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# cork-south-central - Sunday 8 April, 2012

People's Convention

Election candidate demands prosecution proceedings… against himself

08/04/12 4,256 Views 2 Comments

Diarmaid Ó Cadhla, who ran in Cork South-Central, says legislation requiring him to disclose donations is unconstitutional.

# cork-south-central - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Keyboard Warrior

Fine Gael TD defends ‘keyboard warrior’ comments

01/02/12 3,548 Views 50 Comments

Jerry Buttimer’s reference to ‘keyboard warriors’ during the Dáil debate on the controversial statutory instrument reinforcing online copyright laws was criticised in some quarters.

# cork-south-central - Sunday 27 February, 2011

GE11

The Half Past Fix: 6.30pm

27/02/11 1,018 Views 3 Comments

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.

GE11

The Half Past Fix: 2.30pm

27/02/11 650 Views No Comments

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.

Fianna Fáil

Michéal Martin says Fianna Fail may now look to Northern Ireland

27/02/11 2,172 Views 20 Comments

Leader says party is looking to “new challenges” including getting involved in Northern political scene and changing what it means to be in Opposition.

Cork South Central 27/02/11

FINE GAEL’S Cork South Central candidate Simon Coveney has been elected on the tenth count, while his colleague Deirdre Clune has been eliminated.

Cork South Central 27/02/11

LABOUR’S CANDIDATE IN Cork South Central Ciarán Lynch is the first contender to be elected this morning, on the second day of the count. Lynch was elected on the ninth count.

GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am

27/02/11 1,349 Views No Comments

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.

GE11

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

27/02/11 7,557 Views 1 Comment

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.

# cork-south-central - Saturday 26 February, 2011

GE11

Micheál Martin retains seat in Cork South Central

26/02/11 743 Views 2 Comments

Fianna Fáil party leader is just the third in his party to have a seat in the next Dáil.

GE11

Fine Gael’s Deirdre Clune facing battle for final seat in Cork South Central

26/02/11 547 Views No Comments

Deirdre Clune could be in trouble in Cork.

# cork-south-central - Thursday 24 February, 2011

GE11

Party leaders return home for last day of campaigning

24/02/11 576 Views No Comments

A moratorium on broadcast coverage of this year’s election will begin at 2pm today, in advance of polls open at 7am tomorrow.

# cork-south-central - Wednesday 23 February, 2011

Take 5

Take 5: Wednesday

23/02/11 1,445 Views No Comments

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.

GE11

Martin tops the charts in election travel stakes

23/02/11 1,259 Views No Comments

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

GE11 This post contains a poll

Poll: Who won last night’s final leaders’ debate?

23/02/11 11,322 Views 62 Comments

A simple question, perhaps not a simple answer: who came out best from last night’s RTÉ leaders’ debate?

# cork-south-central - Tuesday 22 February, 2011

GE11

Party leaders spar off in final election debate

22/02/11 2,936 Views 19 Comments

Micheál Martin, Enda Kenny and Eamon Gilmore trade blows on job creation, health reform and their goals for leadership.

Opinion Polls

Labour recovers some ground in latest opinion poll

22/02/11 1,933 Views 5 Comments

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

# cork-south-central - Monday 21 February, 2011

Bailout

Adams dismisses Martin suggestions of ‘IMF lunacy’

21/02/11 1,374 Views No Comments

Micheál Martin says it’s “lunacy” to think Sinn Féin can “kick the IMF out of town” – but Adams makes no apologies.

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Newstalk denies agreeing to preconditions on Enda Kenny interview

21/02/11 2,873 Views 3 Comments

The Fine Gael leader said yesterday evening that he would not be taking any payments from teaching pension, but Newstalk presenter suggested Kenny would not actually discuss the issue in an interview.

GE11

Fine Gael set to top student voting trends

21/02/11 1,462 Views No Comments

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

Face Off This post contains a poll

Down with the kids: Who has the best ‘tots-on-the-trail’ pic?

21/02/11 3,361 Views 2 Comments

Not everyone can work well with kids… and impress their voter parents.

# cork-south-central - Friday 18 February, 2011

Daily Fix

Daily Fix: Friday

18/02/11 1,488 Views 5 Comments

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

18/02/11 2,060 Views No Comments

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

Irish Nationwide

Boyle dismisses Lenihan’s ‘defamation’ claim over banker interference

18/02/11 1,279 Views 5 Comments

Brian Lenihan takes issue with Dan Boyle’s assertion that a 2009 phone call implied he shouldn’t criticise Irish Nationwide.

# cork-south-central - Thursday 17 February, 2011

GE11

Defence Forces and Martin play down Ned O’Keeffe’s ‘army coup’ comments

17/02/11 2,427 Views 6 Comments

The outgoing Cork TD had said an army coup in Ireland was “real possibility”. His son has said he is “shocked” by the comments.

# cork-south-central - Wednesday 16 February, 2011

GE11

Leaders debate Irish, jobs and agriculture in TG4 debate

16/02/11 1,759 Views No Comments

Eamon Gilmore, Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin take part in the first of their two three-way leaders’ debates on TG4.

# cork-south-central - Tuesday 15 February, 2011

GE11

Daily Fix: Tuesday

15/02/11 1,130 Views No Comments

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

GE11

Twitter debate reaction negative to all five parties

15/02/11 2,135 Views 2 Comments

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

Take 5

Take 5: Tuesday

15/02/11 1,495 Views 1 Comment

Five things you really should need know as you wrap up work this Tuesday evening…

Adams

Adams dismisses Micheál Martin’s “smear campaign”

15/02/11 1,331 Views 11 Comments

Gerry Adams says Martin’s comments about the Sinn Féin leader are a distraction from Fianna Fáil’s lack of real solutions and proposals for the economy.

GE11

Odds on FG triumph shorten after RTÉ debate

15/02/11 1,355 Views No Comments

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

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should Gerry Adams open up about his past?

15/02/11 2,123 Views 8 Comments

Have your say in today’s poll on Sinn Féin’s election candidate for Louth.

Leaders' Debate This post contains images

Slideshow: what the papers say about the debates

15/02/11 1,175 Views No Comments

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

Martin

Micheál Martin apologises for mimicking Chinese accent

15/02/11 1,538 Views 2 Comments

The Fianna Fáil leader says he is is sorry if he offended anyone by speaking in broken English in an attempt to mimic a Chinese accent.

GE11 This post contains a poll

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

15/02/11 11,643 Views 22 Comments

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

GE11 This post contains images

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

15/02/11 3,823 Views 3 Comments

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

Leaders' Debate

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

15/02/11 2,316 Views 7 Comments

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

# cork-south-central - Monday 14 February, 2011

Leaders' Debates

Valentine’s Day Massacre and other assorted debate clichés…

14/02/11 1,276 Views 1 Comment

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…

GE11

Daily Fix: Monday

14/02/11 2,226 Views 6 Comments

The latest highlights from the campaign trail – including: who’s the fairest of them all?

Micheál Martin This post contains videos

Should Micheál Martin get a slot on Gift Grub?

14/02/11 3,291 Views 13 Comments

Fianna Fáil party leader attempts a Chinese accent.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

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Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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