Cónal Thomas
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Minister’s rebuke to Ryanair boss over MetroLink: ‘Has O’Leary even read the business case?’
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Minister’s rebuke to Ryanair boss over MetroLink: ‘Has O’Leary even read the business case?’
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/ministers-rebuke-to-ryanair-boss-over-metrolink-has-oleary-even-read-the-business-case/
6 months ago
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It’s the coalition’s first stab at future investment - and billions are at stake.
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Cónal Thomas: It’s the coalition’s first stab at future investment - and billions are at stake
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/conal-thomas-its-the-coalitions-first-stab-at-future-investment-and-billions-are-at-stake/
6 months ago
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Piece on the fallout from the McDonagh debacle after we first broke the story of his (botched) appointment
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As it happened: Brendan McDonagh housing czar debacle a shambolic defeat for Fianna Fáil
Botched appointment of Nama boss marks first bust-up between two government parties
https://www.businesspost.ie/article/as-it-happened-brendan-mcdonagh-housing-czar-debacle-a-shambolic-defeat-for-fianna-fail/
9 months ago
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Thoughts one week on since we broke the story of the Brendan McDonagh appointment.⬇️
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The questions remaining over Nama boss’s housing office appointment - and what comes next
Political capital is being expended to put Brendan McDonagh in the new role, and the opposition is not letting up
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/the-questions-remaining-over-nama-bosss-housing-office-appointment-and-what-comes-next/
9 months ago
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Exclusive: James Browne to appoint key Nama executive as new housing ‘fixer-in-chief’
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Exclusive: James Browne to appoint key Nama executive as new housing ‘fixer-in-chief’
McDonagh expected to take up new, full-time role in the coming months
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/exclusive-james-browne-to-appoint-key-nama-executive-as-new-housing-fixer-in-chief/
9 months ago
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Ireland wants 'closest possible' EU-UK relationship, Harris tells ministers, as Trump threatens pharma-
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Ireland wants ‘closest possible’ EU-UK relationship, Harris tells ministers, as Trump threatens pharma
US president again threatened tariffs on pharmaceuticals and has specifically namechecked Ireland
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/ireland-wants-closest-possible-eu-uk-relationship-harris-tells-ministers-as-trump-threatens-phar/
10 months ago
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Peter Burke says 'unsustainable' minimum wage hikes out of kilter - as living wage kicked to touch-
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Peter Burke says ‘unsustainable’ minimum wage hikes out of kilter - as living wage kicked to touch
The Fine Gael enterprise minister defended recent shift in government policy
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/peter-burke-says-unsustainable-minimum-wage-hikes-out-of-kilter-as-living-wage-kicked-to-touch/
10 months ago
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Analysis: Government takes a bazooka to Varadkar-era enterprise policy-
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Analysis: Government takes a bazooka to Varadkar-era enterprise policy
Faced with a domestic business cost reckoning and a global trade war, the new coalition has switched course
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/analysis-government-takes-a-bazooka-to-varadkar-era-enterprise-policy/
10 months ago
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Pivot from 'unsustainable' housing subsidies to infrastructure spend, top civil servant says-
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Pivot from ‘unsustainable’ housing subsidies to infrastructure spend, top civil servant says
Speaking at the Irish Home Builders Association Housebuilding Summit, David Maloney said that the priority had to be the delivery of water, energy and transport projects
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/state-must-pivot-from-unsustainable-housing-subsidies-to-infrastructure-spend-top-civil-servant-s/
10 months ago
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We're hearing a lot of talk from the government about the so-called "controllables" of competitiveness, here's what that actually means-
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Boosting Ireland’s competitiveness in the face of Trump’s trade war - here’s what that actually means
Ministers are facing inwards as US president upends global rules-based order
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/boosting-irelands-competitiveness-in-the-face-of-trumps-trade-war-heres-what-that-actually-mean/
10 months ago
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'No justification' for Trump’s sweeping tariffs which put jobs on both sides 'at risk'-
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin: ‘No justification’ for Trump’s sweeping tariffs which put jobs on both sides ‘at risk’
The US president finally announced his raft of economic penalties for what he claimed would now be “a golden age for America.”
