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# election-2011 - Saturday 25 February, 2012

One Year On

‘I feel duped’: How voters rate their election choices one year on

25/02/12 3,317 Views 74 Comments

Twelve months after the historic general election, we asked voters to reflect on their decisions. Here’s how they felt…

# election-2011 - Tuesday 14 February, 2012

Race For The Áras

Guess which #Áras11 candidate spent the most on their campaign?

14/02/12 8,934 Views 48 Comments

Hint: It wasn’t the winner…

# election-2011 - Thursday 24 March, 2011

Seanad Elections

Over €1m wasted on postage due to out-of-date Seanad registers

24/03/11 1,062 Views 9 Comments

Candidates for the Seanad’s University panels claim the voting register is badly out of date – wasting thousands in postage costs.

# election-2011 - Wednesday 16 March, 2011

Election Posters

Poster kids of Election 2011 cleaned up after themselves

16/03/11 986 Views No Comments

The four councils in the heavily postered city and county of Dublin say candidates were compliant, for the most part, with election poster removal.

# election-2011 - Monday 28 February, 2011

GE11

Tale of the tapes: Who is going to take Cabinet posts?

28/02/11 2,302 Views 10 Comments

While we’re waiting for the white smoke to emerge over Fine Gael’s talks with Labour, there’s no harm in looking towards who might fill the front bench in the 31st Dail, right?

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“I lost a stone in weight out canvassing”: Candidates 2011 reflect on Twitter

28/02/11 1,472 Views No Comments

Some of the general election runners, riders and fallers took time out on Sunday to give thanks or just to give out on Twitter.

# election-2011 - Sunday 27 February, 2011

GE11

The Half Past Fix: 11.30pm

27/02/11 1,118 Views No 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: 10.30pm

27/02/11 975 Views No 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: 9.30pm

27/02/11 744 Views 1 Comment

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: 8.30pm

27/02/11 1,123 Views No 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: 7.30pm

27/02/11 894 Views No 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: 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: 5.30pm

27/02/11 1,356 Views No 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.

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The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm

27/02/11 1,045 Views No 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

Hanafin out as Boyd-Barrett takes final seat in Dun Laoghaire

27/02/11 1,215 Views 8 Comments

Fianna Fail deputy leader was in final-seat battle with People Before Profit candidate as FG’s Mary Mitchell-O’Connor elected.

Sinn Féin

Fine Gael the “opposite side of the same coin” says Adams

27/02/11 735 Views No Comments

Sinn Fein leader says his party will have an important role in Opposition as a bulwark against “swingeing, anti-citizen” policies.

# election-2011 - Thursday 10 February, 2011

GE11

The 2011 election campaign, in numbers

10/02/11 883 Views No Comments

566 candidates, up by 96 in 2007, with 481 men and 85 women looking for 165 seats in 43 constituencies in 15 days.

# election-2011 - Friday 4 February, 2011

GE11

Campaigns roll on as poll favours FG-Labour coalition

04/02/11 451 Views 2 Comments

The main party leaders tour Leinster and Munster as a new poll shows a FG-Labour coalition to be the public’s preference.

# election-2011 - Monday 31 January, 2011

Moratorium

Broadcasting Authority revises election moratorium rules

31/01/11 1,816 Views 2 Comments

Broadcasters will now be allowed to cover election material until 2pm on the day before polling, a move welcomed by TV3.

# election-2011 - Wednesday 26 January, 2011

Fianna Fáil

Locals urge Cowen to seek Dáil re-election

26/01/11 441 Views 1 Comment

Barry Cowen, brother of Brian, could be set to run for the Dáil if the Taoiseach decides not to seek re-election.

Dying Dáil

Independents could kill Finance Bill over banker tax

26/01/11 413 Views 1 Comment

Lowry, McGrath and Healy-Rae want the 90% tax to be included in the Finance Bill – in a race against time for FF.

