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# your-say - Wednesday 19 December, 2018
Poll: Do you support nurses and midwives in their vote for all-out strike action?
The INMO is set to announce dates for the 24-hour stoppages in the new year.
# your-say - Tuesday 18 December, 2018
Poll: Should the Dáil bar be closed down?
A motion calling for the closure of the Dáil bar has been passed by the Kerry Vintners’ Federation.
# your-say - Monday 17 December, 2018
Poll: Should there be a second Brexit referendum?
Theresa May is to warn MPs that a second Brexit referendum would do “irreparable damage” to British politics.
# your-say - Friday 14 December, 2018
It's the day of the 1918 General Election - Who are you voting for?
Irish men and women are turning out in droves to vote for the first time.
# your-say - Thursday 13 December, 2018
Poll: Should TDs who are landlords abstain from votes on anti-eviction legislation?
Varadkar said TDs who are landlords can make a distinction between personal and public interests.
# your-say - Wednesday 12 December, 2018
Poll: Would you like to see Theresa May stay on as Prime Minister?
A vote of confidence in May’s leadership will be held this evening.
# your-say - Tuesday 11 December, 2018
Poll: Should drivers who can't produce their licence after being pulled over face fines?
Minister for Transport Shane Ross is proposing drivers should be fined in such instances.
# your-say - Monday 10 December, 2018
Poll: Do you think Britain will reverse the Brexit process?
The European Court of Justice has ruled that the UK can unilaterally revoke Article 50.
# your-say - Sunday 9 December, 2018
Poll: Will you be giving to charity this Christmas?
Michael D Higgins used his Christmas message to address the homeless crisis.
# your-say - Saturday 8 December, 2018
Poll: Have you started your Christmas shopping?
It’s “do you want that gift-wrapped” time.
# your-say - Friday 7 December, 2018
Poll: Should reference to women's 'life within the home' in the Constitution be amended?
The Justice Committee published a report on the matter yesterday.
# your-say - Thursday 6 December, 2018
Poll: Should Irish citizens living abroad be allowed to vote in the Irish presidential election?
It’s understood a referendum on the matter will be held next May.
# your-say - Wednesday 5 December, 2018
Poll: Would you be more likely to donate to a charity if contactless payments were an option?
Temple Street Children’s Hospital is introducing contactless payment versions of traditional bucket collection.
# your-say - Tuesday 4 December, 2018
Poll: Should the UK parliament reverse Brexit?
A top EU legal mind has said that the UK has the power to reverse Brexit before the Withdrawal Agreement is finalised.
# your-say - Monday 3 December, 2018
Poll: Do you think Ireland was right to join the euro?
This month marks 20 years since the currency was introduced to the market.
# your-say - Sunday 2 December, 2018
Poll: When are you putting up your Christmas tree?
It is December afterall.
# your-say - Saturday 1 December, 2018
Poll: Would having to pay a non-refundable deposit put you off booking a restaurant?
Some customers don’t show up or cancel a booking at the last minute.
# your-say - Friday 30 November, 2018
Poll: Will you watch the Late Late Toy Show?
The festive season begins tonight with one of the TV events of the year.
# your-say - Thursday 29 November, 2018
Poll: Should the Government introduce a Cold Weather Payment for severe weather events?
A Cold Weather Payment is in place in the North
# your-say - Wednesday 28 November, 2018
Poll: When is it okay for radio stations to start playing Christmas songs?
Would you reach for the dial if your local station started blasting out the festive classics tomorrow morning?
# your-say - Tuesday 27 November, 2018
Poll: Should British politicians vote for May's Brexit deal?
Theresa May needs 320 votes to pass the Brexit deal; at the moment it’s looking likely she won’t get that.
# your-say - Monday 26 November, 2018
Poll: Will you listen to Christmas FM?
There’s only four weeks till Christmas…
# your-say - Sunday 25 November, 2018
Poll: Should there be a permanent WWI memorial in Dublin city?
The Hauntings Soldier, a temporary installation in Stephen’s Green Park, was vandalised with red paint last week.
# your-say - Saturday 24 November, 2018
Poll: Should gambling companies be limited in how they advertise?
High profile GAA players have shared stories about how gambling addictions affected their lives – so should gambling ads be restricted?
# your-say - Friday 23 November, 2018
Poll: Have you found phone insurance useful?
There’s concerns that people aren’t clear on what their phone insurance covers, leaving them stuck when it gets damaged.
# your-say - Thursday 22 November, 2018
Poll: Should Mick McCarthy be the next Irish football manager?
There’s lots of talk about what’s wrong with Irish football right now – is Micko the answer?
# your-say - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
Poll: Will you start your Christmas shopping on Cyber Monday?
Are you going to take advantage of the sales to get a jumpstart on your Christmas shopping?
# your-say - Tuesday 20 November, 2018
Poll: Will you do any Christmas shopping outside the country?
It is 35 days to Christmas.
# your-say - Monday 19 November, 2018
Poll: Do you use wet wipes?
It cost over €7 million to remove these products from the sewer network in 2017.
# your-say - Sunday 18 November, 2018
Poll: Should members of the public be banned from sharing online updates from court?
New guidelines are set to restrict who can text and tweet from court.
# your-say - Saturday 17 November, 2018
Poll: Is Leo Varadkar doing a good job as Taoiseach?
The Fine Gael leader will make his Ard Fheis speech later today.
# your-say - Friday 16 November, 2018
Poll: Should tattoos and intimate piercings be banned for under 18s?
Fianna Fáil has introduced legislation to do just this.
# your-say - Thursday 15 November, 2018
Poll: Are 'no fry zones' around schools a good idea?
One in four children in Ireland is overweight or obese.
# your-say - Wednesday 14 November, 2018
Poll: Would you fix a dash cam to your car for an insurance discount?
The plan is part of efforts to prevent fraudulent claims.
# your-say - Tuesday 13 November, 2018
Poll: Will you be shopping this Black Friday?
The day of slashed prices takes place this year on 23 November.
# your-say - Monday 12 November, 2018
Poll: Would you support the idea of a European army?
French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing for the creation of a nine-country European force.
# your-say - Sunday 11 November, 2018
Poll: Are female-only professorial posts a good idea?
Mary Mitchell O’Connor said she is expecting a backlash.
# your-say - Saturday 10 November, 2018
Poll: Should violent prisoners have access to video games while in prison?
A new violence reduction unit was opened at the Midlands Prison yesterday.
# your-say - Friday 9 November, 2018
Poll: Are you getting the recommended 2.5 hours of exercise each week?
Adults between the age of 18 to 64 are supposed to get 150 minutes of physical activity each week.
# your-say - Thursday 8 November, 2018
Poll: Would you wear a shamrock poppy?
It’s a divisive issue.
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Poll: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
BALLOT BOXES ARE being opened throughout the country as counting in the European and local elections gets underway.
It’s likely to take some time, however, before results are known with information indicating that counting will continue until midnight tonight.
We’ll have breakouts of the biggest stories as they happen throughout the day, with live coverage from correspondents throughout the country.
As well as updates, we’ll also post live count updates of each area and constituency on Twitter, so follow us on @TheJournal_ie if you haven’t already.
Today we’re asking: Will you stay up to watch European and local election results?
Poll Results:
No (2322)
Yes (740)
I don't know (113)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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