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# Local Elections

Last month
November 2023
'Don't let the populists in': Warnings of left-wing Govt tax hikes at FG conference
There were big questions being asked at the FG conference as ministers said they’re fighting for re-election to government.
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Nov 18th 2023, 8:30 PM
May
May 2023
Sinn Féin's O'Neill puts pressure on British and Irish governments over Stormont
Sinn Fein emerged as the largest party in the local government elections this week.
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May 21st 2023, 10:44 PM
Sinn Féin largest party in Northern Ireland local Government as DUP trails behind
Sinn Féin are currently in the lead with 132 seats, ahead of the DUP’s 114.
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May 20th 2023, 7:20 PM
European elections to be held between 6 and 9 June next year
Each country can choose which day to hold their own elections within that time frame.
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May 17th 2023, 12:24 PM
'What have I done to deserve that?': NI local election candidates on poster vandalism
‘As a candidate, it is hard to tell yourself that it’s not really you they are going after, it’s the party.’
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May 7th 2023, 7:00 PM
Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections
Photographic ID was required to vote in England for the first time and campaigners said some people had been turned away from polling stations.
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May 4th 2023, 10:08 PM
This year
2023
New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson
One of the commission’s responsibilities will be reviewing Dáil Éireann and European Parliament constituencies and local electoral area boundaries.
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Feb 9th 2023, 6:00 AM
Last year
2022
New Electoral Commission set to be in place ahead of local elections in 2024
The Commission itself will be independent of the Government and will report directly to the Oireachtas.
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Sep 20th 2022, 6:45 PM
Bertie Ahern to address Citizens' Assembly on directly elected mayor for Dublin
The former Taoiseach will speak to the 80 members of the Assembly at 10.45 am on ‘The Reality of Devolution’.
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Jun 25th 2022, 6:30 AM
Boris Johnson accused of putting off voters as Tories down hundreds of council seats
Labour celebrated gains but their joy was overshadowed by the announcement of a police probe into whether Keir Starmer broke lockdown rules.
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May 7th 2022, 9:28 AM
Boris Johnson faces backlash from Tories as Conservatives lose key council seats
Labour’s Keir Starmer has hailed a ‘turning point’ as the party takes key London authorities from the Conservatives.
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May 6th 2022, 7:00 PM
All time
Over €150,000 to be given to political parties to increase number of female councillors
Funding has been granted in a bid to increase the number of female candidates and councillors in the next local election in 2024.
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Sep 27th 2021, 8:28 AM
Britain cancels its May local elections due to coronavirus outbreak
The Electoral Commission yesterday wrote to ministers warning of ‘real risks’ to holding the elections as planned on 7 May.
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Mar 13th 2020, 4:39 PM
Yoga, carbon tax and general election plans on the agenda for Green Party's national convention
A motion calling on the Greens not to enter into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be voted on this weekend.
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Jul 13th 2019, 8:30 AM
Women represent less than 6% of seats on some councils - how does your council fare on gender?
Sinn Féin and Solidarity-People Before Profit were the only parties to see a decrease in the number of female elected candidates.
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May 31st 2019, 12:05 AM
The nation has voted - now here's your guide to when we'll find out the results
It probably will be after the weekend when we find out who fills what seats.
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May 25th 2019, 12:05 AM
Candidates are out making their last pitches for your vote before the broadcast ban kicks in
Meanwhile more than 2,000 people on islands off the west coast are entitled to vote today.
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May 23rd 2019, 8:12 AM
Fianna Fáil election candidate assaulted by youth on scrambler bike during community clean-up
Gardaí confirmed they were investigating the incident.
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May 21st 2019, 11:34 AM
Poll: Have you made up your mind how you'll vote in the local and European elections?
Ireland goes to the polls on Friday.
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May 20th 2019, 8:27 AM
Ireland is set to choose 949 councillors - but what powers do they have in the current 'weak' system?
What do councillors actually have the power to do? Let’s have a look.
