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Friday 24 January, 2020
Fine Gael promises reduced taxes, pension increases and a Brexit A-Team
Varadkar promised to increase the State pension by €25 over the next five years.
The Candidate Podcast: Micheál Martin answers your election questions
The Candidate puts TheJournal.ie readers’ questions to the party leaders.
Proposals to bring Metrolink to UCD and an extension of breastfeeding breaks for women: Leo's manifesto promises
Fine Gael will launch its general election manifesto today – as will Fianna Fáil.
The Candidate: Rent freeze not off the table, rent hike reforms and a fiver for pensioners - Micheál's manifesto promises
Micheál Martin told The Candidate Podcast that he will reduce the rate rents rise in rent pressure zones.
Wednesday 22 January, 2020
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.
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.
Independent TD Tommy Broughan announces he will not seek re-election
He was first elected to the Dáil in 1992.
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.
Tuesday 21 January, 2020
No rent freeze under FF government as party states it would be unconstitutional
Fianna Fáil has been legally advised against ‘a flat rent freeze’.
Monday 20 January, 2020
Sinn Féin objects to Virgin Media for excluding Mary Lou from Leaders' debate
The party is also considering legal action against RTÉ for not including Sinn Féin.
Fianna Fáil not happy with Varadkar's 'political attack' during State event with Apple's Tim Cook
Fianna Fáil want Sipo to carry out an investigation.
Sunday 19 January, 2020
Retiring TDs reflect on Enda and Leo, their time in the Dáil and the 'slowness' of the system
Eighteen TDs who were elected in 2016 have decided not to run in the general election – but what have some of them learnt.
Friday 17 January, 2020
'We will get these people behind bars': Varadkar commits to task forces for Drogheda and other areas
Leo Varadkar is in Drogheda this morning.
'It will get worse': 'Embarrassed' over-65s forced to sign on the dole
Sinn Fein has pledged to restore the pensionable age to 65
Thursday 16 January, 2020
Parties settle into the campaign trail: No increase for bankers and promises of jobs for all
It’s day two on the election campaign, with a focus on the economy.
FactCheck: Did Paschal Donohoe meet any individual insurance company in the midst of the insurance crisis?
Minister of State Michael D’Arcy said Minister Donohoe has met with the firms, Michael McGrath says he was told otherwise – but who is right?
'I've won the bet': With the election called Gerry Adams can cut his hair, but he's undecided about getting the chop
Adams said the long hair came about because of a bet with Martin Ferris.
Micheál says he won't use the government jet to fly back home to Cork if he becomes Taoiseach
Martin said ministers do need to travel abroad from time-to-time.
Wednesday 15 January, 2020
'Extraordinary': Micheál hits out at Leo for calling on Dublin Mayor to address canal tent incident
Gardaí were alerted to the incident at Wilton Terrace yesterday afternoon.
John Halligan will not seek re-election and is retiring from politics
Shane Ross appeared to let the cat out of the bag yesterday by stating that Halligan will not seek re-election.
Verona Murphy, Peter Casey, the Healy Raes: The contentious constituencies to watch in General Election 2020
It’s all to play for until February 8th.
Tuesday 14 January, 2020
The 32nd Dáil has been dissolved by President Michael D Higgins
The general election will be held on 8 February.
Friday 10 January, 2020
Varadkar: If we hold election on 14 Feb, it could be 'Valentine's massacre' for FG opponents
Leo Varadkar said that as things stand the Dáil will reconvene next Wednesday as scheduled.
Thursday 9 January, 2020
No clarity on general election date as Leo and Micheál agree to meet again next week
The two party leaders met tonight to discuss the next general election and the precarious Dáil numbers.
Ireland's corporation tax receipts set to take a hit under new rules and fall by up to €2bn
Ireland’s corporation tax increased again this year.
Taoiseach fails to give absolute guarantee Dáil will reconvene next week
Speculation is gathering pace that the Taoiseach might call an election in the coming days.
We should know more about the timing of an election after Leo and Micheál meet for crunch talks today
A special Cabinet meeting focusing on disability issues is being held in Marino today.
Wednesday 8 January, 2020
'No big surprise if the Dáil doesn't return next week': Campaigning well under way as FG target FF housing policy
Fine Gael general election candidates have been given a document targeting Fianna Fáil’s housing policy.
Tuesday 7 January, 2020
Ahead of Leo meeting, Micheál says FF won't vote with government in final months of Dáil
The two party leaders are due to meet on Thursday to discuss the next general election and when it might be.
No bail out deal for FAI signed off on, but meeting with Uefa to be held next week
A number of new directors to the FAI are to be in place by the end of the week.
Monday 6 January, 2020
Eyes on February election as Varadkar schedules parliamentary party meeting for Friday
Will Leo cut and run?
Draft law that aims to ban the sale of fossil fuel cars by 2030 published today
Minister Richard Bruton says today is a ‘hugely important step’ in underpinning measures of the Climate Action Plan.
Saturday 4 January, 2020
Menthol cigarettes will be banned in Ireland from May
Minister Harris says there is evidence that menthol flavoured cigarettes may be more addictive.
Mark Ruffalo wrote to Varadkar to ask him to 'protect the American people' and block imported US fracked gas
In an email sent to the Taoiseach, the actor said Varadkar had ‘moral’ reasons to not support the import of fracked gas from the US.
Friday 3 January, 2020
Any change to pub opening hours would need to be considered 'very, very carefully', says minister
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said nightclub and pub opening hours need to be reformed and brought more in line with other cities in Europe.
Thursday 2 January, 2020
85-year-old man killed in road traffic collision in Offaly
The collision happened at about 6pm this evening.
Flu season to last another five weeks, HSE warns
There has been a marked increase in flu presentations in comparison to last year.
'An enormous loss to broadcasting': Tributes paid to RTÉ broadcaster Marian Finucane
Marian Finucane has died at the age of 69.
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Investigation launched after off-duty police officer confronted at home by masked man with shot-gun
The attempted murder is being investigated by the PSNI in Fermanagh.
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Poll: Should homework be banned at primary school level?
THE GREEN PARTY’S election manifesto was launched at the weekend, and one of its standout points was a proposal to phase out homework for primary school pupils.
Some academics have argued that there is no evidence to support the benefits of giving young children homework, and others have suggested that it may even be detrimental to their development.
The move was previously explored by an Oireachtas committee, while at least one Irish school has already stopped giving homework to primary school pupils.
But what do you think? Should primary schools stop giving pupils homework?
Poll Results:
No (1282)
Yes (1202)
I don't know/No opinion (120)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
How I Spend My Money: A 23-year-old clerical officer on €23,000 who lives in Louth
By TheJournal.ie reader
The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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