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Fun poll: Are you a Beyoncé fan?

Your daily bite-sized ballot break.

CAN WE JUST take a moment and congratulate our colleague Amy O’Connor of DailyEdge for one of the most significant pieces of investigative political reporting so far this year?

She has confirmed that Dáil Éireann is crazy right now for Beyoncé – and not afraid to say so.

Are you in tune with our political representatives? Queen Bey or Queen No No No No No?

Are you a fan of Beyoncé?

Poll Results:

Not my cup of Lemonade (6628)

Oh Halo yes (2502)

Don't Knowles (948)

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