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# green-party - 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…

# green-party - Saturday 19 May, 2012

Referendum

‘No position’ for Green Party on Fiscal Treaty referendum

Sat, 6:28 PM 2,767 Views 33 Comments

Support for or against the Treaty fell short of the two-thirds the Greens require to adopt a stance on the referendum.

# green-party - Friday 20 April, 2012

Opinion

Column: We need to face facts – this is the end of cheap oil for Ireland

20/04/12 7,961 Views 102 Comments

Even with the recent discovery of oil in Irish waters, Ireland remains one of the most dependent countries in the world on imported fuels. This can’t last, writes Eamon Ryan.

# green-party - Friday 16 March, 2012

Tweetgate

Sinn Féin: ‘Bogus tweet’ was nothing to do with party or McGuinness campaign

16/03/12 2,968 Views 102 Comments

The Green Party has called on Sinn Féin to explain its role in the now infamous tweet read out on the Frontline presidential debate last year.

Politics

St Patrick’s-related Press Release of the Day. (Sort of)

16/03/12 4,121 Views 34 Comments

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# green-party - Friday 2 March, 2012

From The Daily Edge Gogowowwow

Paul Gogarty might give you €100 if you tell him which song to release

02/03/12 3,316 Views 39 Comments

The former Green Party TD is offering €100 to one of the people who recommend which of five songs should be released.

# green-party - Tuesday 28 February, 2012

Referendum

Opposition parties welcome announcement of referendum

28/02/12 2,381 Views 59 Comments

Fianna Fáil will campaign in favour of a ‘Yes’ vote but Sinn Féin will say ‘No’.

# green-party - Sunday 26 February, 2012

One Year On

Seven of #GE11′s youngest candidates reflect on their run

26/02/12 3,117 Views 11 Comments

From financial difficulties to a car crash, candidates recall their campaign experiences – and give advice for any young person considering running for the Dáil.

Poll

New poll shows rise in support for Sinn Féin

26/02/12 4,695 Views 197 Comments

Satisfaction with the government remains unchanged as support for Fianna Fáil drops in today’s poll in the Sunday Times.

# green-party - Saturday 25 February, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: A year after the general election, who would you vote for now?

25/02/12 11,470 Views 296 Comments

It really is a year since the historic general election. But who would you give your first-preference vote to now?

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…

One Year On

Eamon Ryan: Greens predicted property crash but didn’t do enough to warn people

25/02/12 2,341 Views 45 Comments

In the final part of the series of interviews with politicians, Eamon Ryan explains how he hopes people will be willing to vote for the Green Party again by the next election

# green-party - Thursday 23 February, 2012

One Year On This post contains videos

Paul Gogarty: I’m considering joining Fianna Fáil

23/02/12 8,791 Views 135 Comments

Former Green Party TD Paul Gogarty reflects on his life since losing his seat in last year’s general election.

# green-party - Sunday 19 February, 2012

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In pics: One year on, the most memorable images of 2011 election campaign

19/02/12 5,621 Views 2 Comments

This time one year ago Ireland was in the middle of one of the most dramatic general elections the country has ever seen. Remember all these memorable moments from the campaign?

# green-party - Monday 13 February, 2012

Greens

Green Party calls for EU referendum and will campaign for ‘Yes’ vote

13/02/12 2,100 Views 64 Comments

Former government minister Eamonn Ryan also criticised the government’s action plan for jobs and called for a new green investment plan.

# green-party - Friday 3 February, 2012

From The Daily Edge No Joke

Roseanne Barr to seek US presidential bid

03/02/12 4,513 Views 12 Comments

The comedian is running for the Green Party nomination in the US.

# green-party - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Fracking

Concerns raised over use of fracking for ‘multi-billion euro’ gas reserve

01/02/12 2,710 Views 40 Comments

A company has said that the gas in north-west Ireland could lead to hundreds of jobs – but environmentalists have urged caution over the controversial technique.

# green-party - Friday 20 January, 2012

Women In Politics

Leinster House is ‘unnatural’ – Gilmore

20/01/12 5,719 Views 55 Comments

Speaking at a conference in Dublin this afternoon on how to elect more women, Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore compared Leinster House to a boarding school for its lack of gender balance.

# green-party - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

From Business ETC Filesharing

Greens urge government to abandon plans for filesharing laws

17/01/12 3,222 Views 35 Comments

The Green Party wants the government to abandon plans which would force ISPs to block access for illegal downloaders.

# green-party - Saturday 31 December, 2011

Review 2011 This post contains images

In pictures: TheJournal.ie’s winners and losers of 2011

31/12/11 4,185 Views 3 Comments

Who came out on top, and who was bringing up the rear? Here are our picks for the winners and losers of the year.

# green-party - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Plastic Bags

Calls for clarification as Dunnes Stores loses plastic bag levy case

13/12/11 6,249 Views No Comments

The supermarket chain today lost its court battle to overturn a tax assessment for €36.4 million.

