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Politics

June
June 2024
Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen becomes second candidate elected in Midlands-North West
First of four convoys of Irish ambulances arrive in Poland ahead of donation to Ukraine
All five seats filled in Ireland South as final count results announced
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly, Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher and Cynthia Ní Murchú, Independent Michael McNamara and Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion have been elected.
'I wouldn't have been able to run if I had no husband': Sinéad Gibney rues cost of MEP campaign
Long-promised planning bill delayed until after Dáil summer recess
'One always loses the will to live on this': Catherine Connolly slams Govt over trolley numbers
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore recovering in hospital after 'sudden medical emergency'
Mother and Baby Homes: €31,000 is average redress payment made to survivors so far
More people will die if there are further delays to reforming drug approach, Paul Reid warns
Hamas calls on US to put 'direct pressure' on Israel for permanent ceasefire
Womens' groups call for gender quotas in local elections after 'disappointing' results
After this election Ireland still ranks 22 out of the EU27 for the number of women in local politics.
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
Electricity is in the air at Nemo Rangers but we'd be shocked if anyone got elected anytime soon
Billy Kelleher is the closest to the quota of 114,761 – there is a slim chance he will be elected tonight.
Who is my local councillor? Here's a list of who's been elected
All seats filled in every council as Newbridge completes marathon count
Sinn Féin’s James Stokes and Aontú’s Melissa Byrne finished with just two votes between them in Kildare.
Sinn Féin to rejoin with The Left group in EU after ambiguity around decision
Calls for Foley to 'press ahead' with parent survey on school patronage promised last September
What's with these new lids? It's the EU's next step to cut down on single-use plastics
New laws cracking down on short-term lets pose threat to rural tourism, govt warned
Michael O'Leary claims return flights to Dublin could cost €1,000 at Christmas because of passenger cap
Mixed messages on Sinn Féin’s chances in the Midlands-North-West as counting continues
Here's who has been elected to Europe so far as counting continues
So far, five MEPs have been elected – four in Dublin and one in Ireland South.
Sinn Féin bucks the trend in Waterford council as FF returns with lowest seat tally in decades
Ó Ríordáin says Soc Dems and Labour need to 'stop pretending there's any difference between them'
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour win Dublin as EU counts continue
We five MEPs elected out of a total 14 seats.
100% Redress: Single-issue party discuss possible Dáil campaign after claiming four council seats in Donegal
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
Sinn Féin ‘resigned’ to not winning a seat in Midlands-North-West as count continues
Criticism over controversial guillotine on planning bill, as Harris wants to 'get the job done'
'You can't erect a tent wherever you want' - Taoiseach responds to 'cruelty' accusations
XL Bully: Government consulting Attorney General about banning dog breed, minister announces
Chief Executive? First citizen? What Limerick's new directly-elected mayor can actually do
Eamon Ryan had private word with Taoiseach and Tánaiste after 'inappropriate' attacks on Greens
Independent John Moran continues to lead the pack in Limerick mayoral race
Cabinet to consider joining a number of European military projects
Séan Kelly elected in Ireland South and counting continued in Dublin and MNW
One elected, thirteen to go.
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan tops the poll in Midlands-North West but no candidates elected
Ireland's first MEP of 2024 elected as Fine Gael's Séan Kelly returned in Ireland South
It court take four more counts before his fellow sitting MEP, Billy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil, gets through.
McDonald: It's 'obvious' Sinn Féin ran too many candidates but party ready for general election
Long story: The waiting game continues in Castlebar as counters wade through 'toilet roll' ballots
Five MEPs will be elected from among the 27 candidates.