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Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’.

Evening Standard

Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

The leaders of Sinn Fein, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail debated on RTE television.

Evening Standard

Harris: Garda families ‘sickened’ by McDonald’s positioning as police champion

Mr Harris made the remarks after Ms McDonald had heavily criticised Fine Gael’s handling of the justice portfolio.

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Harris has ‘no knowledge’ anyone tried to get RTE to take down viral clip

The Fine Gael leader was asked about the controversy during the second and final TV leaders’ debate of Ireland’s General Election campaign.

The Independent UK

Momentum is behind Sinn Fein, says Mary Lou McDonald

Ms McDonald canvassed in Dublin South Central ahead of Tuesday’s potentially crucial final leaders’ TV debate.

Evening Standard

Simon Harris says ‘all to play for’ in election despite Fine Gael polling slide

The Taoiseach said he hoped voters would not judge him on the basis of a criticised encounter with a disability care worker in Co Cork.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein pledge to investigate RTE deemed ‘dog whistle to conspiracy theorists’

Tanaiste Simon Harris and Tanaiste Micheal Martin both condemned the proposal to examine the broadcaster’s objectivity.

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Sinn Fein plan to review RTE’s objectivity ‘extraordinarily concerning’ – Harris

Mary Lou McDonald has insisted the manifesto pledge did not amount to political interference in the media.

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein promises mini-budget and ‘real’ cost-of-living measures in manifesto

The party spokespeople attacked Fine Gael and Fianna Fail on housing and on ‘wasteful spending’.

The Independent UK

Harris and McDonald face scrutiny over handling of party controversies in debate

They were taking part in the first major TV debate of the Irish General Election campaign.

Evening Standard

Taoiseach and Tanaiste say they would shun coalition with Sinn Fein

Simon Harris and Micheal Martin were speaking during a televised debate involving 10 parties.

The Independent UK

Irish president leads tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny

The Limerick actor died on Friday in Galway Clinic, his wife Margie Kenny said on Saturday.

Evening Standard

Jon Kenny dies aged 66: Tributes pour in for Father Ted actor and comedian

Tributes pour in for actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables

Evening Standard

Actor and comedian Jon Kenny dies aged 66

The Limerick actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables.

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Evening Standard

McDonald: UK Government needs to set out ‘tipping point’ for Irish unity vote

Mary Lou McDonald is hoping to lead Sinn Fein into government in Ireland after the election on November 29.

Evening Standard

McDonald accuses parties of treating Sinn Fein voters as ‘second-class citizens’

Her comments came amid increasing focus on coalition permutations after the General Election in Ireland.

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Simon Harris calls Michael O’Leary’s teacher comments ‘crass and ill informed’

The Ryanair boss had said he would not hire teachers to get things done, at a Fine Gael event at the weekend.

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Sinn Fein’s McDonald refuses to rule out coalition with Fine Gael or Fianna Fail

Mary Lou McDonald urged voters to support her party and ‘change the government’.

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‘Time is right’ for Irish election, says Harris as candidates hit campaign trail

The parties have already began to set out their stall on housing, immigration and childcare as they vie for votes on November 29.

Evening Standard

Former Sinn Fein press officer jailed for child sex offences

Michael McMonagle, 43, was sentenced at Derry Crown Court to nine months in custody and nine months under statutory supervision.

The Independent UK

The Irish people face a historic choice at election, says Mary Lou McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said the 70-plus candidates being fielded by her party proved it was ‘serious about winning’.

The Independent UK

Irish general election date confirmed for November 29

The highly-anticipated announcement kicks off a truncated campaign which will last mere weeks.

Evening Standard

Opposition parties offer to ease through Israeli imports law before election

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns said passing the bill at the end of the Dail term would ‘send a powerful message’.

Evening Standard

McDonald offers ‘full’ apology to teenager sent inappropriate texts by senator

The Sinn Fein leader said she has written to the teenager and his mother ‘offering a full, unequivocal and sincere apology’.

Evening Standard

O’Neill ‘fully accepts’ young person was 16 when sent inappropriate texts

Northern Ireland’s First Minister had previously stated party records showed the teenager was 17 when the texts were sent.

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