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NTMA: No access to ESM would mean no access to markets either

Yesterday, 3:17 PM 2,274 Views 50 Comments

Michael Noonan says the NTMA believes bond markets won’t lend to Ireland if it doesn’t have recourse to the ESM’s backup.

Pic Of The Day

Summer Has Arrived in the Dáil Pic of the Day

Yesterday, 11:30 AM 3,875 Views 19 Comments

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# fine-gael - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

Leinster House

No sittings: Dáil in recess all next week

Tue, 2:30 PM 3,324 Views 30 Comments

Giving TDs time to campaign for their respective sides in next Thursday’s referendum.

# fine-gael - Monday 21 May, 2012

Referendum

“It’s a lie on so many levels” – Ganley denies conflict of interest over fund

Mon, 6:55 PM 4,569 Views 98 Comments

The Libertas founder has denied claims from a Fine Gael TD that there is a conflict of interest over his establishment of a Swiss asset management company and his advocating a No vote.

# fine-gael - Sunday 20 May, 2012

Local Governent This post contains a poll

Explainer: Does Dublin need a directly-elected mayor and how likely is it?

Sun, 8:00 AM 2,001 Views 19 Comments

It has been suggested for years, it even came close to happening two years ago but what chance a Boris Johnson or a Micheal Bloomberg for Dublin and Ireland’s other cities. TheJournal.ie investigates…

# fine-gael - Friday 18 May, 2012

Fiscal Compacted

Referendum roundup: 13 days to go

Fri, 9:00 PM 2,923 Views 32 Comments

Austerity treaty, stability treaty. or somewhere in between? TheJournal.ie keeps you up to date with our evening Fiscal Compact referendum bulletin.

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Friday

Fri, 7:55 PM 2,534 Views 3 Comments

All the day’s main news as well as the bits and pieces that you may have missed…

Guilty

No comment from Fine Gael as Fred Forsey found guilty in corruption trial

Fri, 5:35 PM 3,333 Views 66 Comments

The former Fine Gael town councillor was found guilty of corruptly accepting payments totalling €80,000 at a court in Waterford today.

Euref

‘This isn’t like Nice and Lisbon’: FG insists there will be no second vote

Fri, 9:03 AM 1,551 Views 70 Comments

Simon Coveney has attempted to squash speculation over a second referendum after Richard Bruton’s comments yesterday.

State Of The Parties

Labour, Fine Gael see drop in support as majority ‘dissatisfied’ with Govt

Fri, 7:58 AM 1,881 Views 101 Comments

Plus, Sinn Féin sees its popularity grow to match Fianna Fáil. And what of Michael D Higgins?

# fine-gael - Thursday 17 May, 2012

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Shane Ross proposes bill to allow delay to referendum

17/05/12 1,883 Views 47 Comments

Ross’s suggestion was dismissed by the Tánaiste who said that Ross couldn’t make up his own mind on how to vote on the Treaty.

Euref

Swingers: latest poll shows 35 per cent of referendum voters ‘don’t know’

17/05/12 1,922 Views 108 Comments

Government under pressure to ensure the one-third of voters head towards a Yes vote.

# fine-gael - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Mahon

“Therese Ridge is not a crook” – FG cllr appeals party action after Mahon

16/05/12 1,225 Views 8 Comments

Dublin councillor Therese Ridge says she did nothing wrong in accepting a donation from Frank Dunlop, an action which the Mahon Tribunal found was inappropriate.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

16/05/12 2,642 Views 3 Comments

The nine stories you need to know about this morning, including: Occupy Galway camp dismantled, a new Mission to Prey court case, and why one company won’t advertise on Facebook anymore…

# fine-gael - Tuesday 15 May, 2012

Not Debating

Taoiseach declines to take part in TV3 debate with Gerry Adams

15/05/12 3,488 Views 124 Comments

The government and the broadcaster have both confirmed that Enda Kenny will not debate Gerry Adams two days before the referendum in a live televised debate which will not now go ahead.

# fine-gael - Monday 14 May, 2012

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The Daily Fix: Monday

14/05/12 4,667 Views No Comments

Your essential roundup of the day’s big stories – plus any other bits and pieces you may have missed…

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

14/05/12 4,462 Views 1 Comment

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

Voting No

‘We’re selling our souls here’ – Fine Gael mayor to vote No

14/05/12 5,939 Views 138 Comments

Jim Keogh says that a failure by the government to get a deal on the bank debt has led him to decide to vote against the wishes of his Fine Gael party. The party said the matter is “under review”.

# fine-gael - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Are you happy with the quality of the referendum campaigns?

13/05/12 2,983 Views 135 Comments

Declan Ganley’s back in the fray, as Michael Noonan fears election fatigue. How do you feel so far?

Referendum

Ganley to campaign for No vote in Fiscal Compact referendum

13/05/12 2,982 Views 112 Comments

The veteran of the Lisbon campaigns has revived Libertas to oppose the treaty – but Simon Coveney has already accused him of showing “flawed thinking”.

