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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Many people view the upper house as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether.
Armed robbers steal hundreds of toilet rolls in Hong Kong amid coronavirus panic-buying
Supermarkets have found themselves unable to restock toilet paper quickly enough.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
'Utter chaos': Technical issues at Heathrow Airport cause cancellations and delays
Some flights to and from Dublin Airport have been affected.
'Celebrities are being hounded': Politicians hit out at press intrusion in wake of Caroline Flack's death
The 40 year-old was found dead at her east London flat on Saturday.
'We are not ruling it out': Fine Gael is open to going into government with Fianna Fáil
The party’s 35 TDs will meet today following one of its worst general election performances ever.
More heavy rain, thunder and spot flooding on the way
Over 1,000 premises are still without power after Storm Dennis.
Coronavirus: Cruise firm attempts to track down hundreds who left ship after one diagnosed with illness
Cambodia allowed the ship to dock on its southern coast on Thursday.
Former Man Utd goalkeeper and hero of Munich air disaster Harry Gregg dies aged 87
Gregg pulled several people from the wreckage of the plane on the Munich runway on 6 February 1958.
'Ghost ship' that had been drifting in the Atlantic for over a year runs aground on Cork coast
Cork County Council has convened its oil spill assessment team in response to the grounding.
Opinion: 'I'm constantly asked if I can thank the handyman for carrying out their work - my work'
Laura de Barra, author of a new book Gaff Goddess, writes about why we need to take the gender out of DIY.
Over 900 new speed camera zones come into operation today
The new zones include areas where fatal and serious collisions have previously occurred.
Gardaí to step up patrols of flashpoint areas after shots fired at house in Longford
A number of shots were fired at a house on Thursday evening.
Yesterday’s News
Quiz: How close were you paying attention to the general election campaign?
It must be still fresh in your head, mustn’t it?
Ugandan champion runner breaks 5,000m world record by almost 30 seconds
Joshua Cheptegei clocked a time of 12 minutes 51 seconds.
How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working
This week, our reader shows how he manages to keep his spending down because he gets his meals at work.
Super League investigating rainbow flag claim after controversial Folau makes debut
The player scored an early try on his first rugby league outing since 2010.
Looking for an escape this spring? Treat yourself at one of these luxury hotels
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Here's What Happened Today: Sunday
Here’s what made the headlines today.
Storm Dennis: 8,000 without power as gusts of up to 120km/h batter the country
A Status Yellow wind warning is currently in place nationwide.
Top 20 roads in Ireland where collisions occur are all located in Dublin, new data shows
The road with the most number of accidents is the R111 which runs between Islandbridge and Irishtown.
Tonight's episode of Love Island cancelled in light of Caroline Flack's death
Love Island presenter Flack was found dead at the age of 40 at her home in east London after taking her own life.
'I think my future plans are things like going to the pub': The week in quotes
Here’s what was said and who said what this week.
Opinion: Why has the State invested €70m in a private company to look at our genetic data?
Dr Ciara Staunton says it is “unfathomable” that the government has funded the collection of 400,000 Irish genomes, shutting them off from most researchers.
Leading Democrats sharpen attacks on Michael Bloomberg as Nevada caucuses loom
Much of the criticism centres around past positions and comments being slammed as crude, racist or misogynistic.
Banksy's Valentine's Day mural in Bristol covered up following ‘mindless vandalism’
The elusive artist had confirmed he was behind the piece by posting two images of it on social media.
'A savage attack': Appeal as man hospitalised after being shot in thigh in Belfast
The incident happened in the Ardglen Place area last night.
Kilkenny rally from nine points down but Morris' seven points helps Wexford to crucial win
Davy Fitzgerald’s side held off a gutsy comeback from the Cats at home.
Family and gardaí 'concerned for wellbeing' of 55-year-old woman missing since Thursday
Beatrice Coughlan is missing from the Delgany area of Co Wicklow.
Gardaí in Cork investigating 'unexplained death' of woman in her 50s
The woman’s death occurred at a house in the Brookdale area of Riverstick yesterday at around 3pm.
Man hospitalised with head injuries following clash after Bohs-Rovers game
The incident occurred just after 5pm yesterday on the Phibsborough Road near Monck Place.
Scottish Tory leader backs Johnson's ‘bold and imaginative’ plan for NI-Scotland bridge
Johnson’s suggestion of the bridge has been branded “a vanity project” by Scotland’s Transport Secretary.
'There'll be no Pancake Tuesday in Northern Ireland': Bakery staff strike to hit pancake production
A Kingsmill bread lorry stopped at the entrance to the Allied Bakeries site in East Belfast today.
Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
The former Taoiseach predicted a new government won’t be formed by the end of March.
Greens to invite parties to discuss how new government could deliver on housing, health and climate
With 12 TDs elected last week, the Green Party is now the fourth biggest party in the Dáil.
Your Seanad election guide: How you can (or why you can't) vote for the next batch of senators
Here’s what you need to know.
Poll: What Government coalition do you want?
According to a Business Post/Red C opinion poll today, fewer than two in ten people want another General Election.
Dublin needs a new Lord Mayor and Councils need 34 new representatives after General Election
When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.
Sitdown Sunday: The oldest person who ever lived... or a fraud?
Settle back in a comfy chair and sit back with some of the week’s best longreads.
The 9 at 9: Sunday
Storm Dennis hits, tributes paid to TV host Caroline Flack and the coronavirus latest.
Man (40s) charged after gardaí seize cannabis worth €289k in three counties
He appeared before Sligo District Court yesterday evening.
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Poll: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
AS GOVERNMENT-FORMATION talks continue post-general election, some focus is now turning to the Seanad election.
The upper house consists of 60 senators who are appointed or elected in three different ways: The Taoiseach’s nominees, panels and the university panel.
There has been much discussion about the Seanad in recent years with many people viewing it as elitist and in need of being reformed or scrapped altogether. The public was asked in a referendum in October 2013 whether the Seanad should be abolished – 51.7% said No, 48.27% said Yes.
The public previously voted to extend voting rights to all graduates of Irish third-level institutions, but a law allowing this to happen has never been enacted. However, many people argue this is still unfair given how many others would still be unable to vote.
What do you think: Should voting in the Seanad election be extended?
Poll Results:
Yes, to every citizen over 18 (112)
The Seanad should be reformed or scrapped (84)
Yes, to all third-level graduates (33)
No, it's fine the way it is (28)
I'm not sure (4)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: 'I'm constantly asked if I can thank the handyman for carrying out their work - my work'
By Laura de Barra
How I Spend my Money: A 26-year-old chef in Maynooth who is studying while working
By TheJournal.ie reader
Opinion: Why has the State invested €70m in a private company to look at our genetic data?
By Dr Ciara Staunton - @ciaralstaunton
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