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February February 2026

Waiting in the rain for a bus? Just three shelters were built in Dublin last year
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# Come In Out Of The Rain

Waiting in the rain for a bus? Just three shelters were built in Dublin last year

Feb 12th 2026, 5:22 PM 10,618 Views 44 Comments

Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners
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# Housing Vs Tourism

Tensions between ministers over short-term lets amid questions over 'grace period' for owners

Feb 11th 2026, 8:47 PM 9,556 Views 14 Comments

Still no timeline for Occupied Territories Bill as minister says she's awaiting AG advice
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Still no timeline for Occupied Territories Bill as minister says she's awaiting AG advice

Feb 10th 2026, 3:02 PM 3,566 Views 60 Comments

Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000
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# Housing Crisis

Government rows back on short-term let regulations for towns with populations over 10,000

Feb 10th 2026, 1:16 PM 10,147 Views 16 Comments

Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin
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# Cancer Patients

Minister says he will meet campaigners over flight time changes between Donegal and Dublin

Feb 10th 2026, 11:25 AM 5,127 Views 4 Comments

Ten years young for the Social Democrats — is it becoming a viable alternative for some SF voters?
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# Analysis

Ten years young for the Social Democrats — is it becoming a viable alternative for some SF voters?

Feb 8th 2026, 6:30 AM 11,382 Views 90 Comments

With the party seeing a boost in the polls questions are being asked if some Sinn Féin voters are migrating to the Soc Dems.

Holly Cairns says coalition is an 'endless doom loop of failure' and calls for Triple Lock vote
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Holly Cairns says coalition is an 'endless doom loop of failure' and calls for Triple Lock vote

Feb 7th 2026, 6:31 PM 14,105 Views 76 Comments

SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice
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# AI

SocDems' proposal to tackle deepfakes: Everyone should get copyright of their own image and voice

Feb 7th 2026, 4:14 PM 8,799 Views 86 Comments

Holly Cairns says Taoiseach should visit Trump on St Patrick's Day
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# White House Visit

Holly Cairns says Taoiseach should visit Trump on St Patrick's Day

Feb 7th 2026, 12:25 PM 10,443 Views 50 Comments

Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers
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# Big Interview

Sick notes and full crèches: Holly Cairns details the Dáil's failure to support mothers

Feb 7th 2026, 6:00 AM 27,520 Views 111 Comments

The Social Democrats leader sits down with The Journal to talk women in politics and whether she could do business with Sinn Féin.

Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill
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# Gaza

Holly Cairns says government is trying to 'gut or shelve' the Occupied Territories bill

Feb 6th 2026, 8:22 PM 8,929 Views 101 Comments

Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March
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# St Patrick's Day

Taoiseach receives formal invitation from Donald Trump to visit the White House in March

Feb 6th 2026, 8:15 PM 21,530 Views 52 Comments

Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May
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# Summer By-elections

Dublin Central and Galway West voters get ready: The by-elections have been earmarked for 22 May

Feb 6th 2026, 2:24 PM 3,969 Views 35 Comments

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced
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# Seats For The Taking

There's two by-elections this year and some of the runners and riders have already been announced

Feb 4th 2026, 9:01 PM 12,985 Views 35 Comments

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men
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# LGBTQ

New scheme to disregard historical convictions of gay and bisexual men

Feb 4th 2026, 7:55 PM 7,974 Views 26 Comments

Social media firms criticise X for snubbing Oireachtas Committee on online safety
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# Grok

Social media firms criticise X for snubbing Oireachtas Committee on online safety

Updated Feb 4th 2026, 3:30 PM 9,539 Views 56 Comments

Committee chair Alan Kelly said it was “deeply worrying” and “pretty disrespectful” that X did not attend the committee.

January January 2026

Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?
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# Your Say

Should a water ferry from Dún Laoghaire to Dublin Port be rolled out?

Jan 31st 2026, 9:30 AM 30,659 Views 90 Comments

Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
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# Big Job In Rome

Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it

Jan 30th 2026, 7:28 PM 18,132 Views 84 Comments

Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'
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# Eu Loan

Sinn Féin criticised over comments about EU loan to Ukraine with Harris saying he's 'horrified'

Updated Jan 30th 2026, 6:22 PM 26,908 Views 177 Comments

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?
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# Commute By Water

Could water ferries in Dublin Bay be one solution to the capital's congestion problem?