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/taoiseach-micheal-martin-no-justification-for-trumps-sweeping-tariffs-which-put-jobs-on-both-sid/
10 months ago
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Government quietly building coalition of European partners as Trump's tariff threat looms-
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Government quietly building coalition of European partners as Trump’s tariff threat looms
Simon Harris is in a whirlwind of meetings with countries most impacted by threat to pharmaceuticals
https://www.businesspost.ie/article/government-quietly-building-coalition-of-european-partners-as-trumps-tariff-threat-looms/
10 months ago
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Taoiseach warns of ‘grave and serious’ threat ahead of Trump tariffs as government ramps up engagement-
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Taoiseach warns of ‘grave and serious’ threat ahead of Trump tariffs as government ramps up engagement
Series of meetings taking place at highest level ahead of April 2
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/taoiseach-warns-of-grave-and-serious-threat-ahead-of-trump-tariffs-as-government-ramps-up-engageme/
10 months ago
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Marine Le Pen given election ban as she is convicted of embezzlement by Paris court-
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Update: Marine Le Pen given election ban as she is convicted of embezzlement by Paris court
Le Pen had denied any wrongdoing and said the prosecution is seeking her political death
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/update-marine-le-pen-given-election-ban-as-she-is-convicted-of-embezzlement-by-paris-court/
10 months ago
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Our latest Business Post/Red C poll and Fine Gael has slumped to its lowest level of support, now five points behind Fianna Fáil.
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Red C Poll: Fine Gael slumps to lowest level of support with party five points behind Fianna Fáil
Latest Business Post/Red C poll comes as government gears up for trade war with the United States
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/red-c-poll-fine-gael-slumps-to-lowest-level-of-support-with-party-five-points-behind-fianna-fail/
10 months ago
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I would guess not the best timing for the government facing into next week. IMF officials in Dublin to score economic and tax policy as government gears up for US trade war-
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IMF officials in Dublin to score economic and tax policy as government gears up for US trade war
Officials from powerful agency will meet finance ministers and the Central Bank governor
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/imf-officials-in-dublin-to-score-economic-and-tax-policy-as-government-gears-up-for-us-trade-war/
10 months ago
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Michigan governor told growing uncertainty over Trump trade war hurting investment from Ireland-
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Michigan governor told growing uncertainty over Trump trade war hurting investment from Ireland
Democrat Gretchen Whitmer held meeting with Peter Burke on Thursday as tariff threats loom
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/michigan-governor-told-growing-uncertainty-over-trump-trade-war-hurting-investment-from-ireland/
10 months ago
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"I know a lot of the pharma companies and life sciences companies in operation in Ireland are doing this right into the heart of the US Treasury," Peter Burke tells the Business Post.
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Enterprise minister pushes back against Trump ‘Liberation Day’ language as trade war snowballs
Peter Burke says Ireland and EU must emphasise key facts to US administration
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/enterprise-minister-pushes-back-against-trump-liberation-day-language-as-trade-war-snowballs/
10 months ago
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Micheál Martin says state in 'close contact' with multinationals over tariffs-
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Irish pharma at risk: Micheál Martin says state in ‘close contact’ with multinationals over tariffs
Taoiseach Micheál Martin said he and his money ministers have been gaming scenarios with firms as the EU braces for tariffs of 20 per cent
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/irish-pharma-at-risk-micheal-martin-says-state-in-close-contact-with-multinationals-over-tariffs/
10 months ago
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Cónal Thomas
The Atlantic
10 months ago
American war planning usually takes place in highly secure facilities. But the Trump administration planned its strikes on the Houthis using a group chat—and accidentally included The Atlantic’s editor in chief,
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Opposition slams government’s 'bull' housing targets as Martin clashes with McDonald over Trump snub-
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Opposition slams government’s ‘bull’ housing targets as Martin clashes with McDonald over Trump snub
Taoiseach and Sinn Féin leader clash over interaction with Donald Trump on housing during recent Oval Office visit
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/opposition-slams-governments-bull-housing-targets-as-martin-clashes-with-mcdonald-over-trump-snub/
10 months ago
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New security council approved by government as EU sets out 'once in a generation' defence investment-
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New security council approved by government as EU sets out ‘once in a generation’ defence investment
Taoiseach Micheál Martin to chair new group set to meet in coming weeks
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/new-security-council-approved-by-government-as-eu-sets-out-once-in-a-generation-defence-investment/
10 months ago
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Latest from DC- Michael McGrath lands in Washington DC after EU unleashes retaliatory tariffs against US
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Michael McGrath lands in Washington DC after EU unleashes retaliatory tariffs against US
European justice commissioner to hold series of meetings in US capital this week
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/michael-mcgrath-lands-in-washington-dc-after-eu-unleashes-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us/
11 months ago
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Micheál Martin heaps praise on 'peacemaker' Trump ahead of White House meeting-
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Micheál Martin heaps praise on ‘peacemaker’ Trump ahead of White House meeting
Taoiseach to meet US president at White House on Wednesday
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/micheal-martin-heaps-praise-on-peacemaker-trump-ahead-of-white-house-meeting/
11 months ago
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Mark Little
11 months ago
“Today, it became clear that the free world needs a new leader. It’s up to us, Europeans, to take this challenge.”
