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Campaigners launch legal bid to block development plans for Moore Street in Dublin
GE2024ClareFianna Fáil senator Timmy Dooley among candidates with election campaign posters defaced
GE2024full swing
Green Party 'don't know whether to laugh or cry' over Fianna Fáil climate proposals
The first day of the 2024 general election campaign is in full swing.
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Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill
Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.
Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.
He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.
The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.
GE2024Election Once AgainHow did parties and candidates campaign via online ads in the run-up to the election announcement?
GE2024leaders' debates22 days to go! Here's what the TV broadcasters are planning for the general election debates
GE2024Incoming
President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election
The dissolution triggers the start of a short three-week election campaign ahead of polling day on 29 November.
it's happening
How to make sure you’re on the register and everything else you need to know about GE2024
Sinn Féin
McDonald won't 'insult' public by ruling out parties for coalition but hopes to oust FF and FG
And they're off
Campaign promises fly and giant banners unfurled as party leaders hit the trail, hard
General Election
Austin Stack, whose father was killed by the IRA, to run as Fianna Fáil candidate in Laois
Justice for Stardust 48
Stardust group acknowledges 'real pain' caused by Antoinette Keegan's National Party candidacy
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Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government
Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.
Trump 2.0
Trump names his first major White House appointment as Biden commits to peaceful transfer of power
Trump won the US president election, defeating sitting Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police
The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.
Trump second term
Mary Lou McDonald says women in public life have to be ‘fully respected’ as Trump returns to power
my bad
'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement
Game on
Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners
Rose Garden Remarks
Biden hopes US can 'bring down the temperature' in remarks following Trump's election win
Leaders' Questions
'My dad was a busman too' - Tánaiste and Bríd Smith still at loggerheads on her final day in Dáil
General Election
Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan apologises for 'mistake' of National Party candidacy
preparing for a shock
Simon Harris says Ireland will work with Trump, but must prepare for impact on economy and Ukraine
it's on
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As it happened
Donald Trump elected president of the United States for a second time
Ballots are still being counted but Trump has won enough votes in enough states to be firmly on the path to the White House.
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