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# claire-byrne - Friday 3 May, 2019
6 in 10 people here support introduction of UK-style porn blocking law
The UK are on the cusp of introducing such a measure.
# claire-byrne - Wednesday 3 April, 2019
Over 80% of Irish people would rather stay in summer time if the clocks stop changing twice a year
The European Parliament voted last week in favour of abolishing seasonal time changes.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 26 March, 2019
Seven in 10 people don't support John Delaney's continued involvement with the FAI
Irish football fans are reported to be planning protests during tonight’s game against Georgia.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
'There are so many questions': Family of murdered Clodagh Hawe call for more answers
Clodagh’s mother Mary Coll and sister Jacqueline Connolly last night spoke on Claire Byrne Live.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 29 January, 2019
Mother of murdered James Bulger asks Irish filmmaker to withdraw film from Oscars
James Bulger was just two years old when he was abducted from a shopping centre.
# claire-byrne - Monday 28 January, 2019
Majority of people want a referendum on a united Ireland in event of no-deal Brexit
There has been increasing speculation that Brexit could lead to the unification of the Republic and Northern Ireland.
# claire-byrne - Monday 21 January, 2019
Most Irish people think there shouldn't be an upper age-limit for drivers
A further 38% said there should be an age limit, but disagreed on what the maximum age for drivers should be.
# claire-byrne - Saturday 20 October, 2018
Seán Gallagher: RTÉ reading out a statement for Michael D Higgins was 'bizarre'
During the debate, Gavin Duffy told Claire Byrne that “It’s not your job to be a spokesperson for the President.”
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 29 May, 2018
There were 1,277 complaints made about the Claire Byrne Live referendum show
RTÉ said that the vast majority of complaints claimed that the ‘Yes’ side were unfairly treated.
# claire-byrne - Wednesday 16 May, 2018
Catherine Noone: Claire Byrne Live debate was 'a demeaning environment'
The Senator said there was “a level of aggression” from the No side that she found difficult.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 15 May, 2018
'Dehumanising and heartbreaking': TFMR group complain to RTÉ over Claire Byrne Live debate
The broadcast has drawn criticism from a number of people.
# claire-byrne - Monday 30 April, 2018
60% of people don't have faith in the national cervical screening programme CervicalCheck
Just 19% of people trust the service, according to a poll carried out by Claire Byrne Live.
# claire-byrne - Sunday 15 April, 2018
Majority don't want to see a general election this year
Fianna Fáil Leader Micheál Martin has said his party is “fully determined” to avoid an election until at least the end of this year.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 6 March, 2018
Just under half of people trust the government
One in five people aren’t sure what they think, according to a new poll.
# claire-byrne - Saturday 17 February, 2018
66% of parents don't want children under 14 to have smartphones
Just 22% think that this is OK, according to a poll carried out by Claire Byrne Live.
# claire-byrne - Monday 18 December, 2017
Almost half of people would support people getting married to avoid inheritance tax
Two men told RTÉ’s Joe Duffy last week that they’re marrying to avoid inheritance tax.
# claire-byrne - Monday 4 December, 2017
Fear of return to violence if customs checkpoints brought back after Brexit
Some 57% of people polled said they fear violence if customs checkpoints returned.
# claire-byrne - Sunday 8 October, 2017
Most people don't think they'll be better off after next week's Budget
That’s according to the results of a poll for RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 3 October, 2017
FC Barcelona, tourist sites and universities all expected to join Catalonia general strike today
The strike is to condemn police violence at a banned weekend referendum on independence.
# claire-byrne - Monday 25 September, 2017
Most Irish people have no worries about Michael D's age if he runs for President again
He will be 77 at the time of next year’s election.
# claire-byrne - Friday 25 August, 2017
'I'm in a privileged position': Claire Byrne and Ryan Tubridy on their salaries and gender balance
The two presenters were speaking as RTÉ launched its new season of programming.
# claire-byrne - Monday 29 May, 2017
'I saw her car, my heart dropped. I knew' : Father describes arriving at daughter's murder scene
Sonia Blount was murdered by her ex-boyfriend Eric Locke who used a fake Facebook profile to lure the 31-year-old to a city hotel.
