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Irish-American businessmen (including Labour TD's brother) donate over €2k to Alan Kelly and Joan Freeman
TDs and senators received almost €6,500 in donations.
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Apr 25th 2019, 12:13 PM
Michael D versus the rest: How did your constituency vote?
The votes are in and Michael D Higgins will have another seven years in the Áras.
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Oct 27th 2018, 8:00 PM
Áras candidates and politicians cast their votes this morning
We also got our fair share of #dogsatpollingstations content.
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Oct 26th 2018, 1:25 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates do in this year's final TV debate?
Five would-be successors to Michael D Higgins took part in a debate for the last time, but how did they do?
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Oct 24th 2018, 11:39 PM
Spilled milk as five Áras hopefuls draw blank when asked about Jobseekers Allowance and dairy prices
Peter Casey, Gavin Duffy, Joan Freeman, Sean Gallagher and Liadh Ní Riada faced off for the final time ahead of polling day on Friday.
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Oct 24th 2018, 11:11 PM
Áras race enters endgame as all six candidates take part in RTÉ Prime Time debate
David McCullagh was on hosting duties in Montrose.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 11:53 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Prime Time debate?
All six presidential candidates took part in a debate for the last time. How did they do?
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Oct 23rd 2018, 11:49 PM
The Candidate: Listen back to all six interviews with the Áras hopefuls here
Haven’t decided who you’re going to vote for? Look no further.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 6:00 PM
Joan Freeman says she disagrees with Iona Institute's policy on families
“I voted Yes for same-sex marriage: I reflect what Ireland is like. I reflect that we are diverse,” the independent Senator said.
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Oct 23rd 2018, 6:10 AM
The Candidate: TheJournal.ie podcast talks to Joan Freeman
The Candidate brings TheJournal.ie readers closer to the presidential hopefuls, thanks to six in-depth interviews.
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Oct 22nd 2018, 7:30 PM
'A stain on our society': What the presidential candidates think about Direct Provision
Some are in favour of a blanket amnesty for people living in the system for more than five years.
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Oct 21st 2018, 9:30 AM
Michael D Higgins enjoys commanding lead in latest presidential opinion polls
Although Higgins has a huge lead, the polls may not reflect the recent furore surrounding Peter Casey.
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Oct 21st 2018, 7:35 AM
Casey doubles down on anti-Traveller rhetoric in an otherwise unsurprising TV debate
We can expect Casey’s controversial stance to dominate coverage of the campaign again today.
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Oct 18th 2018, 1:43 AM
Casey attacked over Traveller comments in first six-way TV debate
Pat Kenny moderated the six-way debate on Virgin Media One.
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Oct 17th 2018, 11:45 PM
Player ratings: How did the presidential candidates fare in the Pat Kenny debate?
All six presidential candidates took part tonight. How did they get on?
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Oct 17th 2018, 11:30 PM
Latest poll has Michael D Higgins with nearly twice as many votes as rest of candidates COMBINED
Higgins has twice as many first preference votes as the rest of the candidates combined, per the latest Irish Times Ipsos/MRBI poll.
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Oct 17th 2018, 7:49 AM
Here's what the presidential candidates think about Trump, Brexit and the Eighth Amendment
We’ve asked the six nominees why they are running and where they stand on a number of important issues.
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Oct 17th 2018, 12:05 AM
Player ratings: How would you rate the candidates who took part in the first presidential debate?
Four of the six candidates took part in the first TV debate. How did they fare?
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Oct 15th 2018, 11:01 PM
Higgins and Gallagher criticised for 'no shows' at first TV debate
Claire Byrne hosted the first televised debate of the presidential campaign tonight.
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Oct 15th 2018, 11:00 PM
Seven in 10 people want Michael D Higgins reelected
A new opinion poll puts the incumbent well out in front.
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Oct 12th 2018, 10:53 AM
Today is your final chance to register to vote in the presidential election and blasphemy referendum
Get your skates on.
