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The Michael D Higgins presidential inauguration - in pictures

The Michael D Higgins presidential inauguration - in pictures

Michael D Higgins was inaugurated as the 9th President of Ireland today. Here's the little man's big day in holiday snaps.
As it happened: Presidential election count

As it happened: Presidential election count

Michael D Higgins is our new President in all but name. Follow all the latest with our live blog.
Divisive no longer: JOE readers vote for Roy Keane as Ireland's Alternative President

Divisive no longer: JOE readers vote for Roy Keane as Ireland's Alternative President

Polling day was Thursday, voting was brisk and we have a winner – Roy Keane has topped our poll to see who you would like to see as Ireland’s Alternative President.
Vote: JOE's Alternative Presidential Election Poll

Vote: JOE's Alternative Presidential Election Poll

After all the squabbling, the dirty tricks and the company law enquiries, it's presidential election day at last. But forget the real poll and cast your vote in JOE's Alternative Presidential Election.
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Live Blog: Sean Gallagher on The Last Word & The Right Hook (as it happened)

Live Blog: Sean Gallagher on The Last Word & The Right Hook (as it happened)

The broadcasting moratorium kicks in tomorrow so today was the last chance for everyone to get Sean Gallagher. He was on both The Last Word and The Right Hook earlier - see how it happened.
Audio: That Bertie Ahern interview - the edited version

Audio: That Bertie Ahern interview - the edited version

Our own podcast anchor Barry Lenihan has been compared to good ol' David Frost this week after his Bertie Ahern scoop interview. Here's the edited version of the DCUfm interview.
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The Big Interview: Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher

The Big Interview: Presidential candidate Sean Gallagher

He's gone from unconsidered outsider to the top of the opinion polls. JOE talks to presidential candidate Sean Gallagher about political apathy, St Stephen's Green's ducks and instruction manuals.
Best XI: Dana's turn to be the butt of Twitter's jokes. Again.

Best XI: Dana's turn to be the butt of Twitter's jokes. Again.

Fourteen years after her last ill-fated fling with the Irish presidency, Dana is a candidate once again. But did you know these "facts" about the Derry woman?
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Five places Enda Kenny could be this weekend

Five places Enda Kenny could be this weekend

Taoiseach Enda Kenny could be conspicuous by his absence from Sunday’s Connacht final between Mayo and Roscommon. Here are five places you might find him.
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