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

Nov 27th 2024, 1:11 AM 28,387 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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FG conceding FF likely to take more seats leaving Martin in position to become next Taoiseach

Nov 25th 2024, 12:53 PM 22,465 Views 132 Comments

Kate O'Connell looks to eat FG's lunch in Dublin Bay South but party exit coming up on the doors
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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 24,814 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'
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Two weeks in on the campaign trail: As temperatures plummet, it's all about the 'air war'

Nov 23rd 2024, 6:30 AM 6,938 Views 0 Comments

Mary Lou told she's the only person that could 'take on Donald Trump' next St Patrick's Day
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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 6,532 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 6,771 Views 57 Comments

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

Nov 19th 2024, 1:55 PM 14,328 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
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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 8,473 Views 0 Comments

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

Nov 18th 2024, 5:47 PM 31,050 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 18,653 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
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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 10,183 Views 0 Comments

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

Nov 16th 2024, 11:00 AM 8,337 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 9,395 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 16,525 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 7,018 Views 45 Comments

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

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

Nov 14th 2024, 5:21 PM 13,088 Views 57 Comments

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

Nov 13th 2024, 2:16 PM 19,097 Views 66 Comments

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

Nov 12th 2024, 5:37 PM 9,962 Views 83 Comments

Donohoe responds to Eoghan Murphy's claims his housing plans were derailed by senior figures
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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 17,004 Views 41 Comments

Help-to-buy grant and Rent Tax Credit to get a boost under Fine Gael's housing plans
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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 19,583 Views 78 Comments

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

Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350
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Fianna Fáil pledges to raise State pension to €350

Nov 11th 2024, 6:05 AM 18,009 Views 80 Comments

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

Updated Nov 10th 2024, 9:00 PM 18,435 Views 83 Comments

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

Nov 9th 2024, 6:30 AM 12,321 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'
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Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'

Nov 8th 2024, 6:41 PM 13,378 Views 106 Comments

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
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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 12,014 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
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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 12,986 Views 35 Comments

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

Nov 7th 2024, 9:00 PM 12,333 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
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'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement

Nov 7th 2024, 8:17 PM 19,392 Views 52 Comments

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

Updated Nov 7th 2024, 6:05 PM 9,441 Views 51 Comments

What does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes
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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 15,519 Views 0 Comments

Danny Healy Rae called an 'asshole' for discussing the gender of Paul Murphy's child in the Dáil last night
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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 86,717 Views 0 Comments

Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals
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# CLIMATE FUND

Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals

Nov 5th 2024, 8:06 PM 20,384 Views 90 Comments

'That's bullshit': Accusations fly as Govt told it's 'kowtowing' to US on Occupied Territories Bill
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'That's bullshit': Accusations fly as Govt told it's 'kowtowing' to US on Occupied Territories Bill

Updated Nov 5th 2024, 7:00 PM 14,114 Views 0 Comments

New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
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# CHRISTMAS TALKS

New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week

Nov 5th 2024, 6:54 PM 9,688 Views 52 Comments

Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030
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Coalition leaders agree target of 303,000 new homes between 2025 and 2030

Nov 4th 2024, 9:53 PM 10,230 Views 92 Comments

Headaches likely for FF as party stalwarts decide to stand as Independents
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# Ge2024

Headaches likely for FF as party stalwarts decide to stand as Independents

Nov 4th 2024, 7:00 PM 22,097 Views 34 Comments

O’Gorman weighs in on US election stating Trump 'would be a disaster' for Ireland
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# US Election

O’Gorman weighs in on US election stating Trump 'would be a disaster' for Ireland

Nov 4th 2024, 6:35 PM 13,471 Views 0 Comments

Govt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons
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Govt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons

Nov 4th 2024, 6:00 AM 7,455 Views 0 Comments

Green's manifesto proposes Help-to-Buy expansion to renters who want to buy home from their landlord
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# Ge2024

Green's manifesto proposes Help-to-Buy expansion to renters who want to buy home from their landlord

Nov 3rd 2024, 9:00 PM 11,248 Views 66 Comments

'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'
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'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'

Updated Nov 3rd 2024, 7:55 PM 20,620 Views 138 Comments