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# leadership-battle - Sunday 9 June, 2019
Tory contender Hunt claims Angela Merkel told him EU is willing to renegotiate Brexit deal
The Irish government has repeatedly stated the withdrawal agreement would not be reopened.
# leadership-battle - Thursday 18 May, 2017
The man who would be king - is Simon Coveney on a well-worn path to Taoiseach?
Following in his father’s footsteps and rising through the ranks, Simon Coveney could follow Enda Kenny’s path to Taoiseach.
# leadership-battle - Tuesday 9 May, 2017
Varadkar says Taoiseach should not be questioned about his leadership when he is abroad
While on a trade trip to Canada last week, Enda Kenny was asked when he will step down as Taoiseach.
# leadership-battle - Friday 5 May, 2017
Enda Kenny had a go at a journalist for asking when he'll step down as Taoiseach
The Taoiseach was surprised at being asked the question while on an official visit to Canada.
# leadership-battle - Monday 20 March, 2017
Michael Noonan wants Enda Kenny to stay on as Taoiseach until at least the summer
The Finance Minister thinks Kenny’s negotiation skills are invaluable.
# leadership-battle - Friday 17 February, 2017
Two ministers are out of FG leadership race, but some say it's 'ludicrous' to change leader now
“I want to play a leadership role within government but I don’t want to, nor will I be putting my name forward if and when a vacancy appears.”
# leadership-battle - Monday 1 August, 2016
Enda Kenny has quelled the fire for now, but leader hopefuls are putting their best foot forward
The minute the Taoiseach spoke openly about heading off into the Castlebar sunset, it opened up the conversation about who will take over.
# leadership-battle - Saturday 21 June, 2014
Joan Burton says she has the passion needed to be the next Labour leader
She said the widening gap between the rich and the poor needs to be tackled.
Alex White says it's time to tell the IMF that 'enough is enough'
White says if he is elected the next leader of the Labour party there will be no more “adjustment” of €2 billion or anything close to it.
# leadership-battle - Tuesday 3 June, 2014
Any more hats for the ring? Labour leadership nominations close at midday
There had been speculation that Kerry North TD Arthur Spring was to announce his candidacy but he has reportedly backed Joan Burton.
# leadership-battle - Wednesday 28 May, 2014
Taoiseach: We won't be destabilised by Labour's leadership contest
Enda Kenny was speaking at Leinster House today as Labour prepares to face into a month-long battle to find its new leader.
# leadership-battle - Sunday 23 January, 2011
Brian Lenihan: I have the support of a very large number of deputies for leadership
In his lunchtime press conference, Lenihan insists that the problems in Ireland’s economy did not begin on his watch.
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Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
SEVERAL POLITICAL PARTIES have been releasing their manifestos in recent days, outlining what they would do in government ahead of the general election vote in two weeks’ time.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released their manifestos yesterday and the Green Party will be launching its version this morning.
People Before Profit launched its general election manifesto on Wednesday while other parties have yet to launch the final version of their manifestos.
The policies in these lengthy documents outline what the party would do if elected into power.
They are aimed at winning over voters, but do people actually read manifestos before deciding which party or candidate to support?
So we want to know: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
Poll Results:
No (858)
I read news articles about their policies (582)
Yes (479)
What's a manifesto? (41)
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By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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