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By-election candidate referred to gardaí over election expenses

Jun 19th 2013, 11:30 AM 11,921 Views 58 Comments

Ben Gilroy failed to file documentation related to his donations and expenses during the Meath East by-election but will qualify for reimbursement of expenses once he does.

Howlin: Labour will quit coalition if its influence is not strong enough

# Labour Pains

Howlin: Labour will quit coalition if its influence is not strong enough

May 19th 2013, 7:45 AM 7,117 Views 86 Comments

The public expenditure minister says suggestions that Labour are in political trouble are premature.

# Labour

Labour conference to be held in November despite calls for earlier date

Apr 18th 2013, 7:58 PM 5,105 Views 27 Comments

The party’s national executive today met and agreed to hold its conference on the 29 and 30 November despite calls from party chairman Colm Keaveney for an earlier date.

# Mcentee

Helen McEntee describes first day in Dáil as “emotional”

Apr 16th 2013, 3:05 PM 9,970 Views 103 Comments

The 26-year-old said it was “an honour” to take up the seat left vacant by her father, Shane.

SF councillor apologises for McEntee 'snouts in the trough' comment

# By-election

SF councillor apologises for McEntee 'snouts in the trough' comment

Apr 12th 2013, 11:57 AM 12,529 Views 133 Comments

Nenagh councillor Seamus Morris had criticised Helen McEntee for putting aside her grief to chase a high-paying job.

Column: Criticism of Eamon Gilmore has been very personal and extremely unjust

# Opinion

Column: Criticism of Eamon Gilmore has been very personal and extremely unjust

Apr 8th 2013, 7:30 PM 248 Views 157 Comments

Opinion polls come and go, but the public are missing the real achievements of the Labour party in government, writes Rory Geraghty.

Column: The Meath East by-election is small-scale but still has lessons for politicians

# Opinion

Column: The Meath East by-election is small-scale but still has lessons for politicians

Apr 1st 2013, 1:00 PM 52 Views 76 Comments

While the by-election will have no immediate impact on the arithmetic of government, the results demonstrate that Labour and Sinn Féin need to take stock of their approaches, writes Eoin O’Malley.

Gilmore admits disappointment at Labour's battering in Meath East

# Labour Pains

Gilmore admits disappointment at Labour's battering in Meath East

Mar 29th 2013, 1:54 PM 7,618 Views 105 Comments

The Tánaiste and Labour leader says his party will “have to do some reflection” on its dramatic slump in the by-election.

Poll: Are you satisfied with Labour's performance in government?

# Your Say

Poll: Are you satisfied with Labour's performance in government?

Mar 29th 2013, 10:36 AM 11,425 Views 151 Comments

The junior partner in government saw its vote collapse in Meath East. How do you feel about how it’s performing in power?

Pics: Bittersweet for Fine Gael, despair for Labour and recovery for Fianna Fáil

# Meath East

Pics: Bittersweet for Fine Gael, despair for Labour and recovery for Fianna Fáil

Mar 28th 2013, 9:04 PM 18,774 Views 224 Comments

All the drama from the count centre in Ashbourne as Helen McEntee took the Dáil seat in Meath East.

# Meath East

FG’s Helen McEntee retains father’s seat in Meath East by-election

Mar 28th 2013, 6:26 PM 39,195 Views 436 Comments

McEntee, 26, sees off the challenge of FF’s Thomas Byrne – while Labour licks its wounds after dropping down to fifth place.

# Meath East

Turnout of just over 30 per cent as polls close in Meath East by-election

Mar 27th 2013, 9:10 PM 13,333 Views 185 Comments

Overall turnout in the by-election is expected to be in the low 30s as voters decided who they wanted to replace the late Shane McEntee in the Dáil.

Taoiseach defended after Labour's leaflet attack... by Fianna Fáil

# By-election

Taoiseach defended after Labour's leaflet attack... by Fianna Fáil

Mar 27th 2013, 12:05 PM 11,226 Views 54 Comments

A Fianna Fáil senator comes out in defence of Enda Kenny after his inclusion in a Labour ‘get out the vote’ leaflet.

Poll: How would you vote in a general election today?

# By-election

Poll: How would you vote in a general election today?

Mar 27th 2013, 10:12 AM 21,010 Views 355 Comments

It’s polling day in Meath East – but if there was a general election nationwide today, who’d be getting your vote?

# Meath East

Polling begins in the Meath East by-election

Mar 27th 2013, 7:30 AM 5,178 Views 126 Comments

There are 11 candidates in the running for the Meath East seat following the death of Shane McEntee TD.

# Prime Time

Prime Time criticised as candidates excluded from Meath East debate

Mar 25th 2013, 9:55 PM 18,361 Views 162 Comments

Candidates from the Workers’ Party, the Green Party and Direct Democracy Ireland have been excluded from tonight’s debate.

Pics: Taoiseach confronted by off-duty garda over public sector cuts

# Meath East

Pics: Taoiseach confronted by off-duty garda over public sector cuts

Mar 25th 2013, 8:20 PM 40,588 Views 279 Comments

Campaigning in Meath East today, Enda Kenny came under fire from an off-duty garda who was unhappy with cuts to his and public sector workers’ pay.

