# local-elections - Friday 13 March, 2020
# Coronavirus
# Coronavirus
The Electoral Commission yesterday wrote to ministers warning of ‘real risks’ to holding the elections as planned on 7 May.
# local-elections - Saturday 13 July, 2019
# National Conference
# National Conference
A motion calling on the Greens not to enter into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be voted on this weekend.
# local-elections - Friday 31 May, 2019
# Local Elections
# Local Elections
Sinn Féin and Solidarity-People Before Profit were the only parties to see a decrease in the number of female elected candidates.
# local-elections - Saturday 25 May, 2019
# Long Long Weekend
# Long Long Weekend
It probably will be after the weekend when we find out who fills what seats.
# local-elections - Thursday 23 May, 2019
# Last Day
# Last Day
Meanwhile more than 2,000 people on islands off the west coast are entitled to vote today.
# local-elections - Tuesday 21 May, 2019
# Dublin
# Dublin
Gardaí confirmed they were investigating the incident.
# local-elections - Monday 20 May, 2019
# Your Say
# Your Say
Ireland goes to the polls on Friday.
# local-elections - Sunday 12 May, 2019
# Explainer
# Explainer
What do councillors actually have the power to do? Let’s have a look.
# local-elections - Thursday 9 May, 2019
# Go For It
# Go For It
‘People do say to me in some areas – go for it,’ said Martin.
# WiFi
# WiFi
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
# local-elections - Wednesday 8 May, 2019
# Your Say
# Your Say
Do you have a strong allegiance to a political party?
# local-elections - Tuesday 7 May, 2019
# Vote Vote Vote
# Vote Vote Vote
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
# local-elections - Friday 3 May, 2019
# Going To The Polls
# Going To The Polls
More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their results.
# local-elections - Wednesday 24 April, 2019
# Your Say
# Your Say
The EU and local election campaigns begin today, so posters have been popping up all over the country.
# local-elections - Tuesday 23 April, 2019
# False Start
# False Start
We’re getting closer to voting day.
# No Posters
# No Posters
The committee sent an email earlier today informing candidates that election posters would be removed.
# local-elections - Friday 12 April, 2019
# Juliet O'Connell
# Juliet O'Connell
O’Connell issued two styles of fliers in her constituency featuring an edited version of the paper’s front page and unauthorised use of the publication’s masthead.
# local-elections - Friday 5 April, 2019
# Mairia Cahill
# Mairia Cahill
Cahill filed a restraining order to protect herself in the past, and now worries for the safety of herself and her young daughter if her address was to be released.
# local-elections - Monday 1 April, 2019
# AKP
# AKP
The AKP party also risks defeat in the country’s economic hub Istanbul.
# local-elections - Wednesday 27 March, 2019
# Women For Election
# Women For Election
Two of the main political parties have held training events for women contemplating a life in politics.
# local-elections - Friday 22 March, 2019
# Fine Gael National Conference
# Fine Gael National Conference
‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.
# local-elections - Monday 18 March, 2019
# Local Elections
# Local Elections
Registration drives have taken place in Dublin, Cork and Meath recently.
# local-elections - Saturday 2 March, 2019
# Local Elections
# Local Elections
30-year-old Micheál Kelliher is running as an Independents 4 Change candidate in the Cabra-Glasnevin constituency.
# local-elections - Monday 25 February, 2019
# Local Elections
# Local Elections
The Social Democrats are reviewing Dublin candidate Ellie Kisyombe’s background in response to a Sunday Times story.
# local-elections - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
# Substituted
# Substituted
It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.
# local-elections - Friday 26 October, 2018
# Sorcha Mcanespy
# Sorcha Mcanespy
There was confusion within the party last night as Councillor Sorcha McAnespy was announced at an event in Tyrone.
# local-elections - Monday 10 September, 2018
# Your Say
# Your Say
Is it necessary to introduce quotas to increase the number of women and minorities elected to city and county councils?
# local-elections - Thursday 30 August, 2018
# Women For Election
# Women For Election
Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.
# local-elections - Sunday 3 June, 2018
# Women For Election
# Women For Election
Our local elections next year are a great opportunity for progress and change. Think about running, writes Ciairín de Buis.
# local-elections - Friday 4 May, 2018
# Councils
# Councils
Both the Tories and Labour had lost a set of key councils, but had made gains in overall numbers.
# local-elections - Friday 5 May, 2017
# Local Elections
# Local Elections
The local election results offered very good news for the Conservative party.
# local-elections - Sunday 20 March, 2016
# Mo Money Mo Problems
# Mo Money Mo Problems
Local representatives feel they are being shortchanged by an increased workload after the implementation of local government reform.
# local-elections - Thursday 31 December, 2015
# Mansion House
# Mansion House
The then Taoiseach even reached out to his nemesis Charles Haughey in an attempt to stymie Gerry Adams’ party.
# local-elections - Thursday 17 December, 2015
# Total Recount
# Total Recount
The Supreme Court has ordered a total recount of local election votes in the Listowel area.
# local-elections - Tuesday 3 November, 2015
# Et Tu Joanie?
# Et Tu Joanie?
Gilmore has suggested he was thrown to the wolves by his former deputy upon stepping down as Labour leader in July 2014.
# local-elections - Monday 18 May, 2015
# No Vote
# No Vote
He says he definitely voted for himself.
# local-elections - Tuesday 30 December, 2014
# Over To You
# Over To You
John Gilligan, child rescue alerts, and the local elections – these are the stories you read this year.
# local-elections - Thursday 23 October, 2014
# New Job
# New Job
Samantha Long is working as a secretary for the former Fine Gael minister.
# local-elections - Tuesday 16 September, 2014
# Progress
# Progress
It comes as Ukraine and the EU ratify an association agreement that Poroshenko called the first step towards EU membership.
# local-elections - Monday 15 September, 2014
# Kids These Days
# Kids These Days
Young people voted in their droves for Sinn Féin and Independent candidates.
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