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Leaving Cert: Exam timetable released as parents could face 'sanctions' for lobbying
Norma Foley has said the sanctions could include students being barred from sitting exams.
Timetable to begin from Wednesday 9 June
Sanctions for grade lobbying could include barring students form exams
Reopening of schools likely to begin with LC students and young children
Leaving Cert plan confirmed: Students can opt for written exams in June or calculated grades
Junior Certificate examinations will not go ahead this year, Department confirms
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Feb 18th 2021, 12:35 PM
Catching up with the council candidates: They love canvassing but juggling politics with jobs is a challenge
Some local election candidates say they have been knocking on doors since January, in the fight for seats.
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May 21st 2019, 6:21 PM
Varadkar says 14-year penalty for abortion pills could be enforced in the future if No vote prevails
The Taoiseach today ruled out the chance of a second referendum being held.
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May 15th 2018, 5:24 PM
A guide to every way you can get involved in the Together for Yes campaign
From podcasts to canvassing, we’ve got you covered.
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Apr 12th 2018, 9:00 PM
"People will open the door, see I'm a canvasser and sigh"
Canvassing for a political party can be tough – but it’s also addictive, writes Sharon Nolan.
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Feb 23rd 2016, 5:00 PM
I'm out canvassing for Fianna Fáil and it's a lot different this time around
Lots of people don’t open their doors and many don’t want to talk – but I still love canvassing, writes Donnacha Maguire.
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Feb 21st 2016, 3:00 PM
Tyson Fury calls off threat to pull out of Klitschko fight due to soft canvas
The undefeated British boxer was very unhappy with facilities in Dusseldorf.
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Nov 28th 2015, 3:29 PM
Renua's guide to canvassing: 'Don’t forget to be a regular person, who acts like a human'
The party has produced a video guide to canvassing and it’s, er, interesting.
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Apr 29th 2015, 9:15 PM
Maybe Labour should canvass with donkeys ... it worked in the 1940s
It couldn’t hurt the party’s popularity rating.
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Dec 14th 2014, 6:30 PM
'People are raging': Bríd Smith is capitalising on voter anger
The People Before Profit MEP candidate has said she is “as equally in contention” as anyone to take the third seat in Dublin.
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May 21st 2014, 8:30 PM
Local election candidate subjected to 'vile abuse' for being pregnant
Fianna Fáil’s Lorraine Clifford says the abuse shows why women are discouraged from entering politics.
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May 16th 2014, 10:59 PM
Been patronised on the doorstep? You're not alone
“Is your mammy or daddy home?”
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May 16th 2014, 4:31 PM
'He doesn't know where the hell I was born': Woman in Kenny protest video speaks out
When Dette McLoughlin questioned the Taoiseach about water charges, he asked her where she was from. McLoughlin claims a garda approached her after the incident, looking for her details.
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May 16th 2014, 2:58 PM
This Clare homeowner has the perfect way of dealing with canvassing politicians
*steeples fingers, laughs maniacally*
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May 15th 2014, 8:48 AM
'Ah yeah, I probably will': Fianna Fáil looks for votes at Dublin's most competitive Luas stop
We spent the morning with the party’s Dublin candidate Mary Fitzpatrick as she sought votes in the heart of the city.
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May 14th 2014, 8:30 PM
Canvassers getting on your nerves? You need this genius canvassing levy card
You need to print this out, NOW.
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May 10th 2014, 11:57 AM
These Galway housemates have a brilliant way of dealing with pesky canvassers
You gotta do what you gotta do.
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May 9th 2014, 12:15 PM
So, what ARE you going to ask local election candidates? Here’s what you said…
Rather them than me.
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May 6th 2014, 6:30 AM
What are you going to ask local election candidates? Here's what we suggest...
If you intend to engage with politicians on the doorstep, what do you plan on saying?
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May 4th 2014, 8:45 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Apr 23rd 2014, 4:51 PM
Column: I call bulls*** when people say to me 'we only ever see you at election time'
In the first in a series of columns in the build-up to the local elections, The Secret Candidate takes credit for something they didn’t do.
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Mar 9th 2014, 12:00 PM
Column: I petitioned to stop politicians promising the moon and stars
Guess what happened?
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Oct 20th 2013, 7:30 PM
Blood on the canvass: TV and radio docs capture anger of Election 2011
The spotlight is on the campaigns of six candidates in TV doc tonight, while radio work captures the canvassing style of Conor Lenihan.
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Mar 7th 2011, 11:30 AM