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    2. Elections

      Everything to do with elections! If there's an election happening or happening in the near future, this is where the action is.

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      Discussion on the Media and its reporting of events.

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    5. Oireachtas

      For discussion on Dáil Éireann, Seanad Éireann and the Presidency.

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    6. News Comments

      This is a forum where all the comments and discussions from the news articles are stored.

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    1. Culture & Community

      An active community discussion on Arts, community and rural affairs topics.

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    2. Defence

      A discussion forum discussing defence and the politics of defence both here and abroad.

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    3. Economy

      A vibrant and active discussion forum on finance & the economy in Ireland, Europe and the world.

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      Discuss Education and Science/Engineering/Technology related politics.

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    5. Environment

      Topical discussion and debate about environmental news & politics.

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    6. EU

      Discuss the European Parliament, European Union and anything else related to Europe

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      6th December 2014, 03:03 PM

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      Debate and discuss international affairs and foreign policy.

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      Discussion on health, family, children and social affairs

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    9. Justice

      Discussion and debate of all justice and legal related politics.

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    10. Open Government

      Forum discuss more transparent and open government.

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      6th December 2014, 06:03 PM

    11. Political Reform

      Forum to discuss reform of the political system.

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    12. Transport

      Air, sea, road and rail. Have your say on the politics of transport.

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      by Bill

      6th December 2014, 07:46 PM

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    1. Rest Of World

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      by TheSmallFella

      31st October 2014, 07:07 PM

    2. Europe

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      by Dame_Enda

      30th November 2014, 11:29 PM

    3. US Politics

      Discuss the politics across the pond.

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    4. United Kingdom

      Discussion forum for UK Politics

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    5. Connacht

      Discussion forum on the regional politics of Connacht.

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      2. Leitrim,
      3. Mayo,
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      5. Sligo

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      by WTTR

      24th November 2014, 06:36 PM

    6. Leinster

      Debate and discuss local politics relating to all counties in Leinster.

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      2. Dublin,
      3. Kildare,
      4. Kilkenny,
      5. Laois,
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      7. Louth,
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      9. Offaly,
      10. Westmeath,
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      12. Wicklow

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    7. Munster

      The Munster local politics discussion board.

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      3. Kerry,
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    8. Ulster

      Ulster local political discussion.

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      1. Cavan,
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      3. Donegal

    9. Northern Ireland

      A place to discuss and debate the goings on and politics of Northern Ireland.

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    1. Fianna Fáil

      Discussion related to Fianna Fáil

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    3. Green Party

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      by HYENA

      6th November 2014, 09:11 PM

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    5. Sinn Féin

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    6. United Left Alliance

      Organisation made up of The Socialist Party, People Before Profit and the Workers and Unemployed Action Group

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      by SeanieFitz

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    1. Political Philosophy

      A forum to debate political philosophy. Not for the feint hearted!

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      by MaireComerford

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    2. Gaeilge

      Díospóireachtaí polaitiúla, comhrá faoi rud ar bith as Gaeilge.

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      by Breanainn

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    3. History

      Political history discussion

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      by Mitsui2

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    4. Youth Politics

      YOOF! A discussion forum dedicated to youth politics, open to all.

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      by Darren J. Prior

      11th November 2014, 08:55 AM

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    1. Political Humour

      Keep it clean and political ;-)

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      by Run_to_da_hills

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    2. Chat

      Chat is envisaged as the main off-topic forum where Politics.ie users can discuss anything not directly related to politics. We'd courage users to be particularly relaxed and informal and use "Chat" as a forum to get to know other users in an informal manner.

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    3. Silly Season

      The Summer Forum. While to politicians are keeping their heads down somewhere sunny and keeping clear of the media, here's where we all live.

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      28th November 2014, 11:15 PM

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