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DUBLIN HAS ELECTED Lynn Boylan of Sinn Féin as Ireland’s first MEP of 2014.
She was close to the quota on the first two counts (83,264 and 84,289) but was elected on the third count, with 89,764 votes. The quota had been 88,144.
It looks very likely that Brian Hayes (FG) will take the second seat, while Eamon Ryan (Greens) and Mary Fitzpatrick (FF) could be battling for the third and final seat there. There is also a slim chance that Nessa Childers (independent) could challenge those two.
Emer Costello (Lab) was knocked out in the third count, where she had 27,194 votes. Brid Smith (PBP) went out in the second. These four candidates were knocked out in the first round: Tom Darcy (DDI) 4,022, Raymond Whitehead (DDI) 3,133, Jim Tallon (Ind) 2,244, Damon Wise (Fís Nua) 1,147.
The South constituency will not be able to reveal a first count tonight. It will call a halt to counting at 11pm and restart at 9am tomorrow.
There were 15 candidates in the South and the ballot paper is apparently very difficult to handle, thereby slowing down the count.
It appears there that Brian Crowley (FF) will do a sweep of the top spot, and tallies are indicating Liadh Ní Riada (SF) and Seán Kelly (FG) will take the second and third seats, although Deirdre Clune (FG) might still be in with a shout for the fourth and last seat. There is a small suggestion that Grace O’Sullivan (Greens) could challenge her for that.
Midlands-Northwest is also not going to bring home a first count tonight – in Castlebar, it is likely they too will call a halt to the count at 11pm and restart at 9am.
This is a massive constituency, spanning parts of 15 counties, and returning four seats.
Ss much reported, Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan (ind) is in the top polling spot there according to tallies and exit polls.
The second seat should go to Mairead McGuinness (FG). The third seat could be a fight between Matt Carthy (SF), Pat ‘the Cope’ Gallagher (FF) and Marian Harkin (ind).
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Love that there is nearly a 30 thousand difference between Lynn & Hayes!
Hate that Hayes is gonna get a seat.. Smarmy git
Listening to all FF, FG & Lab
All have the capacity to go on and be merchant bankers
Would love hayes to not get it. Smug head on him on rte
Mad the way ireland is still centre-right after all we have been through.
Ireland has 4 Euro constituencies. Not 3. Martina Anderson on course to be elected for SF too. #Irelandhas32counties
Sorry buddy, but Northern Ireland is in the UK.
Ireland has 26 counties. The island of Ireland has 32 counties.
You may not like it , but we had a referendum on articles 2 and 3 of the constitution and 95% of those who voted agreed to give up our territorial claim to the North.
95%.
Ireland has 26 counties.
Ireland has 32 counties. The Republic of Ireland has 26 counties. Who gives you the exclusive ownership of the title of this Island just because you live in the Republic? We live in Ireland too! So technically yes there are 4 MEP regions in Ireland, and 3 in the Republic
Bunreacht na hÉireann does, since you ask.
It says, amongst other things, that the name of the state is Éire, or in the English language, Ireland. There is no country called the Republic of Ireland, however the State called Ireland can be described as a republic.
Ireland (the country) once held a territorial claim over the six counties that comprise Northern Ireland, under articles 2 and 3 of the constitution as it then was. However, in 1998 we held a referendum (you may just have been a toddler around then given the naivety of your political opinions), and that referendum, which amended articles 2 and 3 of the constitution, giving up any territorial claim to those six counties , was passed by 94% of the people who voted in Ireland.
So when you ask what gives me the right to say what constitutes the territory of my country – I say this – a basic knowledge of my country’s history.
94% of us voted for this. You can’t say that we “own” the North. If you do you’re going against the overwhelming will of the people.
Ireland has 26 counties. The island of Ireland has 32. Learn some history.
Northern Ireland abolished it’s counties in 1973. Technically they only exist for ceremonial purposes, nothing else.
