{"id":"ef92e5ec-c196-4d79-870b-465cc383e53b","url":"https://www.thejournal.ie/political-party-think-ins-7152937-Sep2026/","domain":"thejournal.ie","outlet":{"name":"Ie","country":"IE","cred":null,"lean":null,"curated":false},"title":"It's political party think-in season, but what's the point of it all?","plainHeadline":"Think-in season gathers Irish parties to discuss priorities.","rewrite":{"model":null,"at":null},"summary":["Labour kicked off with a two-day think-in in Galway this week.","Fianna Fáil, Sinn Féin and Fine Gael each hold think-ins in different locations.","Think-ins mix workshops, expert talks and behind-closed-doors strategy sessions.","History notes dramatic moments, like 2010 Cowen fallout and 2016 Kenny pressure.","Events blend politics with social elements, sometimes resembled a wedding atmosphere."],"topics":["Politics","Economy","Education"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-09-05T19:00:27.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-09-05T19:15:07.721Z","story":null}