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# a-family-affair - Thursday 23 May, 2019
'It's a blessing and a curse': The relatives of well-known politicians running for election
Is a famous political surname a help or a hindrance for new candidates?
# a-family-affair - Friday 21 August, 2015
'It's dirty to kill your own daddy': France's far right-wing party is at war
There is no love lost between the Le Pens.
# a-family-affair - Friday 24 July, 2015
Barack Obama has been greeted by his family in Kenya
The US President has said that he will be speaking out about gay rights during his trip.
# a-family-affair - Friday 8 May, 2015
Not often an uncle and nephew bid to land a Connacht title together
Sligo’s Mark and Cian Breheny are the unusual combo.
# a-family-affair - Saturday 6 December, 2014
Jackie Healy Rae - the patriarch of a dynasty that doesn't like being called a dynasty
The late Jackie has sons and a grandson who keep the Healy-Rae flame lit.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
Poll Results:
No (3071)
Yes (1431)
I'm not sure / no opinion (156)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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