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Jimmy Somers, who has died aged 84, was a leading figure in the trade union movement and four-time Labour candidate for Dáil Éireann. Born in Cabra, north Dublin, on November 2, 1939, he was from a family of six boys and two girls. His father, Jimmy Sr, who worked for CIÉ, was a life-long labour activist whose values were shared from an early age by his son of the same name.

Housing will still be on voters’ minds. But the local opposition to putting asylum seeker or refugee centres in some places is an electoral tinderbox

Prominent activist is unelected and not part of any political party – but the main unionist party is wary of this player and his influence with grassroots loyalism

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Is it even possible for some people to criticise a female politician without bringing their appearance into it?

Out of all the Fine Gael TDs departing at the next ­election, the party leadership will be glad to see the back of Richard Bruton most of all.

Burying IRA weapons in concrete in a cave was one of the methods discussed during decommissioning negotiations, secret files have revealed.

The Iowa Republicans will gather in caucus in the US tomorrow, kicking off the greatest electoral year in history. By the end of the year, nationwide elections will have been held in 76 countries that are home to half the world’s population (according to a count by The Economist).

Once again Cork is well represented in this years edition of the exhibition

The 35-year-old has hinted at a run for the presidency.