34 h. ago Populists of the left and right unite behind the politics of easy answers

Ireland’s president-elect Catherine Connolly caught the anti-establishment tide

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53 h. ago Selling Sunset's Mary sparks exit fears after huge 'change' admission

Selling Sunset fans were left wondering whether Mary will leave

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54 h. ago Is Mary Fitzgerald leaving Netflix's Selling Sunset as fans left baffled after star's exit admission

The brand new season of Selling Sunset has brought many explosive moments

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3 d. ago Selling the left’s message in the digital age is an art – Ireland’s new president mastered it | Una Mullally

From Mamdani-style visual branding to basketball clips, Catherine Connolly found her audience and spoke in a language they understoodLast weekend, Ireland elected as its next president a leftwing pacifist in the latest example of how Ireland has bucked the global trends of rightwing populism.This was not a parliamentary election – although Catherine Connolly, an independent candidate, managed to unite leftwing parties, some previously at loggerheads – behind her. And presidential elections in Ireland are different. The office itself is largely ceremonial, but the figurehead is seen as the conscience of Irish society. The Irish electorate – at least since 1990, when Mary Robinson became Ireland’s first female president (she was followed by Mary McAleese and Michael D Higgins) – has a tendency to choose progressive presidents with intellectual heft. My own theory of who emerges victorious in Irish presidential elections is that they are thematic to the vanguard of prevailing social va...

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3 d. ago Selling Sunset plunged into chaos as Mary storms off set after heated row

Selling Sunset star Mary Fitzgerald was left fuming after heated scenes

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4 d. ago Who were Chrishell Stause's parents and what happened to them?

Nicole Young left her Selling Sunset co-stars gobsmacked when she made a brutal comment about Chrishell Stause's deceased parents. But who were they, and how did they die?

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5 d. ago Rio Ferdinand sends brutal 'no chance' message to Liverpool star after £65m decision

Rio Ferdinand has hit out at Liverpool's decision to sell Luis Diaz this summer after he left the Premier League champions to sign for Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich

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6 d. ago Ireland’s current president Michael D Higgins spends night in hospital

The Irish public has just voted to elect left-wing independent Catherine Connolly as his successor

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7 d. ago Protestors gather for 'Unite the Kingdom' march in Southport

Placards from the crowd were seen with messages saying "stop the boats" and "no to digital ID"

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7 d. ago Catherine Connolly’s election as president has added a new dynamic to Irish politics | Justine McCarthy

After a bizarre contest in which both government candidates blew their chances, the left has shown it can unite to winThe magical ingredient required to become the president of Ireland is as mysterious as what Coca-Cola puts into its fizzy drink, but legions of voters think Catherine Connolly has it. The leftwing, independent TD (member of parliament) with the quiet composure and austere appearance of a contemplative nun has won an overwhelming victory to succeed the outgoing national treasure, 84-year-old poet Michael D Higgins. Her choice as the republic’s 10th head of state in a contest so bizarre it might have been scripted by Basil Fawlty has left the two government parties reeling.Fianna Fáil’s candidate, Jim Gavin, hand-picked by the taoiseach, Micheál Martin, for his accomplishments in sport and the cultural bastion of the Gaelic Athletic Association, withdrew after it emerged he had failed since 2009 to refund €3,300 owed to a former tenant. Gavin’s name remained on the bal...

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7 d. ago 'Dublin's Corbyn' Catherine Connolly pledges to unite Ireland: Far

Catherine Connolly, 68, said she was 'absolutely delighted' to have defeated former cabinet minister Heather Humphreys in the battle to succeed Michael D Higgins as the republic's head of state.

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8 d. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly to be Ireland’s next president after landslide poll victory

Heather Humprehys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between the candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humprehys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Leftwinger Catherine Connolly wins Ireland presidential election by landslide

Heather Humphreys concedes defeat after early vote tallies show insurmountable gap between candidatesThe leftwing independent candidate, Catherine Connolly, has won a landslide victory in Ireland’s presidential election.Her rival, Heather Humphreys, conceded defeat on Saturday afternoon after early vote tallies showed an insurmountable gap between the candidates. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Man buys £3.50 cardigan in charity shop is gobsmacked after learning true worth

Chris, who is a part-timer seller on eBay and Vinted, was left floored after coming across a big brand at his local charity shop. He bought it for £3.50 and couldn't believe what it was really worth

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8 d. ago Connolly ‘absolutely delighted’ as early tallies show commanding lead

Catherine Connolly has said she is ‘absolutely delighted’ with early tallies indicating her as the clear frontrunner to be Ireland’s next president.

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1 week ago Connolly and Humphreys make late push for votes in presidential campaign

Voters will go to the polls on Friday to elect a successor to Michael D Higgins as president of Ireland.

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1 week ago Humphreys and Connolly make pitch to voters in final presidential TV debate

Voters go to the polls on Friday to elect the next president of Ireland.

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2 w. ago 'I spent a fortune on garden but it turned into a nightmare when I couldn't sell my home'

Sue Libertiny, also known as 'Garden Moxie', invested 20 years and a lot of money into creating her dream garden - but when she went to sell her house, she was left devastated by the reaction from potential buyers

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2 w. ago Britain’s colonial botany, tiny landscapes and great bohemian outlaws – the week in art

Small worlds go under the microscope, botanical art is investigated, and renegades come in for a reckoning – all in your weekly dispatchThe Singh Twins and Flora IndicaA look at the colonial history behind British botany, plus a survey of Indian botanical art in the age of the East India Company. • Kew Gardens, London, until 12 April Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Australia shares tips on how to wean children off social media ahead of ban

Messages raising awareness will be shared across digital channels, television, radio and billboards

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