# Politics
This month
November 2023
Analysis: Cameron's return exposes a government that is more clown show than shrewd operators
Former UK/EU negotiator Sydney Nash says Cameron’s appointment is not a stroke of genius, but rather Sunak’s last-ditch effort to appear competent.
Last month
October 2023
'There is no time to waste': What happens next after the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use?
The assembly is recommending a ‘health-led’ approach to drug use in Ireland.
Protesters at the Dáil call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland
Palestinians spoke of their gratitude for the support they have received in Ireland at the protest.
Sligo TD Marc MacSharry will not run in next general election
MacSharry has served as an Independent since he left the Fianna Fáil party last year.
September
September 2023
Republicans battled over immigration, China and the economy - but frontrunner Trump was a no-show
Frontrunner Donald Trump, who is battling multiple criminal cases, decided to skip the debate.
Tom Clonan: There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest
The senator witnessed the Leinster House protests yesterday – he says irresponsible rhetoric or complacency from politicians will lead to even more violence.
100% Redress Party given green light to run candidates in elections
The Registrar of Political Parties is approving an application by the 100% Redress Party to become a registered political party.
Mary Lou McDonald says best government would be one 'without either Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael'
Sinn Féin is holding its think-in in Dublin today to strategise ahead of the new Dáil term as elections loom.
'It matters to me personally': Micheál Martin sought to make hope and history rhyme in Israel
The Tánaiste paid a three-day trip to the Middle East this week.
Varadkar: 'I have at least one, if not two elections still in me'
He also clarified that there were no plans to hold a general election earlier than 2025.
Bavarian deputy PM to stay in office despite anti-Semitism scandal
Aiwanger has faced days of controversy over Nazi pamphlets found in his schoolbag as a teenager in the late 1980s.
Roderic O'Gorman emailed by TDs over concerns about refugee accommodation and far-right figures
Dozens of TDs have emailed O’Gorman about refugees in the past year.
August
August 2023
Opinion: The Commission has done the state some service but more TDs won’t solve the big issues
Dermot Ryan says while the boundary changes this week are welcome, a new system of electing TDs is necessary for a modern Ireland.
Malcolm Noonan: 'For politics to work, we need fewer TDs and larger constituencies'
The junior minister says rather than increasing TDs, we need to move them away from the parish pump.
Nadine Dorries resigns as Tory MP with scathing attack on Rishi Sunak
Dorries said Sunak’s attacks led to the police having to visit her home due to threats against her.
The Explainer: Why is there so much talk about a farmers' party in Ireland?
This week on we’re joined by journalist and organic beef and dairy farmer Hannah Quinn Mulligan to look at the growing talk of a farmers’ party in Ireland. What are the types of policies they would implement? And what are their chances of success?
The Explainer: Who is Robert F Kennedy Jr and could he be the next US president?
This week on The Explainer, we speak with US correspondent with the Business Post Marion McKeone to delve into Kennedy Jr’s campaign so far. What are his rallies like, and what is he like as a person? Is he in with a chance of becoming US president, or are we simply looking at Trump vs Biden in 2024?
Sinn Fein inches further ahead of other parties in opinion poll
The August poll indicates that Fine Gael remain on 19% and Fianna Fail are on 18%.
This year
2023
No plans to cap the number of times people can refuse social housing offer, says Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said today that people refuse social housing sometimes for ‘good reason, sometimes not’.
Almost 6 in 10 people believe corruption is widespread in Ireland, according to EU report
An average of 70% of people surveyed across the EU felt corruption was widespread in their country, compared to 59% of Irish people.
Committee hears whether TDs are legally allowed to pass assisted dying laws in the Dáil
Three constitutional experts appeared before the committee today.
Tom Clonan: Joining NATO doesn't benefit Ireland, but that doesn't excuse poor defence spending
The security analyst looks ahead to the government’s Consultative Forums on Neutrality and outlines why our position of military neutrality really matters.
Majority of voters want USC scrapped, new polling shows
The desire for the controversial tax to be abolished is consistent across the political spectrum of voters.
Independent review of abortion laws should not be treated as ‘gospel’, says Varadkar
The review recommended several changes to Irish abortion laws, including scrapping the three-day ‘cooling off’ period.
Missing Mails: Wiping of ministers’ texts and emails to be addressed with new policies
Controversies over deletion of texts occurred in recent years, with new investigation revealing this practice is widespread among European leaders.
Investigative project #MissingMails reveals multiple scandals across European governments and institutions
As part of this, The Journal and Noteworthy examine Irish State practices following 'ZapponeGate'
Retention policies currently vary from department to department
Poll: Is there enough coverage of NI elections across the island?
Some have suggested that the NI election didn’t get enough media attention in the south.
Government accused of ‘sitting on its hands’ during cost-of-living crisis
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told the Dáil the Government was introducing measures every month to help people struggling with bills.
Fine Gael TD Michael Creed confirms he will not contest next general election
The Cork North West TD is a former Minister for Agriculture.
Doctor on the front line in Sudan: 'Even ambulances are being turned back'
MSF’s country representative in Sudan, Dr Ghazali Babiker outlines the major challenges he and his teams face in Sudan as fighting rages.
FactCheck: Did the Government miss its social housing targets for three years in a row?
The claim was made in a Dáil debate on the eviction ban.
Varadkar says he doesn't believe reimposing the eviction ban would reverse rising homeless numbers
Sinn Féin’s Pearse Doherty said the decision to end the ban was ‘cruel and heartless’.
Opinion: Identity politics dominated Britain's Brexit - let's not make the same mistakes
Peter Flanagan looks at our neighbours’ decision to leave the EU and whether we can learn the lessons here.
Anne Rabbitte says she considered quitting politics after excrement thrown at her at meeting
Rabbitte said that she had been limiting public appearances since the incident at a meeting in her constituency in Gort.
The Explainer: Why is Bertie Ahern back?
Listen in to hear Lise Hand and Sinéad O’Carroll discuss the highs and lows of his career – and what might be in store next.
Denis Naughten says he is leaving politics to try his hand at 'something different'
The TD said that he doesn’t have a new gig lined up.
Next presidential election is 'too far away' to discuss, says Bertie Ahern
Ahern quit the party over a decade ago following the findings of the Mahon Tribunal.
New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson
One of the commission’s responsibilities will be reviewing Dáil Éireann and European Parliament constituencies and local electoral area boundaries.
Greek MPs block jailed neo-Nazi from leading a new party in election
Kasidiaris was among several top Golden Dawn members who were handed heavy prison sentences in relation to the murder of an anti-fascist rapper.
