# Eamon Gilmore

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# sunday interview

Joan Burton has a lot to say about Enda Kenny's 'cop-out' on abortion

The former Tánaiste talks abortion, rent supplement and why women have to be tough to be in Irish politics.

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Jun 12th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Election 2016

"We had to do a lot of unpopular things": Eamon Gilmore on Labour's election losses

The party will suffer a number of losses today.

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Feb 27th 2016, 3:13 PM

Eamon Gilmore named one of the Leading Global Thinkers of 2015

That’s according to Foreign Policy magazine – and it’s thanks to his work on the marriage referendum.

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Dec 1st 2015, 9:27 PM

# Pulling out

Eamon Gilmore reveals the government nearly collapsed THREE times

The former tánaiste was formally launching his book in Dublin this evening.

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Nov 17th 2015, 8:02 PM

# inside the room

'I exploded': 5 fascinating stories from Eamon Gilmore's new book

The stuff you haven’t already read about.

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Nov 7th 2015, 8:00 AM

# et tu joanie?

Joan Burton has spoken about having Eamon Gilmore 'shot at dawn'

Gilmore has suggested he was thrown to the wolves by his former deputy upon stepping down as Labour leader in July 2014.

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Nov 3rd 2015, 10:30 AM

# every little hurts

Eamon Gilmore admits he didn't pay attention to the cuts in THAT ad

In his new book, the former tánaiste says he paid a high price for the infamous ‘Every Little Hurts’ ad.

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Nov 2nd 2015, 5:11 PM

# inside the room

Reprinting the punt and pulling out of government: A look inside Eamon Gilmore's new book

Here’s some of what the former Tánaiste has revealed.

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Nov 1st 2015, 12:34 PM

# gilmore for presidente

Eamon Gilmore has been given a job helping the peace process in Colombia

Gilmore was first elected as a TD in 1989.

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Oct 1st 2015, 7:27 PM

# gonezo

Here are all the Labour TDs stepping down at the next election (so far)

Will there be any more?

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Jul 10th 2015, 8:06 PM

# Not running

Pat Rabbitte will NOT be contesting the next general election

The former Labour leader and minister could not be drawn on the issue recently.

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Jul 6th 2015, 11:59 PM

# Retirement

Eamon Gilmore: I wanted to finish the game, but I was carrying a lot of injuries

The former tánaiste is retiring as a TD at the next election.

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Jun 3rd 2015, 11:29 AM

# pat question

Pat Rabbitte can't make his mind up

Will he stay or will he go? (He doesn’t know).

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Jun 3rd 2015, 11:15 AM

# outta here

Gone: Eamon Gilmore is leaving the Dáil

The former Labour leader has said he will not be seeking a nomination as a candidate in Dún Laoghaire for the next general election.

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Jun 2nd 2015, 6:50 PM

# State of the Nation

Same-sex marriage debate heats up amid growing fears of No vote

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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May 12th 2015, 11:59 AM

# Referendum

Eamon Gilmore: Same-sex marriage has no implications for children

The former Tánaiste also shares his thoughts on Nigel Farage.

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May 11th 2015, 9:31 AM

# comedy duo

Brendan Howlin: There are "really weird people" who attack others online

The minister also tells us how he feels about being compared to one half of Morecambe and Wise.

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May 9th 2015, 9:30 AM

Voices

The Irish fight for human rights in Colombia

Colombia has over 5,000 political prisoners, many of them jailed on sweeping charges of “rebellion”.

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Mar 22nd 2015, 12:00 PM

# Memo

REVEALED: How Labour considered water charges, meters and an ‘ESB for water’… five years ago

Labour was vehemently opposed to water charges in opposition, but we’ve seen a document which shows how senior party figures considered water charges in 2010.

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Mar 15th 2015, 4:30 PM

# shatter says no

Remember when Ming asked for an aircraft carrier? He's told us why

It was all about Ireland’s neutrality, you see.

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Jan 2nd 2015, 11:00 AM

# Review 2014

11 politicians and one (ex) garda commissioner who defined the political year

From Callinan to Kelly we look at the 12 individuals who shaped the political year that was.

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Dec 26th 2014, 6:45 AM

# Absent

13 Labour TDs missed the Dáil vote on abortion last night

A large number of Labour deputies missed the vote on a bill to hold a referendum on repealing the 8th Amendment.

