# Coalition

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# Just Fianna Fáil

'Mea culpa and I’m sorry about that': Enda finally apologises for THAT 'whingers' remark

Opposition politicians have heavily criticised the Taoiseach for remarks in Castlebar on Saturday.

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Feb 22nd 2016, 7:00 PM

# up and down

Fine Gael picks up support while Sinn Féin drops

The latest opinion poll also puts Sinn Féin and Fianna Fail on equal support.

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Feb 6th 2016, 6:17 PM

# Red lines

This is what a Renua government could look like

The party has listed some of the principles on which it will not compromise.

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Feb 5th 2016, 3:46 PM

# Ard Fheis

'Coalitionology' is the new buzzword in Irish politics right now

At the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Micheál Martin says there has been an attempt to frame the election around polls.

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Jan 16th 2016, 1:15 PM

# Coalition of the unwilling

Sinn Féin seems to be fluttering its eyelashes at Fianna Fáil again

Is a post-election deal between the two parties on the cards?

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Jan 9th 2016, 5:00 PM

# no place in the home

Poll: Is it time the 'women's place is in the home' wording was removed from the constitution?

Labour have made a pre-election commitment to remove said wording from the Constitution should they be re-elected.

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Jan 2nd 2016, 7:30 PM

# Balance to the force

'Completely delusional': Joan Burton slammed over Fine Gael-only warning

The Tánaiste thinks Labour brings balance to Fine Gael’s approach – Sinn Féin disagrees.

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Dec 21st 2015, 1:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you support a coalition between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil?

The age-old question…

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Nov 19th 2015, 9:52 AM

# Fianna Fáil

Noel Dempsey: 'Everyday I regret the horrendous decisions we made in government'

The former Fianna Fáil minister gave a wide-ranging interview to RTÉ Radio 1 today.

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Oct 24th 2015, 3:36 PM

# Coalition

If Budget 2016 was a giveaway, it hasn't convinced voters

Most people are no more likely to vote for Fine Gael and Labour next year.

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Oct 20th 2015, 7:32 AM

# Yemen

Human rights group calls for the west to stop supplying arms to those 'committing war crimes'

American allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the coalition battling rebels in Yemen.

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Oct 7th 2015, 7:16 AM

# Soz Enda

Most people think the government has NOT done a good job

A poll finds the majority of people think the coalition hasn’t done a good job over the last four years.

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Sep 23rd 2015, 9:15 PM

# islamic state

"A terrorists' picnic" - This Australian minister is dead against sending food hampers to Syria

Julie Bishop was arguing for more air strikes.

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Aug 18th 2015, 10:23 AM

# Analysis

Is this the only possible government after the next election?

Analysis: On current polls and seat projections the current government will not be re-elected. So what’s the alternative?

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Aug 17th 2015, 9:15 PM

# War of Words

Sinn Féin hits back at 'cult' allegations

Can you sense a general election coming on?

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Aug 11th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Nope Nope Nope

Lucinda rules out coalition with just about everybody

None of the four main parties would suit Renua, according to its leader.

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Jun 6th 2015, 2:00 PM

# Not happening

It's 'not possible or appropriate' to adjourn all repossession cases

Thomas Byrne hoped the courts might halt all repossession cases in light of the government’s planned reforms.

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May 19th 2015, 10:41 AM

# sweeten the deal

The government has a bumper €1.4 billion to give away in the next budget

The money is to be spent on tax cuts and all sorts of other electorate-pleasing jollies.

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Apr 27th 2015, 10:05 AM

# to the streets

PICS: Massive turn-out for 'Bin your Bills' protest in Dublin

People have been advised to expect traffic and travel disruption.

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Apr 18th 2015, 7:05 PM

# Raqa

IS claims an American hostage was killed in a coalition air strike

US officials have declined to comment on the reports.

