# Socialist

All time

# Four more years

Portugal's socialist party prepares for another term in government after general election

The party fell short of a parliamentary majority.

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Oct 7th 2019, 9:34 AM

# Unpopular

French President Francois Hollande won't seek re-election

His popularity had hit rock bottom after a term in office marked by terror attacks, high unemployment and embarrassing revelations about his private life.

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Dec 1st 2016, 7:59 PM

# Analysis

Why this TD WAS elected to break the law

Analysis: Paul Murphy has always been upfront about his intention to boycott water charges… and has encouraged others to follow suit.

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Dec 15th 2014, 10:20 PM

# Protest

Watch: Paul Murphy tore up his Irish Water application form in the Dáil last night

The Anti-Austerity Alliance TD wasn’t having any of it in the Dáil last night.

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Oct 22nd 2014, 11:32 AM

# Irish Water

This former MEP is running for the Dáil on a single issue: water charges

But Paul Murphy’s Sinn Féin opposition in Dublin South West has hit back at criticism over his stance on water charges.

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Sep 18th 2014, 2:58 PM

# left-wing tensions

Ex-MEP "would prefer" if People Before Profit had stayed out of Dáil race

Socialist Paul Murphy wasn’t happy with PBP after losing his seat in the Euros. Now they’ve declared a candidate in Dublin South-West.

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Sep 9th 2014, 11:59 AM

# Response times

'Scandalous': One TD does not want gardaí at water meter protests

Joe Higgins said that their presence at peaceful protests could lead to slower response times to other crimes.

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Jun 24th 2014, 3:34 PM

# stage-managed

New TD Ruth Coppinger on the frustrations of Leinster House

The Socialist TD was elected to represent Dublin West last month.

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Jun 18th 2014, 8:15 AM

# Election 2014

The Socialist Party thinks Labour could be 'wiped out' within three years

Paul Murphy, the party’s Dublin MEP candidate, said that water charges were “the straw that breaks the camel’s back” for voters.

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Apr 29th 2014, 1:25 PM

# socialist realism

Joe Higgins to quit Dáil at end of this term to clear way for Coppinger

The outspoken TD’s insisting he will stay in politics “in a different capacity”.

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Apr 28th 2014, 10:03 AM

# Popular

Manuel Valls named as new French prime minister

Valls has consistently topped opinion polls as France’s favourite politician.

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Mar 31st 2014, 10:06 PM

# Election 2014

‘Labour deserve to be slammed’: Socialist Party MEP on being a voice for the working class

Paul Murphy said Irish politicians are ‘obsessed’ with being the poster child for austerity in Europe.

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Mar 22nd 2014, 5:00 PM

Voices

Column: The AAA emerged organically, not at the whim of the Socialist Party

There is a significant and growing political vacuum, and it’s into this vacuum that the Anti-Austerity Alliance has taken its first steps, writes Matt Waine.

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Feb 27th 2014, 1:00 PM

# hugo chavez

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has died

The fiery populist has died following a nearly two-year bout with cancer.

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Mar 5th 2013, 10:07 PM

# Net gains

Football stars avoid French plan for 75% income tax

Footballers earning over €1m, like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, would have lost a heft chunk of their weekly wage.

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Dec 30th 2012, 8:15 AM

# El Presidente

Poll open in Venezuela in tough election for Chavez

Hugo Chavez has been in power for almost 14 years – but his opponent in the presidential election is in a statistical dead heat with the president in opinion polls.

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Oct 7th 2012, 12:05 PM

# France

L'explainer: The candidates and issues in the French presidential election

France goes to the polls today in the first round of voting for the country’s next president. Can Nicolas Sarkozy secure a second term or will he be replaced in the Élysée? TheJournal.ie looks at the candidates and the issues…

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Apr 22nd 2012, 9:15 AM

# Your Say

Poll: How will you be voting?

It’s decision time: which party’s getting your number one?

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Feb 24th 2011, 8:53 AM