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# ge11 - Sunday 27 February, 2011

The 9 at 9: Sunday 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

Feb 27th 2011, 9:10 AM 1,749 Views No Comments

Fine Gael celebrate victory; the UN vote unanimously refer Libya to an intentional war tribunal; and the death toll in Christchurch rises to 146.

GE11 Feb 27th 2011, 1:45 AM

WE’RE OVER HALFWAY THERE, folks. One hundred and three of the 166 Dáil seats have now been filled. Those seats break down as follows: FG 45; Labour 26; Others 12; Sinn Féin 11; Fianna Fáil 9. For further details, check our handy map. TheJournal.ie is taking a break for the night, but will be back bringing live results from the count first thing in the morning.

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 1.30am

Feb 27th 2011, 1:34 AM 1,405 Views No Comments

EVERY HOUR – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies GE11

The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies

Feb 27th 2011, 1:05 AM 7,724 Views 1 Comment

Kevin Humpheys has taken the final seat for Labour in Dublin South-East. Check out how the first day of counting unfolded in key constituencies across the country.

The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am GE11

The Half Hour Fix: 12.30am

Feb 27th 2011, 12:28 AM 1,022 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

# ge11 - Saturday 26 February, 2011

John O'Donoghue eliminated in Kerry South John O'Donoghue

John O'Donoghue eliminated in Kerry South

Feb 26th 2011, 11:45 PM 1,403 Views 3 Comments

The former Ceann Comhairle has been eliminated on the third count

The Half Past Fix: 11.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 11.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 11:31 PM 1,096 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 10:32 PM 1,198 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

"Paddy likes to know what the story is" - Ireland's Taoiseach-in-waiting promises to tell the truth GE11

"Paddy likes to know what the story is" - Ireland's Taoiseach-in-waiting promises to tell the truth

Feb 26th 2011, 10:11 PM 4,050 Views 6 Comments

Enda Kenny says once he has the full facts about the economic crisis, he’ll keep us informed.

Mary Coughlan eliminated from Donegal South West count GE11

Mary Coughlan eliminated from Donegal South West count

Feb 26th 2011, 9:44 PM 1,771 Views 7 Comments

The Tánaiste has lost her Dáil seat but refused to comment this evening on what she would do if she was not elected.

Full recount in Dún Laoghaire tomorrow morning at Labour's request GE11

Full recount in Dún Laoghaire tomorrow morning at Labour's request

Feb 26th 2011, 9:40 PM 1,225 Views No Comments

Labour’s Ivana Bacik and People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd-Barrett are neck and neck in Dún Laoghaire.

The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 9.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 9:26 PM 1,300 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 9:01 PM

Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin has been elected on the first count in Cavan Monaghan, and Sean Barrett has been elected in Dun Laoghaire on the eighth count. Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe has been elected on the second count in Dublin Central.  Eamonn Maloney has been elected for Labour in Dublin South West. Get the latest on the most hotly contest constituencies, or keep an eye on who’s in and who’s out in our election map.

Slideshow: the most memorable images of the 2011 General Election count This post contains images

Slideshow: the most memorable images of the 2011 General Election count

Feb 26th 2011, 8:42 PM 2,217 Views No Comments

Some of the day’s winners and losers in photos…

The Half Past Fix: 8.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 8.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 8:23 PM 1,228 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

The next Taoiseach Enda Kenny re-elected in Mayo Enda Kenny

The next Taoiseach Enda Kenny re-elected in Mayo

Feb 26th 2011, 7:59 PM 637 Views No Comments

The next Taoiseach was joined by Michael Ring in being elected on the first count in Mayo.

Micheál Martin retains seat in Cork South Central GE11

Micheál Martin retains seat in Cork South Central

Feb 26th 2011, 7:57 PM 771 Views 2 Comments

Fianna Fáil party leader is just the third in his party to have a seat in the next Dáil.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 7:47 PM

RICHARD BOYD BARRETT remains hopeful that he can take a seat in Dún Laoghaire with rumours that Labour’s Ivana Bacik has conceded.

The People Before Profit say that it was very close and that he would wait and see before saying anything.

He added that Ivana Bacik conceding is “just a rumour”, but said that “I’m ahead and hopefully I’ll stay ahead.”

FG and Labour policy differences not enough to prevent stable coalition GE11

FG and Labour policy differences not enough to prevent stable coalition

Feb 26th 2011, 7:41 PM 581 Views No Comments

Political analyst Dr Graham Finlay believes Labour and Fine Gael will be able to form a stable coalition – and have fewer policy differences than the Greens and FF.

The Half Past Fix: 7.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 7.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 7:30 PM 1,031 Views 2 Comments

Who’s winning, who’s losing, who’s laughing – and who’s retiring to spend more time with the grandchildren. It’s the Half Past Fix.

Mary O’Rourke will retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren GE11

Mary O’Rourke will retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren

Feb 26th 2011, 7:20 PM 1,876 Views 6 Comments

O’Rourke has conceded she will lose her seat in Longford-Westmeath.

