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# general election 2016

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'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation
Under Sipo rules, the maximum cash donation that may be accepted by a candidate during the general election is €200.
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Jan 13th 2017, 12:32 PM
RTÉ, the Indo and the Times were "very, very hostile" towards Sinn Féin: Pearse Doherty
The Donegal TD has hit out at the election coverage of his party by some media organisations – and said it impacted voters.
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Jun 25th 2016, 9:30 PM
Fianna Fáil says it's now 'end game' and wants Dáil debate on water
The party wants the debate to be held tomorrow.
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Apr 26th 2016, 11:44 PM
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to get with the message from Irish voters
There’s no need to panic, this is a political evolution, not a crisis, writes Maura Adshead.
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Mar 7th 2016, 5:21 PM
Life after an election: 'The hurt, the hard work and signing on the dole'
Nicola Cassidy, a former Green Party press officer, chronicles what happens when it all goes pear shaped.
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Mar 3rd 2016, 8:50 AM
'When political parties backtrack on promises on who they would go into power with, I feel lied to'
I have found it disheartening the way our major political parties have once again belittled their voting public, writes Rob McDonnell.
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Mar 1st 2016, 8:00 AM
Counts, checks and courts as Monday dragged for wannabe TDs
It’s been a long weekend. Stay with us as the count continues.
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Feb 29th 2016, 8:30 PM
Two Healy-Rae brothers elected to the Dáil
Michael is bringing brother Danny from the Kingdom to Leinster House.
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Feb 28th 2016, 11:42 AM
Five simple reasons the government got the mood of the people so wrong
The government’s electoral campaign emphasised the two slogans of “economic recovery” and “stability” failed to convince many voters, writes columnist Julien Mercille.
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Feb 28th 2016, 6:00 AM
15 pictures that got us through election count day
Bustle and boredom. agony and ecstasy.
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Feb 28th 2016, 5:30 AM
Renua leader Lucinda Creighton has lost her Dáil seat
The Renua leader has been eliminated.
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Feb 27th 2016, 11:53 PM
Shatter alleges 'unnecessary interference' by Fine Gael in managing vote
The former justice minister said leaflets were distributed during the week instructing voters to give Josepha Madigan their number one.
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Feb 27th 2016, 10:13 PM
Re-elected Enda Kenny: "Democracy is always exciting - but merciless"
Kenny admits FG-Lab coalition is out but won’t be pressed on linking with Fianna Fáil.
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Feb 27th 2016, 9:29 PM
Former Justice Minister Alan Shatter loses Dáil seat
The former minister for justice lost his seat to the deputy leader of the Green Party Catherine Martin.
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Feb 27th 2016, 8:35 PM
Is Ireland going for more parish-pump politics?
This election has been characterised by a disenfranchised electorate, writes Aaron McKenna.
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Feb 27th 2016, 1:20 PM
'This is why my vote is so important to me'
Those with Down Syndrome write about the importance of their vote and why they are engaging in the political system.
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Feb 26th 2016, 8:00 AM
Bamboozled by opinion polls? Get up to speed in 6 simple steps...
If you’re looking at the polls to indicate the outcome, you should be careful, writes Tom Louwerse.
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Feb 25th 2016, 5:00 PM
'Gender quotas won't substantially alter the outcome of the next Dáil'
The question of gender quotas continues to be a turbulent issue, not only in Ireland, writes Jason O’Sullivan.
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Feb 25th 2016, 12:00 PM
'Living in Hong Kong, my citizenship means more than just what’s written on my passport'
The ‘home to vote’ campaign pushed for us all to come home, the message is different now, writes Aaron Mc Nicholas.
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Feb 25th 2016, 8:00 AM
Millenials and Celtic Tiger cubs aren't taken seriously as people, never mind as voters
Patronising stunts aside, my generation is simply not represented in the political sphere, writes Anna O’Rourke.
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Feb 24th 2016, 5:00 PM
Poll: Have the leaders' debates changed how you'll vote?
The election is just three days away.
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Feb 24th 2016, 9:30 AM
'For me, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are virtually the same'
Columnist Julien Mercille gives us his take on the election ahead.
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Feb 24th 2016, 8:00 AM
Vincent Browne's People's Debate wraps up after mammoth 40 shows
The veteran journalist was in the Taoiseach’s constituency of Mayo – however, Enda Kenny did not make an appearance.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 12:10 PM
8 notable GAA figures hoping to win a seat in the Dáil this Friday
There are a number of well-known GAA faces in the running for seats.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 6:45 AM
Poll: Do you put much stock in opinion polls?
Yes, we know it’s a bit meta to have a poll on polls…
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Feb 22nd 2016, 9:41 AM
'The one thing I'm certain of is that we're not at 4%' - Howlin plays down latest opinion poll
Results of the poll appeared online last night and indicate support for Fine Gael is at 30% while Fianna Fáil was at 22%.
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Feb 20th 2016, 5:00 PM
Beautiful Bray and the demise of the Irish main street
Christina Finn lived and worked as a journalist in the Co Wicklow town when housing and homelessness were big concerns. Are they still?
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Feb 18th 2016, 8:00 PM
'Downton Abbey and tea cups': We’ve a fairly dreadful record of sexism in Irish politics
Joan Burton got lots of criticism for her body language during last Monday’s leaders’ debate – but why, asks Lorraine Courtney.
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Feb 18th 2016, 5:00 PM
Brother Kevin: 'Where are the 70,000 emigrants the government are luring back going to live?'
Crowley has been running the Capuchin Day Centre since 1969 – he says there are more people at risk of dying on the streets now.
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Feb 16th 2016, 3:27 PM
Matchy-matchy: Fine Gael ministers send the same tweets, word for word, during live debate
The party said it does not tell politicians what to say on social media.
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Feb 16th 2016, 12:12 PM
Sinn Féin candidate woos voters with special political Valentine's card
Oh, you shouldn’t have. No, really.
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Feb 14th 2016, 2:24 PM
'Home to what?': Emigrants want a say in who runs the show while they're living abroad
Barry Johnston says emigrants are exercised about having no say in the kind of country they would one day like to return to.
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Feb 11th 2016, 5:00 PM
IN PICTURES: Searching for votes with a Labour TD
A glimpse into the current life of Dublin North West’s John Lyons.
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Feb 10th 2016, 6:00 PM
'Power is a drug': Alan Kelly's recent interview showed the true colours of Irish politics
We need more than narcissism and hubris in Irish politics, writes Tom Clonan.
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Feb 7th 2016, 8:00 AM
If you're not registered to vote, you better get moving
The deadline is next week.
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Feb 4th 2016, 8:00 AM
Poll: Who will you vote for in the general election?
It’s on.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 10:02 AM
TD insists calling rival 'Little Miss Twitter' is not sexist
Sitting TD Finian McGrath and Fine Gael candidate Stephanie Regan are at loggerheads.
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Nov 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM
Poll: When do you want the next General Election?
Political parties are already gearing up.
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Jul 27th 2015, 8:58 AM
Yet another Fianna Fáil figure has had a go at "defeatist" party leadership
Mary Fitzpatrick said party strategists ‘lack ambition’ and are ‘defeatist.’
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Apr 23rd 2015, 11:00 PM
Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are both ruling out coalition with each other
“The report today is two parts fiction from the media and one part wishful thinking by Fianna Fáil,” said one TD.
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