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November 2024

GE2024 full swing

Green Party 'don't know whether to laugh or cry' over Fianna Fáil climate proposals

The first day of the 2024 general election campaign is in full swing.

Updated 9 Nov

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warning

If RFK Jr leads Trump's health team, trust in vaccines could be 'undermined' globally

9 Nov

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Martin 'not surprised' US raised concerns over Occupied Territories Bill

Micheál Martin says the proposed legislation is being raised with him at the doors.

Martin is unsure if a new government will be formed by Christmas.

He will visit Donald Trump in the White House next year if he is Taoiseach.

The Fianna Fáil leader wants the first go as Taoiseach if rotating role is repeated.

Christina Finn

9 Nov

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GE2024 Election Once Again

How did parties and candidates campaign via online ads in the run-up to the election announcement?

Stephen McDermott

9 Nov

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GE2024 leaders' debates

22 days to go! Here's what the TV broadcasters are planning for the general election debates

Updated 8 Nov

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Housing

Sinn Féin says Fianna Fáil's plan to boost the Renters' Tax Credit is 'reckless'

8 Nov

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Pole Position

Battle of the lamposts already underway as posters pop up in the wee small hours

Updated 8 Nov

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GE2024 Incoming

President agrees to dissolve the Dáil, kicking off the general election

The dissolution triggers the start of a short three-week election campaign ahead of polling day on 29 November.

Updated 8 Nov

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it's happening

How to make sure you’re on the register and everything else you need to know about GE2024

8 Nov

10.1k

Sinn Féin

McDonald won't 'insult' public by ruling out parties for coalition but hopes to oust FF and FG

8 Nov

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And they're off

Campaign promises fly and giant banners unfurled as party leaders hit the trail, hard

Updated 8 Nov

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General Election

Austin Stack, whose father was killed by the IRA, to run as Fianna Fáil candidate in Laois

8 Nov

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Justice for Stardust 48

Stardust group acknowledges 'real pain' caused by Antoinette Keegan's National Party candidacy

8 Nov

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USA

President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles is first woman in role

8 Nov

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GE2024 FF MANIFESTO

Fianna Fáil pledges to 'at a minimum' double the Renters' Tax Credit in the next government

Under Fianna Fáil’s plans, the tax credit could be boosted to at least €2,000.

Christina Finn

8 Nov

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Trump 2.0

Trump names his first major White House appointment as Biden commits to peaceful transfer of power

Trump won the US president election, defeating sitting Vice President Kamala Harris.

Updated 7 Nov

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so long farewell

Retiring TDs bid farewell as 33rd Dáil wraps ahead of general election

7 Nov

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Martin says Garda management can no longer stand in the way of a dedicated transport police

The Fianna Fáil leader said if his party is in power after the election, a transport police unit will be set up.

7 Nov

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Trump second term

Mary Lou McDonald says women in public life have to be ‘fully respected’ as Trump returns to power

7 Nov

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my bad

'It wasn't intentional': Martin says he 'inadvertently' scooped Harris on election announcement

7 Nov

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Yondr

Foley denies misleading Dáil over encounter with phone pouch company executive

7 Nov

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Game on

Harris in Budapest for EU Council meeting as Greens hit out at ‘sniping’ from coalition partners

Updated 7 Nov

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Rose Garden Remarks

Biden hopes US can 'bring down the temperature' in remarks following Trump's election win

Updated 7 Nov

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Leaders' Questions

'My dad was a busman too' - Tánaiste and Bríd Smith still at loggerheads on her final day in Dáil

7 Nov

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General Election

Stardust survivor Antoinette Keegan apologises for 'mistake' of National Party candidacy

Updated 7 Nov

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preparing for a shock

Simon Harris says Ireland will work with Trump, but must prepare for impact on economy and Ukraine

7 Nov

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Dáil

Ireland will join South Africa case against Israel by 'end of year'

Updated 7 Nov

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it's on

Haven't registered to vote yet? You only have a few days, but it takes less than three minutes

Updated 7 Nov

14.8k

The Daily Poll

How would you rate the performance of this government?

7 Nov

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early election

German opposition call for vote of confidence after Scholz sacks Finance Minister

Updated 7 Nov

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The Taoiseach in Budapest, Australia’s social media ban and 2024 likely the hottest year on record

7 Nov

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homophobic abuse

Man in Phoenix Park threatened ‘I’ll f****** kill you’, Roderic O'Gorman says

7 Nov

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Copernicus

This year 'virtually certain' to be the hottest on record, EU monitor says

7 Nov

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As it happened

Donald Trump elected president of the United States for a second time

Ballots are still being counted but Trump has won enough votes in enough states to be firmly on the path to the White House.

Updated 6 Nov

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us presidential election

Trump's campaign marked by 'disinformation and instances of violence', OSCE finds

Updated 6 Nov

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General Election

Virgin Media will not hold a Leaders Debate during General Election

6 Nov

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starting gun

It's on! Taoiseach Simon Harris announces general election for 29 November

The announcement comes after weeks of speculation.

6 Nov

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it's on

Go! Micheál Martin scoops Taoiseach and announces election will be called Friday

6 Nov

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Trump and Ireland

What does another Trump presidency mean for Ireland? Here are the concerns behind the scenes

6 Nov

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White House

Elon Musk's key role in Trump's campaign may earn him a seat at the White House table

6 Nov

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