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This month
April 2025
staring at the sun
Trade war u-turn: Why did Trump blink first?
It’s been a hell of a week and 24 hours.
What the hell is going on The numbers on Trump's big tariff board: where did he pull them from and are they accurate?
Last month
March 2025
marine le pen‘Political death’: The EU Parliament fake jobs scam that has cost Le Pen her 2027 presidency bid
shannon lngFrom loss-making to lobbying: What we know about the company behind Kerry's planned gas plant
Eggs-plainer'If I can get eggs for under 10 dollars I'm delighted': Why are egg prices surging in the US?
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Why is the government using a ship for emergency gas reserves - and why is it a climate problem?
Cabinet has approved a plan to develop an emergency gas storage facility.
Environmentalists fear it could hurt Ireland's climate efforts and lead to importing fracked gas from the US.
February
February 2025
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How many people does Ireland deport every year?
The figure is relatively low for a number of reasons.
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Trump wants 'anything we can get' from Ukraine, but what rare earth minerals are there?
Ukraine has reached an agreement with the US that would include American access to the country’s rare earth minerals.
Martial LawExplainer: Here's why elections have not been held in Ukraine since Russia's 2022 invasion
out of step
Another fine mess? How did the Arts Council spend €6.7m on a failed IT project
Who knew, what and when?
January
January 2025
Culture war politicsTrump used air crash press briefing after death of 67 people to push blame on diversity policies
Luas and order
Explainer: What will the new transport security force be and will it be able to arrest people?
The Journal has built a picture of what the new service will and won’t be from talking to security sources and experts.
ExplainerThreats of resignations test resolve of Netanyahu government - but likely won't derail ceasefire
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The Enoch Burke saga and what happens when prison is no longer a deterrent
The teacher’s case has been before the courts since August 2022 and it remains unclear how it will be resolved.
Explainer'Not for sale': As Trump eyes Greenland (again), what's the status of the world's largest island?
Last year
2024
the morning lead
What is butane honey oil, the high strength drug being hidden in posted toys and clothes?
There has been a surge in Irish seizures of this highly concentrated form of cannabis.
Illegal production of BHO has caused serious explosions in the UK and Germany.
It's coming through the post to Ireland from North America, where it's legal.
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Potential opponents and best/worst-case scenario - All the details of today's World Cup qualifier draw
international lawWhy is Israel accusing Amnesty International of inventing its own definition of genocide?
ExplainerEoin Hayes made €199k from his Palantir shares - but what is the company and what does it do?
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General election: How does PR-STV work and should I vote the whole way down the ballot paper?
Allow us to explain.
Explainer'The Great Replacement': How a racist conspiracy theory is showing up in election materials
business reactsUS markets loved Trump's election but this side of the pond, not so much - here's why