Brian Lenihan holds seat in Dublin West GE11

Brian Lenihan holds seat in Dublin West

Feb 26th 2011, 6:55 PM 575 Views 2 Comments

Brian Lenihan has retained his seat in Dublin West on the fifth count.

Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune facing battle for final seat in Cork South Central GE11

Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune facing battle for final seat in Cork South Central

Feb 26th 2011, 6:54 PM 716 Views No Comments

Deirdre Clune could be in trouble in Cork.

Terence Flanaghan elected Dublin North East Dublin North East

Terence Flanaghan elected Dublin North East

Feb 26th 2011, 6:48 PM 470 Views No Comments

Outgoing Fine Gael candidate Terence Flanaghan has been returned to Dublin North East.

In quotes: Fianna Fáil's disastrous day at the polls GE11

In quotes: Fianna Fáil's disastrous day at the polls

Feb 26th 2011, 6:27 PM 1,067 Views 4 Comments

How Fianna Fáil candidates have been reacting to the party’s poor performance at the polls, with one describing it as a “rebuff”.

The Half Past Fix: 6.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 6.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 6:25 PM 1,251 Views No Comments

At half past six, it’s your half past fix.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 6:17 PM

Independent TD Michael Lowry has been elected on the first count in Tipperary North. He was elected with 14,104 first preference votes, which is over 2,000 votes over the quota.

The Half Past Fix: 5.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 5.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 5:30 PM 1,145 Views No Comments

Every hour – on the half hour – TheJournal.ie brings you your fix of election tallies, predictions and results. Here’s how the winners and losers of GE11 are playing out so far.

First Independent elected to the Dáil GE11

First Independent elected to the Dáil

Feb 26th 2011, 4:55 PM 970 Views 1 Comment

Shane Ross has been elected on the first count in Dublin South and says his vote was a sign that “tribal politics” in Ireland is under siege.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 4:53 PM

THE SOCIALIST PARTY’S Joe Higgins has returned to the Dáil after being elected on the third count in Dublin West.  Higgins lost his seat in 2007 but has regained it today following the election of Labour’s Joan Burton and Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar.  There is one more constituency seat remaining which Fianna Fáil’s Brian Lenihan will be hoping to take.

Poll: Has Election 2011 left you feeling better about your country? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Has Election 2011 left you feeling better about your country?

Feb 26th 2011, 4:51 PM 2,159 Views 11 Comments

As the results roll in, are you on a high, or experiencing Post Traumatic Election Disorder?

James Reilly elected in Dublin North Dublin North

James Reilly elected in Dublin North

Feb 26th 2011, 4:44 PM 687 Views No Comments

Outgoing Fine Gael TD Dr James Reilly has been elected on the first count in Dublin North.

Hanafin could lose Dún Laoghaire seat GE11

Hanafin could lose Dún Laoghaire seat

Feb 26th 2011, 4:34 PM 1,176 Views 6 Comments

Eamon Gilmore has been elected but Tourism Minister Mary Hanafin could be in trouble.

The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm GE11

The Half Past Fix: 4.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 4:27 PM 938 Views No Comments

Everything you need to know from the count so far: we keep you updated every hour, on the half hour. It’s all in the Half-Past Fix.

Charlie Haughey would have said 'fight, fight and fight back', says son GE11

Charlie Haughey would have said 'fight, fight and fight back', says son

Feb 26th 2011, 4:22 PM 927 Views 3 Comments

Seán Haughey concedes his Dublin NC seat, saying his grandather Seán Lemass and father Charlie Haughey would have given him different advice.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 4:04 PM

FINE GAEL’S MARTIN  Heydon has been elected in Kildare South on the first count. Labour’s Jack Wall has retained his seat in the same constituency, also on the first count. The one seat remaining looks likely to go to Fianna Fáil.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 3:55 PM

LEO VARADKAR has just become the first candidate to be elected for Fine Gael, winning a seat with the help of Joan Burton’s surplus in Dublin West. Keep up to date with who’s in and who’s out in our Constituency Tracker.

GE11 Feb 26th 2011, 3:51 PM

LABOUR HAS TAKEN THE second seat of GE11, with Pat Rabbitte polling on top in Dublin South West in the first count. Rabbitte received 12,867 votes – that’s 3,500 votes over the quota. Fine Gael’s Brian Hayes has less than 30 votes below the quota on the first count. Sinn Féin’s Sean Crowe polled third, with 8,064 votes. The second count will now commence. Labour’s Joan Burton took the first seat about an hour ago in Dublin West.

"A difficult and hard day for the party", says Green's Eamon Ryan Green Party

"A difficult and hard day for the party", says Green's Eamon Ryan

Feb 26th 2011, 3:32 PM 858 Views 11 Comments

Former Green Party minister Eamon Ryan says he is in a difficult position to hold is Dublin South seat, but says his party remains united and will “come back strong”.

The Half Past Fix: 3.30pm

The Half Past Fix: 3.30pm

Feb 26th 2011, 3:27 PM 1,143 Views 2 Comments

Everything you need to know from the count so far: we keep you updated every hour, on the half hour. It’s all in the Half-Past Fix.

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