# GE16

All time

# no time for tae

Michael Healy-Rae releases election music video

“Flat to the mat with his black cap”.

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Feb 2nd 2016, 9:57 AM

# gimme dem likes

One political party is absolutely trouncing the rest in the social media battle

Here are the top 11 parties by Facebook following.

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Jan 23rd 2016, 8:30 PM

# Under Pressure

Anti-water charges leader promises "biggest protest in Ireland ever" before election

A series of smaller protests will be held this Saturday in areas around the country.

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Jan 20th 2016, 8:40 PM

# Election 2016

8 things we learned at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis

Everything from why Richie Kavanagh was there to how the party will arrange for an independent watchdog to keep them in line.

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Jan 16th 2016, 9:11 PM

# Ard Fheis

'We can't risk another five years of Fine Gael and its cheerleaders'

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has made his keynote speech at his party’s Ard Fheis.

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Jan 16th 2016, 8:34 PM

# Election 2016

Here's how Micheál Martin justifies his €30k salary top-up

The Irish Independent says this places his salary at €117,258.

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Jan 16th 2016, 8:13 PM

# Ard Fheis

'Coalitionology' is the new buzzword in Irish politics right now

At the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis, Micheál Martin says there has been an attempt to frame the election around polls.

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Jan 16th 2016, 1:15 PM

# smartvote

Don't know who to vote for? 'Tinder for politics' will help

A new website links voters with candidates who have similar views.

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Jan 14th 2016, 6:01 AM

# State of the Nation

TDs are back from their Christmas break - and they've got one thing on their minds

Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…

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Jan 13th 2016, 12:00 PM

# GE16

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

# in a pear tree

If Enda was thinking election this massive poll boost for Fine Gael might just convince him

Combined support for the government parties is almost at 40%

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Dec 13th 2015, 7:52 AM

# Not Perry Happy

This Fine Gael TD is adamant Enda should let him defend his seat

Fine Gael deputy John Perry says Taoiseach Enda Kenny told him he could defend his seat.

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Oct 22nd 2015, 4:00 PM

# Billboard

Is this the first poster of the general election campaign?

Sinn Féin are erecting billboards across the country from today.

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Oct 20th 2015, 3:35 PM

# GE16

Enda Kenny is about to contest his 12th general election

The Taoiseach, needless to say, had little trouble getting his name on the ticket for the Mayo constituency.

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Oct 20th 2015, 10:08 AM

# budget 2016

What do people in Dublin think of Budget 2016?

We got reaction on the streets.

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Oct 14th 2015, 10:30 AM

# Leaflet Drop

Richard Bruton left a running mate off his leaflets - but she's more disappointed than annoyed

“It’s small beer, but it does happen. There’s no point in making a row about it.”

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Oct 13th 2015, 11:38 AM

# avoiding the issues

Sinn Féin thinks that all this election "spin" is nothing but a "con job"

The party says the the public have choices.

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Oct 8th 2015, 4:41 PM

# Fianna Fáil

'A complete joke': People aren't happy that Mary Hanafin has been added in Dún Laoghaire

The former minister has been controversially added in Dún Laoghaire

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Sep 30th 2015, 12:30 PM

# CB Live

Voters are having none of Micheál Martin's denials about possible coalition partners

A new poll shows that six out of 10 people don’t believe the Fianna Fáil leader.

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Sep 29th 2015, 6:45 AM

# renua

The Filan family are getting into politics

Shane’s older brother Finbarr is running for Renua.

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Jul 27th 2015, 9:48 AM

# new recruit

Renua relying on Charity to take out Fidelma Healy-Eames

The new political party has recruited an independent councillor to its ranks.

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May 20th 2015, 7:36 PM

# GE16

Joan Burton thinks Irish politicians need to be like the Girl Guides

“Bi Ullamh.”

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May 10th 2015, 4:35 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you vote for Renua?

Or will you save your vote for an established party?

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Mar 14th 2015, 10:06 AM

# Coalition

Fianna Fáil aren't 'going to prostitute themselves to anyone'

Willie O’Dea isn’t keen on the idea of coalition with Fine Gael.

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Jan 24th 2015, 2:18 PM

# Coalition of the unwilling

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil are both ruling out coalition with each other

“The report today is two parts fiction from the media and one part wishful thinking by Fianna Fáil,” said one TD.

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Dec 8th 2014, 9:30 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you vote for a party or Independent candidate in the next general election?

It’s looking likely that Independents will play a considerable role in the next Government.

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Dec 4th 2014, 9:45 AM

David Hall: What New Beginning is doing has been an abysmal failure before

The mortgage debt advocate has slammed the planned mortgage-to-rent scheme.

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Dec 1st 2014, 10:18 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you vote for Sinn Féin in the next general election?

Taoiseach Enda Kenny lashed out at the party yesterday.

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Nov 29th 2014, 9:44 AM

# early vote

Joan Burton: Labour will see out its term in office

The Tánaiste has said that a General Election won’t be taking place next year.

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Nov 26th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should a general election be held before April 2016?

Enda Kenny plans for the Coalition to stay in Government until April 2016.

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Nov 23rd 2014, 9:31 AM

# GE16

Micheál Martin: "I'm preparing to be the next Taoiseach"

The Fianna Fáil leader has also firmly ruled out going into coalition with Fine Gael.

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Sep 16th 2014, 10:59 PM

# back from the ussr

He might be back: Fianna Fáil's Conor Lenihan won't rule out a return to politics

He has also said that the bank guarantee “wasn’t a terrible policy”.

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Aug 9th 2014, 3:18 PM

# GE16

Mary Hanafin: Fianna Fáil are doing brutal, appalling... but I will run in next election

The former Minister said there’s still hope for her party.

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Apr 21st 2014, 11:44 AM

# Leaders' Questions

'It ain't so': Stephen Donnelly dismisses suggestion that he will join Fianna Fáil

Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore made the accusation today during Leaders’ Questions in response to a question on budget cuts.

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Dec 12th 2013, 6:31 PM