Christina Finn
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Political Editor at The Journal
Short-term letting bill to go to Cabinet today following last week’s hiccup between ministers jrnl.ie/6678005
Short-term letting bill to go to Cabinet today in a bid to free up housing stock
It is understood the ban on planning permissions for towns over 10,000 remains in the proposals.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Short-term letting bill to go to Cabinet today following last week’s hiccup between ministers jrnl.ie/6678005
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay jrnl.ie/6678279
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay
Minister Norma Foley is bringing a memo to Cabinet to approve the publication of the report.
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April 15, 2025 at 7:56 AM
The 'Grace' case inquiry's final report will be published today after a six-year delay jrnl.ie/6678279
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This week on The Journal's politics podcast: was the Oval Office meeting a success, a failure — or maybe a little humiliating?
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March 13, 2025 at 6:01 PM
This week on The Journal's politics podcast: was the Oval Office meeting a success, a failure — or maybe a little humiliating?
Listen and subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts.
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LIVE: Taoiseach Micheál Martin due to meet US President Donald Trump
Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets US President Donald Trump
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March 12, 2025 at 3:26 PM
LIVE: Taoiseach Micheál Martin due to meet US President Donald Trump
Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast jrnl.ie/6646925
Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast
Vance showed attendees at this morning’s breakfast that he was wearing Irish-themed socks.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Taoiseach invites JD Vance back to Ireland as 'sock diplomacy' discussed over breakfast jrnl.ie/6646925
LIVE: Taoiseach due to meet with Trump in Oval Office very soon after breakfast with JD Vance
LIVE: Taoiseach due to meet with Trump in Oval Office very soon after breakfast with JD Vance
Micheál Martin will sit down with the US President for the highly anticipated meeting very soon.
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March 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
LIVE: Taoiseach due to meet with Trump in Oval Office very soon after breakfast with JD Vance
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‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today jrnl.ie/6646554
‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today
Spicer also said there is “no question about it” that Trump is going to follow through with tariffs on the EU.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:40 AM
‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today jrnl.ie/6646554
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European military powers are to meet in Paris to advance peace talks for Ukraine, after it endorsed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. http://jrnl.ie/6646598
European military powers to meet in Paris as Taoiseach emphasises 'fair peace' for Ukraine
Taosieach Micheál Martin says it’s now for Russia to respond to the 30-day ceasefire proposal.
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March 12, 2025 at 7:52 AM
European military powers are to meet in Paris to advance peace talks for Ukraine, after it endorsed a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. http://jrnl.ie/6646598
Micheál Martin says he's a 'salad man', but the line of questioning got us wondering: When did you last have a chicken fillet roll? jrnl.ie/6645600
When did you last have a chicken fillet roll?
The Taoiseach revealed his chicken fillet roll order during his trip to the US.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Micheál Martin says he's a 'salad man', but the line of questioning got us wondering: When did you last have a chicken fillet roll? jrnl.ie/6645600
'Keep things short' and 'avoid politics': What our readers think the Taoiseach should tell Trump jrnl.ie/6644709
'Keep things short' and 'avoid politics': What our readers think the Taoiseach should tell Trump
We asked our readers what they think Micheál Martin should say to Trump when they meet this week.
jrnl.ie
March 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
'Keep things short' and 'avoid politics': What our readers think the Taoiseach should tell Trump jrnl.ie/6644709
Taoiseach's interview at SXSW gives us first glimpse into how Oval Office visit might play out www.thejournal.ie/micheal-mart...
Taoiseach's interview at SXSW gives us first glimpse into how Oval Office visit might play out
The Taoiseach was well prepared with facts and figures on the mutually beneficial trading relationship between the US and Ireland.
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March 11, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Taoiseach's interview at SXSW gives us first glimpse into how Oval Office visit might play out www.thejournal.ie/micheal-mart...
Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters jrnl.ie/6621979
Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters
If the Taoiseach had gone on the radio and said the government were going to set up an “alternative system” to how we set house prices in the country all hell would have broke loose. But those remarks...
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February 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Analysis: It's worth remembering FF and FG support is strongest among homeowners, not renters jrnl.ie/6621979
Breaking: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day www.thejournal.ie/st-patricks-...
In full: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in Washington DC, and will also make a trip to Texas.
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February 12, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Breaking: Here’s where the Taoiseach and our ministers are going for St Patrick’s Day www.thejournal.ie/st-patricks-...
Confirmation that Ireland is on the charm offensive with the US this St Patrick’s Day - Taoiseach also planning a stop over in Texas
Taoiseach, Tánaiste and eight ministers to travel to US for St Patrick's Day this year
More representatives are going stateside in a bid to firm up the Irish-US relationship.
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February 12, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Confirmation that Ireland is on the charm offensive with the US this St Patrick’s Day - Taoiseach also planning a stop over in Texas
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The Taoiseach has moved to temper expectations around Rent Pressure Zones being abolished, stating that he was "surprised" by some headlines today.
Read more: http://jrnl.ie/6618777t
Read more: http://jrnl.ie/6618777t
Taoiseach rolls back comments on Rent Pressure Zones saying he won't pre-empt results of review
The Fianna Fáil leader wants to see more private investment in the rental market.
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February 10, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The Taoiseach has moved to temper expectations around Rent Pressure Zones being abolished, stating that he was "surprised" by some headlines today.
Read more: http://jrnl.ie/6618777t
Read more: http://jrnl.ie/6618777t
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Just a week after his re-election, FG senator Martin Conway has resigned from the FG parliamentary party after the Sunday Independent reported that a FG politician was arrested for being drunk in Dublin last month.
Conway says he was in an intoxicated state due to sleeping tablets and alcohol.
Conway says he was in an intoxicated state due to sleeping tablets and alcohol.
February 9, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Just a week after his re-election, FG senator Martin Conway has resigned from the FG parliamentary party after the Sunday Independent reported that a FG politician was arrested for being drunk in Dublin last month.
Conway says he was in an intoxicated state due to sleeping tablets and alcohol.
Conway says he was in an intoxicated state due to sleeping tablets and alcohol.
First 'leaders' coalition meeting held this week to calm tensions after rocky start www.thejournal.ie/dail-speakin...
First 'leaders' coalition meeting held this week to calm tensions after rocky start
A question mark is now over how rock solid the new coalition’s numbers are.
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February 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
First 'leaders' coalition meeting held this week to calm tensions after rocky start www.thejournal.ie/dail-speakin...
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This week on The Candidate: political attention is turning to one particular bowl of shamrock, and whether the traditional St Patrick's Day trip to Washington will — or should — go ahead.
Listen now https://pod.link/1439226641/episode/ece0456fea265770a511b88f27d11d97
Listen now https://pod.link/1439226641/episode/ece0456fea265770a511b88f27d11d97
February 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This week on The Candidate: political attention is turning to one particular bowl of shamrock, and whether the traditional St Patrick's Day trip to Washington will — or should — go ahead.
Listen now https://pod.link/1439226641/episode/ece0456fea265770a511b88f27d11d97
Listen now https://pod.link/1439226641/episode/ece0456fea265770a511b88f27d11d97
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Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has said he was not surprised by the Ceann Comhairle's ruling on Dáil speaking rights.
He said the ruling highlights the 'urgent necessity' to reform the Dáil rules to accommodate Independents who are supportive of government. http://jrnl.ie/6613117
He said the ruling highlights the 'urgent necessity' to reform the Dáil rules to accommodate Independents who are supportive of government. http://jrnl.ie/6613117
Lowry says urgent need now to change Dáil rules to allow speaking time for Regional Independents
One source said: “It’s like the closing episode of a TV series, how will the loose ends come together”.
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February 4, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Tipperary TD Michael Lowry has said he was not surprised by the Ceann Comhairle's ruling on Dáil speaking rights.
