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# THE NEVERENDING STORY

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# No white smoke
The power of the independent TDs: "I'd like to see how far they get without us"
The independent TDs have wish-lists on issues such as health and housing – and they’re standing firm on them.
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Apr 13th 2016, 10:55 PM
# Donegal says No
Why this TD won't be selling his soul to stop a second election
Thomas Pringle told us why he hasn’t entertained talks with Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil.
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Apr 6th 2016, 8:30 PM
# Election 2016.2
Some people aren't at all happy about this tweet from Leo Varadkar
The Health Minister has been accused of undermining Fine Gael’s ongoing government talks with independents.
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Apr 4th 2016, 10:44 AM
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Enda and Micheál finally speak on the phone - but there's confusion over who said what
Micheál Martin phoned Enda Kenny before lunchtime today – but what was said is the subject of some dispute.
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Mar 31st 2016, 4:15 PM
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Enda warns independents: It's a Fine Gael minority or a second election
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are continuing their efforts to form a minority government.
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Mar 30th 2016, 10:55 PM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
As the wait goes on, Enda is told to pick up the phone to Fianna Fáil
Fine Gael is pursuing a minority government with independents and smaller parties.
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Mar 23rd 2016, 2:43 PM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
Catherine Murphy claims there have been secret changes to the water charges bill
…but the government says her comments are “baffling”.
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Jun 25th 2015, 4:48 PM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
Enda Kenny doesn't blame anyone for the Irish Water debacle
The Taoiseach said he is not one to lay blame.
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Dec 31st 2014, 9:00 AM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
Heather Humphreys faced new claims about 'McNulty-gate' in the Seanad tonight
New claims of a meeting between the Taoiseach and John McNulty in June have been dismissed this evening.
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Oct 8th 2014, 7:12 PM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
'This story is unravelling as it gets made up': Yep, they're still talking 'McNulty-gate' in the Dáil
Enda Kenny faced more questions today on the circumstances surrounding John McNulty’s appointment to a state board.
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Oct 1st 2014, 12:53 PM
Left-wing independent TDs meet today, but here's why a new party isn't happening soon
The ‘is there going to be a new political party?’ story rumbles on…
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Sep 20th 2014, 8:15 AM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
Greyhound heads to the High Court after SIPTU workers reject proposals
NO. DEAL. YET
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Sep 8th 2014, 11:01 PM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
The government is backing the man who caused Alan Shatter to resign
The government will cover legal costs as the former justice minister seeks to quash some of the Guerin report’s findings.
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Aug 8th 2014, 4:17 PM
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Here's why Alan Shatter's legal challenge could cause the government more problems
Analysis: He hasn’t gone away you know…
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Jul 31st 2014, 7:45 AM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
MNW re-check could take days. "This is the democratic process" says Harkin
Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallager of FF requested the recheck after finishing just 275 votes behind Harkin.
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May 28th 2014, 7:57 AM
# THE NEVERENDING STORY
Election 2014: The final count for Midlands North West to be rechecked tomorrow morning
It’s been a long process but we’re nearly there!
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May 27th 2014, 10:59 PM
# old foes. old wounds
Handling of Suarez issue got Dalglish sacked - Ferguson
The Manchester United boss also feels that the cultural differences argument ‘killed’ the Uruguayan’s defence.
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Jul 20th 2012, 10:49 AM