# claire-byrne - Thursday 18 May, 2017
Was Enda a good Taoiseach? People are split on the question
Just over 40% say ‘yes’. About the same number disagree.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
'It would have been easier to take a punch than admit she let someone treat her like that'
Anna Finnegan’s sister has urged other victims of domestic violence to seek help.
# claire-byrne - Monday 8 May, 2017
Most people would vote to remove the offence of blasphemy from the Constitution
A Claire Byrne Live poll found that 52% of people believe there should be a referendum on the issue.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 25 April, 2017
Poll backs Citizens' Assembly on abortion but rejects minister's maternity hospital promises
The polls were published last night.
# claire-byrne - Sunday 16 April, 2017
Half of the population believes drivers shouldn't be banned for having alcohol in their system
There is little appetite for stricter rules around driving and alcohol among the Irish population.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 28 March, 2017
Over half of people don't support the Bus Éireann strike
A new poll found that the majority of people do not support the striking workers.
# claire-byrne - Monday 27 March, 2017
Most people don't have confidence in Nóirín O'Sullivan and think the government shouldn't either
Some 62% of people think Enda Kenny’s government should not continue to express confidence in O’Sullivan.
# claire-byrne - Monday 27 February, 2017
Irish people have one overwhelming favourite for the next Taoiseach
That’s according to a new poll from Claire Byrne Live.
# claire-byrne - Monday 13 February, 2017
Three out of five people think those convicted of drink driving should get automatic ban
The poll was carried out for Claire Byrne Live earlier today.
# claire-byrne - Saturday 14 January, 2017
'It wasn't political' - Fatima Halawa explains why their family attended the protest in Egypt
Ibrahim Halawa’s sister says they were remembering those who had been killed in a massacre.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 10 January, 2017
Most Irish people don't want free speech restrictions - even if it offends some
People are worried about the rise of extreme right-wing views – but 65% of Irish people don’t want restrictions on free speech.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 8 November, 2016
Half of Irish people want to see public sector pay restored
The poll comes as gardaí suspended three further strike days planned for this month.
# claire-byrne - Tuesday 25 October, 2016
"We're losing the battle against drugs": GAA star calls for decriminalisation after brother's death
A new poll says that 44% of Irish people support decriminalisation of small amounts of drugs for personal use.
# claire-byrne - Monday 24 October, 2016
Eight out of ten people think lower paid gardaí, teachers and nurses should have their pay increased
It comes as up to 500 schools are set to close on Thursday unless progress is made on the issue of pay scales for teachers who qualified after 2011.
# claire-byrne - Monday 17 October, 2016
Almost 90% of people think politicians should forgo their pay increase
TDs are set to see their wages restored by €2,700 in April and another €2,700 in January.
# claire-byrne - Monday 10 October, 2016
The majority of people aren't feeling at all positive about tomorrow's Budget
A new poll shows that 53% of people are feeling pessimistic about tomorrow’s Budget.
# claire-byrne - Monday 26 September, 2016
Over half of people don't support Dublin Bus drivers' strike
A poll conducted by RTÉ’s Claire Byrne Live and Amárach Research has found that 54% of people don’t support the drivers.
# claire-byrne - Monday 19 September, 2016
“All we want is Amy home... If she is alive somewhere we just want her home”
The father of missing Amy Fitzpatrick has spoken out about the search for his daughter.
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Poll: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
BALLOT BOXES ARE being opened throughout the country as counting in the European and local elections gets underway.
It’s likely to take some time, however, before results are known with information indicating that counting will continue until midnight tonight.
We’ll have breakouts of the biggest stories as they happen throughout the day, with live coverage from correspondents throughout the country.
As well as updates, we’ll also post live count updates of each area and constituency on Twitter, so follow us on @TheJournal_ie if you haven’t already.
Today we’re asking: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
Poll Results:
No (2223)
Yes (705)
I don't know (110)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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Doctors feared I’d never walk again but resilience played a part in my recovery
By Billy Hedderman
Following a freak surfing accident, I was paralysed from the neck down, writes Billy Hedderman.
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