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Oct 9th 2018, 10:20 AM
Freeman on €120k loan: 'No I didn't need to do a background check. This guy is a very good guy'
Businessman Des Walsh has given Freeman a loan of €120k to fund her presidential campaign.
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Oct 1st 2018, 12:15 PM
The first debate of the 2018 Áras race has taken place: here's what we learned
The first official debate took place on RTÉ Radio’s News at One this afternoon.
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Sep 27th 2018, 3:31 PM
Debate Update - It's moving to Thursday, Sean Gallagher is in (sort of), but things are less clear for Michael D
The incumbent has officially announced his candidacy this afternoon.
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Sep 24th 2018, 5:52 PM
No mudslinging at the Ploughing - but Sean Gallagher was waiting in the wings for Michael D
The 2018 candidates availed of every opportunity to press the flesh today.
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Sep 18th 2018, 6:59 PM
'That has to be settled': Michael D Higgins refuses to say whether he'll partake in presidential debates
The incumbent president announced earlier this summer that he would seek a second term in office.
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Sep 18th 2018, 1:28 PM
'We need to utilise the expertise of over-65s': First details emerge of Joan Freeman's presidential bid
Despite being tipped for a run for the Áras for months, Freeman’s campaign has been muted until now.
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Sep 4th 2018, 8:11 AM
'Would you tell us if you were in a secret organisation?' The race for the Áras stumbles on
There may be trouble ahead.
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Aug 28th 2018, 6:45 AM
Trump, racism and tea parties: Yes, this was the talk from the Irish presidential hopefuls
Next stop on the presidential campaign… Carlow: Independent hopefuls vie for council nomination
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Aug 15th 2018, 7:25 PM
'What's wrong with a President who wears wellies?' - Independent candidates vie for nomination
The presidential race took a huge shift up in gears today.
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Jul 31st 2018, 6:10 PM
Race for the Áras: Joan Freeman asks councils to convene special meetings
The current situation makes it very difficult for prospective candidates to organise campaigns, Freeman said.
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Jul 24th 2018, 5:54 PM
The next President of Ireland - ranked from most to least likely
Michael D Higgins is the man to beat.
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Jul 24th 2018, 6:00 AM
Founder of Pieta House writes to councils seeking support for presidential run
Joan Freeman said it is her lifelong ambition to “deliver a better quality of life”.
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Jul 18th 2018, 5:44 PM
From zero funding to a thriving New York branch: Joan Freeman's Pieta House journey
In 2006, Freeman put her house up as collateral to fund Pieta House. Now, she’s just launched a New York branch.
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Dec 23rd 2017, 8:45 AM
Pieta House founder Joan Freeman leaving charity for new mental health project in New York
Solace House is a suicide and self-harm charity, which serves the Irish Diaspora and others in New York.
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Oct 31st 2017, 4:32 PM
'I'm surprised that the leader of our country had the neck to walk in Darkness Into Light'
Senator Joan Freeman originally praised the Taoiseach for his involvement, but took a different view today in the Seanad.
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May 9th 2017, 10:04 PM
'Darkness Into Light allows us to talk about the wound left by suicide'
Senator Joan Freeman talks to us about mental health services and being ‘a pain in the government’s neck’.
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Apr 30th 2017, 8:05 AM
Pieta House calls for ban on children being admitted to adult-only psychiatric units
Founder Joan Freeman wants the government to allow such children to be admitted to private institutions.
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Nov 29th 2016, 10:26 AM
Pieta House founder will donate €65k senator salary to the charity
Joan Freeman was named as one of the Taoiseach’s nominees to the Seanad last week.
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Jun 1st 2016, 12:14 PM
'Imagine being suicidal and waiting hours and hours for help'
The founder of Pieta House has said the current mental health support system is not working.
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Mar 15th 2016, 1:12 PM
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