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Ireland

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2026

Michael Courtney and
Eoin O'Malley
Michael Courtney
Affiliation:
School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Ireland
Eoin O'Malley
Affiliation:
School of Law and Government, Dublin City University, Ireland
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Irish politics was more turbulent than the economy in 2014. Bad results for the government coalition parties in the local and European elections prompted a leadership change in the junior government partner, the Labour Party, and a major cabinet reshuffle. Despite good news on the economic front, the Irish electorate’s fatigue with austerity finally sparked significant public protest. Several scandals cost the government political capital, with one involving the police force leading to high-level resignations and the establishment of an official inquiry.

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Political Data Yearbook , Volume 54 , Issue 1 , December 2015, pp. 147 - 153
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Copyright © 2016 European Consortium for Political Research

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