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Politics

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WhichCandidate
Unsure about who to vote for in the general election? There's a quiz that might help you
19 Nov 2024
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GE2024Election Once Again
How did parties and candidates campaign via online ads in the run-up to the election announcement?
Stephen McDermott
9 Nov 2024
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FactCheck
How Roderic O'Gorman is targeted with homophobic slurs and misinformation about missing children
5 Nov 2024
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General Election
Opinion: Gender quotas have a place, but there are better ways to bring inclusion to politics
Teresa Buczkowska
4 Nov 2024
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PodcastThe Candidate
Parents show great restraint not rioting over childcare
only seventeen
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We’re up to 18 Fine Gael TDs so far – more than half of the party’s TDs.
Updated 21 Oct 2024
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political poll
New poll sees Sinn Féin lag behind Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independents
22 Sep 2024
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Elections
Algerian President Tebboune re-elected with disputed landslide
9 Sep 2024
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FactCheck
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4 Sep 2024
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impasse politique
Explainer: Why are opposition leaders saying Macron is carrying out an 'anti-democratic coup'?
The French president has yet to appoint a prime minister, seven weeks after the country went to the polls.
28 Aug 2024
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democrats
Pelosi says Trump's tactics are comparable to Hitler, she's 'optimistic' Kamala Harris can win
17 Aug 2024
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you happy with Simon Harris' first 100 days as Taoiseach?
17 Jul 2024
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UK Politics
Analysis: The NI Leaders’ Debate put focus on who was there rather than what was being said
Dr Clare Rice
30 Jun 2024
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US Elections
Biden: 'I don't debate as well as I used to, but I know how to tell the truth'
The US President has taken aim at Donald Trump in his first remarks since his performance at last night’s presidential debate prompted concerns from within his party.
Updated 28 Jun 2024
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national women's council
Gender-quotas ‘only part of solution’ to low levels of women and minorities at local government level
25 Jun 2024
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The Morning Lead
What will Eamon Ryan's legacy be?
Lauren Boland
19 Jun 2024
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Spotlight
The team least likely to win the Euros and the extreme politics they can't escape from
18 Jun 2024
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PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer: What is the shape of Irish politics after the local and European elections?
voter preferences
Elections 2024: General election polls are poor predictors of local elections – here’s why
Stefan Müller
12 Jun 2024
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neck and neck
Support for Sinn Féin drops, narrowing lead on Fine Gael in pre-election polling
26 May 2024
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Elections
Opinion: Allowing prisoners to vote is a symbolic indication that they remain citizens
Dr Cormac Behan
17 May 2024
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Polling
Support for Fianna Fáil slumps to two-year low as Independents make gains
28 Apr 2024
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140
The headlines
Here's What Happened Today: Saturday
13 Apr 2024
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As it happened
Taoiseach Simon Harris receives seal of office from President Higgins
The nomination of Harris as Taoiseach passed a vote in the Dáil by 88 votes to 69.
Updated 9 Apr 2024
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Reasons for quitting
Varadkar says political life was 'never' for partner Matt as he laughs off 'legacy' questions
21 Mar 2024
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Posters at the Ready
Opposition leaders call for general election after Varadkar's sudden resignation
Updated 20 Mar 2024
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Tick tock
US lawmakers pass bill to ban TikTok nationwide if Chinese owners don't sell the app
13 Mar 2024
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Politics
'Not just another protest party': TD Michael Fitzmaurice joins Independent Ireland party
12 Feb 2024
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trump 2024
Nikki Haley's humiliation in Nevada the latest sign that Trump's path is clearer than ever
7 Feb 2024
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Public Sector
Workers across Northern Ireland public service sectors to take part in 'biggest ever strike'
10 Jan 2024
14.5k
Politics
Poll: Would you like to see a general election take place this year?
7 Jan 2024
39.9k
128
Sinn Féin
McDonald says Sinn Féin aiming to be in government across Ireland in 2024
31 Dec 2023
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Podcast
The Explainer: The ups and downs of Irish politics in 2023 - and what does 2024 hold?
27 Dec 2023
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UK Politics
Analysis: Cameron's return exposes a government that is more clown show than shrewd operators
Sydney Nash
Updated 17 Nov 2023
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drug policy
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23 Oct 2023
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Palestinians in Ireland
Protesters at the Dáil call for expulsion of Israeli ambassador to Ireland
18 Oct 2023
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stepping down
Sligo TD Marc MacSharry will not run in next general election
18 Oct 2023
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US Election 2024
Republicans battled over immigration, China and the economy - but frontrunner Trump was a no-show
28 Sep 2023
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dail violence
Tom Clonan: There is a real danger now of serious injuries or fatalities at a far-right protest
Tom Clonan
21 Sep 2023
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mica
100% Redress Party given green light to run candidates in elections
15 Sep 2023
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