Jean you are a patronising fool.
I am not saying that the ROI isn’t also called to/referred to/known as Ireland. What I am saying is that this Island (which predates the Republic) is called Ireland. Just because the country you live in is called Ireland as you so graciously have enlightened us, doesn’t mean to say that the name of this Island isn’t ALSO called Ireland.
Well given that this article is on the Irish elections and given that whoever you elect in the UK doesn’t really affect Ireland (the country ) I do to see why you’re so insistent on talking about the Ireland. It’s not the GAA Championships.
And apparently I wasn’t patronising enough – there is no such country as the Republic of Ireland.
Maybe this should help you: (taken from the Oxford Dictionary):
1An island of the British Isles, lying west of Great Britain. Approximately four fifths of the area of Ireland forms the Republic of Ireland, with the remaining one fifth forming Northern Ireland.
2The Republic of Ireland (see Ireland, Republic of).
Therefore, I do consider myself rightfully entitled to challenge your use of the term Ireland to refer only to the Republic and not the Island.
We live in Ireland too!
Quite often I need to assert this to loyalist bigots up here in the North so it truly is a sad day for this nation when this must be explained to someone from the South!
Jean, I was born and reared and live in the O’Neill county. It is in Ireland. I am Irish. My passport is Irish. Going by your logic, Ireland didn’t exist for 800 years up until 1921. Take your shamefully partitionist head out of your ass. #endpartition #32counties
The irony of someone asserting their Irishness by using the Oxford English Dictionary as a superior source to the Irish Constitution.
I know you’re Irish too. Living in Northern Ireland you’re entitled to Irish citizenship. I’m not trying to disparage anyone’s national identity.
But you need to accept that Ireland and Northern Ireland are not the same country.
This article is about the country’s three European constituencies. Northern Ireland, being part of the UK, has no bearing.
I do not need to, nor did I intend to ‘assert’ my Irishness.
We were discussing the use of the term Ireland to refer to the Island. I don’t recall discussing nationalities.
I used the Oxford English Dictionary because there is no internationally renowned ‘Irish’ dictionary in existence- and one generally accepts a dictionary definition as a credible source when people are arguing over the meaning of a certain term.
And why would I look to the Irish Constitution for the definition of this island when said constitution does not entail the whole Island.
Anyway, since you obviously have no intention to concede defeat, oiche mhaith!
I am from Ireland. This is a statement of fact. Your consistent attempts to deny this are grossly insulting. Thankfully, neither you nor any free state treaty can ever take that away from me. History will judge partitionists like yourself very poorly. #32counties #4greenfields
I’m not saying that you’re not Irish. I’m just saying that there are two countries on this island and that 94% of people who voted in the Good Friday referendum accepted this position.
I genuinely – really and truly don’t mean to insult anyone. You are very much Irish if you are living in Northern Ireland and identify yourself as Irish.
Ireland is a sovereign nation of 32 counties, all of which were illegally invaded, pillaged, stolen,illegally sold by criminals and colonised from the native irish, 6 of our sovereign counties remain occupied by the British Union, as illegally, as they were in the eleven to twelve hundreds. some, like yourself a proper gombeen, and the epitome of the produce of the “croppy lie down syndrome” and post colonial mindset, you should take your own advice and read some books, and grow a pair also perhaps?
Paul Murphy still never elected to anything!
He should pick up a load of transfers from Brid Smith though.
Disgusted Hayes will get a seat after his petulant behaviour in the Seanad last July.
And we have to wait until tomorrow to find out who we have elected in the North. Ridiculous that across Britain and Ireland we are literally the only place not to be counting because of dinosaur politics from the DUP
How has the DUP affected the counting of Ireland ‘a 3 constituencies?
Do you mean Ireland’s three constituencies? If so then the DUP obviously don’t affect the counting and nor did I say that they do. Again showing your blatant disregard for all things North of the border, Jean.
