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2022

Explainer: Has last night's controversial NMH vote brought an election closer?

Absolutely not, according to Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.

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May 19th 2022, 4:50 PM

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Explainer: Why Peter Fitzpatrick ditching Fine Gael could be a headache for the party

The Louth TD departed the parliamentary party last night.

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Oct 2nd 2018, 10:11 AM