Live Election blog
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Enda Kenny promises to slash taxes for rural publicans and high-speed broadband for pubs...
Philip Ryan and Niall O’Connor FINE Gael leader Enda Kenny has promised to slash taxes for rural publicans and ensure there is high-speed broadband in every bar in the country as part of his effort to convince Independents to...
Alan Kelly: 'Phoney war is over and the public are ready for the election'
Cormac McQuinn Political Correspondent ENVIRONMENT Minister Alan Kelly expects the Taoiseach to dissolve the Dáil imminently, saying "the tickling is over, the phoney war is complete and I think the public now are ready for the election."
Tanaiste drops biggest hint when election is going to be called
Niall O'Connor Political Correspondent TANAISTE Joan Burton has hinted that the General Election will be called on Tuesday.
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