He said the ruling highlights the 'urgent necessity' to reform the Dáil rules to accommodate Independents who are supportive of government. http://jrnl.ie/6613117
He said the ruling highlights the 'urgent necessity' to reform the Dáil rules to accommodate Independents who are supportive of government. http://jrnl.ie/6613117
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all.
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all
The move raises questions about how the Regional Technical Group will respond.
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February 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all.
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has dismissed claims that there was a lack of preparedness for Storm Éowyn.
Martin was confronted by one Castlerea local who said, in her view, she didn't think enough had been done to prevent power outages. http://jrnl.ie/6607577
Martin was confronted by one Castlerea local who said, in her view, she didn't think enough had been done to prevent power outages. http://jrnl.ie/6607577
Some tetchy exchanges with Taoiseach over storm preparedness as he visits Roscommon
The Taoiseach warns that ‘more severe storms’ are to come.
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January 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has dismissed claims that there was a lack of preparedness for Storm Éowyn.
Martin was confronted by one Castlerea local who said, in her view, she didn't think enough had been done to prevent power outages. http://jrnl.ie/6607577
Martin was confronted by one Castlerea local who said, in her view, she didn't think enough had been done to prevent power outages. http://jrnl.ie/6607577
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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said that those in "sedentary" office and tech careers should consider becoming gardaí for "an exciting life" and for "variety in work", ahead of a new recruitment campaign launching next month.
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jrnl.ie/6607541
Justice Minister says workers with 'sedentary' office jobs should consider joining gardaí
Speaking at a Garda press conference today, Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan said that he would “consider innovative measures” to “get the (garda) numbers up”.
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January 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said that those in "sedentary" office and tech careers should consider becoming gardaí for "an exciting life" and for "variety in work", ahead of a new recruitment campaign launching next month.
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Redacted briefing for new Minister for Defence suggests EU impatience on Ireland's neutrality jrnl.ie/6607142
Redacted briefing for new Minister for Defence suggests EU impatience on Ireland's neutrality
Officials have made several strategic warnings to incoming Minister for Defence Simon Harris.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Redacted briefing for new Minister for Defence suggests EU impatience on Ireland's neutrality jrnl.ie/6607142
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As the argument over speaking rights in the Dáil shows no sign of abating, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that no deal was done in relation to speaking rights as part of government formation talks.
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http://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-lowry-speaking-rights-row-6607363-Jan2025/
Read more:
http://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-lowry-speaking-rights-row-6607363-Jan2025/
Taoiseach insists there was 'no deal' made with Regional Independents on speaking rights
The issue is rumbling on for another week with no sign of agreement quite yet.
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January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
As the argument over speaking rights in the Dáil shows no sign of abating, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has confirmed that no deal was done in relation to speaking rights as part of government formation talks.
Read more:
http://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-lowry-speaking-rights-row-6607363-Jan2025/
Read more:
http://www.thejournal.ie/micheal-lowry-speaking-rights-row-6607363-Jan2025/
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The HSE has launched reviews into the delivery of nine babies at Portiuncula University Hospital.
Seven babies born in the hospital this year had hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, a type of brain damage, while in 2023 there were two stillbirths. http://jrnl.ie/6606642
Seven babies born in the hospital this year had hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, a type of brain damage, while in 2023 there were two stillbirths. http://jrnl.ie/6606642
HSE begins external reviews into delivery of nine babies at Portiuncula
Since 2024, seven babies born in the hospital had hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy.
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January 27, 2025 at 7:37 PM
The HSE has launched reviews into the delivery of nine babies at Portiuncula University Hospital.
Seven babies born in the hospital this year had hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, a type of brain damage, while in 2023 there were two stillbirths. http://jrnl.ie/6606642
Seven babies born in the hospital this year had hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, a type of brain damage, while in 2023 there were two stillbirths. http://jrnl.ie/6606642