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Boylan, Crowley and Ming looking good: What the exit polls say about the Euro vote
No counts yet but we can make some predictions.
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No counts yet but we can make some predictions.
It’s very early days but here’s the picture that’s emerging from the local and European election tallies so far.
You don’t need a polling card, but might need some ID.
If you’re feeling disillusioned with politics, you’re not alone – and that’s why you need to make your voice heard.
Plenty of laughs and plenty of disinterested commuters.
Haven’t been following the race up North? Here’s a taster.
Recent canvassing has reminded me of my own first foray as a political candidate: I was 22 years old, nomination papers in hand, knees knocking together.
The elections come a day early, if you’re lucky enough to live on an island off the west or northwest coast.
Three people, including two candidates, had submitted a joint complaint to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland.
We spent Wednesday morning at Portobello Bridge as Labour targeted commuters on foot… and on bikes.
The Life Insitute put a number of questions to a range of candidates – 10 answered.
The three FG candidates all theoretically signed up to a divide and conquer strategy. But the plan’s apparently been a ‘nightmare’ to manage…
Enda Kenny said that the programme for government will not be renegotiated and confirmed a reshuffle is in the offing.
They came, they shouted, they argued and then they all went home.
The party could now be the subject of a complaint to the Dáil’s Committee on Procedures and Privileges.
They came, they shouted, they argued and then they all went home.
It’s the biggest constituency in the European elections and candidates are battling it out for just four seats.
It’s the most geographically coherent of all the constituencies but the battle for three seats is a competitive one.
The Tánaiste has told TheJournal.ie that the issues surrounding the gardaí have distracted the government from its agenda and explained why he’s bullish about Labour’s election prospects.
Mark Fitzsimons said no one was injured in the incident which took place after he refused to remove himself from the studio in protest at his exclusion from the first part of the debate.
Lorraine Higgins’s posters were defaced with the message ‘Pro Abort’.
They came, they shouted, they argued and then they all went home.
Almost 200 complaints have already been made – before anyone’s even opened their mouth or read out any tweets.
The election trail can be an odd place, here are a few things we’ve come across in recent days…
Theresa Heaney is running in Ireland South, and wants to ensure that mothers are not pressured into the workplace.
There’s a raft of opinion polls around today on various topics — including the upcoming Euro elections, where Sinn Féin look on course to take three seats.
They’re a crazy bunch on that mainland.
Damon Matthew Wise is a member of Fís Nua and is a Dublin candidate in the European Elections.
Jan Van De Ven is running as a candidate in the Ireland South constituency, and if elected would introduce a system of eDemocracy.
NoelleAnne O’Sullivan’s focus is on Irish workers and businesses in London and she believes a British exit from the EU could have serious consequences for Ireland and for the Peace Process.
The debate was the first of its kind to include all five parties in the running for the highest executive position in the EU.
Labour was launching its local and European election manifestos in Dublin today.
However, Human Rights Ireland said that “issues still remain” with the system.
We spent the morning with the party’s Dublin candidate Mary Fitzpatrick as she sought votes in the heart of the city.
Many viewers were offended by the promotional clip.
The Sinn Féin leader stated: “An arrest should not be taken as any indication of guilt.”
The election trail can be an odd place, here are a few things we’ve come across in recent days…
This Ireland South candidate in the European elections is hoping to reinforce at EU level the importance of volunteer work.
A poll in the UK showed only one in ten voters can name their MEP… Will you be casting a ballot on Friday week?
TJ Fay, the oldest candidate in election, is running in the Midlands-North-West constituency.