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Election 2016

Independent Kerry TD Tom Fleming bows out of election race

5 Feb 2016

20.7k

poster wars

Youths cut down Labour, Fianna Fáil and Green candidate posters in Dún Laoghaire

5 Feb 2016

40.8k

158

AK-47

Alan Kelly is astonished at claims he verbally attacked Newstalk presenter

5 Feb 2016

45.3k

143

shots fired

Joan Burton warns voters to 'beware of Sinn Féin creeping in the night'

5 Feb 2016

29.5k

239

Red lines

This is what a Renua government could look like

5 Feb 2016

19.0k

The Daily Poll

Poll: Who do you want to be the next Taoiseach?

5 Feb 2016

47.0k

280

NOT GONNA HAPPEN

Enda has FINALLY ruled out Michael Lowry - or any other independents

5 Feb 2016

12.9k

head to head

Democratic candidates lock horns for first time as Clinton accuses Sanders of "artful smear"

5 Feb 2016

11.4k

22 Days To go

The TrailFix: Is it time to start thinking the unthinkable?

5 Feb 2016

21.2k

Gun Crime

Hundreds of gun licences revoked in Ireland in last three years

5 Feb 2016

24.7k

Election 2016

Peter Mathews has been diagnosed with cancer

4 Feb 2016

49.5k

Housing Crisis

Number of people on housing waiting lists up nearly 4,000 in last THREE MONTHS

4 Feb 2016

15.4k

105

change your filter

An Irish Snapchatter is turning our political posters into the stuff of nightmares

4 Feb 2016

24.5k

els borst

Dutch man stabbed 81-year-old ex-minister to death on a "divine mission" against euthanasia

4 Feb 2016

12.2k

return to sender

Just what can election candidates use Dáil envelopes for?

4 Feb 2016

12.8k

let's get fiscal

Does Fine Gael's shiny new economic plan actually stack up?

4 Feb 2016

17.5k

151

GE16

Ten apples for a euro and selfie-mania: Sinn Féin's somewhat subdued start

4 Feb 2016

18.3k

151

number of the beast

Mother wants child's PPS number changed as it contains 666

4 Feb 2016

21.1k

101

it's on

Garda stations were jammed with students registering to vote yesterday

4 Feb 2016

32.9k

170

Shatter-ing Stuff

Alan Shatter told us all about his famous campaign balls

4 Feb 2016

15.1k

Hung Dáil

A new poll shows that no one is going to win this election

4 Feb 2016

20.0k

100

no return of kings

'Pro-rape’ group cancel meetings because they're worried about their own safety

4 Feb 2016

51.2k

123

GE16

If you're not registered to vote, you better get moving

4 Feb 2016

26.2k

Opinion

The primitive power of election posters cannot be underestimated

Jason O'Sullivan

4 Feb 2016

1.9k

23 Days to Go

The TrailFix: Creamy cakes, jargon and smashed glass as we FINALLY get underway

4 Feb 2016

12.7k

Generally Speaking

It's on: The general election will be held on 26 February

3 Feb 2016

80.9k

209

the great british break up

Has David Cameron's 'Great Delusion' just condemned the UK to going it alone?

3 Feb 2016

25.8k

mad as hell

Trump says Ted Cruz "stole" Iowa win, demands re-run

3 Feb 2016

20.6k

Defamation

Sinn Féin politician ordered to pay almost £50k over defamatory tweet

3 Feb 2016

30.8k

102

ran rand

"The most interesting man in politics" just quit the race for the White House

3 Feb 2016

32.5k

on the doorsteps

And they're off... politicians around the country kick into full election mode

3 Feb 2016

13.6k

123

Election fever

Joan Burton says Alan Kelly is 'an incredibly obedient employee'

3 Feb 2016

32.5k

250

trust barometer

What will influence voters? The economy, health service reform and water charges

3 Feb 2016

10.5k

taking in charge

On the eve of election, government ploughs €10 million into making sure estates are looked after

3 Feb 2016

14.6k

too early

Politicians were breaking the law all over Ireland last night

3 Feb 2016

20.4k

it's on

The eight things you need to know to be ready for this general election

3 Feb 2016

20.0k

GE16

Poll: Who will you vote for in the general election?

3 Feb 2016

61.6k

289

Election 2016

TheJournal.ie election centre: Check out your candidates here

3 Feb 2016

60.5k

State of the Nation

The phoney war is over as Enda finally heads to the park

3 Feb 2016

12.3k

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