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November 2024

US Election

O’Gorman weighs in on US election stating Trump 'would be a disaster' for Ireland

4 Nov

13.4k

Final Countdown

It's the frenzied last day of campaigning in a knife-edge US election - here's what the polls say

Candidates have one last shot at convincing key swing states that they should be their president.

4 Nov

22.9k

126

National Party

Stardust campaigner Antoinette Keegan to run as National Party candidate in general election

4 Nov

13.3k

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election security

Military reserve call-ups and surveillance drones: US election to take place amid heavy security

We take a look at some of the security measures being employed in the United States ahead of the election.

Niall O'Connor

4 Nov

7.9k

Well Taoiseach Lad

Simon Harris sits down with the 2 Johnnies as election looms

4 Nov

15.9k

green flash

New registration plates announced for zero emissions vehicles

4 Nov

79.1k

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UNRWA

Israel formally notifies UN that it is cutting ties with agency for Palestinian refugees

4 Nov

8.7k

Home Stretch

Trump calls Democrats 'demonic' while Harris makes last ditch attempt to court Arab-Americans

4 Nov

9.6k

120

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Good Morning

The 9 at 9 A volcano errupts in Indonesia, Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor and Israel cuts ties with UN agency

4 Nov

3.9k

JJ Magee

Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor after allegation of inappropriate messages sent to minor

4 Nov

13.1k

Department of Transport

Govt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons

4 Nov

7.4k

the results

Polls close tomorrow night - so when will we know the result of the US general election?

Tomorrow, US voters go to the polls in what’s been a bitter election campaign between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

4 Nov

42.8k

174

ge2024

Green's manifesto proposes Help-to-Buy expansion to renters who want to buy home from their landlord

3 Nov

11.2k

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Nov 4

Coalition tensions

'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'

Updated 3 Nov

20.5k

138

Assault

Alleged assault on Roderic O'Gorman while canvassing in Dublin condemned by Taoiseach

Updated 3 Nov

54.2k

covid inquiry

Opposition calls for Covid inquiry to have powers to compel people to attend

3 Nov

5.5k

Chisinau

Moldovans vote in presidential runoff overshadowed by fraud claims

3 Nov

5.6k

Live from new york

'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala': Harris makes surprise appearance on SNL ahead of US election

3 Nov

26.8k

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Nov 3

US Election

Harris and Trump campaigns hit overdrive in final weekend push for votes

75 million people have already cast early ballots as the hours tick down to the Election Day climax on 5 November.

3 Nov

13.9k

sunday independent / ireland thinks

Coalition between Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Independents preferred, says new poll

2 Nov

20.2k

190

Next Top Tory

Kemi Badenoch beats Robert Jenrick to win Conservative leadership race

2 Nov

27.4k

US Election

Harris and Trump host dueling rallies in final push to win battleground Wisconsin

Opinion polls show Trump and Harris running dead even, with victory depending on who prevails across the seven swing states.

2 Nov

10.9k

103

ge24

'Elbows are out' as tensions rise among government parties facing into election showdown

2 Nov

12.0k

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Nov 3

Áras An Uachtaráin

Humphreys is hanging up her 'political boots' as she dismisses a run for presidency

1 Nov

17.3k

Hold your horses

'There are enough lampposts for us all': O'Gorman on early election posters springing up

1 Nov

10.5k

Wexford

Ex-international referee Michelle O'Neill selected as Fianna Fáil general election candidate for Wexford

1 Nov

14.7k

Clawinch

Whimbrel, Godwits, and Plovers: Government to purchase island on Lough Ree to protect habitats of endangered waders

1 Nov

6.5k

playing politics

Govt to kick Occupied Territories Bill to post-election despite opposition offering Dáil time next week

1 Nov

6.2k

call back later

Spanner in the works for dissolving Dáil on Thursday due to president's schedule clash

Updated 1 Nov

26.5k

The Tonight Show

Calls for ‘meaningful’ support for independent sector after Virgin Media reduces Tonight Show output

Updated 1 Nov

17.2k

Bike Shed

OPW hoped €336,000 bike shed would be 'adapted and reused' at other historic properties

1 Nov

17.5k

ge24

'I'm resilient': Brian Stanley says Mary Lou McDonald has treated him 'appallingly'

1 Nov

31.2k

Comisiún na Meán

The broadcast moratorium will be scrapped in advance of general election

1 Nov

12.0k

The Morning Lead

Norma Foley says there are enough special ed places for every child in Dublin 15 - but parents disagree

Two parents who sit on the Dublin 15 Taskforce, dispute the Minister’s claim.

Jane Matthews

1 Nov

12.4k

Last month

October 2024

News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Thursday

31 Oct

5.2k

missile launch

Western leaders condemn North Korean intercontinental ballistic missile launch

31 Oct

8.2k

get a move on

Opposition offer Dáil time next week to progress Occupied Territories Bill before election

Updated 31 Oct

8.7k

FactCheck

Debunked: Photo of Obama’s visit to Ireland falsely said to show controversial NYC Trump rally

31 Oct

16.3k

Election Promises

Labour joins FG and SF in pledging €200 per month childcare (and say it was their idea first)

31 Oct

7.0k

Final Countdown

Decks cleared to dissolve Dáil next week as Harris says he won't 'dilly dally' in calling election

31 Oct

10.0k