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# re-who-a - Saturday 27 February, 2016
It looks like Renua might not win any Dáil seats
Party leader Lucinda Creighton faces a battle to hold her seat in Dublin Bay South.
# re-who-a - Sunday 7 June, 2015
We asked Lucinda why she didn't resign her Dáil seat...
The leader of the country’s newest party gave a wide-ranging interview to TheJournal.ie this week.
# re-who-a - Friday 20 March, 2015
'Completely daft': This TD doesn't think much of Renua Ireland...
Jerry Buttimer has given the first Fine Gael reaction to Lucinda Creighton’s new party.
# re-who-a - Friday 13 March, 2015
Here's everything we know about Renua Ireland (and its policies)
Lucinda Creighton’s new political party has finally been launched. Here’s what we know…
'Is it a bird? Is it a plant?': What on earth is that Renua Ireland logo all about?
We asked some people who should know.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already nswered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but not for a long time.
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (399)
No (241)
I'm not sure (40)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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