoiding need for general election

Mar 20th 2024, 12:37 PM 14,992 Views 38 Comments

European elections: Dead-heat on whether immigration is a big issue for voters
# Opinion Poll
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# Opinion Poll

European elections: Dead-heat on whether immigration is a big issue for voters

Mar 14th 2024, 12:02 AM 25,344 Views 0 Comments
  • TheJournal/Ireland Thinks poll finds voters evenly split on the relevance of immigration to June elections.
  • The second survey in the major series also asked questions about EU immigration policy and sea rescue missions.
Analysis: Six reasons why the government is facing down the ballot of a big No-No
# Two Wallops
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# Two Wallops

Analysis: Six reasons why the government is facing down the ballot of a big No-No

Mar 9th 2024, 5:40 PM 51,329 Views 78 Comments

You probably need this: A last-minute, 500-word explainer on the two referendums
# Break It Down
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# Break It Down

You probably need this: A last-minute, 500-word explainer on the two referendums

Mar 6th 2024, 4:56 PM 68,780 Views 56 Comments

As little legalese as possible.

Super Tuesday is not so super this year but Donald Trump may still be the winner after it
# Primary Season
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# Primary Season

Super Tuesday is not so super this year but Donald Trump may still be the winner after it

Mar 5th 2024, 12:01 AM 10,275 Views 37 Comments
  • Rónán Duffy takes a look at why this year's bumper day of US voting isn't quite so decisive.
  • Donald Trump is running away with the Republican race but Nikki Haley isn't quitting yet.
  • Instead, Trump's days in court may be the only chance of her claiming the nomination.
Winning support for Ireland and Spain's call for EU-Israel trade deal review 'very challenging'
# Gaza Crisis
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# Gaza Crisis

Winning support for Ireland and Spain's call for EU-Israel trade deal review 'very challenging'

Feb 19th 2024, 11:54 AM 6,579 Views 0 Comments

Tributes following death of 'first-rate journalist, raconteur and proud Kerryman' Michael O'Regan
# RIP
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# RIP

Tributes following death of 'first-rate journalist, raconteur and proud Kerryman' Michael O'Regan

Feb 19th 2024, 8:48 AM 32,511 Views 9 Comments

AC/DC set to rock Croke Park this summer
# Highway To Hill 16
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# Highway To Hill 16

AC/DC set to rock Croke Park this summer

Feb 12th 2024, 8:28 AM 24,097 Views 41 Comments

The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
# Crisis
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# Crisis

The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters

Feb 12th 2024, 12:05 AM 18,732 Views 96 Comments
  • A major The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll, the first in a series of EU 2024 polls, published this morning.
  • The EU's response to the Gaza conflict has damaged its reputation with Irish people.
  • There remains, however, a huge motivation across the population to vote in four months with over 80% signalling intention to make it to the polling booths.
US-made lunar mission experiences 'anomaly' after separation from launch rocket
# Houston We Have A Problem
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# Houston We Have A Problem

US-made lunar mission experiences 'anomaly' after separation from launch rocket

Updated Jan 8th 2024, 3:07 PM 16,110 Views 39 Comments

Ballinrobe hotel 'initially ear-marked for adult males' will house 'families and children', Dept says
# Asylum Dispute
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# Asylum Dispute

Ballinrobe hotel 'initially ear-marked for adult males' will house 'families and children', Dept says

Jan 8th 2024, 1:57 PM 14,804 Views 0 Comments
  • The disused hotel has been the site of an ongoing protest since Friday night after councillors were informed last Thursday about plans for the site.
  • Local councillors have said there were concerns about a lack of consulation and the "denomination" of those planned to be housed there.

All time

'A disturbing blow to human rights': Disability groups blast 'token' social welfare increase
# Carers
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# Carers

'A disturbing blow to human rights': Disability groups blast 'token' social welfare increase

Oct 10th 2023, 4:44 PM 8,113 Views 0 Comments

Quiz: How well do you know the career of Ardal O'Hanlon?
# Comedy
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# Comedy

Quiz: How well do you know the career of Ardal O'Hanlon?

Oct 8th 2023, 10:00 PM 31,447 Views 0 Comments

National Lottery reveals the two Dublin stores that each sold €3.9 million winning tickets
# Lotto Winners
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# Lotto Winners

National Lottery reveals the two Dublin stores that each sold €3.9 million winning tickets

Oct 6th 2023, 7:45 AM 42,316 Views 22 Comments

'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference
# Across The Water
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# Across The Water

'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference

Oct 5th 2023, 1:07 PM 40,063 Views 129 Comments

Two Lotto players share €7.7 million jackpot after streak of rollovers is broken
# Winner Winner
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# Winner Winner

Two Lotto players share €7.7 million jackpot after streak of rollovers is broken

Oct 5th 2023, 9:09 AM 31,076 Views 26 Comments

Rishi Sunak plans to progressively ban cigarettes by increasing the legal age every year
# Anti-smoking
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# Anti-smoking

Rishi Sunak plans to progressively ban cigarettes by increasing the legal age every year

Oct 4th 2023, 1:06 PM 7,964 Views 24 Comments

Storm Agnes: Status Yellow wind warning for 24 counties on Wednesday
# Storm A Brewing
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# Storm A Brewing

Storm Agnes: Status Yellow wind warning for 24 counties on Wednesday

Updated Sep 25th 2023, 7:20 PM 107,640 Views 58 Comments

Tony Holohan criticises 'completely false' reporting about his role in CervicalCheck scandal
# Memoir
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# Memoir

