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Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
Monty Python star and Life of Brian director Terry Jones dies aged 77
The actor and comedian had been diagnosed in dementia in 2016.
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”.
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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.
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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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Fine Gael promises to cap hospital parking at €10 per day, SF says fees should be scrapped altogether
Public hospitals earned just over €11.7 million from car parking fees last year.
AFLW has 'potential to damage' ladies football and players should have to pick one or the other - Mayo boss
Dublin manager Mick Bohan also said he has ‘mixed feelings’ towards the league 18 Irishwomen will play in this spring.
Opening arguments in Harvey Weinstein rape and assault trial due today
Weinstein (67) faces life in prison if convicted of predatory sexual assault charges.
Boeing pushes expected 737 Max return until this summer, months later than anticipated
Boeing does not expected federal regulators to approve its changes to the 373 Max until the summer.
Chinese health authority warns coronavirus could 'mutate and spread further'
North Korea has reportedly closed its border to all tourists.
Saudi embassy dismisses claims the kingdom hacked phone of Amazon owner Jeff Bezos
The 2018 intrusion into the device led to the release of intimate images of Bezos.
The thorn in Trump's side, the TV evangelist and the celebrity lawyer: Who's who in the impeachment trial
The impeachment trial is under way. Here’s who we’re going to be seeing a lot of in the coming weeks.
'Inaccurate and misleading': HSE and psychiatrists warn over Scientology-linked group leaflet on antipsychotic medication
Leaflets warning people about the dangers of taking prescription anti-psychotic medication were sent to residents in south Dublin.
Homeless in Galway: 'I lived in my car for four months - I don't have faith in politicians to sort this out'
Noel found himself living in his car following the break up of a relationship.
Here's how much the main political parties are spending on Facebook ads
Targeted Facebook ads allow political parties to select who they want to see the advert by age group, gender and where they live.
Yesterday’s News
Son who kicked father to death was 'provoked' by 'domineering and controlling' man, court hears
Anthony Tims told his son he wished he’d never been born and called him a “disappointment”, the Central Criminal Court was told today.
US Senate leader backs down on proposed impeachment trial rules after backlash
Donald Trump has denounced the proceedings as “a total hoax”.
Appeal to find 19 cattle stolen from farm in Armagh
The PSNI has asked anyone who saw suspicious behaviour or strange vehicles in the area to get in touch.
Hillary Clinton on Bernie Sanders: 'Nobody likes him, nobody wants to work with him'
Clinton made the comment in a documentary that’s due to air in March.
Heard of TikTok? Here’s the lowdown for parents on 5 of the most popular apps and games
And how to start an open conversation about them, according to Webwise’s Jane McGarrigle.
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Family concerned for woman (58) missing from Carlow
Kathleen Lawlor was last seen in Carlow town centre this morning.
‘I ended up feeling sorry for myself, now I’m ready to take my second chance’
Dave Heffernan is determined to make his mark with Ireland after fearing his international career was over.
Harry and Meghan make legal threat over paparazzi shots in Vancouver park
The Duke of Sussex has now joined his wife on Canada’s west coast.
Yacht captain who had 'God-given right' to be on Liffey found guilty of being drunk while sailing erratically
His co-accused stripped off when he made landfall on the city quays and was arrested naked, a court heard.
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GE2020 debates, Greta Thunberg at Davos and Trump on trial in the Senate.
Appeal to find teenage boy missing for almost a week
Ryan McGuinness (15) was last seen in Donabate on Wednesday.
A new hooker and props applying pressure - Ireland's front row for the Six Nations
Who would you like to see Andy Farrell pick in jerseys number one to three in a week’s time?
Opinion: We need to talk about Menopause
When you’re ‘in menopause’, it’s time to stop and give yourself a wellness service, writes Barbara Edwards.
First case of new coronavirus on US soil after man returns from China
The man returned to the Seattle area in the middle of last week after traveling to Wuhan in central China.
Inquest told how Mark Hennessy 'looked as if everything was over' before garda shot him
The 40-year-old was shot after he abducted and killed Jastine Valdez in May 2018.
Over 100 films from 50 different countries announced for Dublin International Film Festival
The festival runs from 26 February to 8 March.
No rent freeze under FF government as party states it would be unconstitutional
Fianna Fáil has been legally advised against ‘a flat rent freeze’.
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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 (3484)
No (417)
Don't care/No interest (99)
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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