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Thursday 21 November 2024 Dublin: 1°C
The Daily Poll
Should the Presidential term of office be shortened to five years?
Snow in Claremorris, Co Mayo this morning

Thursday 21 November

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As it happened

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Former UK deputy prime minister John Prescott dies aged 86

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