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What will the Green Party's wipeout mean for climate action in Ireland?
What is the reality of health crises in Palestine and Sudan?
How Stephen Donnelly went from firebrand independent to unseated minister
Hutch's failed election bid raises so many questions about Irish politics
Sinn Féin: great at elections, not so good at actually getting into government
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How exactly does Ireland's system of voting work?
Micheál Martin really doesn’t like being asked about Sinn Féin
How does Nepal deal with hundreds of landslides every year?
Are we about to see a further escalation in the Ukraine war?
This election was supposed to be a disaster for Sinn Féin
That was a weird leaders' debate
The general election campaign is underway — what now?
The two big parties turn into squabbling siblings
Michael O'Leary and jiving, two unexpected political battlegrounds
Simon (and Micheál) set the date (finally)
He's back
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What will win or lose the US election for Harris and Trump?
Parents show great restraint not rioting over childcare
Why is Israel targeting peacekeepers in Lebanon?
Fine Gael is continuing to haemorrhage TDs
Ireland's chance to go it alone against Israel
Why it's easier than ever to see the northern lights (and how to make sure you don't miss them)
How much of a difference will the Budget really make?
The Candidate: How do you tell Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil apart?
What is happening with rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
How did the plan to redevelop Casement Park fall apart?