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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 disillusioned with local, ...

24 May 2019 at 09:16

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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 ...

28 Jul 2023 at 19:53

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A handy guide to voting in Friday's referendum, local and European elections

The canvassing is over and now it's over to you the voting public. From 7am to 10pm on Friday, May 24, Irish residents registered to vote are asked to have their say on three, and in the cases of Limerick, Waterford and Cork, four ...

23 May 2019 at 13:44

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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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‘No massive breakthrough’ for the far right in elections – Michael McGrath

There has been “no massive breakthrough” for the far right in the Irish elections, according to early indications, a minister has said. Two of the Government parties, Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, have polled well based on ...

08 Jun 2024 at 21:00

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Children’s minister Roderic O’Gorman announces Green Party leadership bid

Minister for Children and Integration Roderic O’Gorman has announced he will run to become the next leader of the Green Party. It comes a day after Eamon Ryan said he would be stepping down as party leader. In a post ...

19 Jun 2024 at 10:35

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Will there be an early general election? Rumours swirl after Govt parties win local elections

Expectation is growing that the Government could call an early General Election after a strong showing from Fianna Fail and Fine Gael in the Local Elections. The Government parties won around 50% of seats on local ...

10 Jun 2024 at 08:50

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Gildernew has ‘no regrets’ amid doubt over Sinn Fein seat in Midlands-North-West

The leading Sinn Fein candidate is “not overly optimistic” about retaining a European seat for the party in Midlands-North-West. Michelle Gildernew is one of 27 candidates who contested the massive 15-county ...

11 Jun 2024 at 19:52

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Public will want Micheal Martin as taoiseach after next election – minister

There will be “strong” public support for Micheal Martin to become taoiseach again after the next election, a Fianna Fail junior minister has said. Jack Chambers said that he saw “huge warmth and support” ...

11 Jun 2024 at 11:00

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McDonald tells Taoiseach to ‘bring it on’ and call early general election

Sinn Fein’s leader has challenged the Taoiseach to “bring it on” and call an early general election in Ireland. Mary Lou McDonald struck a defiant note following her party’s disappointing showing in the ...

11 Jun 2024 at 06:44

Counting resumes as Government tries to dampen general election speculation

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Counting to resume as Government tries to dampen general election speculation

Vote counting has resumed in Ireland, with the first winning candidates in the European election poll set to be declared. While the counting process following Friday’s three elections may still take ...

10 Jun 2024 at 11:31

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McDonald ‘disappointed’ with Sinn Fein results in Irish elections

The leader of Sinn Fein is “sorry” that her candidates did not perform better in Ireland’s local elections, amid criticism of the party’s strategy in the council races. Mary Lou McDonald made the ...

09 Jun 2024 at 16:22

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