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# state of the race

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Opinion poll: Just four points between three parties as FF tops, FG drops and SF climbs

The Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll surveyed voters last week as the election was called.

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Jan 20th 2020, 10:11 PM

Larry Donnnelly: The third Democratic debate was a ho-hum night in Houston

It was a debate with few shocks and, when the dust settled, the three frontrunnners had solidified their positions, writes Larry Donnelly.

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Sep 13th 2019, 1:57 PM

New poll suggests President Higgins is on course for a landslide re-election

The rivals for the office have a lot of ground to make up.

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Sep 16th 2018, 7:51 AM