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# Race for the Áras

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Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Oct 17th 2011, 4:58 PM
# Race for the Áras
#Áras11: The Monday question for Presidential candidates
Each day this week, TheJournal.ie will be hosting Tell Us Why’s question campaign for clarity on the seven candidates’ priorities. Today: why they think they deserve to be President.
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Oct 17th 2011, 3:42 PM
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Davis promises to appoint intellectually disabled person to Council of State
Mary Davis tells an Inclusion Ireland debate that she would appoint a person with intellectual disabilities to the Council of State.
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Oct 17th 2011, 2:34 PM
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Gallagher plays down prospect of one-on-one debate with Higgins
Michael D Higgins has suggested the two poll leaders square off in a two-way debate but what do you think?
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Oct 17th 2011, 2:20 PM
# Race for the Áras
Caption comp: There are HOW many days to the election?
This trio of snaps from this morning’s Inclusion Ireland Presidential debate await your clever captions…
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Oct 17th 2011, 2:05 PM
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Norris slams 'betrayal' of Irish people, insists he's the '24-carat' independent
A hugely anticipated speech focused on the recent report on people in mortgage arrears as David Norris insisted he is the only true independent in the presidential race.
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Oct 17th 2011, 10:50 AM
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Dana on polls: 'There has always been a huge margin of error with me'
Scallon insists there are a lot of people who have not yet made up their mind and says she has never let her country down in 41 years.
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Oct 17th 2011, 9:35 AM
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Mitchell: 'I haven't been confrontational with anybody'
The Fine Gael presidential candidate has denied he has been confrontational with Sinn Féin’s Martin McGuinness during the campaign.
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Oct 17th 2011, 8:19 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Sunday
In tonight’s Fix: Michael D. Higgins calls age comparisons “insulting”; 5,000 people protest against flood defence plans for Clontarf; and a flash mob surprises shoppers in Dundrum.
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Oct 16th 2011, 7:50 PM
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Higgins says age comparisons with Gallagher are 'insulting'
The presidential candidates are now topping the polls, and Higgins says that suggestions that he’s too old are ‘crude’.
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Oct 16th 2011, 2:10 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning….
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Oct 16th 2011, 8:58 AM
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#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they are campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
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Oct 16th 2011, 8:01 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Saturday
In tonight’s Fix: Sean Gallagher roars into Presidential lead, worldwide rallies back Occupy movement, and the soap legend who has poured her last pint…
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Oct 15th 2011, 8:00 PM
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McGuinness admits frustration at "unfair" Prime Time treatment
Speaking at a debate organised by SpunOut.ie, Martin McGuinness shares his frustration at his treatment from the media.
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Oct 15th 2011, 7:31 PM
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Gallagher storms into major lead in latest opinion poll
Sean Gallagher now holds a 12 point lead over Michael D Higgins, according to Red C’s opinion poll for the Sunday Business Post.
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Oct 15th 2011, 5:04 PM
# Caption Competition
Caption competition: What has Sean Gallagher been betting on?
Sean Gallagher placed a charity bet on himself in Paddy Power earlier. We’ve blanked his betting slip to make way for your gags.
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Oct 15th 2011, 4:48 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning, including the latest on the Áras candidates, Mary McAleese’s final official overseas trip, and can your phone tell you the meaning of life?
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Oct 15th 2011, 8:59 AM
# Race for the Áras
#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they are campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
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Oct 15th 2011, 8:00 AM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Friday
In tonight’s Fix: Dana vows to continue in presidential race; the new iPhone goes on sale; and just where does Beyoncé get her moves?
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Oct 14th 2011, 7:54 PM
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Gallagher: I haven't been involved with Fianna Fáil for 18 months
The Independent candidate said a resignation letter he submitted earlier this year was merely a formality.
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Oct 14th 2011, 6:59 PM
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In full: Dana Rosemary Scallon’s statement on new allegations
The full text of a statement released by Dana Rosemary Scallon this evening, following allegations regarding members of her family.
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Oct 14th 2011, 5:59 PM
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Dana vows to continue Áras campaign despite new allegations over family members
Dana Rosemary Scallon insists she will continue her Presidential campaign in spite of new allegations about members of her family.
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Oct 14th 2011, 5:41 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 14th 2011, 4:53 PM
# Race for the Áras
#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they are campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
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Oct 14th 2011, 7:00 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 13th 2011, 4:50 PM
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Dana meeting with legal team over unknown allegations
The independent presidential candidate has no public events scheduled today amid speculation she may withdraw.
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Oct 13th 2011, 2:50 PM
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Gallagher: 'I abhor many of the decisions of the last government'
Seán Gallagher has been reacting to the scrutiny of his relationship with Fianna Fáil and criticism of some of his answers on last night’s debate.
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Oct 13th 2011, 1:58 PM
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#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they’re campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
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Oct 13th 2011, 10:55 AM
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Full text of Dana Rosemary Scallon’s statement on Prime Time
The full text of Dana Rosemary Scallon’s statement, as given on Prime Time during the presidential debate this evening.
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Oct 13th 2011, 12:05 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
Liveblog: The Prime Time presidential debate, as it happened
Relive the Prime Time debate, as Miriam O’Callaghan put the candidates under the microscope.
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Oct 12th 2011, 9:07 PM
# Daily Fix
The Daily Fix: Wednesday
In tonight’s Fix: The latest in the Áras race; sparks fly between RTÉ and TV3; and can we tell what babies are thinking?
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Oct 12th 2011, 7:51 PM
# Sean Gallagher
Video: Seán Gallagher for president - the song
A young Gallagher supporter is showing her support for the presidential candidate by, literally, singing his praises.
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Oct 12th 2011, 2:40 PM
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Mitchell insists he can win presidential race
Gay Mitchell has dismissed suggestions that he is falling in public favour – saying that the race was not “some celebrity contest of X Factor thing”.
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Oct 12th 2011, 10:57 AM
AS IT HAPPENED
LIVEBLOG: The presidential candidates' Barnardos debate
TheJournal.ie brings you live debate from all the presidential debates, minute by points-scoring minute. NOW: The Barnardos debate LIVE from the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin Castle.
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Oct 12th 2011, 10:02 AM
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#Áras11 diary: Where the candidates will be today
Want to meet the presidential candidates? Keep tabs on where they’re campaigning with TheJournal.ie’s daily updates.
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Oct 12th 2011, 6:59 AM
# Race for the Áras
McGuinness brands Gay Mitchell comments 'pathetic' after Áras debate
McGuinness criticised the Fine Gael candidate over his suggestion that we could rejoin the British Commonwealth for Irish unity.
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Oct 11th 2011, 9:03 PM
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Mitchell would join Commonwealth in exchange for united Ireland
Gay Mitchell says he would be positively “disposed” about joining the Commonwealth if it was needed to secure Irish unity.
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Oct 11th 2011, 6:49 PM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Oct 11th 2011, 4:52 PM
AS IT HAPPENED
LIVEBLOG: The presidential candidates' The Last Word debate
TheJournal.ie brings you live debate from all the presidential debates, minute by points-scoring minute. NOW: Today FM’s The Last Word, live from The Sugar Club.
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Oct 11th 2011, 4:19 PM
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Higgins tops nationwide poll of students' Aras intentions
Michael D Higgins tops a nationwide opinion poll of almost 2,000 students across Ireland’s seven university campuses.
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Oct 11th 2011, 12:15 PM
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