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‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack
France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.
https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-donald-trump-jd-vance-oval-office-white-house-us-ukraine-war-russia/
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Revealed: Stark warnings to Darragh O’Brien on gas supply, electricity prices, data centres-
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Revealed: Stark warnings to Darragh O’Brien on gas supply, electricity prices, data centres
Climate minister told of ‘major risks’ to energy transition
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/revealed-stark-warnings-to-darragh-obrien-on-gas-supply-electricity-prices-data-centres/
11 months ago
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Simon Coveney establishes consultancy firm following exit from politics-
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Simon Coveney establishes consultancy firm following exit from politics
The former minister who held several key portfolios while in government is also in line for a further directorship appointment in the coming months
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/simon-coveney-establishes-consultancy-firm-following-exit-from-politics/
11 months ago
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Plans to undo Ireland’s ‘triple lock’ on the deployment of defence force peacekeepers will be brought to cabinet next month by Simon Harris, the tánaiste and minister for defence.
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Law to axe Ireland’s ‘triple lock’ to go to cabinet
Tánaiste pledges no change to Ireland’s military neutrality but wants more control over deploying troops on peacekeeping missions
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/law-to-axe-irelands-triple-lock-to-go-to-cabinet/
11 months ago
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Red C poll: Micheál Martin cuts an isolated figure as coalition’s opening act falls flat-
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Red C poll: Micheál Martin cuts an isolated figure as coalition’s opening act falls flat
Findings of most recent Business Post/Red C poll show slip in support for Fianna Fáil as domestic and global challenges mount
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/red-c-poll-micheal-martin-cuts-an-isolated-figure-as-coalitions-opening-act-falls-flat/
11 months ago
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A quarter of Fianna Fáil voters would not have supported the party if they knew that the level of housebuilding last year had collapsed at the time of the election, a new Business Post/Red C poll reveals.
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Poll shock: Quarter of Fianna Fáil voters switch over missed housing target
Findings will come as a blow to Micheál Martin in the early days of the new coalition
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/poll-shock-quarter-of-fianna-fail-voters-switch-over-missed-housing-target/
11 months ago
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POLITICO Europe
11 months ago
🚨 BREAKING: Friedrich Merz’s conservative alliance has won Germany’s national parliamentary election, according to exit polls, as the far-right recorded its highest ever showing.
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Merz’s conservatives win German election, according to exit poll
Far right comes second, getting best result in a postwar national vote in Germany, sending shock waves across Europe.
https://www.politico.eu/article/german-election-results-2025-friedrich-merz-cdu-conservative-party-win-exit-poll/
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Darragh O’Brien denies 'secret deal' with the Healy-Raes as he defends energy policy shift-
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Darragh O’Brien denies ‘secret deal’ with the Healy-Raes as he defends energy policy shift
It comes as the coalition scrapped plans for a state-led LNG terminal
https://www.businesspost.ie/article/darragh-obrien-denies-secret-deal-with-the-healy-raes-as-he-defends-energy-policy-shift/
11 months ago
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Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf has warned of the "pronounced" risks to the exchequer from Ireland's overreliance on corporation tax receipts as the global economic outlook darkens.
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Central Bank’s Gabriel Makhlouf warns Paschal Donohoe of ‘pronounced’ tax and infrastructure risks
The Central Bank governor warned of the risks of relying too heavily on corporation tax receipts which accounted for 25 per cent of revenue in 2024
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/central-banks-gabriel-makhlouf-warns-paschal-donohoe-of-pronounced-tax-and-infrastructure-risks/
11 months ago
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Cónal Thomas
POLITICO Europe
11 months ago
COMMENTARY: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has tested a variety of tactics to try and manage US President Donald Trump, from flattering him to offering a favorable deal on Ukraine’s critical minerals. But nothing seems to be working.
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Ukrainian hopes fading as Trump and Putin embrace
Zelenskyy has tested a variety of tactics to try and manage the U.S. president — but nothing seems to be working.
