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Saturday 26 September 2020
The Electoral Commission yesterday wrote to ministers warning of ‘real risks’ to holding the elections as planned on 7 May.
A motion calling on the Greens not to enter into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be voted on this weekend.
Sinn Féin and Solidarity-People Before Profit were the only parties to see a decrease in the number of female elected candidates.
It probably will be after the weekend when we find out who fills what seats.
Meanwhile more than 2,000 people on islands off the west coast are entitled to vote today.
Gardaí confirmed they were investigating the incident.
Ireland goes to the polls on Friday.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
What do councillors actually have the power to do? Let’s have a look.
‘People do say to me in some areas – go for it,’ said Martin.
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
Do you have a strong allegiance to a political party?
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their results.
The EU and local election campaigns begin today, so posters have been popping up all over the country.
We’re getting closer to voting day.
The committee sent an email earlier today informing candidates that election posters would be removed.
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.
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.
The AKP party also risks defeat in the country’s economic hub Istanbul.
Two of the main political parties have held training events for women contemplating a life in politics.
‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.
Registration drives have taken place in Dublin, Cork and Meath recently.
30-year-old Micheál Kelliher is running as an Independents 4 Change candidate in the Cabra-Glasnevin constituency.
The Social Democrats are reviewing Dublin candidate Ellie Kisyombe’s background in response to a Sunday Times story.
It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.
There was confusion within the party last night as Councillor Sorcha McAnespy was announced at an event in Tyrone.
Is it necessary to introduce quotas to increase the number of women and minorities elected to city and county councils?
Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.
Our local elections next year are a great opportunity for progress and change. Think about running, writes Ciairín de Buis.
Both the Tories and Labour had lost a set of key councils, but had made gains in overall numbers.
The local election results offered very good news for the Conservative party.
Local representatives feel they are being shortchanged by an increased workload after the implementation of local government reform.
The then Taoiseach even reached out to his nemesis Charles Haughey in an attempt to stymie Gerry Adams’ party.
The Supreme Court has ordered a total recount of local election votes in the Listowel area.
Gilmore has suggested he was thrown to the wolves by his former deputy upon stepping down as Labour leader in July 2014.
He says he definitely voted for himself.
John Gilligan, child rescue alerts, and the local elections – these are the stories you read this year.
Samantha Long is working as a secretary for the former Fine Gael minister.
It comes as Ukraine and the EU ratify an association agreement that Poroshenko called the first step towards EU membership.
Young people voted in their droves for Sinn Féin and Independent candidates.
AFTER A COLD week, another frosty few days are ahead of us.
Temperatures are set to drop to as low as -2 degrees tonight, according to Met Éireann.
Conditions will be dry and clear, but there will be widespread frost.
So, as the autumn weather is most certainly upon us, we want to know: Have you turned the heating on this week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Partly sunny
Max: 13 °C
Min: 1 °C
Clouds and sun
Max: 13 °C
Min: 7 °C
Mostly cloudy with spotty showers
Max: 17 °C
Min: 6 °C
