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Independent John Moran continues to lead the pack in Limerick mayoral race
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# Treaty City

Independent John Moran continues to lead the pack in Limerick mayoral race

Updated Jun 11th 2024, 1:09 PM 40,236 Views 34 Comments

Election post-mortem: Evidence of FF and FG ground game crucial as SF may rue how renters voted
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# Grafting

Election post-mortem: Evidence of FF and FG ground game crucial as SF may rue how renters voted

Jun 10th 2024, 12:31 PM 12,940 Views 41 Comments

A polling day poll found voters were most likely to have met a Fianna Fáil candidate.

Three members of Healy-Rae family re-elected in Kerry as Howth-Malahide elects a Haughey
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# Keeping It In The Family

Three members of Healy-Rae family re-elected in Kerry as Howth-Malahide elects a Haughey

Jun 9th 2024, 5:36 PM 24,193 Views 40 Comments

Five big political questions we'll see answered as the local results come rolling in
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# Election Time

Five big political questions we'll see answered as the local results come rolling in

Jun 8th 2024, 10:02 AM 30,295 Views 46 Comments

It’s all over bar the counting.

Ireland has a new crop of 'celebrity candidates' - but what do people think of voting for them?
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# The Euros

Ireland has a new crop of 'celebrity candidates' - but what do people think of voting for them?

May 19th 2024, 9:30 AM 40,666 Views 41 Comments

Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?
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# War Of Words

Cross border migration row: How did Ireland-UK relations break down over asylum seekers?

Updated Apr 29th 2024, 5:30 PM 15,593 Views 0 Comments

And what’s the evidence for Helen McEntee’s claim that 80% of of asylum seekers crossed the border? Here’s what we know.

Migration row: Sunak 'not interested' in deal to return asylum seekers from Ireland to the UK
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# Diplomatic Spat

Migration row: Sunak 'not interested' in deal to return asylum seekers from Ireland to the UK

Updated Apr 29th 2024, 5:30 PM 66,639 Views 0 Comments
  • Taoiseach Simon Harris has promised to pass emergency legislation to return asylum seekers who came via NI back to the UK.
  • A meeting between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and her UK counterpart was cancelled amid the row.
  • Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said that "a reciprocal agreement" would be required to send people back to the UK.
European elections: Voters sceptical about an EU army and whether Ireland should participate
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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 12,591 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?
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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 38,970 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
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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 15,050 Views 38 Comments

European elections: Dead-heat on whether immigration is a big issue for voters
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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 25,417 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
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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 51,404 Views 78 Comments

You probably need this: A last-minute, 500-word explainer on the two referendums
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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 68,872 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
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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 10,327 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'
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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 6,608 Views 0 Comments

Tributes following death of 'first-rate journalist, raconteur and proud Kerryman' Michael O'Regan
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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 32,564 Views 9 Comments

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

AC/DC set to rock Croke Park this summer

Feb 12th 2024, 8:28 AM 24,127 Views 41 Comments

The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
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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 18,869 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
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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 16,146 Views 39 Comments

Ballinrobe hotel 'initially ear-marked for adult males' will house 'families and children', Dept says
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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 14,847 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.
'A disturbing blow to human rights': Disability groups blast 'token' social welfare increase
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# Carers

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

Oct 10th 2023, 4:44 PM 8,178 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 31,487 Views 0 Comments

National Lottery reveals the two Dublin stores that each sold €3.9 million winning tickets
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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 42,349 Views 22 Comments

'Not the Britain I know': Leo Varadkar was concerned by some of the language at the Tory conference
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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 40,097 Views 129 Comments

Two Lotto players share €7.7 million jackpot after streak of rollovers is broken
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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 31,100 Views 26 Comments

Rishi Sunak plans to progressively ban cigarettes by increasing the legal age every year
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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 7,982 Views 24 Comments

Storm Agnes: Status Yellow wind warning for 24 counties on Wednesday
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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 107,665 Views 58 Comments

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

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

Sep 18th 2023, 8:30 PM 26,765 Views 0 Comments

Patrick Kielty on his new film and how he thought he was being pranked when it was offered
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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 29,653 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 32,657 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 41,326 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 36,722 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 22,302 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 16,959 Views 63 Comments

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

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

Jul 3rd 2023, 1:58 PM 63,202 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 12,741 Views 39 Comments

Gardaí investigating potential murder in ongoing operation at Sliabh Liag sea cliffs in 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 63,147 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 92,467 Views 152 Comments

Leo Varadkar: Losing a border poll would 'take the issue off the agenda for a long period'
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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 15,313 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 29,434 Views 41 Comments