It’s a Sunday, I kind of admire them for keeping one day a week sacred.
Frankly Caolán, as long as there is peace in the North, and people aren’t persecuted over their nationality or religion , I’m pretty ok with the whole situation.
But I’m only one person and that’s just my own personal opinion. I understand that you’re coming from a different place and I respect that.
Depressing outcome in the Europeans :(
We sending less bankers
And more w^nkers…
Ya but Hayes and Ryan? Thats not good news
What’s shocking is the amount of people in this constituency who did NOT vote, and of those who did, the amount of SPOILED votes. Check the numbers.
I think spoiling one’s vote is a valid form of protest.
You may not want to vote for a mainstream party but you may not want to vote for one of the fringe loons either.
Spoiling your vote is a legitimate vote of protest whereby you don’t feel you have any representation on the ballot paper to choose from.
Good man Jean, you’re a regular genius!
It should be first few over d line and cut out this shit with transfers
Like in Britain eh?
Sinn Féin would do pretty poorly in a first past the post system with less than 16% of first preferences in the locals.
Incidentally I’m all for first past the post.
That tends to lead to perma Govt’s and reps in many areas.
Just imagine the mess in Irish politics if Irish was even more staid that it already is.
First past the post would be a joke in Ireland. FF and FG would have 90% of the seats every election. You sure you SF people want that?
Who in SF ever said they wanted it?
Having started this morning at 9, they were only just finishing sorting an counting Brian Crowley’s votes about 3/4 of an hour ago when I was out there, they hadn’t even started on Ní Riadh, Crowley is an electoral vote hoover! :O
Ah yes! Crowley sweeping up the sympathy vote!
Whatever it is it works and that’s all that matters.
I guess, Crowley is a very dedicated politician in fairness.
Pretty low Mick. Disparaging someone’s electoral success because they have a disability?
That’s just the reality. But I take nothing away from Crowley, he’d probably get a seat anyway. Just surprised his vote is so high considering he’s standing for the Fianna Failures.
Noel Whelan expressed his annoyance about the lack of progress in the counting of the European votes in Ireland on the Prime Time special that was broadcast earlier tonight. The delay has been caused by the excessive number of independent candidates who never had a hope of getting elected. Many of them are referred to on the ballot papers as “voluntary community workers” and some of them have made no attempt to wear the correct clothing for electoral debates or the photo on the ballot paper. In other words, as I quote from Dobbo, “those idiots are a bit of a distraction”.
And what about the idiots who are on the papers but do get votes? Are they a different class altogether? Hayes, Clune, Kelly, Gallagher and the rest
So they should just be marginalised because they are making to counting process unbearable for you? What kind of democracy is that? If everyone had your attitude there would be no point in running. Were it not for independents the two main parties would run amok.
Oh no Doggie Dentures Hayes getting a seat!! The pain of it all the smug little shit !!!
“There were 15 candidates in the South and the ballot paper is apparently very difficult to handle”
Ah FFS
Paul Murphy was once again excluded of even a mention.
Media in this country is a disgrace.
Stephen – check out our liveblog, where we spoke of all the candidates. The above mentions those who are in with chance of seat – Paul Murphy already conceded tonight that he wouldn’t make it.
In fact, we have a piece running in the morning on the site at 6.20am, exploring the issues between Brid Smith and Paul Murphy and why his vote was affected.
You might be interested in reading that
Susan, Editor, TheJournal.ie.
Don’t mind him, Susan. He’s a bit slow in the head.
Good man Mick, drawing conclusions about a person you have never met, pot kettle black id say.
@ Susan
Thanks for that, it has restored my faith in the journal.ie to bring balanced and fair reporting of the events that take place in Ireland.
I get very worried when FG ads pop up on the app during an election.
The biggest winner in the election is AAA yet the mainstream media are still reporting on the biggest losers who clearly have no part to play in Ireland for the next few years and deservedly so.
Thanks again.
No problem Stephen.
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