IT’S 1-1-11, AND there are plenty of reasons to be cheerful about the year ahead.

There’s the prospect of at least two elections – the general election and the presidential election; the Rugby World Cup; state recognition for civil partnerships between same sex couples; Bertie Ahern’s retirement from politics, and even the heady possibility of Jedward in the Eurovision.

So what are you most looking forward to about the year ahead? Let us know if we’ve forgotten to include one of your highlights.

Poll Results:

General election (156)

It's not 2010 (135)

Rugby World Cup (111)

Nothing - I'm dreading 2011 (63)

Civil partnerships (56)

Bertie's retirement (43)

Jedward for Eurovision (33)

Presidential election (11)

General election
Presidential election
Rugby World Cup
Civil partnerships
Jedward for Eurovision
Bertie's retirement
It's not 2010
Nothing - I'm dreading 2011

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Poll: What are you most looking forward to in 2011?

Poll Results:

Making a difference

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