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Ireland to hold general election on February 8: RTE

DUBLIN, Jan 14, 2020 (bss/AFP) – Ireland will hold an early general
election on February 8, state broadcaster RTE said on Tuesday, quoting senior
government sources after a cabinet meeting.

The government in Dublin said further details would be issued later on
Tuesday, with Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expected to ask President Michael D
Higgins to dissolve parliament.

BSS/AFP/IJ/1845 hrs