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June
June 2024
hate legislationNatasha O'Brien calls for hate crime laws while speaking at Dublin's Pride festival
dublin prideDublin's O'Connell Street 'alive with colour' despite the rain for capital's 50th Pride march
Search and RescueSearch renewed for Jay Slater, missing British teen in Tenerife, as call made for volunteers
swift landingTaylor Swift shares image of welcome flowers from U2 ahead of her first sold out Irish show
European CouncilZelenskyy urges EU leaders to deliver weapons as security agreement finalised in Brussels
Zero ToleranceAnyone accused of gender-based violence should not serve in Defence Forces while awaiting trial - Taoiseach
NewtownmountkennedyTaoiseach says Ireland must do better after Pride disco in Wicklow postponed due to 'threats'
Leaders' Questions'They aren’t living on the streets': Humphreys defends housing for some homeless families
Student AccommodationUncertainty on whether ban on 51-week student leases will be in place before Dáil summer recess
Assault sentencingJustice Minister says she has 'consistently' seen sentencing for assaults that seem too lenient
Think of the ChildrenChildren due to go on holidays being used as 'pawns' in Aer Lingus dispute, Taoiseach claims
Leaders' Questions'One always loses the will to live on this': Catherine Connolly slams Govt over trolley numbers
Gender Equality
Womens' groups call for gender quotas in local elections after 'disappointing' results
After this election Ireland still ranks 22 out of the EU27 for the number of women in local politics.
The Final Countdown
All seats filled in every council as Newbridge completes marathon count
Sinn Féin’s James Stokes and Aontú’s Melissa Byrne finished with just two votes between them in Kildare.
It ain't easy being GreenEamon Ryan had private word with Taoiseach and Tánaiste after 'inappropriate' attacks on Greens
in it to win
The story of the count so far: Good news for everyone, unless you're Sinn Féin
As it stands, Fine Gael may sneak ahead to become the biggest party in local government.
gnarly'Not a green wave, not a wipeout', MEP Ciarán Cuffe says as he faces tough battle to hold seat
all politics is localThese are the key stats to help you understand who's winning and losing in the local elections
LE2024We read local election manifestos so you don't have to: Here's what the 3 big parties promise
Elections
Warmth, apathy and one 'don't come near my house': On the trail with Sinn Féin in west Dublin
The Journal joined Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson as he knocked on doors in Lucan ahead of Friday’s election.
LE2024Voters go to the polls on Friday for the local elections - but what exactly do councillors do?
my hometown
Drogheda: Locals say it is on the 'cusp of being brilliant' - it just needs attention
Our reporter Jane Matthews visits her hometown.
May
May 2024
Leinster HousePoliticians question Israeli and Palestinian flags being ‘side by side’ in Leinster House
EU2024McDonald says 'traitors and sell outs' label directed at Sinn Féin not defining feature of campaign
