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Thursday 29 October 2020
More than 33,000 unique Irish Twitter users discussed the European election on the social network in recent weeks.
Questions are being asked about RTÉ and Red C polling as the first results come in.
There are currently 20 Irish Defence Forces personnel deployed to the EU Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali.
Edmund Honohan has said there are many similarities to be drawn with the Apple case being taken.
Ordinary working-class people are being silenced by left-wing commentators, because of their lack of regard for modern liberal terminology, writes Conor Kenny.
Voters across Roscommon have been talking to each other, finally, about previously “taboo subjects”.
A garda investigation is now underway.
Maybe he’ll stick with Ryanair after this one.
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan is among those to have paid tribute to Mathews, saying Ireland is “a poorer place” without him.
The Independent MEP says he’s the only Irish member who regularly shows up for the Agriculture Committee. FactCheck puts that claim to the test.
Enda Kenny elected Taoiseach, Dave Mahon found guilty of manslaughter and elections in the UK…
Diarmuid O’Flynn will run for the Independent Alliance in Cork North-West.
Luke Ming Flanagan has taken legal action against former constituency rival Frank Feighan.
Ballyhea Says No began marching against the Irish bailout in 2011.
Flanagan didn’t hold back in his criticism.
Luke Ming Flanagan and Garda whistleblower John Wilson will speak at an information night ahead of the vote.
What is he talking about?
The scene has now been declared safe.
The two men have been political allies for years — but is Ming on board with the Ross-Fitzmaurice plan?
It was all about Ireland’s neutrality, you see.
They all take themselves way too seriously in Leinster House. So here’s a bit of light relief from the year that was…
Dublin’s Lord Mayor is considering running for the Dáil.
The Irish politician features on a list dubbed the ‘most embarrassing MEPs’.
Ireland ranks last out of all Member States for attendance at plenary sessions.
Now available in colour (and with hair).
Michael Fitzmaurice, one of the leaders of the campaign against the turf-cutting ban, plans to take out a loan to cover the cost of running in the by-election.
Or, as he described it, his ‘glorified piss bucket challenge’.
Enda Kenny said “Hopkins is an excellent candidate for Fine Gael.”
The two votes are likely to take place before the Budget in October.
There’s been some fashion disasters in the Dáil in recent years…
SIPO received complaints about the former justice minister from the two outspoken politicians.
We take a look back on some of the major events that defined the 2013/14 session in Leinster House.
Luke Ming Flanagan and Brian Hayes automatically vacated their Dáil seats last month and won’t officially become MEPs into July.
The newly-elected Fine Gael MEP is at opposite end of the political spectrum to the new MEP for Midlands North-West.
The former garda welcomed Eamon Gilmore’s resignation as Labour leader, describing him as “arrogant”.
The first count in the constituency is due this afternoon.
Flanagan is expected to secure one of four European seats in the 15-county Midlands North West constituency.
From befriending Tom Cruise to stealing each other’s outfits, our politicians have done it all.
MEMBERS OF THE Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland (ASTI) yesterday voted to take industrial action unless the government addresses several issues related to Covid-19 in schools by 30 October.
The issues in question include the need for a comprehensive testing programme, rapid testing and turnaround times, along with resources for schools to ensure continuation of learning if schools are closed or people are self-isolating.
The ASTI president Ann Piggott said: “ASTI members are clearly stating that they want schools to remain open for students during this pandemic.”
She said teachers are “demanding that the government step up” and provide solutions to these issues.
So, today we want to know: Would you support teachers striking over Covid-19 safety concerns?
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The goalposts – and polling analysis – have shifted since 2016, Noel Rock writes.
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Luke 'Ming' Flanagan says Twitter account was compromised after comment about Saoirse McHugh
The tweet in question was deleted but several screengrabs of the tweet and the comment were shared online today.