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Here's where Eamon Ryan is going to run in the general election
The party leader is looking to return to the Dáil.
Fine Gael councillor throws her support behind Lucinda Creighton
Councillor Edie Wynne takes a different view of the former Minister of State than her constituency colleague, Paddy McCartan, who said Creighton should resign from the party earlier this week.
Creighton: A lot of Fine Gael members will campaign for me at the next election
The Dublin South East TD is definitely running at the next election and believes many Fine Gael members in her constituency will support her. Here’s what else she told TheJournal.ie…
Fine Gael removes Lucinda Creighton references from councillor's newsletter
Edie Wynne said references she made in her quarterly newsletter to the former Minister of State were removed by party headquarters.
"I'm not opposed to gay rights" and 9 other quotes from Lucinda Creighton
The former European Affairs Minister gave a wide-ranging interview to Marian Finucane on RTÉ Radio this morning. Here’s what she had to say…
Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes
Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.
Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up
The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.
Six key constituencies to watch in today's referendum count
There’s a couple of bell-weather areas which, if the past is anything to go by, could give a hint as to the total outcome.
FG backbencher preparing 'tax transparency' bill to show where money goes
Eoghan Murphy wants to follow the lead of the UK, where each taxpayer is being given a breakdown of their tax spending.
Haskins to donate refunded election expenses to charities and good causes
Defeated independent Dylan Haskins received an €8,700 refund in expenses, and is distributing it between ten good causes.
Residents claim TDs do not represent 'middle class' in Dublin suburb
Residents in Terenure have called on the Constituency Commission to reunite the village which is separated by electoral boundaries currently in place.
Seanad could operate on a voluntary basis - FG Senator
Senator Catherine Noone said that Senators could work on a volunteer basis to preserve the Seanad as a “key feature of our democratic system”.
Revealed: the ten biggest winners and losers of Election 2011
We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.
Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties
Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.
The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results of the last 60 minutes. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am
EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies
Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.
The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm
Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.
Voting trends: voter vengeance for Fianna Fáil and the Greens
Former coalition government parties look likely to lose substantial number of seats, particularly in Dublin, where Conor Lenihan and Paul Gogarty have already conceded.
Martin tops the charts in election travel stakes
The party leaders are wearing out the shoeleather as canvassing hits a climax – racking up almost 1,300km between them.
Labour recovers some ground in latest opinion poll
Labour returns its share of public support to 20 per cent, while Fianna Fáil drops back to 14 and Fine Gael holds at 38.
Daily Fix: Tuesday
The highs, the lows and the no-gos of today’s campaign trail…
Fine Gael set to top student voting trends
A nationwide survey of over 1,200 third level students shows Fine Gael set to pick up over a third of student first preferences.
Daily Fix: Friday
Seven days to go until polling – time to catch up with the day’s winners and losers as the election hits the final stretch.
On the hustings: The week in pictures on the Election 2011 campaign trail
TheJournal.ie brings you Election 2011′s candidates in their more – or less – photogenic moments of the week.
Daily Fix: Tuesday
Ten days to go now – so let’s catch up with the winners and losers from another day on the trail.
Twitter debate reaction negative to all five parties
TheJournal.ie’s Twitter Tracker now tracks sentiment – and shows that all five parties were bemoaned during RTÉ’s debate.
Odds on FG triumph shorten after RTÉ debate
Enda Kenny’s solid performance sees the odds of a resounding Fine Gael victory shorten with the major bookmakers.
Slideshow: what the papers say about the debates
A round-up of today’s news and front page coverage of last nights five-way leaders’ debate.
Poll: Who won the five-way RTÉ leaders’ debate?
A simple question, but probably no simple answer: who came out on top on The Frontline’s Valentine’s Day Debate?
Gallery: backstage at RTÉ’s five-way election debate
Julien Behal’s PA gallery of life behind the scenes at Montrose last night – and some unexpected shows of affection…
Punch and Judy, red cents and Rip van Winkle: How the second leaders' debate panned out.
The missed blows, the landed punches and – maybe – the policies that emerged in last night’s five-way leaders’ debate at RTE.
Valentine's Day Massacre and other assorted debate clichés...
The outcome of tonight’s leaders’ debate isn’t certain – but the likelihood of commentators employing a few lovelorn idioms in the aftermath is odds-on…
Daily Fix: Sunday
The latest highlights from the campaign trail.
Canvassing continues as Sinn Féin launches jobs strategy
Education spokespersons from Labour, the Green Party and Fine Gael are holding a debate on education this afternoon.
Daily Fix: Friday
Michaéal Martin says no to Golden Handshakes; Leo Vardakar ruffles some feathers; and John Gormley just wants the simple things in life – like rewriting the Constitution.
Which campaign song?
Those Election 2011 candidates will do anything to get inside our heads – but whose campaign song has made the best job of getting into our ear?