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| 5 November 2008 | WEBSITE | US Presidential Election Seán Donnelly has applied the latest polls from the US to the electoral college used for the Presidential Election to predict the outcome for today's vote. We've also added the detailed results for 2004. Click here to access the ElectionsUSA section. |
| 21 October 2008 | NEWS | Resignations over Budget Proposals There is a growing list of TDs and Councillors who have resigned as a result of the proposal in the Budget of 14 October 2008 to introduce means testing for medical cards for those over 70. Wicklow TD Joe Behan has resigned from Fianna Fáil while Independent TD Finian McGrath has withdrawn his support from the Government. This has reduced the Government's majority to 8. One FF and two PD councillors have also resigned. Click for more information... |
| 17 June 2008 | NEWS | Local Area Committees Report The Local Area Committees have reported on proposals for boundaries for the 2009 Local Elections. The reports are available from the official website (which doesn't seem to like Firefox!). |
| 13 June 2008 | NEWS | No vote on Lisbon Treaty Full results here. |
| 17 April 2008 | NEWS | Ciaran Cannon elected PD leader Senator Ciaran Cannon has been elected as leader of the Progressive Democrats with immediate effect. |
| 12 April 2008 | NEWS | Death of Patrick Hillery announced Former President Patrick Hillery has died after a short illness. |
| 3 April 2008 | NEWS | Changes in Party Affiliation Ardee Town Councillor Leonard Hatrick has announced he is leaving the Progressive Democrats and joining Labour with immediate effect. He cited disagreements over health policy as a significant factor in his decision. Mayo TD Beverley Flynn has been re-admitted to Fianna Fáil following a unanimous vote at a meeting of the party's National Executive. She is not yet a member of the Parliamentary Party - her re-admission will be considered on Tuesday 8 April 2008, but is expected to proceed without controversy. |
| 2 April 2008 | NEWS | Taoiseach announces resignation The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, has announced his intention to stand down on 6 May 2008. |
| 11 March 2008 | WEBSITE | Referendum Update The Taoiseach has indicated the referendum on the Lisbon Treaty will be held in the second week of June. There is speculation that this will be either Friday 13 or Saturday 14. |
| 27 February 2008 | NEWS | Cork East TD Ned O'Keeffe was re-admitted to Fianna Fáil (see news item from 28 November 2007). Changes during 30th Dáil |
| 11 January 2008 | WEBSITE | By Election Update First count results for all 123 Dáil By Elections are now available online. |
| 11 January 2008 | NEWS | A limited review of local election boundaries has been announced ahead of the June 2009 elections. |
| 8 January 2008 | WEBSITE | Referendum Update Latest news on Referendums expected in 2008 on Child Protection and the EU Lisbon Treaty. No dates have yet been announced. |
| 2 January 2008 | NEWS | Sean Donnelly's book on the 2007 Elections is currently in preparation. More information |
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