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# Laois-Offaly

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# The fightback
'It did not happen': Barry Cowen insists Averil Power wasn't laughed at
The Fianna Fáil TD gave his version of events to TheJournal.ie today.
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May 27th 2015, 8:00 PM
# GAA
Good start half the work as sharp-shooting Laois see off Armagh
Ross Munnelly hit seven points as the Orchard County were second best in Portlaoise tonight.
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Feb 2nd 2013, 8:49 PM
# Constituency Commission
Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes
Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.
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Jul 24th 2012, 6:02 PM
# Dáil boundaries
Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up
The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.
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Jun 21st 2012, 10:57 AM
# Household charge
Bill to repeal household charge to be debated in the Dáil tonight
The bill is being proposed by Sinn Féin but will almost certainly be defeated by the government when it goes to a vote tomorrow.
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Jun 19th 2012, 1:31 PM
# Prime Numbers
In numbers: Ireland's referendum on the Fiscal Compact
Who’s become more pro-European in the last two years? And what proportion of Irish people actually said Yes?
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Jun 2nd 2012, 7:30 PM
# One Year On
Barry Cowen: I want to be seen as more than just Brian's brother
The Laois-Offaly TD, one of only three new Fianna Fáil TDs to be elected in last year’s general election, said he would never have ran for the Dáil if Brian Cowen hadn’t stepped down.
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Feb 24th 2012, 7:00 AM
# Bye Bye Brian
In numbers: Brian Cowen's tenure as Taoiseach
As one administration takes power, another steps down – so here’s some condensed figures on the Brian Cowen era.
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Mar 9th 2011, 6:04 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Full recount ordered in Galway West; Irish banks tap the EU for more emergency funding, and the €288 million yacht being built by an African dictator’s son.
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Mar 1st 2011, 8:09 AM
# GE11
All Dáil seats now filled but recount in Galway West with five candidates elected
A full recount will get underway in Galway West this afternoon with five candidates already elected but not yet declared.
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Mar 1st 2011, 7:58 AM
# GE11
John Moloney eliminated, but counting continues
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Feb 28th 2011, 10:33 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Monday
Every evening, TheJournal.ie brings you a round-up of the biggest news stories of the day, as well as the interesting bits and pieces you may have missed.
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Feb 28th 2011, 8:18 PM
# GE11
Dick Roche eliminated as Wicklow count rolls on
Fianna Fáil TD has been eliminated following rechecks in Wicklow, where five seats have yet to be filled.
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Feb 28th 2011, 8:06 PM
# GE11
Revealed: the ten biggest winners and losers of Election 2011
We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.
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Feb 28th 2011, 9:57 AM
# dynasties
Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties
Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.
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Feb 28th 2011, 9:32 AM
# GE11
Still 12 seats to be filled with counts resuming today
Three recounts will take place today in Wicklow, Laois-Offaly, and Galway West.
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Feb 28th 2011, 7:48 AM
# GE11
No more Election 2011 results tonight
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Feb 28th 2011, 12:32 AM
# GE11
The Hot List: The latest from the three constituencies with 12 seats to fill
Latest: Recount in Laois-Offaly started again at 8.15pm. Full recount has started in Galway West.
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Feb 27th 2011, 10:06 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 9:29 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 7.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 7:27 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 6.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 6:28 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 5.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 5:27 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 4:33 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 2.30pm
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
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Feb 27th 2011, 2:29 PM
# GE11
The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies
Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.
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Feb 27th 2011, 1:05 AM
# GE11
Why would a twentysomething run for the Dail?
Young candidates in Election 2011 tell TheJournal.ie why they want to be part of the 31st Dáil.
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Feb 23rd 2011, 6:22 PM
# Daily Fix
Daily Fix: Friday
Seven days to go until polling – time to catch up with the day’s winners and losers as the election hits the final stretch.
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Feb 18th 2011, 8:00 PM
# Daily Fix
Daily Fix: Wednesday
Today, there’s been some heated bickering between all parties; independents have formed a new group; and some candidates faced (being the operative word) unexpected dangers..
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Feb 9th 2011, 8:00 PM
# GE11
Campaign song number 2: John Bracken's your man, apparently
Hot on the heels of John Dillon comes the return of legendarily-coiffured Laois-Offaly independent John Bracken.
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Feb 9th 2011, 1:07 PM
# Laois/Offaly
Cowen name to appear again on the ballot sheets in Laois/Offaly
Barry Cowen will run in his brother’s old constituency, which has already been the scene of several public battles over selection procedures.
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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:25 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you really need to know, including: FG still ahead despite dip in poll; men in Ireland more likely to emigrate or die young than women; and Queensland evacuations ahead of Cyclone Yasi.
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Feb 2nd 2011, 8:15 AM
# GE11
Taoiseach Brian Cowen's final Dáil speech in full
The Taoiseach’s final address to the Dáil, announcing he will soon travel to the Áras to seek the dissolution of the 30th Dáil.
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Feb 1st 2011, 2:59 PM
# Cowen
Cowen's brother declares interest in Laois/Offaly seat
Taoiseach said yesterday he would not contest election, but his brother might be selected as a Fianna Fáil candidate for the Laois/Offaly constituency tonight.
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Feb 1st 2011, 8:55 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you really need to know as you sit down with the first coffee of the day…
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Jan 26th 2011, 8:36 AM
# Roads
'Unpaid' workers blockade final section of new motorway
40 workers block the final stretch of the M7 Dublin to Limerick motorway, saying they haven’t been paid for six weeks.
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Dec 14th 2010, 9:37 AM