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Drugs and a potential grand coalition: The key moments from the first head-to-head TV debate
There was no Sinn Féin present but the party was not far away from the debate.
Organised criminals using fitness apps to track expensive bicycles and equipment, gardaí believe
In particular, areas around the Sally Gap in Wicklow, Lamb’s Cross, Stepaside and Djouce have all been targeted.
Yesterday’s News
Trump’s impeachment trial opens with Democrats accusing him of trying to cheat his way to reelection
The trial marks just the third time the Senate has weighed whether an American president should be removed from office
Leader ratings: How did you rate Varadkar and Martin in tonight's live TV debate?
Tonight’s Virgin Media Television debate was hosted by Pat Kenny.
Rodriguez's rocket hands Man United fifth defeat in a month
Burnley secured their first league win at Old Trafford since 1962.
Fine Gael has the lowest percentage of female candidates running in the election
At least 30% of a party’s candidates in general elections must be women.
QUIZ: Which glasses-wearing male celebrity is your style icon?
Brad Pitt and Jurgen Klopp, we’re looking at you…
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'I was unbelievably naive' - Best opens up on regret for role in Belfast rape trial
‘It was never, ever my intention to cause any more distress on what was a very, very difficult day for that poor girl anyway.’
Sinn Féin issues legal letter to RTÉ over 'unfair' exclusion from TV leaders' debate
Pearse Doherty said RTÉ’s plan is “simply not fair”.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Pensions the talk of the election, China virus crisis deepens and RIP Terry Jones.
Flights and trains from Chinese city of Wuhan suspended to halt virus spread
Residents of Wuhan have been told not to leave the city without a special reason
Harvey Weinstein not just a Hollywood titan but a 'seasoned' predator, court told
Weinstein (67) faces life in prison if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges.
Man fatally injured in accident on Cork farm
The death is being treated as a tragic accident.
Dubliner fined for punching and making 'hugely racist comments' to underage Irish sportswomen
The girl, who was 15 at the time of the assault, represents Ireland in team and individual sports and was returning home by bus in October 2018.
Garda tells inquest Mark Hennessy ‘looked like a man possessed’ before he was fatally shot
The 40-year-old man was shot dead after he abducted and killed Jastine Valdez in May 2018.
As it happened: Man United v Burnley, Premier League
Man United faced Burnley, as they aimed to recover from a disappointing defeat to Liverpool.
'We simply cannot waste any more time': Prince Charles meets Greta Thunberg in Davos
President Donald Trump left the Swiss resort expressing regret he didn’t meet Thunberg.
Northern Irish parties say 'no thanks' to £1,000 pay rise amid public anger
The leaders of the five main parties said they would seek to have the pay rise deferred.
Teachers' Union 'expects a lot of schools to close' during strike action
TUI members are set to strike on 4 February over pay inequality.
Two crèches set to close following Tusla inspections
The two crèches are in Dublin and Wicklow.
The State pension 'mess': Can we afford to roll back on the pension age?
Finance expert Dr James Stewart told TheJournal.ie that pensions age issue had become “a bit of a mess”.
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
Five minutes, five stories, five o’clock…
Bríd Smith: The main political parties 'loaded the gun and pulled the trigger on the pension age'
People Before Profit TDs have called for the pension age to be reversed to 65.
'Wonderful talent, heart and mind': Monty Python star Terry Jones dies aged 77
The actor and comedian had been diagnosed with dementia in 2016.
UN experts demand probe into claim Jeff Bezos' phone was hacked by Saudi Arabia
The 2018 intrusion into the device led to the release of intimate images of Bezos.
Divers locate body in search for missing fisherman off Wexford coast
Two men were aboard the Alize when it sank off Hook Head on 4 January.
Murder accused told gardaí he believed mother-in-law tried to kill her husband
The jury was listening to garda interviews today in the trial of Kieran Greene (34).
What's your big election question for Micheál Martin? It's YOUR chance to ask
We want to put your questions to all the party leaders before 8 February.
Sexton expects to face Scotland as Ireland pass hooker Kelleher fit too
Jordan Larmour is, however, a doubt for the Six Nations opener.
Ahead of polling day, sign up to get all the latest news and analysis on the general election
All eyes are now on who will form the next government.
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
Alex Salmond appears in court on attempted rape and sexual assault charges
Salmond is accused of attempting to rape a woman at the official residence of the first minister of Scotland.
Maria Bailey has said she's not running in the upcoming general election
In a statement, the outgoing Dún Laoghaire TD said the past few months had been “extremely difficult”.
Police issue warning after six people swindled out of £190,000 in run-up to Christmas
The PSNI said they commonly receive reports of fraud.
Mary Lou says 'dominance of FF and FG is gone, but RTÉ has yet to catch up'
The Sinn Féin leader said that the party has “taken legal advice and will pursue that, but we shouldn’t have to go to court”.
Opinion: Signing on the dole as a pensioner was a horrible experience
They sent me to a workshop where I had to say I was interested in jobs, writes Sue Redmond, a retired health worker.
Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
The polling date is just over two weeks away.
Investigation launched following attempted robbery of plant machinery in Monaghan
Members of the regional support unit attended the scene.
Peter Casey announces intention to stand for election in Taoiseach's constituency
The 62-year-old says he is standing in Dublin West to give people there a ‘protest vote’.
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
Without a willingness to inform ourselves and vote, we simply have no leg to stand on, write Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley, creators of Progressivebrief.com.
Late-night hearing sees Republicans block witness requests on first day of Trump impeachment trial
A 13-hour hearing saw Republicans push back attempts by Democrats to amend the procedures for the trial.
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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
Poll Results:
Yes (9966)
No (1258)
Don't care/No interest (355)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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