The Indo Daily: What’s in a name? The legacy and infamy of Ireland’s political dynasties
Jackie Healy-Rae is elected. Domnick Walsh. Politics is a business of relationships, but some connections are closer to home than
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Fionnán Sheahan
Fionnán Sheahan: Shinnerfreude all round but what’s Mary Lou McDonald’s excuse for election failure this time?
Sinn Féin leader faces difficult questions about her party’s tumble as others relish her embarrassment Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou
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Fionnán Sheahan: Twixt ballots and brawls, today is when the general election death-match starts
Transfers will play a huge role in how this weekend plays out for candidates Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald
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Frances Fitzgerald helped to save Justice Minister Helen McEntee from Cabinet demotion
The new Fine Gael leader put geography ahead of gender as he handed promotion to men from the midlands and
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Fionnán Sheahan: ‘Safe Simon’ Harris keeps his friends close and his enemies closer in Cabinet reshuffle
Fine Gael leader chooses path of least resistance with his ministerial appointments Extra: Simon Harris becomes Taoiseach and a new
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Dr Tony Holohan expected to quit corporate posts to take up €257k HSE job
Former CMO is poised to agree new role with HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme Dr Holohan will be working specifically
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Kevin Bakhurst defends RTÉ paying producers extra for Toy Show The Musical
Additional payments for work on production revealed by Irish Independent last summerJane Murphy and Katherine Drohan got tax relief for
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