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# Political wallop

Here's why the government could lose more Seanad votes in the coming months

A wafer-thin majority and ‘the three amigos’ could all spell trouble for the coalition…

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Mar 1st 2014, 8:45 AM

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PICS: After his political wallop, Enda Kenny got an actual wallop with a ball today

From the Irish rugby boss of all people.

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Oct 9th 2013, 4:14 PM

# Political wallop

'He probably should have done it': Kenny's TV debate refusal divides politicians

While Minister Pat Rabbitte said it was his view that Enda Kenny should have debated abolition, Fine Gael chairman Charlie Flanagan insisted that the Taoiseach engaged “up and down the country”.

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Oct 7th 2013, 8:44 AM