Tony Holohan criticises 'completely false' reporting about his role in CervicalCheck scandal

Sep 18th 2023, 8:30 PM 25,620 Views 0 Comments

Patrick Kielty on his new film and how he thought he was being pranked when it was offered
# Ireland On Screen
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# Ireland On Screen

Patrick Kielty on his new film and how he thought he was being pranked when it was offered

Sep 16th 2023, 8:00 AM 29,536 Views 18 Comments

Here we go again: The Wolfe Tones sell out 3Arena and announce second gig
# Making A Point
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# Making A Point

Here we go again: The Wolfe Tones sell out 3Arena and announce second gig

Sep 15th 2023, 12:48 PM 32,639 Views 92 Comments

The Late Late Show bags new sponsor ahead of show's return tonight
# Making Bank
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# Making Bank

The Late Late Show bags new sponsor ahead of show's return tonight

Sep 15th 2023, 11:09 AM 41,248 Views 37 Comments

Poll: Should RTÉ sell its Dublin 4 land to raise funds?
# Montrose
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# Montrose

Poll: Should RTÉ sell its Dublin 4 land to raise funds?

Sep 13th 2023, 10:59 AM 36,705 Views 74 Comments

The USC is back on the Budget agenda, it has a controversial history
# Universal Social Charge
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# Universal Social Charge

The USC is back on the Budget agenda, it has a controversial history

Sep 12th 2023, 8:00 PM 22,151 Views 41 Comments

Something has to give, the number of TDs can't keep pace with our growing population
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Something has to give, the number of TDs can't keep pace with our growing population

Aug 30th 2023, 6:00 PM 16,894 Views 63 Comments

Irish man arrested following violent death of Irish woman at Spanish holiday resort
# Salou
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# Salou

Irish man arrested following violent death of Irish woman at Spanish holiday resort

Jul 3rd 2023, 1:58 PM 63,157 Views 0 Comments

Patrick Kielty's salary could be revealed tomorrow as RTÉ chair questions how pay is negotiated
# The Late Late Show
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# The Late Late Show

Patrick Kielty's salary could be revealed tomorrow as RTÉ chair questions how pay is negotiated

Jun 29th 2023, 9:03 AM 12,714 Views 39 Comments

Gardaí investigating potential murder in ongoing operation at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in Donegal
# Donegal
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# Donegal

Gardaí investigating potential murder in ongoing operation at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in Donegal

Updated Jun 28th 2023, 10:53 AM 63,127 Views 11 Comments

RTÉ staff want probe into 'pensions and perks' for highest paid staff after Tubridy revelations
# Montrose In Meltdown
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# Montrose In Meltdown

RTÉ staff want probe into 'pensions and perks' for highest paid staff after Tubridy revelations

Updated Jun 23rd 2023, 5:22 PM 92,356 Views 152 Comments

Leo Varadkar: Losing a border poll would 'take the issue off the agenda for a long period'
# Bye Bye United Ireland
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# Bye Bye United Ireland

Leo Varadkar: Losing a border poll would 'take the issue off the agenda for a long period'

Jun 19th 2023, 3:55 PM 15,265 Views 57 Comments

Liz Truss reflects on her time as PM (and the infamous lettuce) during testy Dublin interview
# Looking Back
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# Looking Back

Liz Truss reflects on her time as PM (and the infamous lettuce) during testy Dublin interview

Jun 19th 2023, 11:56 AM 29,385 Views 41 Comments

Ireland's cricket test match against England in London affected by climate activist protest
# The Lord's Work
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# The Lord's Work

Ireland's cricket test match against England in London affected by climate activist protest

Jun 1st 2023, 10:30 AM 7,314 Views 15 Comments

Seven men charged with attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell
# Northern Ireland
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# Northern Ireland

Seven men charged with attempted murder of PSNI Detective Chief Inspector John Caldwell

May 27th 2023, 10:48 PM 25,391 Views 0 Comments

Facebook-owner Meta hit with record fine of €1.2 billion by Ireland's Data Protection Commission
# I'm Feeling Fined
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# I'm Feeling Fined

Facebook-owner Meta hit with record fine of €1.2 billion by Ireland's Data Protection Commission

Updated May 22nd 2023, 1:46 PM 34,130 Views 61 Comments

Ahead of his coronation, some British media are struggling to deal with their new 'woke' King
# Watch The Throne
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# Watch The Throne

Ahead of his coronation, some British media are struggling to deal with their new 'woke' King

May 1st 2023, 12:03 AM 63,996 Views 51 Comments

Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege
# National Union Of Journalists
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# National Union Of Journalists

Micheál Martin doubles down on criticism of The Ditch as NUJ questions his use of Dáil privilege

Updated Apr 28th 2023, 3:37 PM 30,259 Views 0 Comments

US President Joe Biden confirms bid for second term and speaks of battle with 'MAGA extremists'
# Four More Years
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# Four More Years

US President Joe Biden confirms bid for second term and speaks of battle with 'MAGA extremists'

Updated Apr 25th 2023, 11:26 AM 23,943 Views 83 Comments

Christy Dignam on asking for ten more years, his funeral and his daughter continuing his legacy
# Interview
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# Interview

Christy Dignam on asking for ten more years, his funeral and his daughter continuing his legacy

Apr 17th 2023, 9:52 AM 45,042 Views 24 Comments