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Politics

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African National Congress
South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as his ANC party strikes late coalition deal
15 Jun 2024
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Analysis
They don't all want to hear it but a Labour-SocDems-Greens alliance might help them get into Govt
15 Jun 2024
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The far-right rises
Over 100 far-right candidates stood in this year's elections: Could they become a political force?
Five far-right councillors were elected this year – the first breakthrough for the movement.
Around 100 candidates with far-right views ran in this year's elections - most of them outperforming the movement's previous best in 2020.
Social media has proved a successful platform for a number of those who were elected or who threatened to win seats.
Stephen McDermott
15 Jun 2024
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Analysis
Ireland elected over 180 Independents: we analysed who they are and what it means
Valerie Flynn and Alessia Micalizzi crunch the numbers to discover who exactly we voted into local councils.
Our data shows over a third of elected Independents romped home on the first count.
Not that much has changed: 3/4 of Independents returned in this election were sitting councillors.
15 Jun 2024
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RELATED
One MEP, 3 TDs and 23 local councillors: Independent Ireland is now a sizeable party
14 Jun 2024
Analysis: We had record low turnout in these elections - what does it mean?
14 Jun 2024
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13 Jun 2024
Who is my local councillor? Here's a list of who's been elected
12 Jun 2024
the royals
Kate Middleton says she will make her first public appearance in six months tomorrow
14 Jun 2024
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Independent Ireland
One MEP, 3 TDs and 23 local councillors: Independent Ireland is now a sizeable party
14 Jun 2024
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elected
Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowen becomes second candidate elected in Midlands-North West
Updated 14 Jun 2024
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Russia Ukraine War
First of four convoys of Irish ambulances arrive in Poland ahead of donation to Ukraine
14 Jun 2024
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elected
All five seats filled in Ireland South as final count results announced
Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly, Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher and Cynthia Ní Murchú, Independent Michael McNamara and Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion have been elected.
Updated 13 Jun 2024
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quotas
'I wouldn't have been able to run if I had no husband': Sinéad Gibney rues cost of MEP campaign
13 Jun 2024
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Housing Crisis
Long-promised planning bill delayed until after Dáil summer recess
13 Jun 2024
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Leaders' Questions
'One always loses the will to live on this': Catherine Connolly slams Govt over trolley numbers
13 Jun 2024
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Wicklow
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore recovering in hospital after 'sudden medical emergency'
13 Jun 2024
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department of children
Mother and Baby Homes: €31,000 is average redress payment made to survivors so far
Updated 13 Jun 2024
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First meeting
More people will die if there are further delays to reforming drug approach, Paul Reid warns
Updated 13 Jun 2024
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Gaza
Hamas calls on US to put 'direct pressure' on Israel for permanent ceasefire
13 Jun 2024
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Gender Equality
Womens' groups call for gender quotas in local elections after 'disappointing' results
After this election Ireland still ranks 22 out of the EU27 for the number of women in local politics.
Jane Matthews
13 Jun 2024
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday
12 Jun 2024
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Ireland South
Electricity is in the air at Nemo Rangers but we'd be shocked if anyone got elected anytime soon
Billy Kelleher is the closest to the quota of 114,761 – there is a slim chance he will be elected tonight.
Niall O'Connor
Reports from Cork
Updated 12 Jun 2024
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election tracker
Who is my local councillor? Here's a list of who's been elected
Updated 12 Jun 2024
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The Final Countdown
All seats filled in every council as Newbridge completes marathon count
Sinn Féin’s James Stokes and Aontú’s Melissa Byrne finished with just two votes between them in Kildare.
Updated 12 Jun 2024
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12 Jun 2024
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12 Jun 2024
European Parliament
Sinn Féin to rejoin with The Left group in EU after ambiguity around decision
12 Jun 2024
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promises
Calls for Foley to 'press ahead' with parent survey on school patronage promised last September
12 Jun 2024
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tethered caps
What's with these new lids? It's the EU's next step to cut down on single-use plastics
12 Jun 2024
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rural ireland
New laws cracking down on short-term lets pose threat to rural tourism, govt warned
12 Jun 2024
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Dublin Airport
Michael O'Leary claims return flights to Dublin could cost €1,000 at Christmas because of passenger cap
12 Jun 2024
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Hold your horses
Mixed messages on Sinn Féin’s chances in the Midlands-North-West as counting continues
Updated 12 Jun 2024
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EP2024
Here's who has been elected to Europe so far as counting continues
So far, five MEPs have been elected – four in Dublin and one in Ireland South.
12 Jun 2024
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RELATED
Want to keep up with the European Election counts? Check out our results centre
13 Jun 2024
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12 Jun 2024
Local Elections
Sinn Féin bucks the trend in Waterford council as FF returns with lowest seat tally in decades
12 Jun 2024
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JOining forces
Ó Ríordáin says Soc Dems and Labour need to 'stop pretending there's any difference between them'
12 Jun 2024
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As it happened
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour win Dublin as EU counts continue
We five MEPs elected out of a total 14 seats.
Updated 11 Jun 2024
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Mica Scandal
100% Redress: Single-issue party discuss possible Dáil campaign after claiming four council seats in Donegal
11 Jun 2024
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News Fix
Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday
11 Jun 2024
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Not optimistic
Sinn Féin ‘resigned’ to not winning a seat in Midlands-North-West as count continues
Updated 11 Jun 2024
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Housing
Criticism over controversial guillotine on planning bill, as Harris wants to 'get the job done'
11 Jun 2024
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Leaders' Questions
'You can't erect a tent wherever you want' - Taoiseach responds to 'cruelty' accusations
11 Jun 2024
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dog controls
XL Bully: Government consulting Attorney General about banning dog breed, minister announces
Eimer McAuley
Updated 11 Jun 2024
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Chief Executive? First citizen? What Limerick's new directly-elected mayor can actually do
11 Jun 2024
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It ain't easy being Green
Eamon Ryan had private word with Taoiseach and Tánaiste after 'inappropriate' attacks on Greens
Updated 11 Jun 2024
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treaty city
Independent John Moran continues to lead the pack in Limerick mayoral race
Updated 11 Jun 2024
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