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Social Democrats member alleged to have voted twice in general election
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Eoin Ó Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
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government formation
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Ciarán Cuffe: There's an extraordinary opportunity here for the Greens in government
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government formation
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Coalition
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Development
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Lise Hand: A leadership race in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak? Labour can't catch a break
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warning
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On the up
Sinn Féin surges since general election to commanding 15-point poll lead
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Sinn Féin
Mary Lou McDonald warns Green Party that going in with FF and FG would be a 'mistake'
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Voices
Opinion: Boston, or Berlin? No, we'll take Sweden or Denmark - this was our ‘Hygge’ election
Rory Hearne
28 Feb 2020
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Poll
Poll: Would you consider changing your vote in a second election?
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talk the talk
Coronavirus and Brexit talks add urgency to government formation, says Simon Coveney
25 Feb 2020
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Lise Hand: Mary Lou was borne aloft in a tricolour-draped golden palanquin carved from the bones of fallen Elites
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Public Meeting
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Varadkar says FG isn't planning on entering government, but will meet with Martin early next week
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Lise Hand: After a long day, the prospect of an 'accidental' Green Taoiseach gave us 15 seconds of comedic drama
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government formation
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government formation
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Get in Formation
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new government
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no change
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Ceann Comhairle
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move with me
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government formation
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Looking Back
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Bertie Ahern says FF-FG government must involve Greens and SocDems to 'reflect change'
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green talks
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CASUAL VACANCY
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Purple Reign
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seen it all
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Quiz
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jockeying for position
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green to red
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