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State of the (very early) race: Here's how the parties are shaping up ahead of the by-elections
By-elections are notoriously difficult for government parties but Fine Gael has been preparing.
The Explainer: Who is Dominic Cummings?
In this week’s episode of The Explainer,
Parnell and Rees-Mogg: The ‘Uncrowned King of Ireland’ and the unworkable British parliament
Historian Donal Fallon writes about Charles Stewart Parnell, and how the Irish Parliamentary Party brought filibustering to Westminster.
'We're preparing for worst-case-scenario': No-deal Brexit planning to be ramped-up by Government
Cabinet met to discuss preparations for a no-deal Brexit last night.
Political parties received €5.9m in State funding last year
Eight political parties qualified for Exchequer funding in 2018.
Interview: Brendan Howlin on green housing, the SocDems and Labour's 'rough time' in government
Howlin gave a lukewarm verdict on the recent local elections, so what next?
Opinion: Ukraine elected a comedian and an actual rock star this year. So now what?
“Despite a significant amount of new blood entering the political establishment, the old elites still have some sway,” writes Assistant Professor Tanya Lokot.
Fianna Fáil tops latest opinion poll as Green Party support slips following elections surge
Support for the Greens has fallen by four points.
Opinion: 'I won't wear ceremonial robes in council as they are a symbolic barrier to participation'
The robes make it harder for the average person to see themselves as a public representative, writes Galway City Councillor, Owen Hanley.
Larry Donnelly: It was an unusual US presidential visit - but what is its broader significance?
The Government deserves credit for successfully handling what was inevitably going to be a tricky situation, writes Larry Donnelly.
The Tory leadership contenders ranked from most to least likely
Theresa May officially stepped down on Friday – but she can only move away when a replacement is found. Who is most likely to take up the role?
'Nobody dies without a Healy Rae send-off - or perhaps nobody is born without a Healy Rae arrival'
Here’s what we learned after taking a dive into Healy-Rae history.
New phase of power-sharing talks to begin in Northern Ireland
Karen Bradley and Simon Coveney said they “believe that there is a genuine but narrow window of opportunity to reach agreement in the immediate period ahead”.
Opinion: The left is not inspiring any confidence that it can challenge the status quo
The left-wing parties failed to progress the ideas behind Right2Change – so potential voters stayed at home, writes Cillian Doyle.
From TheJournal.ie 
The Explainer: Why have the Healy Raes never lost an election?
In this week’s episode, we take a look at one of Irish politics’ most interesting families: the Healy Raes.
Highest turnout in 20 years across EU as populist right and Greens make gains on establishment parties
Turnout was up to around 51% across the continent.
As it happened: Irish and UK reaction as Theresa May announces she will step down as party leader
She will leave the role of Conservative Party leader.
Koscielny slams Baku Europa League final after Arsenal team-mate Mkhitaryan forced out
The Armenian will not travel to Baku to face Chelsea due to concerns over his safety.
Catching up with the council candidates: They love canvassing but juggling politics with jobs is a challenge
Some local election candidates say they have been knocking on doors since January, in the fight for seats.
The Green Party's popularity has jumped ahead of next week's local and European elections
There were mixed fortunes for Ireland’s political parties ahead of the elections on 24 May.
HSE 'made eejits of' Government by appointing PwC to review National Children's Hospital costs
The firm was found to have ‘high level’ input into a decision to continue with constructing the project last year.
McDonald and Foster feel the heat but do not concede on the issues blocking Stormont
Northern Ireland has been without an Executive since January 2017.
'Banning them is a red herring': Why election candidates are standing over their use of posters
There have been increasing calls from the public to stop the use of posters during elections.
Poll: Does the Brexit delay mean Ireland should hold a general election?
’19, ’20 or ’21, what do you think?
Sudan wants the international community to back its new military rulers
The plea came from its foreign ministry.
'There is extraordinary division in Ireland': Aontú to stand 60 candidates in upcoming elections
The party will officially launch at an event in Dublin on Saturday.
New opinion poll shows drop in popularity for Sinn Féin
The Red C / Sunday Business Poll showed popularity remained static for Fine Gael.
An Australian-born Irish citizen is forming 'The Moderate Party' from his home in Co Clare
David Barrett says he wants to ‘promote moderate capitalism while being socially responsible’.
Poll: Do you think 21 January should be recognised as Ireland's Independence Day?
The Declaration of Independence Day Bill would declare January 21st as Ireland’s Independence Day.
Opinion: Far-right politics on the rise so we need to stop silencing working class voices on the left
Ordinary working-class people are being silenced by left-wing commentators, because of their lack of regard for modern liberal terminology, writes Conor Kenny.
From TheJournal.ie
Peadar Tóibín: 'Some in Sinn Féin are hurt and angry and are not talking to me at all'
Tóibín talks about his new party, his hopes for the local and general elections and why some old colleagues are not on speaking terms with him.
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is changing the face of US politics - here's how
She made history last week.
Opinion: How could a second Brexit referendum be undemocratic?
Changing your course of action based on your circumstances is considered common sense for individuals, companies, and governments, so why should Brexit be any different?
Top Democrats meet Trump, but no deal reached on government shutdown over border wall
Trump met behind closed doors at the White House with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
The Mueller investigation will be the political story of 2019, and other predictions for US politics
Larry Donnelly looks back on 2018 and ahead to 2019 in American politics.
Martina Fitzgerald to leave RTÉ after 18 years
Paul Cunningham was announced this month as RTÉ’s newest political correspondent.
Quiz: Can you guess what the Government minister is doing here?
Zany photocalls have produced some great pictures of ministers over the years.
Opinion: A united Ireland is a realistic possibility now so we need to prepare for it
There are serious challenges to creating a united Ireland but with proper forward planning it could be achieved, writes Paul Goslng.
Mary Lou McDonald named as a 'Disruptor' who will help shape Europe in 2019
The Sinn Féin leader is also described as a ‘unifier’ by the publication.
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Finian McGrath claims he was 'thrown under the bus' by other ministers over drink-driving remarks
He previously claimed the new laws were being implemented unfairly.
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