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Politics

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Sinn Féin surge and an unwelcome record for the Taoiseach: 13 key points of the election so far
Updated 10 Feb 2020
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Sinn Féin surge across the country as just under half of Dáil seats filled
10 Feb 2020
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Micheal Lowry takes first seat in constituency where vote was nearly postponed
10 Feb 2020
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Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he's been 'let down' by voters as he seeks 'miracle' to save seat
9 Feb 2020
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The Sinn Féin candidates that came out of the blue to top the polls
9 Feb 2020
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Mary Lou arrives amid chants of 'Murphy out': The story so far at the RDS
Updated 9 Feb 2020
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Tallies show Sinn Féin surge as Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire becomes first TD elected to the 33rd Dáil
9 Feb 2020
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'The two-party system in this country is now broken': McDonald arrives at RDS to cheers from supporters
Updated 9 Feb 2020
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Exit poll shows support for Irish unity referendum, especially among 18-24 age group
9 Feb 2020
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'Kingmakers' and 'political marmite': How the general election is being reported across the world
9 Feb 2020
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Sinn Féin is the most popular party among all age groups up to 65
9 Feb 2020
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If the exit polls are borne out, government formation talks are going to be a bit of nightmare
9 Feb 2020
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Is Eoghan Murphy in trouble? Will Shane Ross be smiling? Seven battlegrounds to keep an eye on today
9 Feb 2020
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The nation has decided. Here's when we'll know the results
9 Feb 2020
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It’s a tie: Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil all at 22% in exit poll
8 Feb 2020
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High turnout reported as final votes cast across the country
8 Feb 2020
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Galway West PBP candidate suspended from party over claim he 'smashed phone'
8 Feb 2020
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Poll: Who will be getting your number one vote on the ballot paper?
8 Feb 2020
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Lise Hand: Reckoning day as 531 candidates put themselves at the mercy of democracy
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8 Feb 2020
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When do the polls close? What should I bring? Everything you need to know before casting your vote
8 Feb 2020
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Let's keep this as simple as possible: Should you vote all the way down the ballot paper?
8 Feb 2020
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'Completely ridiculous': Department criticised over last-minute information for voters with sight loss
7 Feb 2020
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Factcheck: Will an increase in carbon tax make people in Ireland poorer?
7 Feb 2020
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Factchecking the election: Here's how we ranked all the claims made by politicians over the last four weeks
7 Feb 2020
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The Candidate Podcast: Eamon Ryan answers your election questions
7 Feb 2020
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'Strength together': Eamon Ryan says Greens, Soc Dems and independents will talk first after election
7 Feb 2020
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'We're the ones who will suffer': Secondary school students stage climate change protest
7 Feb 2020
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'Barristers cannot discriminate': Bar Council responds to criticism of FF TD who advised Gerry Adams
Updated 7 Feb 2020
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Q&A: Here's where Ireland's political parties stand on drugs ahead of GE2020
7 Feb 2020
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Q&A: Here's where Ireland's parties stand on women's healthcare ahead of the election
7 Feb 2020
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Poll: Do you plan to vote in the general election tomorrow?
7 Feb 2020
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Election 2020: Here's what each candidate wants to do for your constituency
7 Feb 2020
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A sense of being 'left behind': Emigration and isolation in one rural Irish town
7 Feb 2020
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Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil spend up to €1,000 on ads criticising each other over Sinn Féin
6 Feb 2020
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Mother of Paul Quinn seeks public statement from Sinn Féin MLA that her son was not a criminal
6 Feb 2020
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Here's What Happened Today: Thursday
6 Feb 2020
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Sinn Féin's surge could be seen on Facebook before it showed up in the polls
6 Feb 2020
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From alliances to acrimony: Why is the Irish left so fond of a split?
6 Feb 2020
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Q+A: Here's where the parties stand on a united Ireland and holding a border poll
6 Feb 2020
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Opinion: Stranded on platforms, crawling through faulty lifts: travelling with a disability on public transport
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6 Feb 2020
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