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# republican-party - Monday 14 May, 2012

US 2012

Ron Paul effectively ends presidential campaign

14/05/12 3,245 Views 39 Comments

The move leaves Mitt Romney without serious rivals in the contest for the Republican nomination.

# republican-party - Thursday 10 May, 2012

Bullying

Romney denies deliberately bullying gay schoolmates

10/05/12 6,428 Views 52 Comments

The Republican presidential candidate apologised after reports he led a group who cut off a gay classmate’s long hair.

# republican-party - Tuesday 8 May, 2012

US 2012

Santorum tells supporters: Vote for Romney and defeat Obama

08/05/12 1,145 Views 14 Comments

Defeated Republican primary candidate Rick Santorum tells his supporters to back the campaign of nominee Mitt Romney.

# republican-party - Sunday 6 May, 2012

Explainer This post contains videos

Roe v Wade, Obamacare and Super PACs: US election terms explained

06/05/12 1,847 Views 3 Comments

Blue State or Red State, No Child Left Behind and Grover Norquist. What do these terms mean and who are these people? TheJournal.ie explains…

# republican-party - Sunday 29 April, 2012

Mitt's Choice

Meet the candidates: Who will Mitt Romney pick as his running mate?

29/04/12 4,323 Views 30 Comments

Now the presumptive Republican nominee for president, Mitt Romney has over a dozen names to pick from as he determines who is running mate will be in the autumn. We take a look at who’s who…

# republican-party - Tuesday 10 April, 2012

US2012

Santorum suspends campaign for Republicans’ Presidential nomination

10/04/12 3,471 Views 22 Comments

The former Pennsylvania senator’s move all but guarantees that Mitt Romney will be the man to face Barack Obama in November.

# republican-party - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

Romney sweeps three more primaries in US presidential race

04/04/12 1,048 Views 1 Comment

The Republican frontrunner has been ignoring his opponent Rick Santorum to focus on the battle with President Barack Obama.

# republican-party - Monday 26 March, 2012

United States

US Supreme Court begins hearings on controversial ‘Obamacare’ plan

26/03/12 1,636 Views 3 Comments

A ruling is not expected until June – at which point Obama will be knees-deep in a bitter re-election campaign.

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Santorum turns on reporter: ‘Would you guys quit distorting what I am saying?’

26/03/12 2,632 Views 7 Comments

Rick Santorum accused NYT journalist of trying to distort his comments on Republican rival Mitt Romney.

# republican-party - Saturday 24 March, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

‘Pretend it’s Obama’ firing range comment being investigated by US Secret Service

24/03/12 4,907 Views 17 Comments

Woman made controversial remark at a Rick Santorum campaign event yesterday.

# republican-party - Friday 23 March, 2012

Usa 2012

Romney surges ahead in Republican polls despite Etch-a-Sketch gaffe

23/03/12 5,979 Views 14 Comments

The favourite to nab the GOP presidential nomination, Romeny has 40 per cent support for the first time – despite that Etch-a-Sketch gaffe.

US 2012

Is Ron Paul quietly winning the Missouri caucuses?

23/03/12 1,792 Views 16 Comments

Missouri has nearly as many delegates as Illinois – and Ron Paul may be doing enough to take the majority of them.

# republican-party - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

US 2012

Romney extends Republican lead with strong Illinois win

21/03/12 741 Views 9 Comments

Romney’s 46.7 per cent in Illinois – the home state of Barack Obama – is enough to extend his lead over Rick Santorum.

# republican-party - Wednesday 14 March, 2012

US 2012

Santorum maintains Republican challenge with two more primary wins

14/03/12 9 Views No Comments

The former Pennsylvania senator wins in Alabama and Mississippi – meaning Mitt Romney is still without a win in the south.

# republican-party - Wednesday 7 March, 2012

US 2012

Mitt Romney prevails – just about – in not-so-Super Tuesday

07/03/12 1,665 Views 9 Comments

Romney tops the poll in six states, but Rick Santorum’s showing – particularly in the key battleground of Ohio – is a strong one.

US 2012

As it happened: Santorum runs Romney close on dramatic ‘Super Tuesday’

07/03/12 3,905 Views 14 Comments

A dramatic night in the race for the Republican Party nomination, and we followed it all the way…

# republican-party - Tuesday 6 March, 2012

Super Tuesday

Romney and Santorum prepare to square off in Super Tuesday battles

06/03/12 991 Views 13 Comments

Voters in 10 US states will today decide on who should be the Republican presidential nominee, with everything to play for.

# republican-party - Thursday 1 March, 2012

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Watch: Sarah Palin hits back at her depiction in ‘Game Change’ movie

01/03/12 4,757 Views 21 Comments

The former US vice presidential candidate is the subject of a hotly-anticipated movie being shown on American television later this month.

# republican-party - Wednesday 29 February, 2012

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Romney scores major wins in Michigan and Arizona primaries

29/02/12 727 Views 3 Comments

Mitt Romney overcomes a strong showing from Rick Santorum to top polls in Michigan – the state where his father was governor.

# republican-party - Monday 13 February, 2012

US 2012

Surge in support for Santorum puts him up front with Romney

13/02/12 2,793 Views 40 Comments

Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are neck-and-neck in the Republican Party nomination race, according to Gallup.

