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# Election 2011

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# every little hurts
Eamon Gilmore admits he didn't pay attention to the cuts in THAT ad
In his new book, the former tánaiste says he paid a high price for the infamous ‘Every Little Hurts’ ad.
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Nov 2nd 2015, 5:11 PM
# danger here
'I remember getting that Every Little Hurts leaflet and not using it'
Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin talks to TheJournal.ie about THAT leaflet, the same-sex marriage referendum and abortion.
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Feb 28th 2015, 9:40 AM
# four years on
With all this good news, why is Labour so low in the polls? We asked Joan Burton...
The Tánaiste answered questions about Labour’s low poll ratings today.
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Feb 25th 2015, 3:16 PM
# every little hurts
Labour TD: That Tesco ad has haunted us
John Lyons has told TheJournal.ie that the perception of Labour could not be lower.
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Dec 18th 2014, 7:30 AM
# One Year On
‘I feel duped’: How voters rate their election choices one year on
Twelve months after the historic general election, we asked voters to reflect on their decisions. Here’s how they felt…
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Feb 25th 2012, 8:00 AM
# Race for the Áras
Guess which #Áras11 candidate spent the most on their campaign?
Hint: It wasn’t the winner…
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Feb 14th 2012, 5:59 PM
# seanad elections
Over €1m wasted on postage due to out-of-date Seanad registers
Candidates for the Seanad’s University panels claim the voting register is badly out of date – wasting thousands in postage costs.
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Mar 24th 2011, 4:10 PM
# Election Posters
Poster kids of Election 2011 cleaned up after themselves
The four councils in the heavily postered city and county of Dublin say candidates were compliant, for the most part, with election poster removal.
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Mar 16th 2011, 12:46 PM
# GE11
Tale of the tapes: Who is going to take Cabinet posts?
While we’re waiting for the white smoke to emerge over Fine Gael’s talks with Labour, there’s no harm in looking towards who might fill the front bench in the 31st Dail, right?
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Feb 28th 2011, 7:26 PM
# GE11
"I lost a stone in weight out canvassing": Candidates 2011 reflect on Twitter
Some of the general election runners, riders and fallers took time out on Sunday to give thanks or just to give out on Twitter.
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Feb 28th 2011, 1:06 AM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 11.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 11:25 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 10:28 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 9:29 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 8.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 8:27 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 7.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 7:27 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 6.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 6:28 PM
# GE11
The Half Past Fix: 5.30pm
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 5:27 PM
# GE11
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.
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Feb 27th 2011, 4:33 PM
# GE11
Hanafin out as Boyd-Barrett takes final seat in Dun Laoghaire
Fianna Fail deputy leader was in final-seat battle with People Before Profit candidate as FG’s Mary Mitchell-O’Connor elected.
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Feb 27th 2011, 2:37 PM
# Sinn Féin
Fine Gael the "opposite side of the same coin" says Adams
Sinn Fein leader says his party will have an important role in Opposition as a bulwark against “swingeing, anti-citizen” policies.
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Feb 27th 2011, 2:01 PM
# GE11
The 2011 election campaign, in numbers
566 candidates, up by 96 in 2007, with 481 men and 85 women looking for 165 seats in 43 constituencies in 15 days.
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Feb 10th 2011, 3:14 PM
# Moratorium
Broadcasting Authority revises election moratorium rules
Broadcasters will now be allowed to cover election material until 2pm on the day before polling, a move welcomed by TV3.
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Jan 31st 2011, 5:25 PM
# Dying Dáil
Independents could kill Finance Bill over banker tax
Lowry, McGrath and Healy-Rae want the 90% tax to be included in the Finance Bill – in a race against time for FF.
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Jan 26th 2011, 8:53 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Does a mid-term election date bother you?
Some think having an election during the school holidays is a hindrance, others think it makes sense. What do you think?
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Jan 25th 2011, 11:08 AM
# GE11
Noel Treacy to step down at next election
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Jan 25th 2011, 10:15 AM
# GE11
TV3 outlines plans for leaders’ election debate
The commercial broadcaster wants to hold a three-way leaders’ debate, with the heads of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Labour.
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Jan 24th 2011, 4:31 PM
# GE11
Department insists early election posters are illegal
There’s a €150 fine for every individual poster that goes up before the polling order for the Dáil elections is issued.
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Jan 24th 2011, 1:02 PM
# United Ireland?
Gerry Adams: I'll see a United Ireland in my lifetime
The Sinn Féin president and Louth Dáil candidate says Ireland will be united – “depending, of course, on how long I live”.
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Jan 24th 2011, 11:17 AM
# GE11
Here's why the election will probably be on February 25
Regardless of whether the Finance Bill is put through this week, it’s likely we’re going to the polls within 32 days.
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Jan 24th 2011, 10:03 AM
# GE11
Green Party to withdraw from coalition
The Greens withdraw from government – but will continue to support the Finance Bill from the Dáil’s opposition benches.
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Jan 23rd 2011, 5:15 PM
# GE11
Green Party quits government: the statement in full
The full text of John Gormley’s statement, in which he announced that his Green Party was withdrawing from government.
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Jan 23rd 2011, 5:13 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: Four in the running in the FF leadership, Aer Lingus staff stay grounded, and how young Gardaí are sleeping on floors.
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Jan 23rd 2011, 9:07 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Will changing leader encourage you to vote Fianna Fáil?
Will the change of leadership make a difference for Fianna Fáil’s fortunes in a general election in 48 days’ time?
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Jan 22nd 2011, 2:56 PM
# FF Leadership
Brian Cowen quits as FF leader, remains as Taoiseach
Brian Cowen resigns the leadership of Fianna Fáil but will continue to lead government – saying it’s not to do with the reshuffle.
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Jan 22nd 2011, 2:03 PM
# GE11
TD denies breaking litter laws on Irish Times front page
Frank Feighan is pictured with a campaign poster on the front of today’s Times – forcing him to deny breaching litter laws.
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Jan 22nd 2011, 12:28 PM
# FF Heave
Backbenchers could still plan coup to oust Cowen
Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.
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Jan 20th 2011, 4:12 PM
# GE11
Cowen's new cabinet and election date: his statement in full
The full text of Brian Cowen’s full statement to the Dáil, announcing his restructured cabinet and the date of the election.
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Jan 20th 2011, 2:13 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you want new ministers or an election?
The government could be on the verge of collapse – but do you want new ministers to keep the country ticking over first?
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Jan 20th 2011, 12:27 PM
# FF Heave
Opposition renew general election calls after Cowen victory
Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin all demand an immediate general election in the wake of Brian Cowen’s victory.
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Jan 19th 2011, 6:55 AM
# GE11
FG's Bernard Allen to retire at next election
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Jan 18th 2011, 3:22 PM
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