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May 12th 2019, 6:59 AM
Micheál Martin says some people on the doorsteps are calling on him to pull the plug on this government
‘People do say to me in some areas – go for it,’ said Martin.
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May 9th 2019, 6:30 PM
'What planet are they living on?': Martin calls out 'farcical' broadband plan, says ESB agency should roll out network
FIanna Fáil says if in power it would set up an agency in the ESB to roll out broadband to rural Ireland.
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May 9th 2019, 1:56 PM
Poll: Will you vote along party lines on 24 May?
Do you have a strong allegiance to a political party?
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May 8th 2019, 11:10 AM
The Big Day of Voting: Today's your last chance to make sure you're registered to vote on May 24
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
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May 7th 2019, 1:30 PM
'A simple message': Conservatives and Labour take serious hit in UK local elections
More than 200 of the 248 English councils have now announced their results.
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May 3rd 2019, 4:30 PM
Poll: Should election posters be banned?
The EU and local election campaigns begin today, so posters have been popping up all over the country.
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Apr 24th 2019, 8:27 AM
And they're off! Local election posters spring up hours early - some want to rip them down already
We’re getting closer to voting day.
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Apr 23rd 2019, 9:30 PM
Dalkey Tidy Towns won't be removing candidates' posters during the election campaign (despite saying they would)
The committee sent an email earlier today informing candidates that election posters would be removed.
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Apr 23rd 2019, 5:47 PM
Dublin local election candidate criticised for using paper's likeness on campaign flyers
O’Connell issued two styles of fliers in her constituency featuring an edited version of the paper’s front page and unauthorised use of the publication’s masthead.
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Apr 12th 2019, 12:49 PM
Máiría Cahill drops out of local elections following safety fears over her address
Cahill filed a restraining order to protect herself in the past, and now worries for the safety of herself and her young daughter if her address was to be released.
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Apr 5th 2019, 3:34 PM
Turkey local elections: Setback for President Erdogan as party set to lose capital
The AKP party also risks defeat in the country’s economic hub Istanbul.
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Apr 1st 2019, 7:21 AM
Plan for 'bad weather' and 'watch out for dragons in your own party': What FF and FG are telling women election candidates
Two of the main political parties have held training events for women contemplating a life in politics.
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Mar 27th 2019, 6:20 AM
Expect some not-so-subtle election promises as Fine Gaelers land in Wexford
‘Let’s take Ireland forward together’ is the theme of the Fine Gael’s National Spring conference, which kicks off today in Wexford.
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Mar 22nd 2019, 6:00 AM
Over a hundred in Mosney direct provision centre register to vote in upcoming local elections
Registration drives have taken place in Dublin, Cork and Meath recently.
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Mar 18th 2019, 10:00 PM
'It can feel daunting': Ireland's first Deaf candidate wants to break down the electoral barriers
30-year-old Micheál Kelliher is running as an Independents 4 Change candidate in the Cabra-Glasnevin constituency.
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Mar 2nd 2019, 8:30 PM
Explainer: What has led to resignations in the Social Democrats?
The Social Democrats are reviewing Dublin candidate Ellie Kisyombe’s background in response to a Sunday Times story.
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Feb 25th 2019, 2:54 PM
Referendum on divorce could be delayed, warns Taoiseach
It was due to be held in May, but Varadkar said the woman in the home referendum might take its place.
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Jan 1st 2019, 6:30 AM
FF's deputy leader says it was 'premature' for McAnespy to be told she would be a candidate in NI elections
There was confusion within the party last night as Councillor Sorcha McAnespy was announced at an event in Tyrone.
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Oct 26th 2018, 2:00 PM
Poll: Do you think quotas should be introduced in local elections?
Is it necessary to introduce quotas to increase the number of women and minorities elected to city and county councils?
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Sep 10th 2018, 10:01 AM
Mixed reaction to step back from gender quotas for local elections
Political parties that run at least 30% female candidates in next year’s local elections will get funding for an equality officer.
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Aug 30th 2018, 5:54 PM
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