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# election footing

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Poll: When should we hold a general election?

We’re waiting on Brexit, but for how long?

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Aug 19th 2019, 10:00 AM

We should be having four by-elections this year, but will the Dáil make it that far?

The European elections have thrown up some tricky timeline issues.

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May 31st 2019, 6:00 AM

Taoiseach and Micheál Martin have 'good exchange of views' in crunch talks

Frances Fitzgerald is at the heart of a government crisis as it was revealed she failed to disclose an important email.

40.2k

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Nov 25th 2017, 7:20 PM

Support for Fine Gael and Labour has now risen above 40%

Sinn Féin have also fared well in the latest opinion poll.

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Dec 19th 2015, 5:27 PM