Explainer

Explainer: How election posters work – and which party has the best

13/05/12 3,684 Views 46 Comments

What messages are the posters trying to send? And what’s the point of them anyway? TheJournal.ie answers all your questions.

Politics

Support for coalition parties down – but up for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil

13/05/12 2,478 Views 89 Comments

Latest Red C opinion poll shows SF and FF picking up 2 per cent apiece.

# fine-gael - Friday 11 May, 2012

Debate

Browne offer to step aside from TV3 debate ‘under consideration’ by Taoiseach

11/05/12 1,499 Views 29 Comments

Broadcaster Vincent Browne’s offer to step aside from a proposed debate two days before the Fiscal Compact referendum is now being considered.

Political Action

Man to walk from Limerick to Dublin hoping to form new political party

11/05/12 3,738 Views 46 Comments

Martin Critten says he wants people to join him in creating a new political party and a new manifesto that will be formed by the input of ordinary people.

# fine-gael - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Mahon Fallout

Fine Gael councillor Therese Ridge loses party whip

10/05/12 3,132 Views 28 Comments

Mahon Report findings lead to her downfall – while Olivia Mitchell is “exonerated of any complaint” by FG.

VINB

Vincent Browne offers to step aside to allow Kenny/Adams debate

10/05/12 6,781 Views 231 Comments

Ursula Halligan could step in as moderator after the Taoiseach earlier ruled out appearing on any show hosted by Browne.

# fine-gael - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Debate

Adams ‘ready and willing’ to debate Enda Kenny over referendum

09/05/12 3,830 Views 71 Comments

The Sinn Féin leader has agreed to take part in a TV3 debate two days before the referendum that will be moderated by Vincent Browne. The Taoiseach is currently considering the proposal.

Referendum

“I don’t believe you believe in your own campaign,” Taoiseach tells Adams

09/05/12 2,563 Views 61 Comments

Enda Kenny told Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams that he didn’t think his heart was in the campaign advocating a No vote in the 31 May referendum.

# fine-gael - Saturday 5 May, 2012

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#EURef: How government TDs have used Twitter to push for ‘Yes’ vote

05/05/12 3,157 Views 159 Comments

TDs, primarily from the government benches, have been tweeting like no-one’s business to advocate a ‘Yes’ vote this past week. Here’s why…

# fine-gael - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Opinion

Column: ‘Support for my coming out reflects changing attitudes in Ireland’

02/05/12 5,002 Views 55 Comments

The Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer said publicly for the first time this week that he is gay. Writing for TheJournal.ie, he explains the reasons behind his decision to come out…

Referendum

Noonan stands by comments over ‘more difficult’ Budget if Ireland votes No

02/05/12 3,589 Views 85 Comments

In Brussels, the finance minister says his comments were “a statement of principle” – saying a No vote will hit growth.

# fine-gael - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

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Boris as a martian – but are dirty poster tricks alien to Irish politics?

01/05/12 3,973 Views 17 Comments

The gloves are off in the London mayor elections – do Irish politicians know how to play the poster game?

Michael Noonan

Noonan warns: Budget 2013 will be harsher if Ireland votes No

01/05/12 6,401 Views 259 Comments

The finance minister says next year’s Budget will be “dramatically more difficult” – prompting scorn from opposition parties.

# fine-gael - Monday 30 April, 2012

Jerry Buttimer

Jerry Buttimer: ‘Being gay is not all of what I am’

30/04/12 7,858 Views 92 Comments

The Fine Gael TD has disclosed that he is gay in interviews today saying that he thought it was right for the party and for the people he represents to come out.

Referendum

And they’re off: Campaigning for referendum to get underway

30/04/12 1,559 Views 39 Comments

The Environment Minister Phil Hogan is expected to sign the referendum order today, kicking off just over a month of campaigning.

# fine-gael - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Fiscal Treaty

New poll shows voters set to back EU fiscal treaty

29/04/12 2,316 Views 92 Comments

However the opinion poll in today’s Sunday Business Post shows that the gap between the Yes and No votes is narrowing.

# fine-gael - Saturday 28 April, 2012

Referendum

Fine Gael and Labour urge electorate to vote Yes on treaty

28/04/12 2,170 Views 132 Comments

Simon Coveney called on people to read the Treaty for themselves before making up their mind on how to vote.

# fine-gael - Friday 27 April, 2012

VINB

Kenny and Adams decline to take part in TV3 referendum debate

27/04/12 3,900 Views 89 Comments

Only Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has so far confirmed his participation in the debate hosted by Vincent Browne next Tuesday.

# fine-gael - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Hot Off The Press

Caption competition: What does Enda think of his posters?

26/04/12 5,338 Views 88 Comments

Enda Kenny was out in Fonthill today to pick up the first batch of Fine Gael referendum posters. So what’s he thinking?

Corruption

Liam Cosgrave faces corruption trial as appeal dismissed by Supreme Court

26/04/12 2,772 Views 34 Comments

The former Fine Gael TD is accused of receiving corrupt payments from developer Frank Dunlop and the Chief Justice ruled that a trial would be in the public interest.

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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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