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After five years and 250,000 dead, a ceasefire has been agreed in Syria
After five years and 250,000 dead, a ceasefire has been agreed in Syria
FactCheck: The truth and the lies from last night's Leaders' Debate
FactCheck: The truth and the lies from last night's Leaders' Debate
Thursday
11 Feb 2016
9 things you need to know about the TV3/Newstalk leaders' debate
9 things you need to know about the TV3/Newstalk leaders' debate
The first Leaders' Debate of the 2016 general election
The first Leaders' Debate of the 2016 general election
Sinn Féin candidate welcomes apology from former councillor over 'fake syringes' allegation
Sinn Féin candidate welcomes apology from former councillor over 'fake syringes' allegation
The TrailFix: After five years, Enda is finally coming out to play
The TrailFix: After five years, Enda is finally coming out to play
Here's what happened when seven politicians took questions from kids
Here's what happened when seven politicians took questions from kids
Joan Burton went back to school today and got one hell of a reception
Joan Burton went back to school today and got one hell of a reception
Call for election campaign to be suspended over threat to State security from gangland crime
Call for election campaign to be suspended over threat to State security from gangland crime
Fianna Fáil wants to create jobs that pay for bills, mortgages... and a night out
Fianna Fáil wants to create jobs that pay for bills, mortgages... and a night out
'I'm told I'm very transfer friendly': Joan isn't too worried about that poll
'I'm told I'm very transfer friendly': Joan isn't too worried about that poll
Michael Healy-Rae's brother is running for election with him
Michael Healy-Rae's brother is running for election with him
This TD's election video is all kinds of AMAZING
This TD's election video is all kinds of AMAZING
'Is Labour dead?': We answer the big election questions you've been Googling
'Is Labour dead?': We answer the big election questions you've been Googling
Stormont rejects allowing abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality
Stormont rejects allowing abortion in cases of fatal foetal abnormality
Gone: Two more Republicans are bowing out of the race for the White House
Gone: Two more Republicans are bowing out of the race for the White House
You wait all day for the Greens' election bus - and when it arrives it's mildly terrifying
You wait all day for the Greens' election bus - and when it arrives it's mildly terrifying
Wednesday
10 Feb 2016
The TrailFix: Why the polls don't mean all that much right now
The TrailFix: Why the polls don't mean all that much right now
"Win-win for everyone" - Irish nurses set to take key tasks out of doctors' hands
"Win-win for everyone" - Irish nurses set to take key tasks out of doctors' hands
FactCheck: Does Ireland really have the fastest-growing economy in Europe?
FactCheck: Does Ireland really have the fastest-growing economy in Europe?
"You'd get tired just watching him" - Bernie Sanders' brother is convinced 'Bernard' can go all the way
"You'd get tired just watching him" - Bernie Sanders' brother is convinced 'Bernard' can go all the way
Fianna Fáil TD would have 'no problem' doing a deal with Fine Gael*
Fianna Fáil TD would have 'no problem' doing a deal with Fine Gael*
IN PICTURES: Searching for votes with a Labour TD
IN PICTURES: Searching for votes with a Labour TD
Revealed: Labour voted against extending Special Criminal Court's powers in 2009
Revealed: Labour voted against extending Special Criminal Court's powers in 2009
Election candidate told she is a "suicide waiting to happen" after releasing anti-Pegida video
Election candidate told she is a "suicide waiting to happen" after releasing anti-Pegida video
Two votes in it. 10 spoiled votes. This Kerry election recount just got interesting...
Two votes in it. 10 spoiled votes. This Kerry election recount just got interesting...
'Come over here': Gerry and Enda shook hands in Sligo this morning
'Come over here': Gerry and Enda shook hands in Sligo this morning
The results of the first poll taken DURING the election aren't great news for the coalition
The results of the first poll taken DURING the election aren't great news for the coalition
Gannon vs. Nolan: These two lads had a red-hot row about social democracy
Gannon vs. Nolan: These two lads had a red-hot row about social democracy
FactCheck: Who wants to get rid of the Special Criminal Court?
FactCheck: Who wants to get rid of the Special Criminal Court?
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders sweep to victory in New Hampshire primaries
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders sweep to victory in New Hampshire primaries
Tuesday
9 Feb 2016
The TrailFix: Will the TV debates liven up this 'boring' election?
The TrailFix: Will the TV debates liven up this 'boring' election?
Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
Minister says MMA should be recognised as a sport but government funding is 'a long way away'
'Get the f*** out of Wicklow': Enda met his first protesters of the election today
'Get the f*** out of Wicklow': Enda met his first protesters of the election today
Sinn Féin wants to scrap the Special Criminal Court
Sinn Féin wants to scrap the Special Criminal Court
Micheál Martin got a little testy today on his party's chances of winning
Micheál Martin got a little testy today on his party's chances of winning
Bernie Sanders sneaks ahead of Clinton as first few votes cast in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders sneaks ahead of Clinton as first few votes cast in New Hampshire
"The uniform no longer gives protection" - Gardaí call for more firepower amid gang feud
"The uniform no longer gives protection" - Gardaí call for more firepower amid gang feud
"He's a p***y" - Donald Trump repeats slur used to describe rival
"He's a p***y" - Donald Trump repeats slur used to describe rival
The deadline for voter registration is TODAY: here's what you need to know
The deadline for voter registration is TODAY: here's what you need to know