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# Get smart fast
Here are 9 things we learned from the 2014 local elections
It’s been good for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil but bad for Labour and Fine Gael. But what about the Greens, Socialists and independents? We take stock of the local elections as the counts draw to a close.
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May 25th 2014, 8:45 PM
# not easy being green
Whatever about the candidates - can you trust the voters?... On the trail in Tipp
This butcher in Cashel’s promising his vote to the Greens. Other locals are also pledging their number ones to Grace O’Sullivan — but, it turns out, some are more genuine than others…
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May 13th 2014, 8:30 PM
# Election 2014
A comedian's brother, a garda whistleblower... The 'super subs' that could end up in Europe
The list of ‘replacements’ that could end up taking MEP seats also includes pro-life and LGBT campaigners, a former army officer, and an ex-world champion athlete.
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May 10th 2014, 9:45 AM
# Eamon Ryan
Eamon Ryan: I only signed up for water charges because I thought Labour would veto them
The Green party’s leader said Labour had become “fixated on privatisation”.
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May 6th 2014, 5:42 PM
# grace o'sullivan
Meet the former Rainbow Warrior hoping to help the Greens surf back to electoral success...
Former surf champion Grace O’Sullivan’s prioritising jobs in the area of maritime tourism, as she bids for a seat in the ten county ‘Ireland South’ constituency.
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Mar 30th 2014, 10:30 AM
# Greens
The Green Party is holding a national conference next weekend
200 attendees are expected at the event, to be held at the Hilton Hotel in Dublin.
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Mar 2nd 2014, 8:45 AM
# Comeback kids
'Our dream team': Here are the Green Party candidates for the European elections
Party leader and former minister Eamon Ryan will be one of four Green candidates for the European Parliament when elections take place in May.
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Jan 13th 2014, 9:09 AM
# Rebuilding the Greens
Eamon Ryan: The preciousness of the government could do with a bit of a slap
The Green Party leader has spoken this week about the task of rebuiling the Green Party and gaining a foothold in next year’s local and European elections.
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Sep 1st 2013, 8:15 AM
# Election 2014
Former Greens leader Trevor Sargent rules out running for elected office again
The former Minister of State was rumoured to be considering running for elected office in next year’s local elections but he has firmly ruled out that possibility.
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Aug 24th 2013, 8:30 AM
# Northern Ireland
New law means people with serious convictions can't become political advisors
The law was passed by the Northern Ireland Assembly last night.
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Jun 4th 2013, 7:57 AM
# Opinion Poll
Fewer than one third of people support public sector pay cuts
A new opinion poll has also found that the majority of respondents want the government to try to renegotiate the Croke Park pay agreement.
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Apr 27th 2013, 10:42 PM
Voices
Column: Why is government more damaging to Labour than Fine Gael?
Small parties tend to suffer disproportionately in government – so, in order to survive, Labour needs to realise who its real supporters are, writes Dr Eoin O’Malley.
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Jan 27th 2013, 8:15 AM
Voices
Column: Want a debt deal? Then let’s pressure the German MPs opposing it
The future of the euro crisis lies in the hands of small groups of politicians abroad, writes Eamon Ryan. Let’s hope our own leaders recognise this.
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Aug 13th 2012, 7:15 AM
# Penal
VIDEO: How tough is the US Open?
Greens like this are one of several very good reasons the US Open is considered golf’s most gruelling challenge.
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Jun 16th 2012, 11:25 AM
# One Year On
Paul Gogarty: I'm considering joining Fianna Fáil
Former Green Party TD Paul Gogarty reflects on his life since losing his seat in last year’s general election.
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Feb 23rd 2012, 7:30 AM
# Greens
Green Party calls for EU referendum and will campaign for 'Yes' vote
Former government minister Eamonn Ryan also criticised the government’s action plan for jobs and called for a new green investment plan.
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Feb 13th 2012, 6:53 PM
# Greens
Green Party: We want to double party membership by 2016
The party, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in Irish politics today, has unveiled its plan for rebuilding the party.
