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# Election 2016

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What will influence voters? The economy, health service reform and water charges
Politicians were breaking the law all over Ireland last night
The eight things you need to know to be ready for this general election
Poll: Who will you vote for in the general election?
TheJournal.ie election centre: Check out your candidates here
The phoney war is over as Enda finally heads to the park
Ryan vs. McCarthy: These two lads had a mighty row about the trauma of government
Digital can deliver vital votes - but how do politicians earn the 'like' love?
Bob Hughes
Enda goes on local radio to confirm he's calling the election tomorrow
There were premature poster erections all over Ireland last night
"I genuinely think what I'm doing is right" - gender quotas appeal heading for Supreme Court
Sinn Féin billboard takes aim at 'deeply dishonest' Fine Gael figures
Stand down: Enda won't be calling the election until tomorrow
Michael Healy-Rae releases election music video
Nearly everyone wants the election held on a Friday
Wicklow village convinces politicians to keep the place a poster-free zone during the election
Renua TD's premature poster erection in north Dublin
Slapped down: Joan Burton insists she IS Alan Kelly's boss
Everyone hopes Enda will reveal all tomorrow
Why can't this guy just get angry and sort out the Luas strike?
7 things we learned at the Labour conference
With the election imminent, Joan Burton has issued a warning to voters
There's bad news for Fine Gael but Labour has gained in the latest poll
Labour TD reveals 'absolutely disgusting' hate mail
Labour reckons its incredibly fabulous candidates can win 36 seats
A betting company just unfurled this gay marriage-inspired election banner on George's Street
A cute kid just made the perfect election request to a Dublin candidate
Lucinda vs. Donnelly: These two may sound like one, but they insist they're not the same
One of Irish politics' most vociferous voices just bowed out in typical style
Alan Kelly was canvassing last night while the Dáil debated homelessness
Didn’t pay attention to the banking inquiry? This is everything you need to know
Lowry hits out at 'erroneous claims' of bribery and perjury
Gerry Adams paid Margaret Thatcher a rare compliment today
Today is the day we've all been waiting for....
So few TDs showed up to the Dáil this morning that they couldn't even start
A bullish Alan Kelly reckons Labour will win a lot more than 15 seats
Who is Michael Lowry and what's everyone's problem with him?
It's now very likely the election will finally be called early next week
Fianna Fáil candidate says trailer was stolen and left on road with continuous white line
TD claims use of pre-paid Oireachtas envelopes for campaign launch wasn't deliberate