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The UK is out, the EU is in shock and Ireland counts the cost
David Cameron is gone and Nigel Farage is celebrating. It’s been a long day.
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Jun 24th 2016, 9:00 PM
Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure
The former Sunday Independent journalist has confirmed he is no longer with the party.
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Mar 29th 2016, 12:14 PM
One of Ireland's most colourful senators is retiring from politics
Fidelma Healy-Eames will not contest the forthcoming Seanad election.
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Mar 16th 2016, 6:17 PM
For perhaps the last time, Peter Mathews was sent packing from the Dáil today
The independent TD was given his marching orders from the Dáil yet again today.
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Jan 26th 2016, 9:00 PM
Just weeks out from the election, a Fine Gael TD has resigned from the Dáil
Brian Walsh had already decided not to contest the election following medical advice.
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Jan 14th 2016, 5:06 PM
Blow for the Social Democrats as councillor withdraws from election
Longford councillor Gerry Warnock cited “family and professional obligations” as the reason.
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Jan 13th 2016, 5:15 PM
A fifth Renua candidate has stepped down after failing to disclose tax issues
Desmond J Hayes was to run for Lucinda Creighton’s party in Limerick City.
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Jan 6th 2016, 5:25 PM
Controversial Fine Gael TD Sean Conlan resigns from party
The Cavan-Monaghan deputy confirmed his departure today.
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Nov 24th 2015, 11:03 PM
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
Averil Power said A LOT of harsh things about Fianna Fáil today
The independent senator launched a scathing attack on her now-former party today.
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May 25th 2015, 7:00 PM
'I don't take any pleasure in quitting Fianna Fáil, it was a big part of my life'
David McGuinness has spoken to TheJournal.ie about his decision to quit Fianna Fáil today.
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Apr 9th 2015, 9:15 PM
'A party in denial': Fianna Fáil has just lost another councillor
Fingal councillor David McGuinness has quit the party after failing to be selected as its candidate for the general election.
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Apr 9th 2015, 12:45 PM
That broken government jet has FINALLY been sold off
The Gulfstream IV had been out of action since last summer.
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Mar 30th 2015, 8:45 PM
The Sinn Féin councillor who resigned and then backtracked has now resigned again
Jonathan Dowdall has quit as a Dublin city councillor.
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Feb 13th 2015, 4:28 PM
The only Republican in Barack Obama's national security team is resigning
Chuck Hagel is stepping down as Defence Secretary.
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Nov 24th 2014, 4:35 PM
Caribbean coral reefs could vanish within 20 years because of humans
Overfishing, pollution and global warming have all contributed to killing off the coral reefs.
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Jul 2nd 2014, 8:54 AM
Prime Minister of Ukraine has resigned
Mykola Azarov said he hoped his resignation would help to calm the two-month crisis in Ukraine.
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Jan 28th 2014, 8:53 AM
Bord Gais Energy to be sold in the next three months
The Government is hoping to bring in around €1 billion from the sale of the company.
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Sep 18th 2013, 9:20 PM
Gone: MEP Nessa Childers resigns from Labour
Childers had already resigned from the parliamentary party in April but is now going to run as an independent.
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Jul 24th 2013, 11:05 AM
Here's how many people have left the HSE over the past four years
Hint: it’s a lot.
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Jul 21st 2013, 8:00 AM
"This government is hurting people" - Nessa Childers leaves Labour parliamentary party
“I entered politics to help people, and am now resigning from the parliamentary party because I no longer want to support a government that is actually hurting people.”
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Apr 5th 2013, 9:20 AM
Labour TD votes against renewing bank guarantee scheme
Tommy Broughan has been expelled from the Labour parliamentary party after he voted against extending the controversial bank guarantee scheme.
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Dec 1st 2011, 11:57 AM