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Dec 11th 2011, 5:15 PM
Voices
Column: This is a difficult time for the Greens - but we have reasons for optimism
The Green Party has a lot of work to do to regain the trust of voters – but Irish politics needs our voice, writes new Chairperson of the party Roderic O’Gorman.
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Nov 25th 2011, 7:30 AM
# Greens
We must rebuild trust with voters – Green Party
In an article for TheJournal.ie, incoming Chairperson Roderic O’Gorman says that the party is ‘optimistic’ about the future – but there is a ‘difficult road ahead’.
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Nov 25th 2011, 7:25 AM
# Green Party
Greens elect new deputy leader as calls made for new generation of members
Catherine Martin has been elected as the new leader of the party.
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Jun 11th 2011, 6:10 PM
# Green Party
Green Party holding annual convention to choose new deputy leader
The party’s new leader Eamon Ryan will also make his inaugural address.
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Jun 11th 2011, 2:21 PM
# Greens
Former minister Eamon Ryan elected new Green Party leader
New leader Ryan says former coalition partner which lost all of its Seanad and Dáil seats in 2011 is setting out “on the road to recovery”.
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May 27th 2011, 3:37 PM
# Greens
Green Party to announce new leader later today
Former government minister Eamon Ryan is among those seeking to lead the party as it looks to rebuild following its general election wipe-out.
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May 27th 2011, 8:23 AM
# green for go
Eamon Ryan launches Greens leadership bid... by battling a helicopter
Hovering helicopter makes a din as former minister records leadership launch video in a park – as fellow candidate sticks with the ‘outdoorsy’ theme…
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May 6th 2011, 11:58 AM
# Green shoots
Greens ask European peers: Where did it all go wrong?
Irish Green Party meet other European greens to discuss disastrous general election result.
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Apr 1st 2011, 1:06 PM
# Leaders' Debate
Punch and Judy, red cents and Rip van Winkle: How the second leaders' debate panned out.
The missed blows, the landed punches and – maybe – the policies that emerged in last night’s five-way leaders’ debate at RTE.
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Feb 15th 2011, 12:47 AM
# leaders' debates
Valentine's Day Massacre and other assorted debate clichés...
The outcome of tonight’s leaders’ debate isn’t certain – but the likelihood of commentators employing a few lovelorn idioms in the aftermath is odds-on…
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Feb 14th 2011, 9:31 PM
# Daily Fix
Daily Fix: Wednesday
Today, there’s been some heated bickering between all parties; independents have formed a new group; and some candidates faced (being the operative word) unexpected dangers..
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Feb 9th 2011, 8:00 PM
# debates
Mary Hanafin wants deputy leaders' debate
Four out of five deputy leaders are women so the Greens’ Mary White may well get her all-women (almost) debate after all.
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Feb 4th 2011, 11:04 AM
# leaders' debates
Micheal Martin: Five-way debates can be "empty shouting matches"...
…But he agrees to participate in five-leader debate on Sky news.
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Jan 28th 2011, 10:48 AM
# Week in Photos
The week in photos
The week that was, in pictures.
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Jan 21st 2011, 7:01 PM
# GE11
Buoyant Brian hears Greens call to have election by end of March
Meanwhile, the Taoiseach spends the morning putting off “stupid suggestions” – and Mary Hanafin splits hairs.
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Jan 19th 2011, 2:34 PM
# review2010
Slideshow: Ten pivotal moments in the year of politics
Leadership coups that worked (and those which didn’t); politicians who resigned (and those who should have); diplomatic gambles that worked (and those that failed): 2010 had it all.
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Dec 26th 2010, 2:11 PM
# Opinion Poll
Sinn Féin ride the wave as FF support falls further
The Dáil’s largest party now has the support of just 13% of voters, compared to the 16% of SF, 32% of FG and 24% of Labour.
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Dec 3rd 2010, 7:59 AM
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