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Search is on for Ireland's next female politicians to contest local elections

Women for Election is expanding a national campaign to get more women elected in the local elections in 2024. A public appeal is being made across Ireland to help identify and encourage women to run in the next local elections. With Ireland sitting ...

03 May 2023 at 10:01

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Social Democrat leader signals intent to contest local elections in Clare next summer

THE NEW leader of the Social Democrats has signalled the party’s intention to stand local election candidates across the country, including Clare. Holly Cairns said she is ‘really hopeful’ the party will find a Social Democrat candidate to contest ...

28 Jul 2023 at 19:53

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New Farmers Alliance political party registered to stand candidates

A new farmers political party is inviting potential candidates to get in touch ahead of this year's local elections. The Farmers Alliance party announced last Friday that the Registrar of Political Parties, Art O'Leary had given notice of his ...

16 Jan 2024 at 10:36

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People in NI sent ‘clear message’ they want return to powersharing – Taoiseach

The people of Northern Ireland have sent a clear message that they want powersharing back up and running, the Taoiseach has said. Commenting after last week’s local elections in the region, Leo Varadkar told the Dail that he and Prime ...

23 May 2023 at 16:24

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Funding to support participation of women and diversity in Waterford for local elections

WATERFORD City and County Council is to receive more than €7,000 to support the participation of women and diversity in the 2024 local elections. The funding announcement has been made by the Minister for Local Government and ...

08 Dec 2023 at 13:00

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Get up, get out and vote - Why your vote is important today

Just over half (1.7 million) of those people eligible to vote actually made it their business to go to their local polling station and vote in the 2014 Local Elections. A similar number didn't vote while many people feel ...

24 May 2019 at 09:16

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Last elections saw more spoiled votes than capacity of Croke Park, regulator says

Ireland’s electoral commission is attempting to drive down the number of spoiled votes, after 108,488 votes were deemed invalid in the last local and European elections – more than enough voters to fill Croke Park ...

27 May 2024 at 15:18

National News

OPINION: There should be a Deposit Return Scheme for election junk mail - I'd be rich!

Another day, another letter in the post I didn't ask for from a hopeful politician. I've spent the last three weeks picking up these leaflets from candidates from all parties and none, leaving them on the hall ...

21 May 2024 at 14:59

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Fine Gael candidate drops out after planning allegations

A Fine Gael candidate in the local elections has dropped out of the race and apologised over allegations relating to a planning application. Marian Agrios pulled out of contention for a Drogheda Rural seat on ...

28 May 2024 at 16:11

Sinn Fein looks to heal from 2019 wounds in Ireland’s local elections

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Sinn Fein looks to heal from 2019 wounds as Fianna Fail aims to hold ground

Voters in Ireland will go to the polls on Friday to elect almost 1,000 local councillors, when Sinn Fein will hope to make amends for its 2019 result, when its representation halved. Party leaders have said ...

06 Jun 2024 at 14:45

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Irish elections: Focus on turnout as voters ‘crowned kings and queens’

The importance of using your vote was the big theme from early on Friday as political leaders and punters headed to the ballot boxes in Ireland. Politicians emphasised the value of democracy and of the ...

07 Jun 2024 at 17:48

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EXPLAINER: How to vote on June 7 and not spoil it!

On Friday, June 7, hundreds of thousands of Irish people are expected to cast their votes on who they think should be elected to both their local county council and the European Parliament - and ...

04 Jun 2024 at 14:37

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