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Row over eviction of ex-Labour senator takes another turn
John Gilroy and his former Labour colleague James Heffernan became embroiled in a dispute over office space earlier this year.
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Apr 2nd 2015, 11:00 PM
Enda will be the 'most popular man in the world' next week
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Mar 12th 2015, 12:15 PM
'If I've to work out of a shoebox I'd do it': Ex-Labour senator on his office eviction
James Heffernan had refused to leave an office he shared with former Labour colleague John Gilroy.
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Mar 11th 2015, 10:55 AM
What have Enda and co achieved in the last four years?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Mar 10th 2015, 12:10 PM
Gerry and Mary Lou prepare to rally the troops
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Mar 5th 2015, 12:00 PM
'An insult': Jonathan Corrie plaque removed from doorway where he died
His family is upset by the move.
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Mar 4th 2015, 6:03 PM
Why aren't Enda and Joan getting credit for seriously good economic numbers?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Mar 4th 2015, 12:00 PM
Who will you vote for in the next election?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Mar 3rd 2015, 1:08 PM
Where have you seen these political faces before?
They all have one place in common besides the Dáil.
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Mar 1st 2015, 6:15 PM
Heard about the curious case of the missing Dáil artwork that isn't actually missing?
A top OPW official explained the curious case of the missing artwork in Leinster House.
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Feb 26th 2015, 3:44 PM
What can Labour do to win back support?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Feb 26th 2015, 12:00 PM
Michelle Mulherin repays €1,295 for African phone calls
The Mayo TD had previously repaid €2,000.
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Feb 24th 2015, 6:13 PM
Leinster House visitors could now be scanned and x-rayed
TDs are concerned the potential measures could cause long queues.
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Feb 23rd 2015, 1:00 PM
Out of the frying pan: Which Senators want to become TDs?
‘People criticise using the Seanad as a platform to the Dáil … but it makes sense.’
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Feb 22nd 2015, 1:25 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 It’s Sunday, and here are the top stories.
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Feb 22nd 2015, 8:30 AM
ECB head: Ireland could have burned bondholders
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Feb 19th 2015, 11:55 AM
Did Ireland kiss a better debt deal goodbye?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Feb 17th 2015, 11:55 AM
'Nobody should be forced to get a divorce to have their gender recognised'
A protest was held outside Leinster House calling for the transgender bill to be amended.
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Feb 14th 2015, 7:20 PM
Gerry Adams: Enda and co are in bed with the elites and won't get out
The Sinn Féin leader was speaking at a demonstration to show solidarity with Syriza.
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Feb 11th 2015, 2:16 PM
18-month-old boy hands in petition with 65,000 signatures to Leinster House
The campaign is about children with serious illnesses.
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Feb 5th 2015, 10:00 PM
Why did the Dáil vote against a European debt conference?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Feb 5th 2015, 9:00 AM
Did drinks companies water down the new alcohol laws?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Feb 4th 2015, 8:59 AM
9 times when Irish politics has been really sexist
The debate about sexism in Irish politics has been reignited by Michael Lowry and his controversial note this week.
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Feb 1st 2015, 10:30 AM
'I've seen children using e-cigs and that is terrifying'
If passed, a new bill will mean ‘vaping’ becomes subject to the same regulation as ordinary cigarettes
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Jan 30th 2015, 5:35 PM
There is a 'Skype facility' in Leinster House after all. Well, sort of...
TheJournal.ie has done some digging today…
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Jan 29th 2015, 11:06 PM
Will Enda finally do a TV debate?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Jan 29th 2015, 9:00 AM
Here's why all of the opposition TDs walked out of the Dáil today...
Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and others held a press conference outside Leinster House after a dramatic walkout.
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Jan 28th 2015, 10:49 PM
"We're at the end of our tether" - Labour can't make this Senator leave his office
James Heffernan had his belongings packed up by former Labour colleague John Gilroy recently. But he’s not budging.
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Jan 27th 2015, 1:29 PM
Fine Gael TD: "Yes, I made some calls to Africa. None of them were personal."
Michelle Mulherin confirms she made calls to Kenya from her phone in Leinster House, but says they were not personal.
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Jan 26th 2015, 10:10 PM
Conor McGregor, Queen Elizabeth and club sandwiches: The week in numbers
Plus: How much does it cost to rent an Irish pub on wheels?
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Jan 24th 2015, 7:00 PM
'Elderly patients are being kept on trolleys for days'
Nurses brought their anger at overcrowding to the gates of the Dáil today.
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Jan 14th 2015, 6:23 PM
Why is Lucinda holding a women-only briefing?
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Jan 14th 2015, 9:00 AM
Look out for the giant spliff: The not-so-serious 2014 political awards
They all take themselves way too seriously in Leinster House. So here’s a bit of light relief from the year that was…
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Dec 31st 2014, 9:30 PM
Shufflin', celebrating and protesting: The political year in pictures
There were resignations, a Cabinet reshuffle and the issue of water charges.
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Dec 30th 2014, 6:00 PM
One Coalition party isn't keen on letting bedsits back onto the market
Tánaiste Joan Burton had previously suggested the ban could be examined.
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Dec 29th 2014, 6:45 AM
QUIZ: How well do you really know these TDs and Senators?
Test your knowledge here.
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Dec 23rd 2014, 7:00 PM
Amid claims of drunkenness, the Seanad has voted to pass the Water Services Bill
Earlier, proceedings were suspended twice in less than an hour – after a row over claims that senators were coming from the Dáil bar to vote on the Bill last week.
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Dec 22nd 2014, 11:00 PM
Masked sex workers to hold candlelit vigil outside Leinster House
They will remember the deaths of seven women in Ireland who were sex workers.
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Dec 17th 2014, 7:00 AM
Minister 'hasn't heard anything' to reassure her about abuse at other care homes
Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening in Irish politics right now…
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Dec 16th 2014, 9:04 AM
WATCH: Clashes between gardaí and water charge protesters on O'Connell Bridge
The main protest, in which tens of thousands participated, was a peaceful one but a gardaí said six arrests were made.
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Dec 11th 2014, 7:49 AM
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