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Moran added: ‘I haven’t let them down over the last four years.’
It’s the fifth day of the epic count.
A dispute between Fine Gael TD James Bannon and Sinn Féin hopeful Paul Hogan saw the gardaí called in Longford this evening.
Things are far from settled in Longford Fianna Fáil.
An unofficial selection convention is taking place in the Longford Arms Hotel tonight.
More gender trouble for Fianna Fáil in Longford.
As the first anniversary of Nicky McFadden’s death approaches, her sister Gabrielle recalls when her family got the news of her diagnosis.
Its members spent the most in the Dublin West and Longford Westmeath by-elections, the Standards in Public Office Commission said.
McFadden’s win was emotional as she takes the place of her sister Nicky, who died from motor neurone disease in March.
If the two female candidates tipped for the top are successful there will be 27 female TDs.
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.
Voters in Dublin West and Longford-Westmeath will have an extra ballot paper later this month.
Aengus O’Rourke will run for the party in the by-election caused by the death of Fine Gael TD Nicky McFadden.
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.
Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.
The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.
Longford-Westmeath TD Nicky McFadden was diagnosed with the disease last week.
We’ve totted up the figures, quantified the quotas, and worked out the ten most – and least – popular politicians in Ireland.
Well known Fianna Fáil names like Haughey, Hanafin, Coughlan, Andrews and McEllistrim are no longer in the Dáil.
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.
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.
O’Rourke has conceded she will lose her seat in Longford-Westmeath.
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.