Person: Michael Marsh

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opinion

David Davin Power: Fragmented voters still looking for change

When we go to the polls today, we will be voting in the third change election in a decade.

news

Election Crisis: Snap election may benefit Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

news

Emergency action urged for third-level funding

comment-analysis

General Election sees key shift away from the two larger traditional parties

Put Civil War finally to bed with gesture - General election 2016

news

Cork to host politics conference this weekend

Family call for release of Ashya parents

The parents of five-year-old brain cancer patient Ashya King have spent another night away from their son as relatives and supporters continued to demand their release from detention.

Tue, 02 Sep, 2014

Left-wing parties to take EU power

Parties of the left, including Sinn Féin, will be the largest single group in the next European Parliament, taking power from centre right parties that include Fine Gael, according to the latest poll.

Thu, 20 Feb, 2014

Expert: No evidence leaflet altered child poll outcome

There is no evidence that should convince the High Court that the effect on voters of the Government’s unlawful information booklet for the Children Referendum had a marked impact on the outcome, an expert on referendums has said.

Wed, 08 May, 2013

Burton defends Labour’s late start to treaty

Joan Burton has defended the fact that Labour has yet to officially launch its campaign for a yes vote in the fiscal compact treaty referendum.

Mon, 07 May, 2012

FF’s failure doesn’t tell the full story about our broken political system

THE TV3 documentary series The Rise and Fall of Fianna Fáil is probably the first of many broadcast and print reviews of the party that seeks to place political events in a historical context.

Thu, 22 Sep, 2011

Hogan: Do not discount single-party government

Phil Hogan, Fine Gael's director of elections, has warned commentators and analysts not to rule out single-party government.

Sat, 26 Feb, 2011

Hospital apologises for blunder

A HOSPITAL has apologised and launched an investigation after medical staff plastered the wrong arm of a two-year-old girl.

Sat, 28 Aug, 2010

The party’s over as Cowen Factor fails to convince voters that FF’s got talent

THE “wow” that greeted the news of Fianna Fáil being beaten into third place by Labour in the Sunday Business Post’s RedC poll was an odd “wow”.

Mon, 03 May, 2010

Expected rise in number of anti-establishment MEPs

VOTING begins today in the European Parliament elections amid fears that a low turnout will hand more ammunition to euro sceptics.

Thu, 04 Jun, 2009

Glimmer of hope for Soldiers of Destiny

IF YOU voted for Fianna Fáil in one general election, what is the likelihood that you will continue to support the party in the next one?

Sat, 30 May, 2009

Study: Fixing potholes is what makes voters tick

BERTIE AHERN’S influence on Fianna Fáil’s election fortunes may have been greatly overstated, a new study has suggested.

Thu, 29 May, 2008

'Fixing potholes' key to election success, claims study

Fixing potholes still gets TDs elected to the Dáil, a new book claims today.

Wed, 28 May, 2008

Dozen seats to be won and lost on transfers

The final seats that decide the balance of power in the 30th Dáil will come down to the crucial but volatile system of vote transfers.

Fri, 25 May, 2007

Local elections spending limits urged

ENVIRONMENT Minister Martin Cullen is being urged to prevent the rich buying their way into power by bringing in spending limits for the local elections.

Tue, 26 Aug, 2003