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FF and FG to debate next moves today - as possible Independent Alliance 2.0 waits in the wings
# New Kids On The Block
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# New Kids On The Block

FF and FG to debate next moves today - as possible Independent Alliance 2.0 waits in the wings

Dec 4th 2024, 12:05 AM 26,202 Views 107 Comments
  • Galway East TD Sean Canney says there is a myth out there that Independents only deal in parish pump politics.
  • Wexford TD Verona Murphy says she has no bad blood with Fine Gael.
Ministers for Health and Disability lost their seats. One reason for it is all politics is local
# Analysis
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# Analysis

Ministers for Health and Disability lost their seats. One reason for it is all politics is local

Dec 3rd 2024, 7:30 AM 37,650 Views 66 Comments

McDonald has a 'hard neck' in reaching out to Soc Dems and Labour leaders, says TD
# The Dance Begins
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# The Dance Begins

McDonald has a 'hard neck' in reaching out to Soc Dems and Labour leaders, says TD

Dec 2nd 2024, 5:40 PM 73,871 Views 140 Comments

Who's going into this government, then? And who gets to be Taoiseach - and for how long?
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# Let's Talk

Who's going into this government, then? And who gets to be Taoiseach - and for how long?

Dec 2nd 2024, 12:06 AM 22,599 Views 52 Comments

Sources say Fine Gael will push for a rotating Taoiseach deal, while Labour are viewed as a preferred option, but option still open for independents.

Last year 2024

Stephen Donnelly looks to have a fight on his hands to hold his seat
# Dogfight Constituency
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# Dogfight Constituency

Stephen Donnelly looks to have a fight on his hands to hold his seat

Nov 30th 2024, 1:49 PM 16,931 Views 69 Comments

It's pretty much deadlock: FF and FG in driving seat if parties join forces once again
# Rotation Once Again
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# Rotation Once Again

It's pretty much deadlock: FF and FG in driving seat if parties join forces once again

Nov 29th 2024, 11:05 PM 17,292 Views 114 Comments

Dogfight set for Wicklow constituency, but is Donnelly in trouble? From TheJournal.ie

Dogfight set for Wicklow constituency, but is Donnelly in trouble?

Nov 28th 2024, 6:13 PM 23,567 Views 91 Comments

'I don't know what he's at': McDonald 'gobsmacked' at Martin's comments about the Troubles
# Party Leader Interview
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# Party Leader Interview

'I don't know what he's at': McDonald 'gobsmacked' at Martin's comments about the Troubles

Nov 28th 2024, 6:00 PM 34,279 Views 0 Comments

Von der Leyen's new EU Commission gets green light from MEPs
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# EU Commission

Von der Leyen's new EU Commission gets green light from MEPs

Nov 27th 2024, 2:11 PM 4,946 Views 0 Comments

Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate
# Ge24
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# Ge24

Who's 'jiving' into Government? No clear answer as gloves fail to come off in final TV debate

Nov 27th 2024, 1:11 AM 28,356 Views 126 Comments

McDonald says FF and FG can’t be allowed ‘jive’ their way back into Government Buildings.

FG conceding FF likely to take more seats leaving Martin in position to become next Taoiseach
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# Analysis

FG conceding FF likely to take more seats leaving Martin in position to become next Taoiseach

Nov 25th 2024, 12:53 PM 22,437 Views 132 Comments

Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors
# Conscious Uncoupling
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# Conscious Uncoupling

Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors

Nov 24th 2024, 10:00 AM 24,656 Views 56 Comments

Independents could be the kingmakers after the next election and O’Connell says she will back a FG/FF led government.

Two weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'
# Air War
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# Air War

Two weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'

Nov 23rd 2024, 6:30 AM 6,928 Views 0 Comments

Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
# Bray Campaign Trail
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# Bray Campaign Trail

Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day

Nov 22nd 2024, 6:15 AM 6,482 Views 37 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader was in Bray Co Wicklow yesterday where she visited homeless and youth mental health charities.

FG's Peter Burke describes Michael O'Leary teacher comments controversy a 'media bubble' story From TheJournal.ie

FG's Peter Burke describes Michael O'Leary teacher comments controversy a 'media bubble' story

Nov 20th 2024, 12:37 PM 6,744 Views 57 Comments

Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years
# Ge24
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# Ge24

Sinn Féin promises mini-budget, property tax abolition and reducing president's term to 5 years

Nov 19th 2024, 1:55 PM 14,297 Views 69 Comments
  • Sinn Féin says it will abolish student fees if in government.
  • The party will legislate to ensure that civil servants are held accountable.
Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history
# War Of Words
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# War Of Words

Martin disagrees with O'Dea's comments that McEntee is the 'worst justice minister' in Ireland's history

Nov 18th 2024, 9:00 PM 8,404 Views 0 Comments

Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines
# Doesn't Take The Biscuit
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# Doesn't Take The Biscuit

Micheál Martin hasn't eaten a biscuit in 30 years and other insights from a canvass in Rathmines

Nov 18th 2024, 5:47 PM 30,668 Views 40 Comments

The bike shed, rising rents, disability services and the cost of childcare were all raised with the Tánaiste and Jim O’Callaghan.

Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners From TheJournal.ie

Labour lash out at FG sick leave U-turn as cracks emerge between prospective coalition partners

Nov 18th 2024, 12:04 AM 18,596 Views 74 Comments

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had been eyeing up Labour as possible future partners in government, if the numbers added up after the election.

FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant
# Housing
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# Housing

FF's 'Rent Back Boost’ to allow buyers factor in rent payments to avail of Help-to-Buy grant

Nov 17th 2024, 7:15 AM 10,125 Views 0 Comments

A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed
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# Carers Means Test

A big spending promise to scrap means test for carers - but FG says it's fully costed

Nov 16th 2024, 11:00 AM 8,131 Views 40 Comments

First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh From TheJournal.ie

First week of the campaign down: Argy bargys, surprise candidates, but so far a bit meh

Nov 16th 2024, 7:15 AM 9,382 Views 38 Comments

Party sources give their take on how they think it is all going.

War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee From TheJournal.ie

War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee

Nov 15th 2024, 4:27 PM 16,126 Views 112 Comments

Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform From TheJournal.ie

Law allowing nightclubs to open later still on the cards as McEntee says she's committed to reform

Nov 15th 2024, 3:29 PM 6,896 Views 45 Comments

Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness
# Ge2024
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# Ge2024

Whistle-stop Dublin canvass sees Harris quizzed by students and confronted on homelessness

Nov 14th 2024, 5:21 PM 13,058 Views 57 Comments

How the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit
# Analysis
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# Analysis

How the two big government parties are hamming up the aggro and it's all for your benefit

Nov 13th 2024, 2:16 PM 19,048 Views 66 Comments

'We want to go into government': SocDems says 50,000 affordable homes is red line issue
# COMPROMISES
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# COMPROMISES

'We want to go into government': SocDems says 50,000 affordable homes is red line issue

Nov 12th 2024, 5:37 PM 9,948 Views 83 Comments

Donohoe responds to Eoghan Murphy's claims his housing plans were derailed by senior figures
# Ge2024
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# Ge2024

Donohoe responds to Eoghan Murphy's claims his housing plans were derailed by senior figures

Nov 11th 2024, 5:43 PM 16,920 Views 41 Comments

Help-to-buy grant and Rent Tax Credit to get a boost under Fine Gael's housing plans
# Housing
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# Housing

Help-to-buy grant and Rent Tax Credit to get a boost under Fine Gael's housing plans

Updated Nov 11th 2024, 3:00 PM 19,508 Views 78 Comments

The party wants to roll out cost-rental for frontline workers.

Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350
# Older Vote
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# Older Vote

Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350

Nov 11th 2024, 6:05 AM 17,900 Views 80 Comments

Harris moves to ease energy price concerns after Martin claims FG VAT plan would trigger rate hike
# Energy Bills
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# Energy Bills

Harris moves to ease energy price concerns after Martin claims FG VAT plan would trigger rate hike

Updated Nov 10th 2024, 9:00 PM 18,403 Views 83 Comments

Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill
# Ge2024
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# Ge2024

Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill

Nov 9th 2024, 6:30 AM 12,162 Views 0 Comments
  • Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.
  • He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.
  • The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.
Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'
# Housing
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# Housing

Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'

Nov 8th 2024, 6:41 PM 13,338 Views 106 Comments

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
# FF MANIFESTO
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# FF MANIFESTO

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government

Nov 8th 2024, 12:05 AM 11,831 Views 101 Comments

Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.

Retiring TDs bid farewell as 33rd Dáil wraps ahead of general election
# So Long Farewell
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# So Long Farewell

Retiring TDs bid farewell as 33rd Dáil wraps ahead of general election

Nov 7th 2024, 10:58 PM 12,940 Views 35 Comments

Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
# Ge2024
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# Ge2024

Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police

Nov 7th 2024, 9:00 PM 12,194 Views 49 Comments

The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.

'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
# My Bad
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# My Bad

'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement

Nov 7th 2024, 8:17 PM 19,377 Views 52 Comments

Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners
# Game On
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# Game On

Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners

Updated Nov 7th 2024, 6:05 PM 9,427 Views 51 Comments

What does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes
# Trump And Ireland
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# Trump And Ireland

What does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes

Nov 6th 2024, 5:11 PM 15,247 Views 0 Comments

Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night
# Dail Fight
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# Dail Fight

Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night

Nov 6th 2024, 9:50 AM 86,507 Views 0 Comments