Advertisement
Dublin: 11 °C Friday 4 April, 2025

Last year 2024

Fine Gael votes down motion to enact Occupied Territories Bill
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Fine Gael votes down motion to enact Occupied Territories Bill

Updated Apr 6th 2024, 4:06 PM 15,585 Views 0 Comments

Kate O'Connell says Varadkar was a 'barrier to re-entry' to Fine Gael party
# Back In The Fold
From TheJournal.ie
# Back In The Fold

Kate O'Connell says Varadkar was a 'barrier to re-entry' to Fine Gael party

Apr 6th 2024, 1:41 PM 45,240 Views 85 Comments

Coveney rules out run for Europe, says decision to step down wasn't about being 'shafted' by Harris
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Coveney rules out run for Europe, says decision to step down wasn't about being 'shafted' by Harris

Apr 6th 2024, 11:36 AM 19,807 Views 29 Comments

Simon Harris to tell FG Ard Fheis that tougher penalties are needed for anti-social behaviour
# New Priorities
From TheJournal.ie
# New Priorities

Simon Harris to tell FG Ard Fheis that tougher penalties are needed for anti-social behaviour

Apr 6th 2024, 6:05 AM 18,861 Views 65 Comments

Simon Harris sets out his stall on Cabinet reshuffle, TV licence reforms and a united Ireland
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael Ard Fheis

Simon Harris sets out his stall on Cabinet reshuffle, TV licence reforms and a united Ireland

Apr 5th 2024, 6:52 PM 52,339 Views 59 Comments

The Fine Gael Ard Fheis is taking place in Galway this weekend.

Harris' first Ard Fheis as leader to hear calls for more 'starter homes' and lethal arms for Ukraine
# Fine Gael
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael

Harris' first Ard Fheis as leader to hear calls for more 'starter homes' and lethal arms for Ukraine

Apr 5th 2024, 8:20 AM 14,917 Views 0 Comments

Camped out in the Dáil canteen, Harris prepped to woo 'kingmaker' Independents
# New Tea-Seach
From TheJournal.ie
# New Tea-Seach

Camped out in the Dáil canteen, Harris prepped to woo 'kingmaker' Independents

Apr 4th 2024, 5:01 PM 22,494 Views 31 Comments

Meetings between Independent TDs and Simon Harris have been underway over the last two days.

All eyes on Cabinet reshuffle and who might get moved up the political ladder
# Everyday I'm Shufflin
From TheJournal.ie
# Everyday I'm Shufflin

All eyes on Cabinet reshuffle and who might get moved up the political ladder

Apr 2nd 2024, 4:54 PM 29,118 Views 100 Comments

Simon Coveney believes it was the right time to step aside so as to give the new Taoiseach ‘the space’ to create new opportunities.

Talk of 'core values' and whispers of 'who plugged in Simon Coveney' as Harris takes the reins
# Fine Gael
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael

Talk of 'core values' and whispers of 'who plugged in Simon Coveney' as Harris takes the reins

Updated Mar 25th 2024, 8:13 AM 39,498 Views 0 Comments

Politics isn’t all about back-slapping, says Simon Harris, but there was plenty of it yesterday.

Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term
# Fine Gael
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael

Simon Harris rules out early general election, says coalition will run its full term

Mar 24th 2024, 8:48 PM 15,995 Views 0 Comments

'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'
# Fine Gael
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael

'Too left for too long': Calls for Fine Gael to move back to the centre as Harris pledges return to 'core values'

Mar 24th 2024, 7:33 PM 20,214 Views 0 Comments

Simon Harris has been announced as the new leader of Fine Gael
# New Job
From TheJournal.ie
# New Job

Simon Harris has been announced as the new leader of Fine Gael

Updated Mar 24th 2024, 6:25 PM 51,446 Views 86 Comments

Harris is the only Fine Gael TD to put his name forward for the job.

Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election
# Cabinet Reshuffle
From TheJournal.ie
# Cabinet Reshuffle

Simon Coveney confirms he will be running in the next general election

Mar 24th 2024, 3:14 PM 22,908 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?
# Decision Time
From TheJournal.ie
# Decision Time

Varadkar made decision to resign last weekend - so were there any hints on the US trip?

Mar 23rd 2024, 8:00 AM 23,083 Views 0 Comments

From 'young pup' to Taoiseach, how Simon Harris TikTok-ed his way to the top
# THE EXPECTED TAOISEACH
From TheJournal.ie
# THE EXPECTED TAOISEACH

From 'young pup' to Taoiseach, how Simon Harris TikTok-ed his way to the top

Mar 21st 2024, 7:25 PM 24,528 Views 94 Comments

'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party
# Fine Gael
From TheJournal.ie
# Fine Gael

'Contest is healthy': Fine Gaelers say a leadership race would be the best option for the party

Mar 20th 2024, 9:57 PM 18,972 Views 66 Comments

Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader From TheJournal.ie

Runners and riders: Here's who's in the frame to become the next Fine Gael leader

Mar 20th 2024, 7:10 PM 26,728 Views 0 Comments

Simon Coveney, who previously ran against Varadkar in the last election for a Fine Gael leader, has ruled himself out of the race.

Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'
# Resignation
From TheJournal.ie
# Resignation

Varadkar yet to decide whether he'll run for Dáil again and says EU Commissioner job 'not for me'

Mar 20th 2024, 6:03 PM 33,435 Views 0 Comments

Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term
# Resignation
From TheJournal.ie
# Resignation

Tánaiste 'surprised' by Varadkar's resignation, says coalition Govt should go full-term

Mar 20th 2024, 2:51 PM 9,143 Views 0 Comments

Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism
# SF In America
From TheJournal.ie
# SF In America

Sinn Féin's reserved public remarks on Gaza while in US leave the party wide open for criticism

Mar 19th 2024, 9:06 PM 16,973 Views 0 Comments

It’s a rarity that Varadkar comes out looking stronger on the issue of Palestine than Sinn Féin.

The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers
# Draw The Line
From TheJournal.ie
# Draw The Line

The government is drafting stronger laws to regulate Botox and fillers

Mar 19th 2024, 8:02 AM 13,417 Views 31 Comments

Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?
# Analysis
From TheJournal.ie
# Analysis

Did Varadkar do enough in the White House to push for peace and satisfy critics at home?

Mar 18th 2024, 12:56 PM 14,135 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza
# Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Washington DC

Taoiseach tells US President during shamrock ceremony that Irish people are 'deeply troubled' about Gaza

Mar 17th 2024, 10:09 PM 42,301 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar brought the US President to tears by quoting his late son.

Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony
# Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Washington DC

Varadkar to brunch with Biden before Patrick's Day shamrock ceremony

Mar 17th 2024, 7:50 AM 8,209 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum
# Referendum
From TheJournal.ie
# Referendum

Taoiseach says investigation needed into alleged vote blocking of black Irish person in referendum

Mar 17th 2024, 7:10 AM 15,021 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar
# Closed Event
From TheJournal.ie
# Closed Event

Taoiseach attends 'roast' with Biden, Bezos and CIA boss as US president quips about Varadkar

Mar 17th 2024, 5:16 AM 22,264 Views 69 Comments

Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment
# Mount Street
From TheJournal.ie
# Mount Street

Varadkar denies government bussed asylum seekers from city to avoid Patrick's Day embarrassment

Mar 16th 2024, 9:11 PM 24,602 Views 0 Comments

Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again
# Gaza
From TheJournal.ie
# Gaza

Ireland's 'soft power' used to remind US it helped bring peace before and could do so again

Mar 15th 2024, 10:20 PM 10,107 Views 0 Comments

All eyes were watching Leo Varadkar to see if he convey the message from the Irish people and push for peace in Palestine.

All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine
# Oval Office
From TheJournal.ie
# Oval Office

All eyes on Varadkar to use his voice in White House meeting to push for peace in Palestine

Mar 15th 2024, 6:45 AM 6,045 Views 0 Comments

'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community
# Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Washington DC

'I worry about it': Varadkar says there’s been an increase in violence towards the gay community

Mar 14th 2024, 9:21 PM 11,410 Views 0 Comments

Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it
# Covid Inquiry
From TheJournal.ie
# Covid Inquiry

Nolan awaiting Covid inquiry terms of reference before saying he will be engaging with it

Mar 14th 2024, 5:52 PM 8,564 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed
# Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Washington DC

Varadkar denies softening language on Gaza during US trip, says tailoring message for audience needed

Mar 14th 2024, 4:21 PM 4,614 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers
# Irish In Dc
From TheJournal.ie
# Irish In Dc

Varadkar and O'Neill gently raise Gaza message to muted applause from Washington power brokers

Mar 14th 2024, 11:47 AM 18,897 Views 0 Comments
  • There was a notable difference in Varadkar's language on Gaza in his DC speech compared to an earlier speech in Boston.
  • When he did mention Gaza, the was lukewarm applause compared to the reaction to his comments about Ukraine.
Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares
# Transatlantic Travel
From TheJournal.ie
# Transatlantic Travel

Airport passenger cap 'a concern' for JetBlue as new Dublin route aims to reduce airfares

Mar 13th 2024, 7:30 PM 22,190 Views 26 Comments

Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long
# Boston
From TheJournal.ie
# Boston

Taoiseach says it's 'extremely frustrating' Grace case inquiry is taking so long

Mar 13th 2024, 8:30 AM 7,458 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'
# Boston
From TheJournal.ie
# Boston

Taoiseach: 'St Patrick was a migrant to Ireland - a single, male, undocumented one'

Mar 13th 2024, 7:08 AM 39,276 Views 0 Comments

Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'
# Boston
From TheJournal.ie
# Boston

Varadkar on Biden-White House visit: 'I'm not here to tell him off or tick him off'

Mar 12th 2024, 9:36 PM 7,560 Views 0 Comments

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes the US president would get the same welcome in Ireland as he did last year.

'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting
# No Show
From TheJournal.ie
# No Show

'I'm not their mammy': Taoiseach addresses Fine Gael Senators who went to rugby instead of voting

Mar 12th 2024, 6:25 PM 28,530 Views 37 Comments

'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech
# Boston-Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Boston-Washington DC

'Cries of the innocent will haunt us if we stay silent': Taoiseach calls for Gaza ceasefire in Boston speech

Mar 11th 2024, 11:20 PM 11,165 Views 0 Comments

Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?
# Washington DC
From TheJournal.ie
# Washington DC

Can ministers deliver Ireland’s message on Gaza during US paddywhackery?

Mar 10th 2024, 10:40 PM 7,228 Views 0 Comments