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Feb 6th 2015, 6:08 PM

# bring them home

The Government has a big secret plan to lure Irish emigrants home

Any incentives are expected to target middle-income earners

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Feb 6th 2015, 12:15 PM

# Support

There's MORE good news for Enda and Joan in the latest opinion poll

Shane and Lucinda, maybe not so much.

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Jan 24th 2015, 7:48 PM

# Coalition

Fianna Fáil aren't 'going to prostitute themselves to anyone'

Willie O’Dea isn’t keen on the idea of coalition with Fine Gael.

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Jan 24th 2015, 2:18 PM

# The next government

Could Fianna Fáil do a deal with Sinn Féin? John McGuinness thinks so...

The chair of the Public Accounts Committee has been talking coalitions with TheJournal.ie this week.

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Jan 22nd 2015, 1:30 PM

# civil war politics

'I find it a bit disloyal': A Labour minister is NOT happy with Simon Coveney

A Labour minister has taken a dim view of the latest round of coalition speculation.

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Jan 20th 2015, 2:25 PM

# Recap

Analysis: If Charlie and Des taught us anything... it's that deals can always be made

History shows that no combination of political parties can be ruled out if the numbers stack up.

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Jan 7th 2015, 7:30 PM

# Out with the old

Enda and Joan will 'promise to do just about anything' to improve their poll ratings

After lending the political limelight to Lucinda, the Government’s hoping to dominate the political news agenda this week…

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Jan 5th 2015, 2:35 PM

# Mulling it over

Could Enda Kenny do a deal with independents after the next election?

The Taoiseach has praised the work of some independent deputies.

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Jan 5th 2015, 6:30 AM

# Redress

Mother-and-baby home survivors want fully inclusive inquiry into what happened to them

It is anticipated the terms of reference of the Commission of Inquiry will be discussed by Cabinet next week.

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Dec 12th 2014, 4:40 PM

# Coalition of the unwilling

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are both ruling out coalition with each other

“The report today is two parts fiction from the media and one part wishful thinking by Fianna Fáil,” said one TD.

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Dec 8th 2014, 9:30 AM

# New broom

The cost of ministerial transport since 2011? ... €14 million

The Department of Justice had, by far, the highest expenditure.

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Nov 21st 2014, 10:42 PM

# drip drip drip

Richard Bruton says the government doesn't control Irish Water's bonus structure

Meanwhile, the company’s insisting that bonuses of up to 19 per cent of an employee’s pay are only given “in exceptional cases”.

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Oct 20th 2014, 12:20 PM

# ten years on

So, here's what definitely WON'T be in Budget 2015...

We all partied… right?

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Oct 12th 2014, 5:30 PM

# Something about Joanie

A lot of people in the Labour Party are feeling the 'The Burton Bounce' right now

Analysis: Labour is in good spirits right now and that’s because of Joan Burton.

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Oct 4th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Question Time

Joan Burton told: 'The country wants Enda's head on a plate and you can deliver it'

Mick Wallace said people are sick with ‘cronyism in Irish politics’.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 1:07 PM

# tornados

British warplanes are already in the skies over Iraq waiting to attack

The Tornado combat jets took off from an RAF base in Cyprus.

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Sep 27th 2014, 3:19 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you support the use of Irish airports for attacks on Islamic State militants?

Should Ireland join the international coalition?

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Sep 27th 2014, 10:18 AM

# islamic state

US flying "near continuous" bombing raids but warn "ground component" will be needed

The US is planning to train and arm 5,000 Syrian rebels.

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Sep 27th 2014, 10:04 AM

Voices

Aaron McKenna: What are our coalition options after the next election?

Coalitions are the price of proportional systems such as ours: voters should have truthful information about potential alliances in order to make informed decisions.

Sep 20th 2014, 8:00 AM

# GE16

Micheál Martin: "I'm preparing to be the next Taoiseach"

The Fianna Fáil leader has also firmly ruled out going into coalition with Fine Gael.

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Sep 16th 2014, 10:59 PM