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November 2024
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It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November
The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.
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October 2024
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The 9 at 9
Israeli troops have entered Lebanon, it’s Budget Day, and the Tánaiste has paid tribute to a Cork institution
August
August 2024
Democratic National Convention
Energised but can they win? What it's like to attend the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
Are Irish-Americans sad to see the end of Joe Biden’s presidency? Well, no
Democratic National Convention
Kamala Harris used the biggest speech of her life to lay out a prosecutorial case against Trump
Harris used the speech to appeal to Middle America and undecided voters in November’s election.
Democratic National Convention
Democrats didn’t know who Tim Walz was a month ago. Now, they’re his biggest fans
The Democratic nominee for vice president has made an unusual impact on voters in a short space of time.
Democratic National Convention
The Obamas' joint attack on Donald Trump signals a big change in tone from the Democrats
“Here’s a 78-year-old billionaire who has not stopped whining about his problems since he rode down his golden escalator nine years ago.”
Democratic National Convention
'Trump's the loser!': Biden's final convention speech was feisty, combative, and very, very late
The outgoing president used his speech to set out a vision for what he’d like to happen after his presidency.
Democratic National ConventionDemocrats breathe a sigh of relief as smaller turnout than expected at Gaza protest
on the groundThe Democratic convention starts today, as the party tries to say a tactful goodbye to Biden
This year
2024
Pennsylvania
Two people dead, including the shooter, after gunshots fired at Donald Trump during rally
The former US president appeared to be bleeding from his ear as agents escorted him from the stage.
Get the popcorn
Well, that was dramatic. Here's what to know about what happened in the UK election
Spoiler: there were more shades of grey than perhaps were expected.
9 at 9
The 9 at 9
Surprise at a new opinion poll, calls for Israel and Hamas to finalise the truce deal, and over 50 arrested at Champions League final.
stardust
What it was like in the room when the Stardust verdict was announced
A member of staff discreetly slid packets of tissues onto the tables where some of the family members were sitting.
global condemnation
Israeli president apologises for deaths of Gaza seven aid workers in strike
The convoy was hit while the aid workers were leaving a warehouse after the team had unloaded more than 100 tonnes of humanitarian food aid.
The seven killed are from Australia, Poland, United Kingdom, a dual citizen of the U.S. and Canada, and Palestine.
The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has condemned the attack and urged an investigation into the matter.
RIP
Tributes paid to 'deeply committed' former Taoiseach John Bruton who has died
The former Taoiseach died in the Mater Hospital in Dublin early this morning following a long illness.
John Bruton led Fine Gael from 1990 until 2001, and served as Taoiseach between December 1994 and June 1997.
He later served as the EU's ambassador to the US between 2004 and 2009.
He is survived by his wife, son and three daughters.
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2023
winner isCillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan and Andrew Scott nominated for Best Actor at the Golden Globes
parnell square stabbingGardaí put safety measures in place for man wrongly connected to school attack by Gript website
Leinster House'Are politicians partly to blame for the protest at the Dáil? Absolutely' - Ceann Comhairle
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InternshipStudents and recent graduates: The Journal is offering a paid Google News Initiative fellowship this summer
SolutionsThe government could help solve the housing crisis if it borrowed several billion euro, says ESRI
data journalismStudents and recent graduates: Come work at The Journal on a paid Google News Initiative fellowship this summer
anti-vaxxersHow anti-vaccine misinformation took aim at the Toy Show - and what can be done about it