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New IDA Ireland strategy calls for 1,000-acre industrial sites to attract foreign investment-
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New IDA Ireland strategy calls for 1,000-acre industrial sites to attract foreign investment
The government has moved to give the agency more powers by allowing it to set up designated activity companies to develop industrial and commercial property
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/new-ida-ireland-strategy-calls-for-1000-acre-industrial-sites-to-attract-foreign-investment/
11 months ago
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Ireland would consider sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if a secure, United Nations-backed ceasefire with Russia is agreed-
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Micheál Martin: Ireland open to sending peacekeepers to Ukraine if lasting ceasefire agreed
The taoiseach is understood to have made the offer during a second emergency summit of EU leaders over video call on Wednesday
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/micheal-martin-ireland-open-to-sending-peacekeepers-to-ukraine-if-lasting-ceasefire-agreed/
11 months ago
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'All options should be on the table' including developer tax breaks, housing minister says-
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‘All options should be on the table’ including developer tax breaks, housing minister says
Idea of Celtic Tiger-era tax breaks roundly rejected by Paschal Donohoe
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/all-options-should-be-on-the-table-including-developer-tax-breaks-housing-minister-says/
11 months ago
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Data centre operators to be required to provide their own energy under new rules-
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Data centre operators to be required to provide their own energy under new rules
New restrictions on data centres looking for grid connection have been published by the energy regulator
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/new-data-centre-operators-to-be-required-to-build-or-source-their-own-energy-under-new-rules/
11 months ago
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Paschal Donohoe: Government 'should not' bring back Section 23-type tax breaks for developers-
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Paschal Donohoe: Government ‘should not’ bring back Section 23-type tax breaks for developers
The Business Post on Sun day revealed that boomtime Section 23-style reliefs are to being considered to boost supply
https://www.businesspost.ie/news/paschal-donohoe-government-should-not-bring-back-section-23-type-tax-breaks-for-developers/
11 months ago
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A rundown of Trump’s executive actions, from tariffs to immigration
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A rundown of Trump’s executive actions, from tariffs to immigration
While Trump continues to sign orders in Washington, here’s a brief rundown of what we know so far his administration plans to initiate
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/a-rundown-of-trumps-executive-actions-from-tariffs-to-immigration/
about 1 year ago
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Have been keeping an eye on what the Irish government is doing to prepare ahead of today and beyond Ireland’s behind-the-scenes charm offensive in full swing as government gears up for ‘transactional Trump’
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Ireland’s behind-the-scenes charm offensive in full swing as government gears up for ‘transactional Trump’
Diplomatic and trade efforts have ramped up ahead of Monday’s inauguration
https://www.businesspost.ie/news-focus/irelands-behind-the-scenes-charm-offensive-in-full-swing-as-government-gears-up-for-transactional/
about 1 year ago
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Cónal Thomas
POLITICO Europe
about 1 year ago
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced plans to lift martial law in the country just hours after declaring it — a surprise move that had sparked a political uproar.
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Korea’s Yoon, backpedaling, promises to lift martial law
Yoon’s reversal came just hours after his martial law announcement, following a unanimous parliamentary vote against the decision.
https://www.politico.eu/article/south-korea-president-yoon-suk-yeol-martial-law-lifted/
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Richard Colwell
about 1 year ago
RED C are very proud of how close our final @businessposthq pre election poll was, matching our success at the last GE in 2020. With an average error of just 0.8%, we predicted Fianna Fail as the largest party & that they would be most transfer friendly.
redcresearch.com/red-c-accuracy…
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Bernard, please shut up.
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Bernard, please shut up.
YouTube video by Mark Dublin
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about 1 year ago
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Nothing left to offer: Recriminations after failure to form alliance against Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-
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Nothing left to offer: Recriminations after failure to form alliance against Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil
Government parties set to court centre-left as potential coalition partners
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/nothing-left-to-offer-recriminations-after-failure-to-form-alliance-against-fg-ff/
about 1 year ago
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Fianna Fáil: Micheál Martin set for driver’s seat despite the odds-
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Fianna Fáil: Micheál Martin set for driver’s seat despite the odds
Fianna Fáil leader has survived past political oblivion to lead his party back into government
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/fianna-fail-micheal-martin-set-for-drivers-seat-despite-the-odds/
about 1 year ago
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In case you missed it- Politics podcast: Exclusive final poll before General Election 2024-
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Politics podcast: Exclusive final poll before General Election 2024
The Business Post politics team discuss the last poll of the campaign with Richard Colwell, of Red C Research
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/politics-podcast-exclusive-final-poll-before-general-election-2024/
about 1 year ago
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'Sixteen billion reasons' to defend Fine Gael, Paschal Donohoe insists, as Harris reacts to Red C poll -
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‘Sixteen billion reasons’ to defend Fine Gael, Donohoe insists, as Harris reacts to Red C poll
The party leaders are in their final push for votes ahead of election on Friday
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/sixteen-billion-reasons-to-defend-fine-gael-donohoe-insists-as-harris-reacts-to-red-c-poll/
about 1 year ago
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Our final general election Business Post/Red C poll. Fianna Fáil takes the lead as Fine Gael falls back and Sinn Féin eyes government-
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Red C Poll: Fianna Fáil takes the lead as Fine Gael falls back and Sinn Féin eyes government
Final poll comes ahead of last day of election campaign before Friday’s vote
https://www.businesspost.ie/politics/red-c-poll-fianna-fail-takes-the-lead-as-fine-gael-falls-back-and-sinn-fein-eyes-government/
about 1 year ago
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