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# meath-east-by-election - Saturday 28 December, 2013
The day Enda got a political wallop and 7 other moments that defined the political year
Promissory note gone, abortion legislated for, the Seanad retained, and the bailout exited – here are few key moments from the past 12 months.
# meath-east-by-election - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Labour conference to be held in November despite calls for earlier date
The party’s national executive today met and agreed to hold its conference on the 29 and 30 November despite calls from party chairman Colm Keaveney for an earlier date.
# meath-east-by-election - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Helen McEntee describes first day in Dáil as “emotional”
The 26-year-old said it was “an honour” to take up the seat left vacant by her father, Shane.
# meath-east-by-election - Friday 12 April, 2013
Gilmore hits out at 'relentless criticism from the commentariat'
In an email to party members this evening the Labour leader insists that his party has helped bring Ireland from “a state of economic chaos to stability.”
Video: How's 2013 been so far? Here's what Fine Gael thinks...
The party has released a short video putting a positive spin on events so far this year…
# meath-east-by-election - Friday 5 April, 2013
Labour denies Gilmore seeking to shore up support among TDs and senators
A suggestion that the Tánaiste has been seeking support for his leadership from the parliamentary party has been denied by Labour and a number of its TDs though many did not return calls today.
# meath-east-by-election - Monday 1 April, 2013
Column: The Meath East by-election is small-scale but still has lessons for politicians
While the by-election will have no immediate impact on the arithmetic of government, the results demonstrate that Labour and Sinn Féin need to take stock of their approaches, writes Eoin O’Malley.
# meath-east-by-election - Saturday 30 March, 2013
Column: What a week in the life of a backbench TD looks like
Debates, meetings, touching base with constituents, heading up to Meath East by-election, organising sand bags, reading the newspapers and having words with his colleagues – Kevin Humphreys recounts his busy schedule this week.
Aaron McKenna: Is this the new party we’ve been waiting for?
Running in its first ever election, Direct Democracy Ireland came fourth with 6.5 per cent of the vote in Meath East, which could show the Irish people desire for a real change in how the country works, writes Aaron McKenna.
# meath-east-by-election - Thursday 28 March, 2013
FG’s Helen McEntee retains father’s seat in Meath East by-election
McEntee, 26, sees off the challenge of FF’s Thomas Byrne – while Labour licks its wounds after dropping down to fifth place.
# meath-east-by-election - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Turnout of just over 30 per cent as polls close in Meath East by-election
Overall turnout in the by-election is expected to be in the low 30s as voters decided who they wanted to replace the late Shane McEntee in the Dáil.
# meath-east-by-election - Monday 25 March, 2013
Prime Time criticised as candidates excluded from Meath East debate
Candidates from the Workers’ Party, the Green Party and Direct Democracy Ireland have been excluded from tonight’s debate.
Pics: Taoiseach confronted by off-duty garda over public sector cuts
Campaigning in Meath East today, Enda Kenny came under fire from an off-duty garda who was unhappy with cuts to his and public sector workers’ pay.
# meath-east-by-election - Sunday 24 March, 2013
Doyle confirms interest but still no decision on junior agriculture minister
Andrew Doyle, the chairman of the Oireachtas Agriculture Committee, has confirmed his interest in filling the vacancy at the Department of Agriculture which arose following the death of Shane McEntee last year.
# meath-east-by-election - Saturday 23 March, 2013
Pics: Taoiseach in Meath East as candidates canvass for by-election votes
With the by-election taking place next Wednesday the main candidates for the Meath East seat were out in force today with Enda Kenny and the Tánaiste joining them.
# meath-east-by-election - Friday 15 March, 2013
Pics: 6 steps to successfully placing a bet, with Michael Noonan
The Finance Minister shows us how it’s done…
# meath-east-by-election - Wednesday 13 March, 2013
11 candidates confirmed to run in Meath East by-election
Four independent candidates have filed paperwork to run against seven candidates from parties big and small.
# meath-east-by-election - Saturday 9 March, 2013
Meath East by-election: Here are the candidates and here's what they're saying
With the by-election less than three weeks away TheJournal.ie spoke to the main candidates this week to find out what they’re hearing on the doorsteps and what they’re telling voters…
# meath-east-by-election - Thursday 7 March, 2013
Labour 'caught on the back foot' by FG on Meath East by-election date
TheJournal.ie has learned that Labour didn’t plan to pick its Meath East candidate for another fortnight – after the new deadline.
McEntee's daughter set to be confirmed as Fine Gael candidate in Meath East
Helen McEntee is “virtually certain” to be the Fine Gael candidate in Meath East ahead of the party’s nomination convention in Kells this evening.
# meath-east-by-election - Wednesday 6 March, 2013
Hogan reduces polling period for Meath East by-election
Voting will take place in the constituency between 8am and 9pm on 27 March.
# meath-east-by-election - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
McEntee's daughter set to run in Meath East by-election
Helen McEntee, who worked as a secretarial assistant to her late father, is ‘virtually certain’ to be the Fine Gael nominee.
# meath-east-by-election - Tuesday 19 February, 2013
FF and SF to confirm candidates as Meath East by-election looms
Fianna Fáil is set to confirm senator Thomas Byrne as its candidate on Thursday while Sinn Féin is expected to select local activist Darren O’Rourke as its candidate for the forthcoming vote.
# meath-east-by-election - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Support for coalition faces test in Meath East by-election
April has been mooted as the possible month for the by-election to be held with Fianna Fáil hoping to capitalise on its growing popularity but could the promissory note deal change things?
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (816)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (263)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (144)
I never wear sunscreen (70)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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