# election-2011 - Tuesday 25 January, 2011

GE11

Mattie McGrath cuts FF ties and declares independence

25/01/11 407 Views No Comments

The South Tipperary TD – who lost the Fianna Fáil whip in support of stag hunting – will run this year as an independent.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Does a mid-term election date bother you?

25/01/11 868 Views 4 Comments

Some think having an election during the school holidays is a hindrance, others think it makes sense. What do you think?

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FIANNA FÁIL TD Noel Treacy is to step down at the next election, he has confirmed this morning. The Galway East deputy said that he had been given medical advice to stand down, though RTÉ reports he had already been nominated by the party’s constituency organisation to contest the next election. His retirement means that three of the four current TDs in the constituency are stepping down; Fine Gael’s Ulick Burke and Paul Connaughton have already decided to step down.

# election-2011 - Monday 24 January, 2011

GE11

TV3 outlines plans for leaders’ election debate

24/01/11 1,263 Views 1 Comment

The commercial broadcaster wants to hold a three-way leaders’ debate, with the heads of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour.

GE11

Department insists early election posters are illegal

24/01/11 1,565 Views 11 Comments

There’s a €150 fine for every individual poster that goes up before the polling order for the Dáil elections is issued.

United Ireland?

Gerry Adams: I’ll see a United Ireland in my lifetime

24/01/11 2,393 Views 7 Comments

The Sinn Féin president and Louth Dáil candidate says Ireland will be united – “depending, of course, on how long I live”.

GE11

Here’s why the election will probably be on February 25

24/01/11 1,501 Views 3 Comments

Regardless of whether the Finance Bill is put through this week, it’s likely we’re going to the polls within 32 days.

# election-2011 - Sunday 23 January, 2011

GE11

Green Party to withdraw from coalition

23/01/11 1,271 Views 10 Comments

The Greens withdraw from government – but will continue to support the Finance Bill from the Dáil’s opposition benches.

GE11

Green Party quits government: the statement in full

23/01/11 544 Views No Comments

The full text of John Gormley’s statement, in which he announced that his Green Party was withdrawing from government.

No Confidence

Greens’ press conference to reveal coalition’s fate

23/01/11 940 Views 4 Comments

The Green Party will hold a press event at 3:30pm – when they may announce that they’re withdrawing from power.

GE11

Daughter of IRA disappeared may run against Gerry Adams

23/01/11 1,348 Views 2 Comments

The daughter of Jean McConville, whose body was found in 2003 after 31 years, may run for election in Louth.

Look To The Sky

Sky News ‘keen to host Irish election debate’

23/01/11 1,196 Views 7 Comments

Adam Boulton wants to host a live leaders’ debate ahead of March 11 – meaning there could be FOUR different debates.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

23/01/11 1,390 Views 1 Comment

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Four in the running in the FF leadership, Aer Lingus staff stay grounded, and how young Gardaí are sleeping on floors.

# election-2011 - Saturday 22 January, 2011

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Will changing leader encourage you to vote Fianna Fáil?

22/01/11 1,645 Views 10 Comments

Will the change of leadership make a difference for Fianna Fáil’s fortunes in a general election in 48 days’ time?

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Brian Cowen quits as FF leader, remains as Taoiseach

22/01/11 1,727 Views 8 Comments

Brian Cowen resigns the leadership of Fianna Fáil but will continue to lead government – saying it’s not to do with the reshuffle.

GE11

TD denies breaking litter laws on Irish Times front page

22/01/11 1,534 Views 3 Comments

Frank Feighan is pictured with a campaign poster on the front of today’s Times – forcing him to deny breaching litter laws.

# election-2011 - Thursday 20 January, 2011

FF Heave

Backbenchers could still plan coup to oust Cowen

20/01/11 2,217 Views 3 Comments

Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.

GE11

Cowen’s new cabinet and election date: his statement in full

20/01/11 957 Views No Comments

The full text of Brian Cowen’s full statement to the Dáil, announcing his restructured cabinet and the date of the election.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Do you want new ministers or an election?

20/01/11 1,624 Views 4 Comments

The government could be on the verge of collapse – but do you want new ministers to keep the country ticking over first?

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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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