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# US Elections
Commission rejects Donald Trump’s request for early debate with Joe Biden
An independent commission said both candidates had agreed to participate in the three scheduled debates.
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Aug 7th 2020, 12:55 PM
# Prime Time
Mary Lou McDonald to appear in RTÉ party leaders' debate
The decision came after a meeting of the RTÉ Election Steering Group.
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Feb 3rd 2020, 6:13 PM
# European elections
'I don't think it worked': Micheál Martin isn't too happy about the crowded line ups for this week's TV debates
Martin has suggested a ‘threshold’ for candidates might be used the next time around.
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May 25th 2019, 7:45 AM
# holy words
The Dáil prayer: We're not the only parliament to have one
It is a requirement under the Dáil rules that a sitting cannot begin without the prayer being read.
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Jan 15th 2017, 11:30 AM
# debate room
Donald Trump carries a gun sometimes, but "likes to be unpredictable"
Some of the GOP hopefuls didn’t know what a weakness was, though.
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Oct 29th 2015, 10:05 AM
# Feeling left out
Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin are REALLY unhappy with RTÉ
The parties feel excluded from the broadcasters referendum debates.
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May 18th 2015, 11:33 AM
# stopwatch the presses
Marian Finucane using "stopwatches" to ensure balance on marriage referendum debates
The broadcaster made the comment on her RTÉ Radio 1 show this afternoon.
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Apr 19th 2015, 6:31 PM
# No thanks
We're out: Fine Gael confirms it won't take part in Vincent Browne debates
Representatives from the party met with TV3 producers at Leinster House this afternoon.
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Jan 15th 2015, 7:07 PM
# Speeeeeeeeecchh
Secondary school students battle it out to deliver 'The Speech'
Three secondary school students hope their versions of famous speeches including Al Pacino’s in Any Given Sunday will land them the grand prize at the Matheson Junior Debating National Mace.
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Mar 3rd 2013, 7:45 AM
# Read Me
Interview: ‘We’re mourning a Republic we never had’ – Fintan O’Toole
Our system has made Irish people feel ashamed, the author and journalist tells TheJournal.ie ahead of a series of ‘state of the nation’ debates.
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Nov 25th 2012, 8:15 AM
# kildarestreet.com
KildareStreet.com launches fundraising bid to build new site
The team behind the Oireachtas debate-tracking website need a new system compatible with the new Oireachtas website.
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Oct 16th 2012, 5:20 PM
# Oireachtas
Oireachtas 'seeking resolution' to revive KildareStreet.com debate tracker
Leinster House authorities say changes to their Debates website, which have knocked out KildareStreet.com, are cost-cutting.
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Sep 20th 2012, 3:45 PM
# US 2012
Autumn's must see political TV: presidential candidate debates
Romney and Obama will go head to head in three prime time debates over the month of October.
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Sep 8th 2012, 3:57 PM
# Race for the Áras
Debates, debates everywhere... your guide to the remaining Áras clashes
There are six debates – at least! – left in the next 17 days of campaigning. Here’s your at-a-glance guide to what’s going on.
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Oct 10th 2011, 4:20 PM
# Race for the Áras
Presidential debates: When and where they are happening
RTE and TV3 have bagged the presidential candidates for several face-offs so far. Here’s where you tune in.
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Sep 27th 2011, 5:19 PM
# debates
Deputy Leaders clash over nurses, Irish and economy
A Deputy Leaders’ debate sees Mary Hanafin, James Reilly and Joan Burton discuss the economy and other issues.
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Feb 10th 2011, 9:31 AM
# leaders' debates
Gormley offers to fill Kenny's shoes on TV3 leaders' debate
The Greens’ leader says he wants to be “helpful” – but he too thinks a five-way debate is the best option.
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Feb 7th 2011, 12:15 PM
# GE11
Kenny won’t attend TV3 debate
FG leader confirms he will not be participating in the first leaders’ debate this Tuesday evening, citing scheduling difficulties.
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Feb 7th 2011, 6:50 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Including: leadership debates to kick off this Tuesday; Sarkozy turns on Irish corporate tax rate; and the US supplied details of UK nuclear secrets to Russia.
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Feb 5th 2011, 9:17 AM
# debates
"Anyone, anywhere": Deputy leaders respond to Mary Hanafin's call for debate
Joan Burton says yes to request for deputy leaders’ debate but Mary White still wants it to be an all-women affair. (Sorry, James Reilly).
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Feb 4th 2011, 4:25 PM
# debates
Mary Hanafin wants deputy leaders' debate
Four out of five deputy leaders are women so the Greens’ Mary White may well get her all-women (almost) debate after all.
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Feb 4th 2011, 11:04 AM