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# The High Table Interview

18 months on, how does this Fine Gael TD reflect on Lapgate?

Aine Collins spoke to TheJournal.ie about how the infamous Dáil incident was “a missed opportunity”.

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Jan 18th 2015, 8:15 AM

# The Great War

8 Irish characters who were changed forever by World War I

The daughter of a Kerry clergyman, three Irish air aces and a Corkman who won the Victoria Cross – some of the hidden heroes of WWI.

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Nov 30th 2014, 5:00 PM

Voices

Column: We are entitled to demand our TDs are sober while voting on legislation

Our TDs debate and vote on different, vitally important issues every day. We as taxpayers are entitled to expect them to do so without being under the influence of alcohol, writes Cora Sherlock.

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Sep 11th 2013, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think there is sexism in Leinster House?

The behaviour of David Norris and Tom Barry has raised some eyebrows – but what do you think?

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Jul 24th 2013, 10:14 AM

Voices

Column: Sexism in Leinster House is alive and well

Two male politicians showed how sexism can come in many forms – post-modern with an ironic twist and just plain old-fashioned, writes Maura Adshead.

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Jul 24th 2013, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: Lucinda Creighton and Tom Barry – the story of two political Irelands

Two Fine Gael TDs were in the spotlight this week but for completely different reasons, writes Gary Murphy, who says we need to decide what type of politics we want.

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Jul 14th 2013, 8:15 AM

# Dáil Bar

Gerry Adams wants to restrict the sale of alcohol in the Dáil bar

The Sinn Féin president has said his party intends to ensure the bar closes at the same time as every other establishment amid continuing controversy over TDs drinking during Dáil business.

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Jul 13th 2013, 7:40 PM

# Tom Barry

The grab seen around the world - the internet reacts to Tom Barry

Fine Gael say that they have ‘nothing further to add’ to general secretary Tom Curran’s statement and will not comment on any possible disciplinary procedures.

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Jul 12th 2013, 10:55 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

Everyone’s talking about abortion (again), Tom Barry’s lap and a runaway train in Canada.

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Jul 11th 2013, 9:00 PM

# Abortion Debate

‘No excuses, I just shouldn’t have done it’ – Tom Barry

The Cork East TD says that Áine Collins has accepted his apology for grabbing her during a break in last night’s abortion debate.

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Jul 11th 2013, 8:25 PM

# Abortion Debate

Male TD pulls female colleague into his lap - in the Dáil chamber

Fine Gael TD Tom Barry grabbed his colleague Áine Collins during a break in the abortion debate, but Fine Gael say there ‘was no malice involved’.

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Jul 11th 2013, 9:56 AM

# Expenses

Politicians pay back €16,000 after expenses' audit

€16,079 worth of expenses were deemed to be ‘ineligible’.

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Dec 22nd 2012, 12:54 PM

# Abortion

Where were the 38 TDs who didn’t vote on the abortion bill?

A TV interview, planting a tree, “official business” and committee work in Mozambique are among the reasons for some TDs not voting on last night’s abortion bill.

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Nov 29th 2012, 4:49 PM

# RTÉ

Mullen tells RTÉ critics to 'stop calling for heads' in Reynolds dispute

The independent NUI senator says calling on Tom Savage and Noel Curran to step down shows a “PR approach to politics”.

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May 23rd 2012, 2:21 PM

# GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

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Feb 27th 2011, 1:34 AM