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

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. Apple Podcasts podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t... Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/6CUp...

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

LIVE: Taoiseach due to meet with Trump in Oval Office very soon after breakfast with JD Vance

‘Gaza is not the hill to die on’: Sean Spicer’s advice for Taoiseach ahead of Trump meeting today jrnl.ie/6646554

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

'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...

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-...

Confirmation that Ireland is on the charm offensive with the US this St Patrick’s Day - Taoiseach also planning a stop over in Texas

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

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.

First 'leaders' coalition meeting held this week to calm tensions after rocky start www.thejournal.ie/dail-speakin...

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

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

Ceann Comhairle rules that Regional Independents will not be treated as the opposition after all.

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

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. jrnl.ie/6607541

Redacted briefing for new Minister for Defence suggests EU impatience on Ireland's neutrality jrnl.ie/6607142

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/

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

This major investigation involved an undercover team, numerous press queries and a huge amount of behind-the-scenes work… Read about the scale of Ireland’s illicit vape market now:

Another Dáil showdown could be on the cards for next week if progress towards a solution to the speaking rights row isn't made at today. The new Dáil Reform Committee is due to meet this afternoon to discuss the matter. http://jrnl.ie/6606131

Disposable vapes with more than the legal limit of e-liquid are easily available to purchase in shops across Dublin. @investigates.thejournal.ie also found vapes that were out-of-date or didn't have the proper safety notices under the regulations. http://jrnl.ie/6604182t

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he believes it was “important” that President Michael D. Higgins spoke at a Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration in Dublin yesterday, despite some attendees protesting against his speech. http://jrnl.ie/6605969

Will Ireland's newly formed government survive another five years? The Candidate podcast examines how stable or unstable it could prove to be after such a rocky first week. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts https://pod.link/1439226641/episode/e2dbcf24de30089fd74fc0ef1ddc031b

Who's in? Who's out? Here is the new Cabinet jrnl.ie/6600369

🚨White smoke🚨 Meeting described as “constructive” by government source. Understand the government chief whip will be giving an assurance in Dáil at 10.30 that they accept need to amend the standing orders. Agreement to also shorten sitting time today so people can get home ahead of storm.

This evening on The Candidate podcast: @christinafinn8.bsky.social and @janematthews1.bsky.social found a few minutes in 'a day that felt like a week' to bring us up to speed on what exactly happened in Leinster House today. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1439226641/e...

What just happened? How a bitter row led to the Dáil being suspended TWICE in an hour (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/6600984

“It’s not that we don’t have enough houses or hospital beds or school places. It’s that we don’t have enough junior ministers. Two or three more should do the trick and everything else will fall into place.” This week’s column:

Ceann Comhairle advised that pro-government independents can join Dáil opposition group jrnl.ie/6597521

Explainer: What will the new transport security force be and will it be able to arrest people? jrnl.ie/6595550

'Risky' dermal fillers will only be administered by professionals under new coalition's plans jrnl.ie/6596876

The 162-page programme for government published yesterday is a roadmap for the next five years, but there are already criticisms that it is too vague.

Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Regional Independents Group spent the past few weeks bashing out a plan for the next five years of government. The result is maybe a little dry, a little uninspired. Listen to The Candidate podcast pod.link/1439226641/e...

Michael Healy-Rae confirms he will be a junior minister

New PFG to include the introduction of a new transport police with powers of arrest. DFA and trade combined with Harris likely to take on the brief. The last time this was a thing was when Éamon Gilmore was in the role. More here 👇

Simon Harris says a new Government will be in place this month stating that the 22 January is ‘a little bit tight’. All teams still working towards that date. Getting a government up and running by 22 January is increasingly being viewed as unrealistic jrnl.ie/6586644

Government formation talks resume after break with aim for draft programme to be ready next week jrnl.ie/6586169

The Journal's politics podcast is taking a look back at the year that was in Leinster House. What where the biggest moments? And who will be going home with the trophy for Politician of the Year? Listen now wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1439226641/e...

McDonald says Micheál Martin is 'running shy' on the United Ireland issue jrnl.ie/6578767

These are the winners and losers from the Irish political year 2024 jrnl.ie/6577279

Mary Lou McDonald: 'I can safely say 2024 was the toughest year of my life' jrnl.ie/6578387

Sinn Féin will speak to Caroline Stanley in January over issues that 'need to get ironed out' jrnl.ie/6577609

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael pause talks for Christmas after making 'progress' today jrnl.ie/6578892