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Sinn Fein stumble, Social Democrats surge, Fianna Fail flop - what we learned from by-elections
Dublin
Sinn Féin’s Dublin Central candidate Janice Boylan had another tough day in the RDS following the last general election
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Dublin Central by-election results LIVE as first tallies reveal surprise performances
Dublin
Counting is under way in the Dublin Central by-election, with early tallies showing Social Democrats candidate Daniel Ennis leading in a dramatic race for one of the Dail's most closely watched seats.
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'Frustrating' Gerry Hutch dominated media coverage but he had to be called out, says rival Janet Horner
Gerry The Monk Hutch
Ms Horner previously slammed the veteran criminal for following 'the Donald Trump playbook'
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Immigration continues to come up at doors in Dublin Central as voters voice concerns for both sides of debate
Dublin
Voters in Dublin Central and Galway West will head to the polls next Friday, with two seats to be filled
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Calls for new Bank Holiday in Ireland as key dates suggested
Green Party
Party leader Roderic O’Gorman said there is room in the calendar for another and touted Good Friday or the first weekend in July as possible options.
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Ireland's next bank holiday date as pressure grows for 3 extra days off
Easter
The Easter bank holiday weekend is underway, but pressure is growing to increase the number of days off to bring Ireland in line with the rest of the EU.
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Irish Government has 'given up' on emissions targets, Green Party leader claims
Climate change
Roderic O’Gorman said the Government was failing to give leadership over environmental issues and added that his party was targeting two upcoming by-elections
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Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch's by-election rival admits people are concerned play is endorsed by him
Gerry The Monk Hutch
EXCLUSIVE: By-election candidate Janet Horner said people 'would be a bit concerned' about how he was portrayed in the production
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Government binned digital Re-turn option that would have kept household collections and saved €80m a year
Recycling
The proposed scheme would have used a smartphone app, allowing consumers to recycle containers in their own domestic waste bins, as well as saving 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually
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One in five Re-turn cans and bottles still ending up in bins, waste firms say
Recycling
Data from the Irish Waste Management Association (IWMA) shows that collection companies are handling significant volumes of Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) material
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Government faces questions on 'outrageous' lack of transparency around Re-turn scheme
Recycling
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín says the doors of the controversial recycling scheme must be 'flung open' to public scrutiny
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As Ireland marks a year of the controversial Re-Turn scheme, we ask: Is it working? Or is it a shambles?
Environment
Environmentalist John Gibbons says one billion bottles and cans being returned shows it's a success, while columnist Larissa Nolan says it's more drudge for hard-working families who were already recycling.
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Cannus horribilis: A look back at 12 months of controversy as Deposit Return Scheme turns one year old
Recycling
One year after the launch of the "once-in-a-generation" recycling scheme, the Irish Mirror recalls 12 months of complaints and controversy that have marred its introduction
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Over 37 million vouchers printed by Re-turn machines on non-recyclable paper
Recycling
Laid end-to-end, the vouchers used for the environmental scheme would span approximately 7,420km, stretching from Ireland to the middle of China
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Roderic O'Gorman slates programme for government commitments on immigration and childcare
Roderic O'Gorman
EXCLUSIVE: In a scathing attack, the outgoing Integration and Children’s Minister took aim at Darragh O’Brien’s Department of Housing stating that they have "again managed to avoid any responsibility" for asylum accommodation
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Council staff cashing in on Re-turn scheme by rifling through street bins for cans, ministers told
Recycling
Correspondence seen by the Irish Mirror claims that binmen and restaurant staff are stockpiling discarded containers so they can claim deposits for themselves
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Man defecates in bottle and inserts it in Re-turn machine in dirty protest over controversial scheme
Recycling
The minister responsible for the Re-turn scheme was told in an email that the disgruntled consumer had lodged a "large turd" in a reverse vending machine - and got his 25 cent deposit back
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Eamon Ryan's 'pride' and 'regrets' as he gets ready to bow out of Irish politics
Environment
"The biggest obstacle we had with Fianna Fail and Fine Gael was in transport"
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Majority of Green Party senators will not seek to retain their seats
Green Party
As Pauline O’Reilly confirmed to the Irish Mirror she would not re-enter the Seanad, party leader Roderic O’Gorman paid tribute to her, Pippa Hackett, Roisin Garvey and Vincent P Martin.
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'Rotten Re-Turn scheme was behind the Greens' election wipeout'
Green Party
We thought of it every time we nearly broke our necks over the bottles and cans in the mini recycling centre that used to be our kitchens
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General Election 2024: Green Party leader Roderic O'Gorman retains Dail seat in Dublin West
Roderic O'Gorman
Roderic O’Gorman is now the only remaining Green TD out of 12 in the last Dáil
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Full list of Ireland election results live - find out who is elected in your area
General election
When all the votes are counted, 174 TDs will be chosen to represent 43 constituencies
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Ireland election results LIVE: Roderic O'Gorman retains seat but Stephen Donnelly and Gerry Hutch miss out
General election
Follow live breaking 2024 general election updates and results below as the count continues across the country on Sunday
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Ireland General Election 2024: Green Party face wipeout -'It's not a good day'
General election
Eamon Ryan tried to put a brave face on prospects: No matter what the result today, there will be a strong Green Party in Ireland”
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