50 m. ago Could Fianna Fáil’s day get worse? No turkey or ham on Dáil’s canteen menu for the Budget

Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too

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1 hour ago Dublin police seize magic mushrooms, illegal THC products from smoke shops

Dublin police seize magic mushrooms, illegal THC products from smoke shops  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Up to 200 Texas National Guard troops arrive in Illinois as Trump plans Chicago deployment

The Illinois attorney general has accused the president of using US troops “to punish his political enemies.”

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9 h. ago A damp squib, flat, no energy: A Budget Day this government is hoping voters forget

There was no buzz or excitement around Leinster House today. Rather remarkable for the first budget of a new government.

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9 h. ago Tenant issue was raised with Jim Gavin in early September – Jack Chambers

The Fianna Fáil deputy leader came under pressure for the selection of Mr Gavin as the party’s presidential nominee.

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9 h. ago Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue

Fianna Fáil’s deputy leader admitted that the party put the tenant query to Gavin in September.

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12 h. ago 'The Hamburglar is back in town': Why have politicians been talking about McDonald's all day?

The big ticket item on the agenda was the VAT cut for hospitality businesses.

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13 h. ago ‘This thing was rushed’: What Fianna Fáil TDs are saying about Jim Gavin and Micheál Martin

Party leader facing criticism following withdrawal of presidential candidate

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16 h. ago Fianna Fáil TD harshly criticises leadership for ‘unceremonious dumping’ of Jim Gavin

Party strongly denies it was aware of dispute between Gavin and tenant about overpayment of €3,300 in rent

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16 h. ago Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Taoiseach and Chambers over 'extensive pressure' to back Jim Gavin

James O’Connor also said he regretted the treatment Gavin has been subjected to in the last two days.

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17 h. ago ‘Highly unlikely’ Martin will lead Fianna Fáil into next election, says Ó Cuív

Fianna Fáil did not know about Gavin’s specific issue with tenant until Saturday, says Taoiseach

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19 h. ago Opinion: Fianna Fáil election disaster will remind TDs that one day, Micheál Martin won't be leader

Jim Gavin’s early exit from the presidential election has left the Fianna Fáil leader with plenty of questions to answer.

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19 h. ago Martin put ‘extensive pressure’ on Fianna Fáil TDs to back Gavin

Cork East TD James O’Connor said Jim Gavin ‘should have never found himself on the ballot paper’ in the presidential election.

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20 h. ago O' Cuiv hits out at Micheal Martin over presidential candidate claims

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Former Galway West Fianna Fail TD Eamon O’ Cuiv is hitting back at suggestions by the Taoiseach no one from the Parliamentary Party had put forward their name to run for the Presidency in the summer. Micheal Martin is facing criticism after Jim Gavin withdrew from the […] The post O' Cuiv hits out at Micheal Martin over presidential candidate claims appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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20 h. ago Micheál Martin put ‘extensive pressure’ on Fianna Fáil TDs to back Jim Gavin

Micheál Martin put ‘extensive pressure’ on Fianna Fáil TDs to back Jim Gavin  Irish Examiner

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24 h. ago Why is Big Tobacco going after illegal cigarette sellers in Ireland?

Why is Big Tobacco going after illegal cigarette sellers in Ireland?  The Irish Times

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24 h. ago Today is the deadline to register to vote in the presidential election

Polling day is on Friday 24 October.

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24 h. ago Miriam Lord: It was Fianna Fáil’s DUBU Day: Disastrous, Unbelievable, Bizarre, Unprecedented

Jim Gavin posters will be down off lamp-posts quicker than the unauthorised tricolours above them

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24 h. ago ‘They were a tenner yesterday’: The investigators spying on illegal cigarette sellers

Team hired by tobacco company cannot make arrests but can feed information to gardaí and Revenue

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24 h. ago The investigators spying on illegal cigarette sellers in Dublin

Team hired by tobacco company cannot make arrests but can feed information to gardaí and Revenue

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