Jan 28th 2026, 6:30 AM 22,363 Views 52 Comments

Commuting by water is a common approach used around the world and should be considered here, say two Fine Gael representatives.

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock
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# Irish Army

Government pushes ahead with steps to scrap the Triple Lock

Jan 27th 2026, 7:12 PM 11,827 Views 98 Comments

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you
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# New Rules

Explainer: In a few weeks, new rent rules will kick in - here's how it might impact you

Jan 27th 2026, 6:09 PM 16,660 Views 27 Comments

Changes to rental rules kick in on 1 March and its causing a lot of confusion.

We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington
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# TML

We asked every coalition TD if the Taoiseach should go to Washington

Jan 24th 2026, 12:05 AM 31,744 Views 94 Comments

Fianna Fáil’s Seán Ó Fearghaíl said Micheál Martin should heed the advice of California Governor Gavin Newson this week.

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images
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# Online Safety

Tánaiste says Cabinet proposals ready in weeks to deal with AI non-consensual sexual images

Jan 22nd 2026, 4:36 PM 2,123 Views 12 Comments

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise
# Broken Promises
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# Broken Promises

Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds and referrals for help are on the rise

Jan 21st 2026, 3:36 PM 3,174 Views 13 Comments

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader
# Green Shoots
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# Green Shoots

Former Lord Mayor Hazel Chu in the running to become Green Party deputy leader

Jan 20th 2026, 6:20 PM 8,368 Views 61 Comments

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week
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# AI-generated Images

Taoiseach will contact X and ask it to turn up to Oireachtas Media Committee meeting next week

Jan 20th 2026, 5:54 PM 2,692 Views 34 Comments

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws
# The Wire
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# The Wire

Cabinet greenlights beefing up of covert surveillance and communication interception laws

Jan 20th 2026, 5:04 PM 7,566 Views 17 Comments

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin
# US-IRISH RELATIONS
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# US-IRISH RELATIONS

US trade war would result in significant job losses and damage to Irish economy, says Martin

Jan 20th 2026, 3:52 PM 8,572 Views 83 Comments

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit
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# Income Tax Liability

Revenue says it is not carrying out a review of prior years regarding change to Carer’s Benefit

Jan 20th 2026, 1:45 PM 93,279 Views 38 Comments

Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown
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# World Economic Forum

Taoiseach to travel to high-stakes Davos summit as world leaders brace for Trump tariff showdown

Updated Jan 20th 2026, 10:56 AM 10,322 Views 69 Comments

Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery
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# Non Consensual Images

Government ministers meet to discuss strengthening the laws around AI-generated sexual imagery

Jan 19th 2026, 8:42 PM 2,256 Views 0 Comments

Last year 2025

EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister
# Dublin
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# Dublin

EU Presidency will cause traffic and travel disruption, says Transport Minister

Dec 30th 2025, 12:05 AM 21,683 Views 89 Comments

Minister Darragh O’Brien says the EU Presidency is going to be a “massive event” for a period of six months and that preparations are well advanced.

Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year
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# Dublin Airport

Minister 'determined' to get Dublin Airport passenger cap legislation passed next year

Dec 25th 2025, 8:30 AM 8,443 Views 0 Comments

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann
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# Night Train

Minister wants late night trains to run all year and is talking 'options' with Iarnród Eireann

Dec 23rd 2025, 12:10 AM 30,310 Views 85 Comments

Aside from the Christmas period, the majority of train services terminate before midnight.

Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister
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# Luas Finglas

Mediation underway with Manhattan Peanuts over Luas extension to Finglas, says minister

Dec 22nd 2025, 8:00 PM 12,149 Views 0 Comments

'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs
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# Dublin Airport

'I won't be signing that off': Minister won't agree to payout of over €1m to Kenny Jacobs

Dec 22nd 2025, 2:50 PM 22,853 Views 0 Comments

U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister
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# Road Safety

U-turn by government around disbanding RSA had nothing to do with cost, says Transport Minister

Dec 22nd 2025, 2:20 PM 9,413 Views 17 Comments

'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency
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'We should show we're good value': Minister urges hotels not to hike prices for EU Presidency

Dec 22nd 2025, 12:05 AM 13,771 Views 99 Comments

Minister of State Thomas Byrne says the Presidency next year is an important moment for Ireland Inc.

Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family
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# Victim Impact Statement

Harris says in victim impact statement that woman who threatened him online violated his family

Dec 18th 2025, 4:45 PM 9,223 Views 0 Comments