# green-party - Sunday 11 December, 2011

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Sunday

11/12/11 5,313 Views 4 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: ‘No referendum’ on EU deal; why some people want Ireland to change time zone; and how not to flee from the police…

Greens

Green Party: We want to double party membership by 2016

11/12/11 2,310 Views 48 Comments

The party, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in Irish politics today, has unveiled its plan for rebuilding the party.

Open Thread

Open thread: Who would be in your fantasy Cabinet?

11/12/11 2,425 Views 36 Comments

The Green Party is launching its new frontbench today, having picked grassroots members to provide opposition to the government. But if you had a chance, who would YOU choose for your ideal Cabinet?

# green-party - Saturday 3 December, 2011

Poll

Fianna Fáil support jumps as it overtakes Labour in latest Red C poll

03/12/11 5,888 Views 164 Comments

The junior coalition partner is tied with Sinn Féin on 15 per cent support in the latest poll for the Sunday Business Post.

# green-party - Saturday 26 November, 2011

New Zealand

New Zealand’s PM retains power as anti-immigration party boosts support

26/11/11 1,838 Views 4 Comments

Voters also rejected proposed changes to New Zealand’s voting system with is partly proportional.

# green-party - Friday 25 November, 2011

Opinion

Column: This is a difficult time for the Greens – but we have reasons for optimism

25/11/11 2,054 Views 65 Comments

The Green Party has a lot of work to do to regain the trust of voters – but Irish politics needs our voice, writes new Chairperson of the party Roderic O’Gorman.

Greens

We must rebuild trust with voters – Green Party

25/11/11 1,101 Views 34 Comments

In an article for TheJournal.ie, incoming Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman says that the party is ‘optimistic’ about the future – but there is a ‘difficult road ahead’.

# green-party - Thursday 3 November, 2011

Climate Change

Hogan hits back at claims government doesn’t care about climate change

03/11/11 434 Views 20 Comments

Phil Hogan has been criticised by the opposition over reports that climate change legislation was being shelved.

# green-party - Wednesday 26 October, 2011

Dublin West This post contains images

A farmer, a teacher and JFK: meet the Dublin West by-election candidates

26/10/11 1,384 Views 9 Comments

A total of 13 candidates are running for the seat vacated by the death of Brian Lenihan. TheJournal.ie runs the rule over all of them…

# green-party - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

Election Expenses

Almost €10 million spent by general election 2011 candidates

18/10/11 544 Views 12 Comments

Fine Gael came out on top of the election expenses list, reporting that its candidates spent over €3.1m on their campaigns.

# green-party - Thursday 13 October, 2011

By-election

13 names in the running for Dublin West by-election

13/10/11 880 Views 6 Comments

Six non-party candidates line up against seven from established parties, in the by-election to fill Brian Lenihan’s old seat.

# green-party - Thursday 21 July, 2011

Enda Kenny

Poll puts Taoiseach’s popularity at all-time high… before he slammed Vatican

21/07/11 752 Views 44 Comments

But there are warning signs for the coalition in the latest poll published in the Irish Times today.

# green-party - Saturday 11 June, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

11/06/11 1,173 Views 3 Comments

In the Saturday news Fix: Nuns says they will participate in any Magdalene inquiry; Al Qaeda’s top man in East Africa is dead; the lowdown on The Palin Emails’; and meet Debbie, she really likes cats.

Green Party

Greens elect new deputy leader as calls made for new generation of members

11/06/11 583 Views 33 Comments

Catherine Martin has been elected as the new leader of the party.

Green Party

Green Party holding annual convention to choose new deputy leader

11/06/11 183 Views 14 Comments

The party’s new leader Eamon Ryan will also make his inaugural address.

# green-party - Thursday 2 June, 2011

Wikileaks

Government had no clear plan to salvage the economy: Wikileaks cables

02/06/11 1,028 Views 11 Comments

The latest cables released to the Irish Independent reveal that senior officials admitted to the US that the Irish government had no clear plan to rescue the economy.

# green-party - Sunday 29 May, 2011

Opinion Poll

Government gets boost in latest opinion poll as support rises

29/05/11 203 Views 2 Comments

Poll taken earlier this week, in the wake of the state visits by Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth, show support for the coalition partners is up slightly.

# green-party - Friday 27 May, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

27/05/11 616 Views 6 Comments

All the day’s news, and the bits and pieces you may have missed…

Greens This post contains videos

Former minister Eamon Ryan elected new Green Party leader

27/05/11 373 Views 16 Comments

New leader Ryan says former coalition partner which lost all of its Seanad and Dáil seats in 2011 is setting out “on the road to recovery”.

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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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Read: How good is life in Ireland?


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Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

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Children mine for gold in home-made pits, while parents risk their lives for food – Jim Clarken describes the harrowing scenes as a crisis unfolds in west Africa.

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Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

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Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

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Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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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.

Micheál Martin
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.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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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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Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
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For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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