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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.
When I heard the vote count, I felt like I’d been thrown off a moving train, whipped, dragged and tortured.
Three Fine Gael, two Sinn Féin, and one Fianna Fáil councillors have been elected to Monaghan County Councils.
A comprehensive list of everyone who has nabbed a seat.
Everyone’s talking about calls for an investigation into mother-and-baby homes, a hijacked taxi, and new pyrite issues.
Voting in Ballybay-Clones had been postponed following the death of a candidate.
What group is dominating local politics in your area?
Counting is due to resume in most areas at 10am this morning.
The Taoiseach says it was anger that led to his party’s poor performance over the weekend, but the problem is more fundamental than that.
As for Sinn Féin and Fine Gael sharing power? “It would be a most unlikely alliance.”
It’s been good for Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil but bad for Labour and Fine Gael. But what about the Greens, Socialists and independents? We take stock of the local elections as the counts draw to a close.
“If we had been able to run more – and we knew this – we would have got more votes.”
Local election counts went on into the dawn chorus – and many electoral areas face a recount today…
Open ballot box. Take out votes. Sort out first preferences. Repeat ad nauseum.
If the two female candidates tipped for the top are successful there will be 27 female TDs.
It’s very early days but here’s the picture that’s emerging from the local and European election tallies so far.
Support for Labour has slumped to just 7 per cent.
Political hopefuls call for better public spaces, clean streets, motherhood and apple pie – but many are happy to leave their campaigning rubbish about.
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.
Who’s going to argue with Nidge?
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.
We spent Wednesday morning at Portobello Bridge as Labour targeted commuters on foot… and on bikes.
A row has broken out over whether or not Mary Fitzpatrick has endorsed a leaflet urging voters to give their number one to a Fianna Fáil candidate at the potential expense of two others.
Council hopeful Noel Rock has admitted using €60 worth of Oireachtas stationery to distribute leaflets despite his high-profile ‘no expenses’ pledge.
Enda Kenny said that the programme for government will not be renegotiated and confirmed a reshuffle is in the offing.
The party could now be the subject of a complaint to the Dáil’s Committee on Procedures and Privileges.
This follows outrage last week at management rules in asylum centres forbidding candidates from canvassing residents.
The Louth TD has always denied that he was in the IRA but says that he has never dissociated himself from the organisation.