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As reported by @irishexaminer last Thursday and confirmed in the Fianna Fáil presidential election review
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In years past, there'd be a hardy veteran political operative arguing that's a vote for Humphreys.
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Loads of interesting things in this. But the fact that 8% of voters have changed their minds between polls and all appear to ahve broken for Connolly is remarkable.
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📊 RED C POLL 📊 Catherine Connolly - 44% (+8) Heather Humphreys - 25% (nc) Jim Gavin - 10% (-2) Undecided - 21% (-6) Read here - businesspost.ie/politics/exc…
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Jim Gavin is out of the presidential race in a bombshell announcement. irishexaminer.com/news/polit…
Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

'When I announced my intention to contest the presidential election, I did so in a spirit of lifelong public service and a love of country. That has always been my sole motivation,' he said

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I was never convinced that Micheál Martin hitching himself to a "celebrity" outsider as candidate was a threat to his leadership if that person lost. This, however, is not that.
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Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race irishexaminer.com/news/polit…
Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

Fianna Fáil presidential election candidate Jim Gavin withdraws from race

'When I announced my intention to contest the presidential election, I did so in a spirit of lifelong public service and a love of country. That has always been my sole motivation,' he said

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@CorkCityFC3 Oct 2025
We’re going to Aviva 🎶 #CCFC84 🇮🇹
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The Irish delegation neither stayed nor walked out for Benjamin Netanyahu at the UN. They were still working on the Taoiseach's speech, so weren't in the chamber at all. Taoiseach was awaiting his speech so was outside the chamber, too.
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Oireachtas Enterprise Committe Chairman @JamesOConnorTD has confirmed his support for Billy Kelleher in Fianna Fáil's vote on Tuesday. Says he is "a valued colleague, mentor and friend" and he is "proud to support one of our own".
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Some personal news! After a great few years at the Mirror, I am starting with the @irishexaminer as a Political Correspondent today Looking forward to working with a great political team over what will be a busy few months New email in bio and DMs, as ever, open
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This is causing a bit of a stir, as first revealed in the ⁦@irishexaminer⁩ on Saturday. Taoiseach indicates an end to RPZs. irishexaminer.com/news/polit…
Micheál Martin: Government to consider abolishing rent pressure zones

Micheál Martin: Government to consider abolishing rent pressure zones

Signalling a major departure from current housing policy, Mr Martin said changes to entice more private market input as well as a full review of the rental market are now required

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‘Grotesque’ embassy book event cost taxpayers over €2k irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
‘Grotesque’ embassy book event cost taxpayers over €2k

‘Grotesque’ embassy book event cost taxpayers over €2k

Irish embassy in London held launch for former housing minister Paul Murphy's book 'Running From Office' hosted by Ryan Tubridy

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The Monk is here.
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OPW to pay at least €12m to rent an empty building for 18 months... again irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…
Government facing calls to strip OPW of property management function

Government facing calls to strip OPW of property management function

The OPW said it had 'experienced significant delays in agreeing client and design requirements' for the empty Distillers Building in Smithfield, for which it is paying €8m a year in rent

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🚨 A senior minister said that the ask coming this early "could only mean one thing", that Taoiseach Simon Harris is clearing the way to be able to call an election.
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Sources suspect election is imminent as ministers are ordered to 'clear the decks'  irishexaminer.com/news/polit…
Ministers say ‘clearing of the decks’ implies early election

Ministers say ‘clearing of the decks’ implies early election

The Department of Public Expenditure issued the request in what Cabinet ministers say is an unusual step

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Fetch me the going up juice.
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With six games to spare, Cork City are Champions 🏆 #CCFC84 || #LOI
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Am hoping that Part Two of my story on the €335,000 Leinster House bike shelter will be coming next week. Might help answer some questions on what was known about the costs involved the project:
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The only way to tackle this is the public opting out of being gouged, but FOMO is stronger than that, so 🤷🏻
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And, like, I don't think I'd opt out of being gouged if a band I loved reformed after 15 years. But something has to give and I really don't think there's any government who will try to regulate in that manner.
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