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# house of cards

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# Recap
Pre-binging: Everything you need to know before watching the new House of Cards
A Frank-splainer, if you will…
# house of spoilers
Here's how to block House of Cards spoilers from your timeline
Spoilers be gone.
# Let's Get Quizzical
Who said it: Alan Pardew or Frank Underwood?
Because who doesn’t love a good quiz.
# house of bricks
Sesame Street did a House of Cards parody, and it's adorable
Frank Underwood CAN be cute. As a Muppet, obviously.
# frank underwolf
Thanks to Sesame Street, now you can introduce your 3-year-old to House of Cards...
“Some people say there’s too much pork in this town. I could not agree more.”
# Ready for Hilary?
Who are the likely candidates in 2016 US Presidential election?
With 20 months to go, expect the hype machine to kick up a notch soon.
# house of cards
Netflix accidentally put House of Cards online two weeks early and everyone LOST IT
Don’t toy with our emotions.
# stay classy planet
Minted Netflix is aiming for global domination
The online streaming service is planning to speed up its expansion as total subscribers passed 57 million in 2014
# Streaming
Explainer: Why is your Irish Netflix so radically different to the US version?
What are you missing out on? And why?
# Third Time Lucky
Mitt Romney might run to become US President ... again
“Oh, no, no, no. No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no,” he had previously said of another election campaign.
# putin on the ritz
Could Frank Underwood be taking on Russia in House of Cards season 3?
A character in the brand new trailer looks very like a certain world leader.
# On the box
7 TV shows you should be watching in 2015
Start off your New Year with some new telly.
# house of cards
'Smart-alec Tánaiste thinks it's smart…': The winners and losers from the political year
We’ve picked our eight winner and seven losers from the year that was…
# house of cards
Why Mattie McGrath wins and Leo Varadkar loses the political week that was
Here’s our take on who was a winner and who was a loser in the political world this week…
# house of cards
'No one takes him seriously': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
A week where Mary Lou was causing more ructions in the Dáil, where Enda’s ratings took a nosedive and there was a forum on homelessness.
# house of cards
'You need a humour bypass': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In a week that saw a new Garda Commissioner, a big fat ‘no’ from the ECB and some serious eye-rolling.
# house of cards
'Potentially an ISIS situation ': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In which a Fine Gael TD made some ill-judged remarks, the Socialists were on the defensive and Nigel Farage had more reasons to smile.
# house of cards
'I will not leave the House': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In a week where Mary Lou McDonald staged a sit-in in the Dáil and ministers were heckled at the launch of the Government’s 1916 commemoration plans.
# house of cards
'Curry my yoghurt can coca coalyer': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In which the water charges saga rumbled on, Obama suffered a major setback and a DUP member mocked the Irish language.
# Red Tide
Five things we learned from the US midterms
Bad night for Obama, but what else happened?
# house of cards
'An entire red herring': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In which a minister opened up about being bullied, a Sinn Féin councillor got an apology and David Cameron got shoved.
# house of cards
'Incoherent gibberish': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In which Sinn Féin was under pressure, John Tierney survived and a Labour TD admitting to going missing for a vote…
# house of cards
“Smart-alec Tánaiste thinks it is smart...": Here are the winners and losers from the political week
In which Mary Lou unleashes hell in the Dáil, Michael and Brendan enjoy their big day out, and the Leinster House barrier strikes again…
# house of cards
'I won’t be whipped': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
A Ming dynasty, a Socialist revolution and bad news for the two biggest opposition parties…
# house of cards
"I hope you won’t get into trouble...": Here are the winners and losers from the political week
The McNulty omnishambles just wouldn’t go away, Big Phil’s Big Grilling failed to materialise, and a Tory minister landed himself in hot water – over a poem.
# house of cards
'Stroke politics at its worst': Here are the winners and losers from the political week
The government landed itself in an awful mess, Lucinda made some friends and Ed Miliband forgot his lines…
# house of cards
'Better the devil you know': Winners, losers - and one for you to decide - from the political week
Scotland said No, Gordon Brown re-emerged, as did Alan Shatter, and Micheál Martin tied himself in knots.
# house of cards
Blood-soaked hands of Michael Collins in Young Fine Gael recruitment poster is 'satire'
The poster is a take-off of the popular Netflix drama House of Cards.
# house of cards
Think-ins, smackdowns and desperation: Winners and losers (and one for you to decide) from the political week...
David Cameron’s in the firing line for travelling north, Mary Lou’s in the headlines for flying Down Under, and we’re not sure what to make of Leo…
# house of cards
Fishing rods, fizzy drinks and Gulfstream Jets: Winners and losers - and one for you to decide - from the political week
You win some, you lose some — and with the Cabinet back, it’s been a busy week in both categories.
# house of cards
'The water has frozen my brain': Winners and losers and one for you to decide from the political week
You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.
# house of cards
The Burton Bounce: Winners, losers and one we couldn’t decide on from the political week
You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.
# house of cards
'The other one is worser': Winners, losers and one we couldn't decide on from the political week
You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.
# happy birthday mr president
Watch Kevin Spacey (as Frank Underwood) prank call Hillary Clinton
All for Bill Clinton’s birthday. Amazing.
# pussy riot
Could Pussy Riot be making an appearance in House of Cards season 3?
There are reports they’ve been spotted on the show’s set.
# house of cards
'Cheated death': 4 winners, 4 losers and one for you to decide on from the political week
You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.
# house of cards
'A right pain in the bum': 4 winners and 5 losers from the political week
You win some, you lose some – even during the summer recess.
# house of cards
'Leo the lion': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
You win some, you lose some…
# house of cards
'Seagulls have lost the run of themselves': 5 winners and 5 losers from the political week
You win some, you lose some…
# house of cards
Here are the 5 winners and 5 losers from Enda Kenny's big Cabinet reshuffle
With the week that’s in it here’s a special edition of our winners and losers series.