Public Affairs
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Complex planning for border poll must ‘begin immediately’
Only border poll planning can clarify the likely costs and benefits of Irish reunification write Séamus McGuinness, research professor and…
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European elections 2024: What to expect
The years since Covid have seen a resurgence of the centre, but the polls for the European elections set to…
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Nominating a European Commissioner
Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin TD recently said that the Ireland’s European Commissioner will be a Fianna Fáil…
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Oireachtas Service’s Rosemary Keogh: Opportunity for innovation
Having joined the Houses of the Oireachtas Service in August 2023, Rosemary Keogh, Head of the Corporate and Members’ Services…
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Seanad: All graduates may soon be able to vote
Plans are being developed which could pave the way for the extension of voting rights in elections to Seanad Éireann…
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Richard Boyd Barrett TD: Aiming for a left government
2024 will be defined by elections, and as Ireland approaches a general election in the next 12 months, People Before…
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Limerick prepares for first ever mayoral election
In a first in this State, the people of Limerick will vote for a directly elected mayor in June 2024,…
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Obituary: John Bruton 1947-2024
Tributes have been paid to John Bruton, who served as Taoiseach between 1994 and 1997, as the former Fine Gael…
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Referenda to replace ‘outdated’ language scheduled
After significant delays amid disputes over proposed wording of constitutional referenda, voters will go to the polls to decide whether…
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TRADE UNION DESK: What should be done about the pension age?
In response to the Report of the Commission on Pensions, the Government agreed to keep the pension age at 66,…
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