Politics
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Election event
US support of Israel casts shadow on election watch parties in Ireland as protesters target events
Tuesday
5 Nov 2024
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the swing states
What exactly are swing states, and how could they decide the outcome of 'knife-edge' US race?
Ultimately, seven states will determine if Donald Trump or Kamala Harris are elected.
This week's vote could be one of the closest presidential elections in US history
Some states have undecided voters who could end up backing either candidate
"You can't toss out any type of prediction, other than the fact this will be a knife-edge race," Professor Scott Lucas said
As it happened
As it happened
America goes to the polls as tensions run high ahead of election results
We’re on the final stretch in this year’s race for the White House.
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Belfast City Hall
Sinn Féin's Michelle O’Neill to attend Remembrance Sunday event in Belfast
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Analysis
How Roderic O'Gorman is targeted with homophobic slurs and misinformation about missing children
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CLIMATE FUND
Final Cabinet meeting before Dáil dissolved turns sour as Harris and Martin block Green proposals
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YOAV GALLANT
Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu fires defence minister over breakdown in 'trust'
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End of the road
RSA to be disbanded following ‘deteriorating fatality and serious injury trends on Irish roads’
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CHRISTMAS TALKS
New Govt by year end? Harris says formation talks over Christmas with election called this week
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Passed the test
Michael McGrath takes aim at dynamic pricing during 'intense' three-hour grilling by MEPs
McGrath acknowledged there was a “big debate” in Ireland on ticket pricing since the sale of Oasis tickets in August.
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Housing
Housing minister eyes widening First Home Scheme to secondhands as politicians set out election stalls
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Contenders
Trump promises 'new heights of glory' while Harris channels Rocky Balboa in final campaign push
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Georgian Dream
Thousands protest election result in Georgia as opposition promises boycott of parliament
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Pennsylvania
Judge rules Elon Musk's million dollar giveaways for Trump support can continue
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Education
State exam fees to be waived next year and cap on school transport fees to be extended
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SEAI Report
Ireland unlikely to hit 2030 climate targets even in ‘most optimistic scenario’, according to new report
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america decides
The real risk of a Trump presidency to Ireland - the end of our corporate tax bonanza
A re-working of US tax law could eventually lead to a major drop in Ireland’s corporate tax take.
Monday
4 Nov 2024
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the media
How will big broadcasters in the US, Ireland and the UK be covering the presidential election?
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Brian Stanley
Sinn Féin selects Maria McCormack to contest Laois seat amid Stanley exit
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US Election
O’Gorman weighs in on US election stating Trump 'would be a disaster' for Ireland
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Final Countdown
It's the frenzied last day of campaigning in a knife-edge US election - here's what the polls say
Candidates have one last shot at convincing key swing states that they should be their president.
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National Party
Stardust campaigner Antoinette Keegan to run as National Party candidate in general election
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election security
Military reserve call-ups and surveillance drones: US election to take place amid heavy security
We take a look at some of the security measures being employed in the United States ahead of the election.
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UNRWA
Israel formally notifies UN that it is cutting ties with agency for Palestinian refugees
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Home Stretch
Trump calls Democrats 'demonic' while Harris makes last ditch attempt to court Arab-Americans
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JJ Magee
Sinn Féin suspends Belfast councillor after allegation of inappropriate messages sent to minor
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Department of Transport
Govt planning 'significant new powers' to search US aircraft suspected of carrying weapons
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the results
Polls close tomorrow night - so when will we know the result of the US general election?
Tomorrow, US voters go to the polls in what’s been a bitter election campaign between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Sunday
3 Nov 2024
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ge2024
Green's manifesto proposes Help-to-Buy expansion to renters who want to buy home from their landlord
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Coalition tensions
'Cop on a bit': Martin hits back at unattributed briefings from FG that he's 'tetchy and grumpy'
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Assault
Alleged assault on Roderic O'Gorman while canvassing in Dublin condemned by Taoiseach
