# Vote

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# take two

Spanish voters go back to the polls for second election in six months

The last general elections in December resulted in a hung parliament and parties failed to agree on a coalition.

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Jun 26th 2016, 10:52 AM

# Brexit

More than 1 million sign petition to rerun EU referendum

A petition has also been launched calling for London to break away from the rest of the UK.

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Jun 25th 2016, 12:35 PM

# stop the press

'See EU later!': The frantic changes to UK front pages after shock Brexit result

Everyone was caught on the hop.

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Jun 24th 2016, 10:15 AM

# leave it dave

The Brexit voter deadline is being extended - and the 'Leave' side is livid

Hundreds of thousands tried to register online to vote at the last minute, which caused the site to crash.

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Jun 8th 2016, 6:09 PM

# Brexit

Brexit vote would mean border checks and a "shock" to the North's economy - Osborne

Osborne is in the north on the Brexit vote campaign trail.

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Jun 6th 2016, 9:48 AM

# deputy dancing

Healy-Rae talks up candidate's mass-going record as TDs attempt to elect deputy chairman

Four TDs put their name forward for the job of Leas Cheann-Comhairle.

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Jun 2nd 2016, 1:02 PM

# NEW POLITICS

DEFEAT: The government has lost its first vote in the Dáil

A Labour Party motion on workers’ rights was carried this evening.

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Jun 1st 2016, 9:22 PM

# Mental Health

Amid Dáil uncertainty, Clare Daly reads letter from woman whose sister died by suicide

Clare Daly tells the Dáil what is really going on in the lives of those in the real world.

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May 6th 2016, 2:22 PM

# third time unlucky

No to Enda, no to Micheál: Dáil fails to elect Taoiseach for a third time

Kenny lost out by 52 votes to 77. Martin lost out by 43 to 91.

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Apr 14th 2016, 10:55 PM

# eurosceptic

Dutch voters have sent out a strong anti-EU message to the world

Voters were asked if they supported the European Union’s association agreement with Ukraine.

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Apr 7th 2016, 7:53 AM

# Round Two

Enda Kenny and Micheál Martin lose vote to become next Taoiseach

Enda Kenny and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin are to meet behind closed doors tonight.

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Apr 6th 2016, 4:29 PM

# headache for brussels

Never mind the Brexit - the Dutch go to the polls today in another EU referendum

The Dutch are going to the polls today, with eurosceptic campaigners hoping to send Brussels a message.

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Apr 6th 2016, 6:01 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will you use your vote today?

Tell us here.

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Feb 26th 2016, 9:02 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 All the news you need to know as you prepare to cast your vote.

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Feb 26th 2016, 8:04 AM

Voices

'I'm angry, depressed and very, very broke. This is my life on zero hours'

It’s election-time and all I have to my name is my vote, writes an anonymous contributor.

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Feb 14th 2016, 8:00 AM

Voices

'Home to what?': Emigrants want a say in who runs the show while they're living abroad

Barry Johnston says emigrants are exercised about having no say in the kind of country they would one day like to return to.

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Feb 11th 2016, 5:00 PM

# GE16

If you're not registered to vote, you better get moving

The deadline is next week.

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Feb 4th 2016, 8:00 AM

Voices

Fine Gael are using ghost estates on their posters, but little has been done to stop it happening again

Who was to blame for these eyesores, asks Frank Armstrong, part of the Nama to Nature campaign.

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Feb 3rd 2016, 5:00 PM

# over to you

These are the Choice Music Prize Irish songs of the year for 2015

The final winner will be announced at Vicar Street in March.

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Jan 27th 2016, 1:30 PM

# marriage ref effect

Should 16-year-olds be able to vote? One party thinks so

Fianna Fáil also wants politics to be a mandatory school subject.

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Jan 12th 2016, 10:29 AM

# democracy at work

Anti-austerity parties won Portugal's election but they've been effectively banned from power

The country’s president won’t invite them to form a government even though they’ve the most seats.

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Oct 24th 2015, 4:17 PM

Voices

More women will be in the next Dáil — that would be the case even without gender quotas

With no guarantee that more women on the ballot means more in the Dáil, maybe the entire system needs to change?

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Oct 2nd 2015, 4:44 PM

# No Limbs No Limits

Joanne O'Riordan shortlisted for outstanding young person of the world award

The Cork girl first came to the public’s attention when she publically confronted Taoiseach Enda Kenny on cuts to people with disabilities.

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Aug 14th 2015, 8:16 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Would you vote for Donald Trump?

A lot of Americans seem to be leaning that way.

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Jul 31st 2015, 9:06 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Greece accept the terms of a new bailout?

Nai or oxi?

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Jul 5th 2015, 9:31 AM

Voices

Young people are powerful. Let's harness our newfound voting spirit to change Ireland.

The number who recently registered to vote was enough to elect six TDs…. There’s a new politicised generation that politicians must pay heed to.

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May 29th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: What issue would you like to see a referendum on next?

There’s been much talk of another plebiscite after the weekend’s result.

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May 25th 2015, 9:45 AM

# Eligible

Irish residents in the UK will get to vote in Britain's referendum on Europe

Citizens from most EU countries living in the UK will not get a vote.

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May 25th 2015, 9:13 AM

# marref

'Ireland is sending a real signal to other countries that change is possible'

Ireland has hit the headlines around the world after voting in favour of same-sex marriage.

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May 25th 2015, 6:04 AM

# Thank You

Could a David Norris Day be on the cards?

The Yes campaign thanked voters today for passing the same-sex marriage referendum.

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May 24th 2015, 2:57 PM

# constituency count

How did your constituency vote in the marriage referendum?

Here’s how they voted where you’re from.

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May 23rd 2015, 9:17 PM

# planes trains automobiles

People are coming #HomeToVote and it's making Ireland fierce emotional

Chopping a giant onion here, sorry.

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May 22nd 2015, 6:00 PM

# polls are open

No selfies or badges: What you need to know before you vote today

Here’s everything you need to know.

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May 22nd 2015, 6:32 AM

# express yourself

Referendum Commissioner says he wouldn't like to see posters regulated 'North Korean style'

The Commissioner is encouraging people to get out and vote tomorrow.

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May 21st 2015, 1:55 PM

# sinn féin sings

A TD walks into a mart and says ’10% of you guys are gay’…

Meanwhile, Enda Kenny has no intention of becoming a gay icon.

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May 20th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Conscience

Bishop: 'I would hate if people voted No for bigoted, nasty, bullying reasons'

Donal McKeown is calling for churchgoers to make up their own mind on what way to vote in the same-sex marriage referendum.

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May 19th 2015, 5:14 PM

# Yes or No

Louis Walsh joins the Irish celebs backing a Yes vote

How are other well-known Irish names voting in the referendum? We take a look.

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May 18th 2015, 3:30 PM

# farewell kiss

Britain could leave the EU as early as next year

Prime Minister David Cameron is allegedly already putting plans in motion to bring forward an in/out referendum by a year.

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May 12th 2015, 3:30 PM

# Diaspora

Irish abroad are calling for you to use your vote at home

They won’t be able to vote in elections and referendums here any time soon.

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May 9th 2015, 1:55 PM

# D-Day

Did you make the voter registration deadline? A lot of people tried

Queues were spotted at local council offices.

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May 5th 2015, 5:21 PM