Government abandons plan to disband RSA in surprise U-turn https://t.co/zp2QMrvTfK

The Fianna Fáil parliamentary party meeting, which is discussing the presidential election review, is drawing to a close after over four hours this evening. The meeting has been described as 'tense'

Having received the review into Fianna Fáil’s disastrous presidential bid, Taoiseach Micheál Martin says he is “absolutely” confident his leadership is in tact and the report will be furnished to Fianna Fáil’s parliamentary party “promptly”.

Gareth Sheridan, the millionaire and former presidential hopeful, has said photos he posted with Russell Brand and Candace Owens last week were taken at a Christmas party hosted by Tucker Carlson, which was "not a political event". https://t.co/JE8osxXNrz

The Department of Housing has deleted a video featuring advice to young people on moving back in with their parents after 'negative online commentary'. The Housing Minister today said it was 'misconceived' for his department to share the video. https://t.co/EtOMyaJZAR

Police from Portugal, France and the North were deployed to Dublin during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit last week, The Journal has learned. Their role was to operate a drone shield around locations including Government Buildings.

A 'faster and more efficient' way of carrying out an assessment of need for children has been announced today. Minister for Children Norma Foley said legislation will be required to introduce the reforms, which she said will take time.

The Minister for Housing has said he believes it was “misconceived” for his department to share a video on social media offering advice to young people who are moving back in with their parents.

The Taoiseach's Fianna Fáil colleague Barry Andrews MEP said: "This is nothing other than a call for regime change in Europe. We need to wake up to the reality of the current US Administration." https://t.co/1NQd5bPNad

Tánaiste Simon Harris has advised the public to be “conscious” of the weather warnings currently in place as Storm Bram continues.

Asked about the drones last week in Irish airspace during Zelenskyy’s visit, President of the European Council António Costa has said Russia was responsible and that it was “another example of the hybrid attacks from Russia”. @thejournal_ie

“A very bad joke”, “embarrassing”, “patronising”, “dystopian”, and “tone deaf” are some of the words that have been used to describe a video from the Department of Housing advising people on moving back in with their parents. https://t.co/e3Q92KgaZ3

Talks between the Gaeltacht Minister and the Communities Minister in NI have resulted in agreement which will see additional funding of €2m for Irish language projects. https://t.co/vg3Iagt7Ep

President Catherine Connolly is still "exploring different options" in relation to how much of her salary she will keep. https://t.co/6Jcf9qxBnQ

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s first visit to Ireland was smooth, symbolic, and tightly stage-managed. This week on The Candidate, we unpack the carefully curated optics of the visit, and examine what was said vs what wasn't. Listen now https://t.co/wUfjUhalRS

More delays for the Fianna Fáil review into its presidential campaign with TDs not expecting to see the report until the New Year

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“Successive reforms over many years, while well intentions have imposed layers of regulations & requirements. We’ve become trapped by process at the cost of progress.” -Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers today launching the new infrastructure action plan.

Zelenskyy says there is a need for a dignified peace. He is grateful to Ireland, our influence matters, he says.

“Ireland is a neutral country but it is certainly not an indifferent country. And we appreciate it,” Zelenskyy says.