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# longford-westmeath - Sunday 9 February, 2020
Kevin 'Boxer' Moran says he's been 'let down' by voters as he seeks 'miracle' to save seat
Moran added: ‘I haven’t let them down over the last four years.’
# longford-westmeath - Wednesday 2 March, 2016
The Longford-Westmeath recount is back underway
It’s the fifth day of the epic count.
# longford-westmeath - Tuesday 1 March, 2016
Four days later, election counting still isn't over
It could go into tomorrow.
# longford-westmeath - Monday 22 February, 2016
Gardaí called after Sinn Féin leaflets 'removed from letterboxes'
A dispute between Fine Gael TD James Bannon and Sinn Féin hopeful Paul Hogan saw the gardaí called in Longford this evening.
# longford-westmeath - Thursday 24 December, 2015
Councillor considers resignation amid 'disgust' in Longford Fianna Fáil
Things are far from settled in Longford Fianna Fáil.
# longford-westmeath - Wednesday 2 December, 2015
Chaos turns to 'sham' for Fianna Fáil in Longford
An unofficial selection convention is taking place in the Longford Arms Hotel tonight.
# longford-westmeath - Friday 20 November, 2015
Fianna Fáil members express no confidence in the party's own candidate
More gender trouble for Fianna Fáil in Longford.
# longford-westmeath - Tuesday 3 March, 2015
'We would have been very grateful if it had been cancer': The pain of Motor Neurone Disease
As the first anniversary of Nicky McFadden’s death approaches, her sister Gabrielle recalls when her family got the news of her diagnosis.
# longford-westmeath - Monday 15 September, 2014
Fianna Fáil spends the most on two by-elections - but fails to nab a seat
Its members spent the most in the Dublin West and Longford Westmeath by-elections, the Standards in Public Office Commission said.
# longford-westmeath - Sunday 25 May, 2014
Gabrielle McFadden tops Westmeath-Longford poll to win late sister's seat
McFadden’s win was emotional as she takes the place of her sister Nicky, who died from motor neurone disease in March.
# longford-westmeath - Saturday 24 May, 2014
Highest number of women TDs EVER if female candidates win two by-elections
If the two female candidates tipped for the top are successful there will be 27 female TDs.
# longford-westmeath - Sunday 18 May, 2014
What matters to the voters of Longford-Westmeath?
These constituents will not only be choosing politicians to represent them in the council and the European Parliament but also a new TD to speak for them in the Dáil.
# longford-westmeath - Thursday 1 May, 2014
Confirmed: There are going to be two by-elections on the 23 May
Voters in Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath will have an extra ballot paper later this month.
# longford-westmeath - Wednesday 30 April, 2014
Fianna Fáil is running Mary O'Rourke's son in the Longford-Westmeath by-election
Aengus O’Rourke will run for the party in the by-election caused by the death of Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden.
# longford-westmeath - Thursday 24 April, 2014
Here's why most political parties aren't ready for the two by-elections happening next month
The government looks set to move to writ for elections in Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath next month catching many of the possible candidates on the hop as they focus on the local and, in some cases, European elections.
# longford-westmeath - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes
Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.
# longford-westmeath - Thursday 21 June, 2012
Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up
The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.
# longford-westmeath - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
FG TD vows to continue working after Motor Neurone diagnosis
Longford-Westmeath TD Nicky McFadden was diagnosed with the disease last week.
# longford-westmeath - Monday 28 February, 2011
Revealed: the ten biggest winners and losers of Election 2011
We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.
Fianna Fáil wipe out marks the end of political dynasties
Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.
# longford-westmeath - Sunday 27 February, 2011
The Hot List: How the day unfolded in 12 key constituencies
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.
# longford-westmeath - Saturday 26 February, 2011
The Half Past Fix: 10.30pm
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.
Mary O’Rourke will retire to write a book and spend time with her grandchildren
O’Rourke has conceded she will lose her seat in Longford-Westmeath.
The Half Past Fix: 3.30pm
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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Poll: Have you sent or received misinformation online?
THE STORY OF Covid-19 in Ireland can’t be told without also talking about the amount of misinformation that was shared about it.
Today and tomorrow, TheJournal.ie is publishing a series of articles exploring how misinformation exploded in Ireland in recent months.
Incorrect information – about topics such as lockdowns and the deaths of healthcare workers – was widely shared, often by people who believed it was true at the time.
We want to know: Have you sent or received misinformation online?
Poll Results:
I've received it (2180)
No (1601)
I've both sent and received it (464)
I'm not sure (289)
I've sent it (90)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Try these recipes for a delicious three-course meal, courtesy of Master pastry chef Shane Smith
By Shane Smith
A chicken pie, baked camembert and a soothing sorbet for you to try at home.
Dr Anthony O'Connor: 'The rhetoric of “all being in it together” is dead'
By Dr Anthony O'Connor - @Antcon7062
Open Letter from Ireland's psychologists: 'Direct Provision is causing untold psychological harm'
By Psychologists for Social Change Ireland
“As a country we must do better,” according to about 150 signatories.
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