# Meath East

Pics: Taoiseach in Meath East as candidates canvass for by-election votes

Mar 23rd 2013, 3:46 PM 9,151 Views 175 Comments

With the by-election taking place next Wednesday the main candidates for the Meath East seat were out in force today with Enda Kenny and the Tánaiste joining them.

Pics: 6 steps to successfully placing a bet, with Michael Noonan

# Minister For Betting

Pics: 6 steps to successfully placing a bet, with Michael Noonan

Mar 15th 2013, 10:31 AM 7,925 Views 58 Comments

The Finance Minister shows us how it’s done…

# By-election

11 candidates confirmed to run in Meath East by-election

Mar 13th 2013, 3:28 PM 5,816 Views 57 Comments

Four independent candidates have filed paperwork to run against seven candidates from parties big and small.

# By-election

Meath East by-election: Here are the candidates and here's what they're saying

Mar 9th 2013, 8:30 AM 11,462 Views 182 Comments

With the by-election less than three weeks away TheJournal.ie spoke to the main candidates this week to find out what they’re hearing on the doorsteps and what they’re telling voters…

# Meath East

Eoin Holmes selected as Labour Meath East by-election candidate

Mar 8th 2013, 10:35 PM 6,285 Views 69 Comments

Cllr Holmes spoke of the tragic circumstances in which the by-election is taking place, paying tribute to the late TD Shane McEntee.

# Meath East

Helen McEntee confirmed as FG’s candidate for Meath East by-election

Mar 7th 2013, 10:00 PM 9,547 Views 80 Comments

Helen McEntee, 26, was chosen unopposed to run as the party’s candidate to fill the seat left vacant after the death of her father, Shane McEntee.

# Meath East

Labour 'caught on the back foot' by FG on Meath East by-election date

Mar 7th 2013, 6:28 PM 9,774 Views 112 Comments

TheJournal.ie has learned that Labour didn’t plan to pick its Meath East candidate for another fortnight – after the new deadline.

# Meath East

McEntee's daughter set to be confirmed as Fine Gael candidate in Meath East

Mar 7th 2013, 10:21 AM 7,184 Views 130 Comments

Helen McEntee is “virtually certain” to be the Fine Gael candidate in Meath East ahead of the party’s nomination convention in Kells this evening.

# Meath East

Hogan reduces polling period for Meath East by-election

Mar 6th 2013, 3:02 PM 7,376 Views 96 Comments

Voting will take place in the constituency between 8am and 9pm on 27 March.

# Meath East

Meath East by-election to be held on 27 March

Mar 5th 2013, 2:43 PM 6,743 Views 116 Comments

The date has been announced today meaning there are less than three weeks to go until voters in Meath East decide who they want to fill the seat vacated by the late Shane McEntee.

# By-election

McEntee's daughter set to run in Meath East by-election

Mar 5th 2013, 11:41 AM 9,009 Views 99 Comments

Helen McEntee, who worked as a secretarial assistant to her late father, is ‘virtually certain’ to be the Fine Gael nominee.

# Meath East

Parties set to choose Meath East by-election candidates

Feb 21st 2013, 3:02 PM 4,331 Views 25 Comments

The position became vacant following the death of Fine Gael TD Shane McEntee in December.

# Meath East

FF and SF to confirm candidates as Meath East by-election looms

Feb 19th 2013, 9:06 PM 7,716 Views 94 Comments

Fianna Fáil is set to confirm senator Thomas Byrne as its candidate on Thursday while Sinn Féin is expected to select local activist Darren O’Rourke as its candidate for the forthcoming vote.

# By-election

Support for coalition faces test in Meath East by-election

Feb 10th 2013, 8:00 AM 8,997 Views 33 Comments

April has been mooted as the possible month for the by-election to be held with Fianna Fáil hoping to capitalise on its growing popularity but could the promissory note deal change things?

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

# Constituency Commission

Confirmed: Dáil to lose 8 TDs with confirmation of boundary changes

Jul 24th 2012, 6:02 PM 4,541 Views 27 Comments

Ministers have agreed to table new laws enforcing cuts to the size of the Dáil, in line with independent recommendations.

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

# Dáil Boundaries

Constituency report: Dáil loses 8 TDs in radical boundary shake-up

Jun 21st 2012, 10:57 AM 23,366 Views 79 Comments

The report of the Constituency Commission cuts the number of TDs, with significant boundary reforms.

Senator calls for judicial review of Slane bypass decision

# Road To Nowhere

Senator calls for judicial review of Slane bypass decision

Mar 7th 2012, 7:49 PM 2,773 Views 26 Comments

Thomas Byrne has criticised the decision of An Bord Pleanála today.

# Constitution

People in Northern Ireland should have a say in new Irish constitution - TD

Jan 20th 2012, 1:01 PM 3,266 Views 107 Comments

Labour TD for Meath East Dominic Hannigan says that the views of people in Northern Ireland has to be taken into account if there is a new constitutional convonvention.

# Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Saturday

Aug 27th 2011, 7:29 PM 1,174 Views 0 Comments

In your Saturday Fix: Gardaí probe Tallaght murder; what Gay Mitchell is doing about his clemency appeal letters; a blow for Al Qaeda and a solution for how to spend your Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

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