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# Generally Speaking

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'We're not going to have a general election over water' - Could this be the row to take down the government?

Health Minister Simon Harris said that the events of the last 24 hours were “very concerning”.

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Apr 6th 2017, 11:53 AM

It's on: The general election will be held on 26 February

The Dáil is dissolved and the campaign starts now.

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Feb 3rd 2016, 11:43 PM