# GE16

This year

2023

# SIPO

Tánaiste questioned over Donohoe controversy: 'I’m going to wait to see what Paschal has to say'

The minister said he would address matters that were put to him yesterday by opposition members.

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# share and like

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spent thousands of euro targeting voters with Facebook ads

Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael targeted voters through social media during the general election

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Jan 14th 2017, 7:35 AM

# oversight

'I forgot to give them a receipt': James Reilly referred to gardaí by Sipo over €1k election donation

Under Sipo rules, the maximum cash donation that may be accepted by a candidate during the general election is €200.

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Jan 13th 2017, 12:32 PM

# Election 2016

THE WINNERS: These are all the TDs that have been elected

It’s been a long weekend and these lads and ladies have already passed the post.

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Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM

# Poster Boy

Fine Gael TD fined €3,000 for littering with 'Keep the recovery going' posters

Dublin City Council brought charges against Noel Rock for breaking litter laws.

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Oct 4th 2016, 3:13 PM

# Cabinet

Who's in? Who's out? These are your new ministers

Enda Kenny revealed his Cabinet this afternoon.

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May 6th 2016, 6:39 PM

# endapendents

Which Independents are open to talking to Enda Kenny?

As talks between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are tipped to be coming to an end – the spotlight turns to the independents.

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Apr 29th 2016, 7:34 AM

# Day 60

Fianna Fáil says it's now 'end game' and wants Dáil debate on water

The party wants the debate to be held tomorrow.

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Apr 26th 2016, 11:44 PM

# factcheck

FactCheck: How much have TDs and ministers been paid since the election?

And are they really “doing nothing”? TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck is on the case.

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Apr 25th 2016, 9:55 PM

# Let's talk

Enda Kenny offers Micheál Martin a full partnership government as leaders finally talk

The meeting between Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin began at 8.30pm.

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Apr 6th 2016, 10:59 PM

Voices

Jack Chambers has taken some heat on social media, but public figures get criticised all the time

Columnist Julien Mercille writes that if we start policing the internet for online abuse we can say goodbye to freedom of speech.

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Mar 20th 2016, 8:00 AM

# Not paying

There has been a sharp rise in Irish Water cancellations since the general election

The revelation will come as a further blow to the future of water charges.

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Mar 10th 2016, 10:51 PM

Voices

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael need to get with the message from Irish voters

There’s no need to panic, this is a political evolution, not a crisis, writes Maura Adshead.

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Mar 7th 2016, 5:21 PM

Voices

Getting more women in the Dáil can't be a once off thing, such progress must continue

In comparison to the 2011 general election, there has been an increase of over 40% in the number of women in the Dáil.

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Mar 6th 2016, 8:00 AM

# the dance begins

The Independent Alliance had a "constructive" meeting with Enda

It comes ahead of the vote for Taoiseach next Thursday.

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Mar 4th 2016, 1:15 PM

# choice

Half of Irish people think freer abortion access should be priority for next government

Almost three quarters of the people polled think there should be a referendum to allow the people to vote on the Eighth amendment.

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Mar 4th 2016, 10:00 AM

# Analysis

Fianna Fáil are back, and they're no longer 'male, stale and outside the Pale'

The party managed to claw its way back into the Dáil, in crucial constituencies across Ireland, including Dublin. And they finally have some female TDs.

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Mar 4th 2016, 8:00 AM

# glad it's over

10 things about Ireland's general election the world needs to understand

Political discourse can involve One Direction. That’s how it works here.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 9:30 PM

# Election 2016

THE LOSERS: The TDs we're saying goodbye to after they lost their seats

It’s been a rough couple of days for these well-known faces.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 6:40 PM

# the red wedding

Labour just had the worst election in its 104-year history

It might sound impossible, but Labour’s devastating defeat is even worse than it looks.

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Mar 3rd 2016, 11:59 AM

# overnight count

Labour's Willie Penrose has taken the last Dáil seat after an epic count

The marathon count went on all night – here’s who’s left standing this morning…

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Mar 3rd 2016, 10:06 AM

# longford westmeath

The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway

It’s the fifth day of the epic count.

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Mar 2nd 2016, 7:15 PM

# Mná na hÉireann

We now have more female TDs than ever before - but do we really have gender quotas to thank?

A comprehensive analysis of the historic election of 35 women to the 32nd Dáil.

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Mar 1st 2016, 7:00 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

A Labour loss in the 'group of death' and now there are just 2 seats up for grabs

Our liveblog of today’s events, as they happened.

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Mar 1st 2016, 5:25 PM

# Dublin Bay North

'Group of Death': Minister for Drugs Aodhán Ó Ríordáin has lost his Dáil seat

As rules stand now, it looks like Labour will lose its speaking rights in the chamber.

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Mar 1st 2016, 12:50 PM

# Bottoms Up

The low-downs: The 11 candidates who secured the least votes this election

Strange policies, late announced-campaigns and relative obscurity didn’t help these former Dáil hopefuls.

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Feb 29th 2016, 5:08 PM

# winners alright

Poll-toppers: The 10 candidates who secured the most votes this election

Independents, party leaders and long-time TDs are all in the mix.

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Feb 29th 2016, 12:54 PM

# nailbiting

In or out: What happened to the Fine Gael and Labour ministers?

It’s been a weekend of drama. As the dust settles, who’s left standing for Fine Gael and Labour?

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Feb 29th 2016, 9:14 AM

# a weekend in mayo

'Up Fianna Fáil, we're back!': How the party reclaimed 'Fine Gael country'

The recovery that happened wasn’t the one Fine Gael had in mind.

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Feb 28th 2016, 11:00 PM

# fresh blood

THE NEWBIES: Introducing your new first-time TDs

Meet the new kids on the block.

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Feb 28th 2016, 8:00 PM

# gone

James Reilly loses Dáil seat, says he will now consider his future in politics

The Fine Gael deputy leader looked unlikely from early on to take a seat in north Co Dublin.

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Feb 28th 2016, 4:35 PM

# helluva drug

Alan Kelly's re-election reaction is already turning into a glorious meme

Bit of power. Be grand.

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Feb 28th 2016, 4:00 PM

# Dynasty

Two Healy-Rae brothers elected to the Dáil

Michael is bringing brother Danny from the Kingdom to Leinster House.

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Feb 28th 2016, 11:42 AM

Voices

Five simple reasons the government got the mood of the people so wrong

The government’s electoral campaign emphasised the two slogans of “economic recovery” and “stability” failed to convince many voters, writes columnist Julien Mercille.

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Feb 28th 2016, 6:00 AM