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Dec 18th 2014, 2:05 PM

# blast from the past

We'll just leave this old picture of Eamon Gilmore in a polo neck right here

High fashion.

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Nov 25th 2014, 10:05 AM

# Questions being asked

Did Labour break its own rules to make this man one of its most senior officials?

While there are no concerns about David Leach’s suitability for the role of general secretary it may not have been done in line with the Labour’s own constitution.

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Nov 9th 2014, 8:00 AM

# the usual suspects

'Things change': Labour TD defends her party's U-turn on water charges

Joanna Tuffy has criticised people who recently shared a statement she made against water charges in 2009.

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Nov 2nd 2014, 7:45 AM

# matthew fitzpatrick

The death of a Galway man in Germany: His family's search for answers

Matthew Fitzpatrick died in “exceptionally suspicious circumstances.” So what has the government done to help re-open the case?

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Sep 28th 2014, 5:00 PM

# The High Table Interview

Minister: There's a new optimism around Labour, people are prepared to listen to us again

Super junior minister Ged Nash had plenty to say when he sat down with TheJournal.ie at our offices in Dublin this week…

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Sep 18th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Shinnernomics

Joan Burton: Vote Sinn Féin in and we might as well give the country back to the Troika

The Tánaiste has criticised Gerry Adams and his party this morning.

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Sep 15th 2014, 10:36 PM

# The High Table Interview

Róisín Shortall thinks Eamon Gilmore was out of touch, in denial and should have quit sooner

The former junior minister and Labour TD gave a wide-ranging interview to TheJournal.ie this week.

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Aug 21st 2014, 8:30 PM

# Millward Brown

Sinn Féin is just 1% behind Fine Gael in the latest opinion poll

And, we’re warning you now, the public were also asked about Garth Brooks in this Sunday Independent/Millward Brown survey.

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Aug 3rd 2014, 10:07 AM

# labour's way

'How often does the Labour Party roll over?' - FF say water and property taxes are now Labour's problem

Micheal Martin says the new Tánaiste’s negotiations went badly.

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Jul 11th 2014, 3:01 PM

# Reshuffle

Taoiseach thanks former ministers for service 'during difficult times'

Announcing his new Cabinet today, Enda Kenny thanked outgoing ministers for their service to the Irish people.

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Jul 11th 2014, 2:21 PM

Voices

Opinion: A simple 'how to' guide for the new Minister for Foreign Affairs

Gilmore’s light touch approach to Northern Ireland was one of his biggest misjudgements as a minister. Here are the three things his successor should consider…

Jul 10th 2014, 1:16 PM

# escalating violence

Irish Government 'equally condemns' attacks from both Israel and Gaza

The death toll in Gaza after two days of Israeli air strikes has climbed to more than 40.

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Jul 9th 2014, 3:53 PM

# Cheers Eamo

The Taoiseach thanked Eamon Gilmore for all his work during today's Cabinet meeting

But it didn’t get emotional, the Jobs Minister Richard Bruton insisted today.

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Jul 8th 2014, 5:15 PM

# NEW LEADER

"Joan's Day": After months of doom and gloom Labour had something to smile about yesterday

The outcome was inevitable but the democratic process ensured Labour had its day in the sun in Dublin yesterday.

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Jul 5th 2014, 7:30 AM

# it's joan

Joan Burton is the new leader of the Labour Party

Labour’s former leader-in-waiting is now officially in charge. She’s asking the Irish people to have trust in her, and in the party as a whole.

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Jul 4th 2014, 10:45 PM

# Work to be done

Here are 6 big challenges facing Joan Burton as the new Labour leader and Tánaiste

She’s won the race to be leader but the hard work starts now for the new Tánaiste.

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Jul 4th 2014, 8:30 PM

# partners

"We agreed to work closely together": Enda's businesslike statement on Joan's win

The new Labour leader is expected to meet with the Taoiseach early next weeks for talks on a Cabinet reshuffle.

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Jul 4th 2014, 5:10 PM

# labour's way

"That's entirely a matter for the new leader": Gilmore ducks questions on future plans

Is Eamon off to Europe? He’s not saying much on the subject. It’s “Joan Burton’s day”.

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Jul 4th 2014, 4:50 PM