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# dublin-south-east - Tuesday 24 July, 2012

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.

# dublin-south-east - Thursday 21 June, 2012

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.

# dublin-south-east - Friday 1 June, 2012

Six key constituencies to watch in today’s referendum count

There’s a couple of bell-weather areas which, if the past is anything to go by, could give a hint as to the total outcome.

# dublin-south-east - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

FG backbencher preparing ‘tax transparency’ bill to show where money goes

Eoghan Murphy wants to follow the lead of the UK, where each taxpayer is being given a breakdown of their tax spending.

# dublin-south-east - Tuesday 7 February, 2012

Haskins to donate refunded election expenses to charities and good causes

Defeated independent Dylan Haskins received an €8,700 refund in expenses, and is distributing it between ten good causes.

# dublin-south-east - Wednesday 11 January, 2012

Residents claim TDs do not represent ‘middle class’ in Dublin suburb

Residents in Terenure have called on the Constituency Commission to reunite the village which is separated by electoral boundaries currently in place.

# dublin-south-east - Wednesday 14 December, 2011

Seanad could operate on a voluntary basis – FG Senator

Senator Catherine Noone said that Senators could work on a volunteer basis to preserve the Seanad as a “key feature of our democratic system”.

# dublin-south-east - Monday 28 February, 2011

Revealed: the ten biggest winners and losers of Election 2011

We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.

Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties

Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.

# dublin-south-east - Sunday 27 February, 2011

The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies

Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.

The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

# dublin-south-east - Saturday 26 February, 2011

The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

Voting trends: voter vengeance for Fianna Fáil and the Greens

Former coalition government parties look likely to lose substantial number of seats, particularly in Dublin, where Conor Lenihan and Paul Gogarty have already conceded.

# dublin-south-east - Wednesday 23 February, 2011

Take 5: Wednesday

Five things you need to know: fears over 100 trapped in a Christchurch TV building, party leaders racking up the miles, and the Ireland team to face Scotland on Sunday.

Martin tops the charts in election travel stakes

The party leaders are wearing out the shoeleather as canvassing hits a climax – racking up almost 1,300km between them.

# dublin-south-east - Tuesday 22 February, 2011

Labour recovers some ground in latest opinion poll

Labour returns its share of public support to 20 per cent, while Fianna Fáil drops back to 14 and Fine Gael holds at 38.

Daily Fix: Tuesday

The highs, the lows and the no-gos of today’s campaign trail…

# dublin-south-east - Monday 21 February, 2011

Fine Gael set to top student voting trends

A nationwide survey of over 1,200 third level students shows Fine Gael set to pick up over a third of student first preferences.

# dublin-south-east - Friday 18 February, 2011

Daily Fix: Friday

Seven days to go until polling – time to catch up with the day’s winners and losers as the election hits the final stretch.

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On the hustings: The week in pictures on the Election 2011 campaign trail

TheJournal.ie brings you Election 2011’s candidates in their more – or less – photogenic moments of the week.

# dublin-south-east - Tuesday 15 February, 2011

Daily Fix: Tuesday

Ten days to go now – so let’s catch up with the winners and losers from another day on the trail.

Twitter debate reaction negative to all five parties

TheJournal.ie’s Twitter Tracker now tracks sentiment – and shows that all five parties were bemoaned during RTÉ’s debate.

Odds on FG triumph shorten after RTÉ debate

Enda Kenny’s solid performance sees the odds of a resounding Fine Gael victory shorten with the major bookmakers.

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Slideshow: what the papers say about the debates

A round-up of today’s news and front page coverage of last nights five-way leaders’ debate.

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Poll: Who won the five-way RTÉ leaders’ debate?

A simple question, but probably no simple answer: who came out on top on The Frontline’s Valentine’s Day Debate?

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Gallery: backstage at RTÉ’s five-way election debate

Julien Behal’s PA gallery of life behind the scenes at Montrose last night – and some unexpected shows of affection…

Punch and Judy, red cents and Rip van Winkle: How the second leaders’ debate panned out.

The missed blows, the landed punches and – maybe – the policies that emerged in last night’s five-way leaders’ debate at RTE.

# dublin-south-east - Monday 14 February, 2011

Valentine’s Day Massacre and other assorted debate clichés…

The outcome of tonight’s leaders’ debate isn’t certain – but the likelihood of commentators employing a few lovelorn idioms in the aftermath is odds-on…

# dublin-south-east - Sunday 13 February, 2011

Daily Fix: Sunday

The latest highlights from the campaign trail.

# dublin-south-east - Saturday 12 February, 2011

Canvassing continues as Sinn Féin launches jobs strategy

Education spokespersons from Labour, the Green Party and Fine Gael are holding a debate on education this afternoon.

# dublin-south-east - Friday 11 February, 2011

Daily Fix: Friday

Michaéal Martin says no to Golden Handshakes; Leo Vardakar ruffles some feathers; and John Gormley just wants the simple things in life – like rewriting the Constitution.

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Which campaign song?

Those Election 2011 candidates will do anything to get inside our heads – but whose campaign song has made the best job of getting into our ear?

Election campaigns resume after pausing for tragedy

Labour and the Greens launch their full manifestoes as Fianna Fáil talks health policy and Fine Gael small business.

# dublin-south-east - Thursday 10 February, 2011

Daily Fix: Thursday

The highs and lows of today’s campaign trail…

From The Daily Edge GE11

Campaign Song #3: Mannix Flynn gets grimey

Independent candidate in Dublin South East tells us that we’re “being bought and sold”. A couple of times.

FF and FG to launch duelling fiscal policies

The Dáil’s two largest parties will both launch their fiscal plans at 11am, with 15 days to go until voting day.

# dublin-south-east - Wednesday 9 February, 2011

Tourism, literacy, crime, emigration, social welfare: A day of party policies

The five main political parties started to find the devil was in the detail today as they began to set out their stalls on a variety of policies. And they didn’t mention the banks… much.

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