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# general-election - Monday 2 March, 2020
Greens should be 'extremely' careful about going into government with FG or FF, says ex-Labour minister
Jan O’Sullivan said that the Greens needed to ‘tie down’ any commitments from the two parties.
# general-election - Friday 21 February, 2020
The Explainer: Why don't we have a government yet?
We get you up to speed with what exactly is happening.
# general-election - Thursday 20 February, 2020
These two politicians want the job of keeping order in the next Dáil
The Ceann Comhairle will be tasked with sorting out rows in the Dáil, and there’s been a few.
# general-election - Sunday 16 February, 2020
Was childcare really that big an issue for voters in the general election?
It was a prominent topic throughout the election but just 3% of voters said it was the most important deciding factor for them.
# general-election - Tuesday 11 February, 2020
What are the possible coalition options for the next government?
No one party has enough seats to do it alone – so who is prepared to pair up?
Here is a complete list of all the TDs elected to the 33rd Dáil
There are 160 seats across 39 constituencies. All have now been filled.
Here are all the TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats
35 deputies did not get re-elected, including some high profile names.
Full house: Here are your 160 TDs elected in the 2020 general election
The last constituency to return a result was Cavan-Monaghan.
# general-election - Monday 10 February, 2020
As it happened: Sinn Féin surge sees party sweep to 37 seats as last seats filled in general election 2020
Ministers Regina Doherty, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Shane Ross are among the high-profile names to lose their seats.
From 'pariah party' to potential Government partner: International media react to Sinn Féin surge
British broadcaster John Simpson has weighed in on the election result, saying Ireland had “succumbed to populism”.
What are the coalition options for the next government, and what are the leaders' stances?
For the first time ever, combined Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael seats may not make up a Dáil majority.
McDonald: 'I've made contact with Greens, Soc Dems and PBP about government formation'
She said her preference would be to form a government without Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.
The 9 at 9: Monday
Here’s all the news you need to know this morning.
As it happened: Sinn Féin surge across the country as just under half of Dáil seats filled
The results came in from around the country as Sinn Féin’s support spiked this general election.
Turnout for Saturday election was fourth-lowest ever in history of the State
Turnout was actually down by over two percentage points.
# general-election - Sunday 9 February, 2020
From a handful of TDs to a 'seismic' surge: Sinn Féin's long and winding road to electoral breakthrough
Three elections ago, the party only won four seats in the Dáil.
As it happened: Tallies show Sinn Féin surge as Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire becomes first TD elected to the 33rd Dáil
Votes are being counted all over the country.
Exit poll shows support for Irish unity referendum, especially among 18-24 age group
The highest level of support came from the youngest cohort of voters.
Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65
The party is particularly popular among younger voters, according to an exit poll.
The nation has decided. Here's when we'll know the results
We’ve a very long day ahead of us until we find out how the 33rd Dáil will look.
# general-election - Saturday 8 February, 2020
As it happened: High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country
Polling stations around the country are open until 10pm.
Galway West PBP candidate suspended from party over claim he 'smashed phone'
Loughnane was one of Solidarity-PBP’s two candidates in the constituency.
How do people get those jobs at polling stations (and how much do they pay)?
Staff are required for both polling stations on Election Day and count centres throughout Ireland.
Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?
Voting is already underway, but who will get your first preference today?
# general-election - Friday 7 February, 2020
'Completely ridiculous': Department criticised over last-minute information for voters with sight loss
There are 55,000 people in Ireland living with sight loss.
Drugs, howlers and 'people from headquarters': The standout quotes from the election campaign
The election has brought us some memorable lines.
Poll: Do you plan to vote in the general election tomorrow?
Polling stations will be open around the country from 7am to 10pm tomorrow.
Election 2020: Here's what each candidate wants to do for your constituency
Find out what candidates say they will do if elected.
'This campaign has attached jump leads to Irish history': How the world's media has covered the election
News organisations talk about Ireland’s success with the economy and Brexit, but also its failure to tackle the homeless crisis.
# general-election - Thursday 6 February, 2020
Status Yellow wind and rainfall warnings issued for entire country this weekend
Storm Ciara is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rain over the weekend.
# general-election - Wednesday 5 February, 2020
Mattie McGrath to proceed with High Court action over Tipperary voting date
The ballot in Tipperary was called into question following the death of independent candidate Marese Skehan.
The Candidate Podcast: Leo Varadkar answers your election questions
The Candidate puts TheJournal.ie readers’ questions to the party leaders.
# general-election - Tuesday 4 February, 2020
Leader ratings: How did you rate the party leaders in tonight's Prime Time debate?
Miriam O’Callaghan and David McCullagh hosted the RTÉ debate this evening.
'Listen to us. Treat us as people': Messages for the next government from Dublin's homeless community
During this campaign, TheJournal.ie has been collecting views on the election from those experiencing homelessness.
Explainer: Why was the election postponed in Tipperary and what happens now?
An independent candidate died yesterday – and now it looks like Tipperary won’t get to vote until the end of the month.
Tipperary may not go to the polls until 28 or 29 February 'at the earliest'
Returning officer James Seymour made the remarks this morning following the death of independent candidate Marese Skehan.
Q+A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on housing and homelessness ahead of the election
We asked each political party where it stands on housing and homelessness policies in Ireland.
# general-election - Monday 3 February, 2020
The Candidate Podcast: Richard Boyd Barrett, Peadar Tóibín and Catherine Murphy answer your election questions
We put your questions to those looking for your votes.
# general-election - Sunday 2 February, 2020
From Tallaght to Rathfarnham, the fight is on in one of Dublin's most unpredictable battlegrounds
There are five sitting TDs running but we went canvassing with two hopefuls.
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Poll: Will you go to a pub/restaurant when they're permitted to open on 29 June?
THE PLAN TO re-open Ireland has accelerated rapidly, after the Taoiseach yesterday announced a string of guidelines that had been brought forward.
One of those guidelines concerns pubs. The original plan had been to re-open them at the beginning of Phase Five in August, but under the new plans pubs that serve food will be permitted to open when Phase Three begins on 29 June.
They do not require a restaurant licence to open but must comply with strict social distancing protocols which would prohibit gatherings around the bar and require people to be served at appropriately spaced tables.
Chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan urged pubs to be “sensible” yesterday, and added that a few “fellas drinking pints and eating a packet of peanuts” will not constitute a pub operating as a restaurant.
Restaurants will also be permitted to open from this date, as long as they adhere to the above protocols.
So, today we’re asking you: Will you go to a pub/restaurant when they’re permitted to open on 29 June?
Poll Results:
I'll leave it a week or two, maybe longer (4702)
No (3306)
Maybe sometime during that week (2998)
Yes, on the 29th (2458)
I wouldn't usually frequent them anyway (1122)
Not sure (905)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Entrepreneurs with a disability need support to compete - and it's just not there
By Eddie Hennessy - @EddieHennessy1
Professor Sam McConkey: The reality is it could be November before schools are back in full
By Professor Sam McConkey
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