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# gonezo - Friday 24 June, 2016
AS IT HAPPENED: 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.
# gonezo - Tuesday 29 March, 2016
Spin doctor John Drennan quits Renua after election failure
The former Sunday Independent journalist has confirmed he is no longer with the party.
# gonezo - Wednesday 16 March, 2016
One of Ireland's most colourful senators is retiring from politics
Fidelma Healy-Eames will not contest the forthcoming Seanad election.
# gonezo - Tuesday 26 January, 2016
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.
# gonezo - Thursday 14 January, 2016
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.
# gonezo - Wednesday 13 January, 2016
Blow for the Social Democrats as councillor withdraws from election
Longford councillor Gerry Warnock cited “family and professional obligations” as the reason.
# gonezo - Wednesday 6 January, 2016
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.
# gonezo - Tuesday 24 November, 2015
Controversial Fine Gael TD Sean Conlan resigns from party
The Cavan-Monaghan deputy confirmed his departure today.
# gonezo - Friday 10 July, 2015
Here are all the Labour TDs stepping down at the next election (so far)
Will there be any more?
# gonezo - Monday 25 May, 2015
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.
# gonezo - Thursday 9 April, 2015
'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.
'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.
# gonezo - Monday 30 March, 2015
That broken government jet has FINALLY been sold off
The Gulfstream IV had been out of action since last summer.
# gonezo - Friday 13 February, 2015
The Sinn Féin councillor who resigned and then backtracked has now resigned again
Jonathan Dowdall has quit as a Dublin city councillor.
# gonezo - Monday 24 November, 2014
The only Republican in Barack Obama's national security team is resigning
Chuck Hagel is stepping down as Defence Secretary.
# gonezo - Wednesday 2 July, 2014
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.
# gonezo - Tuesday 28 January, 2014
Prime Minister of Ukraine has resigned
Mykola Azarov said he hoped his resignation would help to calm the two-month crisis in Ukraine.
# gonezo - Wednesday 18 September, 2013
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.
# gonezo - Wednesday 24 July, 2013
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.
# gonezo - Sunday 21 July, 2013
Here's how many people have left the HSE over the past four years
Hint: it’s a lot.
# gonezo - Friday 5 April, 2013
"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.”
# gonezo - Thursday 1 December, 2011
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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Poll: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
IN JUST OVER two weeks the country will go to the polls and cast a vote on who they want to be elected to Dáil Éireann.
Last Monday, candidates began canvassing in their respective constituencies in a bid to win support, while opinion polls have added further pressure to the bigger parties looking for a path into government.
Today is the last day for members of the public to register to vote. It is also the last day for election candidates to register their candidacy.
So with the race hotting up, we’re asking: Will you vote in the general election on 8 February?
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No (666)
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Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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