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In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

From the death of former taoiseach John Bruton, to the unexpected resignation of Leo Varadkar as premier, the year has been dominated by politics.

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No coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists

A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.

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Greens have ‘no regrets’ but Fianna Fail and Fine Gael ‘did us no favours’

Roderic O’Gorman said ‘that’s politics’ of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail’s criticism of the Green Party.

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Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics

Simon Harris was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota.

Evening Standard

Counting to begin in Irish General Election

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties virtually tied.

Evening Standard

Voting continues in Irish General Election

Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Voters and a pug cast their ballots in the Irish General Election

Turnout is expected to play a vital role in this year’s General Election – even the furry kind.

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Irish political leaders urge people to vote in ‘close-fought’ General Election

The country’s deputy premier Micheal Martin encouraged people to brave the wet and windy weather and to use their vote.

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‘They broke their own laws’: Irish group Kneecap win legal challenge over Kemi Badenoch funding decision

The band said they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality

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Kneecap win discrimination case against Government over block to funding award

The band had claimed they were discriminated against on grounds of nationality and political opinion.

Evening Standard

Irish premier casts vote with his family early as General Election under way

Simon Harris said he was hopeful – both for the outcome of the election and the future of the country.

Evening Standard

Irish voters head to polls in ‘too close to call’ General Election

The three largest parties were virtually neck-and-neck heading into the vote, according to the latest opinion poll.

The Independent UK

Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’.

Evening Standard

Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

The leaders of Sinn Fein, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail debated on RTE television.

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Harris has ‘no knowledge’ anyone tried to get RTE to take down viral clip

The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign.

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Ireland without injured quartet for Australia clash

Andy Farrell’s men host Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies on Saturday.

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Cormac Izuchukwu feels ‘a foot taller’ for pulling on an Ireland jersey

The 6ft 7in Ulster player was praised by head coach Andy Farrell.

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Fiji boss claims Sam Prendergast escaped red card due to ‘wearing green jersey’

Rookie number 10 Prendergast, who was making his first Test start for Irelan, was sent to the sin bin in the eighth minute.

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Gus McCarthy scores debut try as Ireland dominate Fiji in Dublin

First-half scores from Caelan Doris, Josh van der Flier, Craig Casey and Hansen put the hosts in control.

Evening Standard

Judge: McGregor case jury can consider if he ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.

The Independent UK

Conor McGregor jury can consider if sports star ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’ in rape case

Mixed martial arts fighter is being sued by woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018

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Hand a ‘marked woman’ for standing up to McGregor, jury told

Conor McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December.

The Independent UK

Fiery exchanges in the first televised leaders debate of Irish general election

Simon Harris and Mary Lou McDonald clashed several times during the wide-ranging and hotly-anticipated leaders’ debate.

Evening Standard

Harris and McDonald face scrutiny over handling of party controversies in debate

They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign.

The Independent UK

Taoiseach and Tanaiste say they would shun coalition with Sinn Fein

Simon Harris and Micheal Martin were speaking during a televised debate involving 10 parties.

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