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# The Final Countdown

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# Final Countdown
Wolves, handbasins and hints of chaos: Notes from a slightly bonkers Eurovision build-up
Eurovision 2022 is a peculiar mix of showbiz, politics, tourism, cheese and chaos. Here’s what’s been happening.
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May 14th 2022, 11:30 AM
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# The Final Countdown
The beginning of the end: This could be the final week of post-Brexit trade talks
The EU can pursue and win a legal challenge, but isn’t talking that up because we don’t need “two loaded revolvers on the table,” Neale Richmond said.
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Sep 29th 2020, 6:05 AM
# The Final Countdown
Sexton fit and ready to start Ireland's final World Cup warm-up against Wales
Keith Earls and Robbie Henshaw also in line for starts at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.
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Sep 3rd 2019, 3:21 PM
# The Final Countdown
Grace O'Sullivan just 327 votes ahead of Liadh Ní Riada in battle for final Ireland South seat
Ni Riada has ordered a full recount and recheck, which will commence tomorrow.
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# Confident
'If we stopped Messi, Eriksen and Kane, we can stop Mbappe and Griezmann too'
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic is confident of his side’s chances in this weekend’s World Cup final against France.
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Jul 13th 2018, 9:06 AM
# The Final Countdown
Downing Street says freedom of movement for EU citizens will end in March 2019
The UK has pledged that Irish citizens will not be affected.
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Jul 31st 2017, 12:06 PM
# The Final Countdown
Leo says he has faith his supporters won't secretly vote for Simon Coveney
Tomorrow the Fine Gael parliamentary party members will vote for their next leader.
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Jun 1st 2017, 7:01 PM
# The Final Countdown
NYE: 2017 begins in Australia, Japan and Hong Kong
Countries around the world ramped up security efforts following terror attacks this year at public events.
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Dec 31st 2016, 5:30 PM
# The Final Countdown
Rain, wind and tailbacks: Here's your weather and traffic forecast for Christmas week
Just a week to go. This might help you plan your shopping trips (and your getaway routes).
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Dec 18th 2016, 7:19 PM
# The Final Countdown
Ireland's much-hated tax that just won't go away: The Universal Social Charge
It’s difficult to remember a time when those three letters weren’t on your payslip.
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Oct 8th 2016, 7:15 AM
# The Final Countdown
Keane and Walters to return to training ahead of Ireland's departure for France
Martin O’Neill’s squad finalise their preparations for Euro 2016 this week.
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Jun 5th 2016, 9:56 AM
# The Final Countdown
Talks with independents end for the night - without any agreement
They will meet again tomorrow morning.
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May 4th 2016, 10:35 PM
# Hey Mr Tallyman
The votes have been cast and the count is ready to begin - what happens now?
Garda escorts, thousands of staff and boxes and boxes of votes – it’s count day.
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Feb 27th 2016, 8:30 AM
# nearly there now
9 things we learned from the general election campaign
It’s all over bar the voting.
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Feb 25th 2016, 9:30 PM
# The Final Countdown
Last poll: Fine Gael and Labour could be within touching distance of re-election
A poll carried out by DIT for TheJournal.ie has Fine Gael slightly higher than the recent polls.
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Feb 25th 2016, 1:56 PM
# The Final Countdown
As they fight for their lives, Labour warns that people could get a government they don't want
The Taoiseach and Tánaiste made their final pitches to voters in Dublin today.
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Feb 24th 2016, 4:40 PM
# The Final Countdown
Enda Kenny says there's only one question in this election
In his last major speech before the election, the Taoiseach urged the public to re-elect the government.
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Jan 23rd 2016, 8:30 PM
We asked Joan Burton to rule out another referendum if this one doesn't pass
The Tánaiste dropped by TheJournal.ie’s offices today to make one last pitch for a Yes vote.
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May 20th 2015, 11:05 PM
# The Final Countdown
With 24 hours to go, here's what we know about the Budget so far...
The leaks are flowing now…
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Oct 13th 2014, 12:55 PM
# full metal racket
Irish army, take note...
This is my rifle, this is my gun…
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Jan 22nd 2014, 8:30 PM
# The Final Countdown
After 12 reviews and at least a few "discordant words," Noonan and Howlin bid farewell to the troika
The Finance Minister described it as a “red letter day” while Howlin said that after years of intensive discussion, the bailout officials had steadily become “friends of Ireland”.
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Nov 7th 2013, 1:04 PM
# Budget Talks
Final Budget details to be hammered out at Cabinet tonight
The meeting is underway at Government Buildings and due to last for several hours.
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Oct 13th 2013, 7:06 PM
# The Final Countdown
Against the clock: Large screens to show TDs how long they can speak for
“Your time is up deputy… ”
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Sep 11th 2013, 10:50 AM
# The Final Countdown
Registration for election and referendum voting closes today
If you haven’t gotten your vote sorted out yet, you’ve only got a few hours left to fix it. Here’s what you need to do.
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Oct 10th 2011, 11:36 AM