# republican-party - Sunday 12 February, 2012

Maine Man

Romney back on track after narrow win in Maine caucuses

12/02/12 1,321 Views 4 Comments

Mitt Romney scores a victory in Maine’s non-binding caucuses, but Ron Paul is a close second just 200 or so votes behind.

# republican-party - Sunday 5 February, 2012

US 2012

Romney win in Nevada leaves opponents out of options

05/02/12 1,669 Views 1 Comment

As Mitt Romney romps home, with over 42 per cent of the vote, opponents are left to wonder: how can we win now?

# republican-party - Saturday 4 February, 2012

US 2012

Gingrich admits defeat in Republicans’ Nevada caucuses

04/02/12 1,480 Views No Comments

Newt Gingrich says he’s simply hoping for a good second place, but admits that Ron Paul could push him close there too.

# republican-party - Friday 3 February, 2012

US 2012

Donald Trump endorses Romney’s bid for Republican nod

03/02/12 1,296 Views 14 Comments

The backing of the celebrity magnate may mean millions more in Mitt Romney’s coffers – but Trump won’t rule himself out yet.

# republican-party - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

US 2012

Romney takes Florida as women ditch Gingrich

01/02/12 1,495 Views 13 Comments

Mitt Romney routed the other candidates in the winner-takes-all primary and took the opportunity to get digs in at both Obama and Europe.

# republican-party - Tuesday 31 January, 2012

US 2012

Romney holds advantage over Gingrich as Florida votes in Republican primary

31/01/12 856 Views 2 Comments

The battle to face Barack Obama in the autumn presidential election steps up a gear as the sunshine state holds its primary today.

# republican-party - Friday 27 January, 2012

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Aggressive Romney slams Gingrich in final pre-Florida debate

27/01/12 1,355 Views 5 Comments

Romney called on Gingrich to apologise for a controversial ad on immigration and mocked his desire to put a human colony on the moon.

# republican-party - Thursday 26 January, 2012

US 2012

Castro on US presidential hopefuls: ‘A contest of idiocy and ignorance’

26/01/12 2,030 Views 16 Comments

The former Cuban leader has slammed the Republican Party candidates vying for the nomination to face Barack Obama in the autumn.

# republican-party - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

The Taxman This post contains videos

Disclosures reveal Mitt Romney pays lower taxes than the average American

24/01/12 1,689 Views 21 Comments

One of the frontrunners for the Republican nomination for the US presidency has released his tax returns and they make for interesting reading…

# republican-party - Monday 23 January, 2012

Airport Security This post contains videos

Son of US presidential hopeful Ron Paul detained at airport

23/01/12 7,065 Views 24 Comments

Rand Paul refused to accept a pat-down search from security officials.

# republican-party - Friday 20 January, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

As polls narrow Gingrich launches attack on media ahead of Carolina vote

20/01/12 1,076 Views 11 Comments

The final debate ahead of the South Carolina primary vote on Saturday took place last night with polls showing frontrunner Mitt Romney is under pressure.

# republican-party - Thursday 19 January, 2012

US 2012

Rick Perry drops out of presidential race ahead of Carolina primary

19/01/12 2,174 Views 10 Comments

The Texas governor is the latest to drop out of the race for the White House, giving his backing to Newt Gingrich.

# republican-party - Wednesday 18 January, 2012

Santorum Surge

US 2012: Did Rick Santorum actually beat Mitt Romney in the Iowa caucus?

18/01/12 2,591 Views 4 Comments

The pair were separated by just eight votes after an initial count earlier this month.

# republican-party - Tuesday 17 January, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

Romney comes under attack at pre-South Carolina Republican debate

17/01/12 1,013 Views 2 Comments

The battle to be the Republican nominee reaches the conservative state of South Carolina where the first of two pre-primary debates took place overnight.

# republican-party - Monday 16 January, 2012

US 2012

Jon Huntsman backs Romney for Republican nod after suspending campaign

16/01/12 1,130 Views 2 Comments

The former diplomat blames in-party mudslinging as he backs Romney – less than a week after calling him “unelectable”.

US 2012

Jon Huntsman to drop out of Republican Party’s White House race

16/01/12 782 Views 5 Comments

The former governor of Utah is due to make an announcement later today confirming his support for leading candidate Mitt Romney.

# republican-party - Tuesday 10 January, 2012

US 2012

First votes of New Hampshire primary see Romney under pressure

10/01/12 1,034 Views 9 Comments

Voters are heading to the polls in the first presidential primary of the campaign to win the Republican nomination.

# republican-party - Saturday 7 January, 2012

US 2012 This post contains videos

Brutal! Republican candidate Ron Paul’s ad rips into rival Santorum

07/01/12 2,981 Views 12 Comments

“One serial hypocrite exposed…now another has emerged.” Ooooh…sounds like a good movie.

# republican-party - Wednesday 4 January, 2012

Election 2012

Bachmann calls a halt to stuttering presidential campaign

04/01/12 2,969 Views 18 Comments

Michele Bachmann’s fifth-place finish in the Iowa caucus prompts her to put an end to her US presidential campaign.

US 2012

Romney wins Iowa (just), what now in race to be the Republican nominee?

04/01/12 1,391 Views 7 Comments

Neck-and-neck with Rick Santorum in Iowa, what now for the former governor of Massachusetts and the other candidates hoping to face Barack Obama in the autumn?

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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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