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'I'm on my way back': Richard Boyd Barrett says cancer treatment has been successful The Dún Laoghaire TD was diagnosed with throat cancer in March.

People Before Profit leader Richard Boyd Barrett has shared that his cancer treatment has been successful.

He said he will be returning to work on a phased basis.

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This week on The Journal's politics podcast: we sit down with presidential candidate Catherine Connolly for a wide-ranging conversation.

We delve into her campaign so far - its origins, its controversies, and its future.

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One candidate is winning the podcast war - the other has hardly been on the field As the electorate goes to the polls next week, one presidential candidate has been far more active on podcasts than the other.

As the electorate goes to the polls next week, one presidential candidate has been far more active on podcasts than the other.

PR and communications expert Eoghan Tomás McDermott explains to us why this matters.

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This week on The Journal's politics podcast: Connolly is pulling ahead in the polls, and it's starting to look a lot like Humphrey's campaign just hasn't landed. She's running out of time to change that.

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New: In a rejig of their party spokespeople, the Social Democrats have appointed Eoin Hayes as their social protection spokesperson.

Shane O'Farrell's mother pushes back on Humphreys' claim she did 'everything she could' for Shane Lucia O’Farrell said Humphreys “did nothing” to support her family’s fight for justice and answers.

Lucia O'Farrell, the mother of hit-and-run victim Shane O'Farrell, has pushed back on presidential candidate Heather Humphreys' claim that she "did everything she could" to help the O'Farrell family.

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Ex-Labour leader Brendan Howlin 'supporting Connolly' despite being photographed with Humphreys The Labour Party voted during the summer to support Catherine Connolly’s campaign, but some members have defected.

Former Labour leader Brendan Howlin has confirmed he is backing Catherine Connolly in the presidential election, despite Heather Humphreys sharing a photograph of them both over the weekend.

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Opposition parties round on Government for not mentioning homelessness in their Budget speeches One TD said the crisis ‘should not be seen as inevitable’ by the Government.

Opposition parties and a housing charity have criticised the Government after ministers failed to mention homelessness in their Budget speeches today

Chambers says 'facts changed' from Jim Gavin in relation to tenant issue Fianna Fáil’s deputy leader admitted that the party put the tenant query to Gavin in September.

Minister Jack Chambers shed further light this evening on the timeline surrounding the circumstances that led to Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential election.

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“Repeatedly Jim was asked had you ever any issue with a tenant, and he said absolutely not” - Micheál Martin tells RTÉ’s Six One.

He claims “very comprehensive” due diligence was done with his selection.

'WTAF' and 'Micheál needs to apologise': The reaction within Fianna Fáil as Áras bid implodes The blame game has already begun within Fianna Fáil as the dust settles on last night’s shock news.

The blame game has already begun within Fianna Fáil as the dust settles on last night's shock news of Jim Gavin's withdrawal from the presidential race.

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Last night's presidential debate gave voters their first real close-up look at how the three candidates perform under pressure... but maybe left viewers without a clear picture of who they actually are.

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Maria Steen has just arrived at Leinster House ahead of Independent Ireland TDs announcing their intentions for the presidential election. Looks like she has their 4 votes.

A spokesperson for Gareth Sheridan tells @thejournal.ie “It’s over.”

Having failed to secure a nomination from Offaly Council, Sheridan’s team have conceded it’s the end of the line in his bid for the Áras.

New: The Green Party has made the decision to back Catherine Connolly in the presidential election.

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What will a Jim Gavin Áras campaign look like? Described repeatedly as a “quiet man”, can the former Dubs manager open himself up enough to the public to win the presidency?

Described repeatedly as a "quiet man", can former Dubs manager Jim Gavin open himself up enough to the public to win the presidency?

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Selling cabins for €40k in a housing crisis: 'I'm like a counsellor, people tell me their problems' Just how popular are these modular homes, and how much will one set you back?

Selling cabins for €40k in a housing crisis: 'I'm like a counsellor, people tell me their problems' jrnl.ie/6801495

'It's Alan being Alan': Labour plays down talk of rift over Connolly Kelly has since messaged his party colleagues to address the “elephant in the room”.

'It's Alan being Alan': Labour plays down talk of rift over Connolly

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'I'm in public life for the long haul': Mary Lou McDonald continues to mull Áras bid The Sinn Féin president spoke to The Journal about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.

Spoke to Mary Lou McDonald yesterday about her party’s plans for the presidential election, the timeline for Irish unity, and her priorities for the new Dáil term.

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Chemo after breast cancer surgery often delayed to point it is less effective This therapy can reduce the risk of cancer coming back. But potential benefits decrease the longer people have to wait for treatment after surgery.

Really important story this morning from @mariadelaney.ie ⤵️

Just 13% of people w/breast cancer at Letterkenny University Hospital had treatment on time in 1st quarter of year.

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Minister for Tourism Peter Burke says the “extortionate” prices charged by some Dublin hotels this summer is something he plans to address in this year’s Budget.

“It really sends out a bad message for Irish tourism,” he says, adding that it’s not acceptable.

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Heather for President is surging in Fine Gael circles, but who is the Monaghan ex-minister? Humphreys retired from the Dáil last year but says she has “had a good rest” and is ready to go again.

Who is Heather Humphreys and why does she want to be President of Ireland?

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Sean Kelly confirms to Morning Ireland that he will be seeking the Fine Gael nomination for president.

EU accused of 'intimidation' of staff who are protesting bloc's response to Gaza In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being “antisemitic”.

In one incident, bake sales organised for the Irish Red Cross were allegedly criticised as being "antisemitic".

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First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy Heneghan said he doesn’t share Finian McGrath’s view that Paul Murphy is a “pain in the ass”.

First-time TD Barry Heneghan on making a splash, that Lowry photo, and his thoughts on Paul Murphy

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Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness pulls out of presidential race following medical advice The former vice-president of the European Parliament announced the move today.

Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness has pulled out of the presidential race following medical advice.

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Fine Gael councillor co-owns company accused of charging migrant nurses unlawful ‘agency fees’ One nurse paid over €3,000 into another Fine Gael councillor’s account as part of the recruitment process.

Baby Pereppadan, a Fine Gael councillor, co-founded a limited company called Angel Care Consultancy Limited in 2022.

The ‪@investigates.thejournal.ie‬ team spoke to three nurses who said they paid thousands of euro in ‘agency fees’ to this company to come to Ireland.

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Being a first-time TD: I was told people like me don't go to college. This is a dream come true. Over the coming weeks The Journal will be chatting to new TDs about their experience of Dáil Éireann so far.

Over the next few weeks, The Journal will be chatting to first-time TDs about their experiences so far.

Next up we hear from Fianna Fáil's Louth TD Erin McGreehan.

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Labour is backing Catherine Connolly for president, but not everyone is happy about it The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour’s Party decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.

The Journal takes a look behind the curtain on the Labour Party's decision to back its former member Catherine Connolly in the race for the Áras.

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No hints from the Tánaiste on whether childcare fees will be cut in the Budget.

Asked by The Journal if parents can expect fees to be cut in Oct, he said the government is committed to reducing it to €200 over the lifetime of the govt.

Specifics are a matter for Budget Day, he said.