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From alliances to acrimony: Why is the Irish left so fond of a split?
A brief history of the left-wing splits and alliances of the past decade.
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Feb 6th 2020, 7:38 PM
The Anti-Austerity Alliance is changing its name
A spokesperson told TheJournal.ie that the move was brought about to expand the focus of the party.
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Mar 10th 2017, 2:54 PM
Fianna Fáil is the most popular party in the country
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin have both lost ground.
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Jan 29th 2017, 9:39 AM
By a whisker!: After 51-51 tie, Ceann Comhairle votes with government to defeat Anti-Evictions Bill
Sean Ó Fearghaíl voted with the government despite being elected as a Fianna Fáil TD.
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Jan 19th 2017, 2:27 PM
'They're trying to pull a sly one': Dáil suspended over Irish Water row
TD Mick Barry would not resume his seat after claiming the government had handpicked the chairperson for the water committee.
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Nov 24th 2016, 3:10 PM
Ruth Coppinger will become the first woman nominated for Taoiseach
The Dublin West TD says she represents an “alternative to the failed policies of the 1%”.
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Apr 5th 2016, 10:48 PM
"We think these charges should be dropped" - Paul Murphy defiant after Jobstown hearing
The cases of the Jobstown 18 have been put back to April. Meanwhile, another water protest is planned for this Thursday.
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Mar 7th 2016, 1:50 PM
What's it like to be a first-time candidate? We went canvassing to find out
You hear a lot about water charges, unwanted trees and Angela Merkel.
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Feb 20th 2016, 10:00 PM
Into the storm: Scrambling for votes in one of the country's most volatile constituencies
14 months on from the Jobstown protest, can Labour hang on to a seat? Dublin South-West is looking impossible to call – as we discovered in a night on the doorsteps…
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Feb 6th 2016, 7:00 PM
This radical left alternative has no leader and different views on Sinn Féin
The Anti-Austerity Alliance – People Before Profit alliance launched a common principles document today.
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Jan 25th 2016, 12:56 PM
I'm not a AAA fan but we shouldn't be able to restrict funding because we don’t like the look of them
To restrict the fundraising ability because some members might theoretically commit public order offences is a disturbing development, writes Donal O’Keeffe.
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Dec 6th 2015, 10:00 AM
'Outrageous': Paul Murphy reacts to AAA losing its collection ban appeal
The party was refused a permit because the money might be used to ‘encourage an unlawful act’.
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Nov 20th 2015, 6:10 PM
This is why Paul Murphy paid his €1,150 property tax bill
The AAA TD said the “mass boycott” of the property tax is over.
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Nov 16th 2015, 12:12 PM
Sinn Féin accused of "power grab" over the Right2Change pact
Ruth Coppinger says Sinn Féin were “paving the way” for Fianna Fáil to be returned to government.
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Oct 31st 2015, 3:52 PM
Sinn Féin wants a vote pact with other left-wing parties - but not everyone's up for it
The party has confirmed it will join left-wing parties and independents in a voting transfer pact.
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Oct 27th 2015, 5:33 PM
Heard about the 'bizarre' water charges protest outside a Sinn Féin TD's office?
Aren’t they on the same side?
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Oct 19th 2015, 8:30 PM
What is political policing and is Paul Murphy being watched?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance has been at the centre of several controversies since Murphy was elected to the Dáil last year.
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Oct 12th 2015, 6:50 AM
How the Socialists would abolish water charges, property tax and USC for low-earners
Paul Murphy talks about AAA’s radical alternative to current government policy.
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Oct 9th 2015, 10:45 AM
AAA fighting garda ban on collecting money (but their lawyers say not to talk about it)
The party were supposed to hold a press conference yesterday.
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Oct 3rd 2015, 7:00 AM
Enda is the most popular leader in the country, but it's not all good news for him
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Sep 24th 2015, 11:57 AM
Another TD is being brought to court over a water protest
Joan Collins is due to appear before court on the same day as Paul Murphy.
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Sep 18th 2015, 10:30 PM
Is this the left-wing party you've been waiting for?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance and People Before Profit are joining forces.
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Sep 16th 2015, 11:41 AM
Massive rise in donations to Anti-Austerity Alliance since Garda fundraising ban
Paul Murphy says the denial of a collection permit has been met with “a huge amount of support and shock.”
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Sep 12th 2015, 7:44 PM
Paul Murphy: 'I learned the latest on Jobstown charges from the media - again'
An RTÉ report this evening detailed what charges those involved would be facing.
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Sep 11th 2015, 10:45 PM
Gardaí ban Paul Murphy from collecting because it might encourage lawbreaking
The anti-water charges TD isn’t being allowed conduct collections in Tallaght.
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Aug 30th 2015, 6:58 PM
Paul Murphy: It's quite shocking gardaí are 'spying' on water protesters
He and his AAA colleagues have written to the Justice Minister.
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Aug 28th 2015, 5:27 PM
AAA expels councillor who threatened to cut activist's throat
Limerick councillor John Loftus is no longer considered a member of the AAA.
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Aug 26th 2015, 9:40 AM
'I'll cut your f***in throat': AAA councillor says death threat was a moment of madness
The Anti-Austerity Alliance will meet later to discuss the threat made against an activist in Limerick.
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Aug 25th 2015, 9:18 PM
Paul Murphy: 'No one told me I'm going to be charged over Jobstown protests'
The TD is among those expected to be charged over the protest last November.
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Aug 13th 2015, 7:52 AM
Could we be about to get ANOTHER new political group?
The Anti-Austerity Alliance is in talks with People Before Profit.
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Aug 8th 2015, 9:18 PM
Senators abandon cars after protesters shut down street outside Leinster House
A female Garda was hit in the face with a traffic cone, and one man was arrested.
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Jul 1st 2015, 11:40 PM
Irish Water STILL won't tell us how many people have paid their bills
The AAA TD has been thwarted in his latest attempt to uncover payment rates.
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Jun 18th 2015, 5:20 PM
‘Politics is a dirty world’: AAA activist quits after bitter row over council seat
Bernadette Rynne claims she was passed over for a council seat, but AAA members in Dublin West dispute her account.
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Jun 8th 2015, 8:30 PM
We asked every TD and Senator if they’re voting Yes or No. Here’s what they said...
The majority are leaning one way.
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May 17th 2015, 1:45 PM
A local councillor has called for the removal of the LGBT pride flag from Cork City Hall
Councillor Terry Shannon says it is not right to be flying a Yes flag but not a No one.
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May 12th 2015, 10:50 AM
Why this TD uses military metaphors and might nationalise Dunnes
Here’s what we learned from our extensive interview with anti-austerity TD Ruth Coppinger this week.
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Apr 12th 2015, 10:30 AM
What is the Socialist alternative to Irish Water and water charges?
We asked Ruth Coppinger to outline what the Socialists would do if they abolished Irish Water and water charges.
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Apr 11th 2015, 6:30 PM
Ruth Coppinger wouldn't have called Joan Burton the C-word
The Socialist.AAA TD insists that controversial protest in Jobstown last year was “generally peaceful”.
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Apr 10th 2015, 6:10 AM
Paul Murphy was a bit concerned there wouldn't be enough bills to bin at his 'Bin your Bills' protest
The Anti Austerity Alliance has launched a “counter-offensive” against Irish Water, outside the beleaguered utility’s HQ.
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Apr 9th 2015, 1:06 PM
AAA sends legal letter to Sinn Féin amid anti-water charge infighting in Limerick
The Anti-Austerity Alliance has accused a Sinn Féin councillor of “scurrilous lies”.
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Apr 8th 2015, 4:37 PM
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