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Gender quotas must be introduced in local government in order to achieve equality
Despite a record number of women running for office, only 26% of newly elected councillors are women, the same percentage as the outgoing cohort

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
Letters to the Editor: Process to obtain a full licence is not enough
One reader believes it's the Government's responsibility to ensure that every person who receives a full licence has proper knowledge of the dangers or the road

Sat, 22 Jun, 2024

Fianna Fáil, Independents, and Labour strike deal over Cork county mayor role
Fianna Fáil, Independents, and Labour strike deal over Cork county mayor role
Skibbereen-based Fianna Fáil councillor Joe Carroll elected as incoming Mayor of County Cork at council’s AGM on Friday

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Eamon Ryan exit reignites speculation on pre-Christmas general election
Eamon Ryan exit reignites speculation on pre-Christmas general election
Eamon Ryan hits out at 'divisive politics' as he quits as leader of the Green Party

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

'It’s taking Kerry into the gutter': Michael Healy-Rae calls for end to social media attacks
'It’s taking Kerry into the gutter': Michael Healy-Rae calls for end to social media attacks
The Kerry TD said: 'Call it out for what it is — the politics of horribleness, the politics of hatred, and of nastiness.'

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Fergus Finlay: The little diamonds in my life are this grandfather’s best friend
S Fergus Finlay: The little diamonds in my life are this grandfather’s best friend
Little diamonds in my life are this grandfather’s best friend

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Meet the Cork candidates who got 63 votes between them in the local elections   
Meet the Cork candidates who got 63 votes between them in the local elections   
One candidate didn't canvass, while the other prioritised their medical exams

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

Elaine Loughlin: Opposition parties must regroup before Harris calls a general election
S Elaine Loughlin: Opposition parties must regroup before Harris calls a general election
Ireland's centre left and Sinn Féin have a lot to ponder as the Government considers making an early visit to the Phoenix Park

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

Theresa Reidy: Why a November election looks immensely more rational
Theresa Reidy: Why a November election looks immensely more rational
An orderly end to the government is going to make the election campaign a much smoother affair. It seems likely that the Greens will have the strongest preference for a 2025 election but for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, despite all the protestations, a November election looks immensely more rational

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

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Mick Clifford: Where to next for far right in Ireland?
The far-right representation is now around 0.5% of seats in the State, but the question remains as to whether the far right can gain electoral purchase, writes Mick Clifford

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
S Mick Clifford: Sinn Féin needs to stick with core values regardless of which way the wind blows
The party moved from being a rallying point for those who felt they were outside the system to queuing up for their turn in charge within the system. But the local and European elections showed they had run out of road

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

10th anniversary of The Good Friday Agreement
Letters to the Editor: It's time to reset the clock on the Troubles
The Commission for Victims and Survivors report is a reminder of how insidious and protracted the legacy of the Troubles has been, write members of the Truth Recovery Process

Sat, 15 Jun, 2024

Cormac O'Keeffe: Far right's success cannot be measured just in seats gained 
Cormac O'Keeffe: Far right's success cannot be measured just in seats gained 
The far right has made inroads in creating division, mistrust, fear, and even hatred of immigrants, even foreigners, in Irish society

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
By-elections for four constituencies following European elections
Dáil seats will be vacated by Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Barry Cowen, Kathleen Funchion, and Michael McNamara

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Count centre 'like a Las Vegas casino, designed specifically to keep you in the dark about how long you’ve been there'
Count centre 'like a Las Vegas casino, designed specifically to keep you in the dark about how long you’ve been there'
Midlands North-West seemed to take on its own time zone in the last week

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Letters to the Editor: GDPR and red tape are slowing down criminal investigations
Letters to the Editor: GDPR and red tape are slowing down criminal investigations
GDPR is forcing investigators to seek Section 10 warrants for minor matters, writes former Garda sergeant Christy Galligan

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Fianna Fáil set to take control of Cork County Council after winning more seats than Fine Gael rivals
Fianna Fáil set to take control of Cork County Council after winning more seats than Fine Gael rivals
Fianna Fáil, as largest party, is expected to seek three of the five mayorships on the council

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Mica homeowners
Homeowners with defective blocks to be given access to grants to improve energy rating of homes
It comes after the 100% Redress Party, set up to campaign for greater supports for those impacted by mica, took four seats in the local elections in County Donegal

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

The Equality and Human Rights Commission report
Letters to the Editor: Nazi insignia should not be ignored
One reader writes in to say that they were disgusted that this type of graffiti didn't attract immediate condemnation by passersby

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Tadgh McNally: Falling short can cost candidates thousands
Tadgh McNally: Falling short can cost candidates thousands
Social Democrats candidate Sinéad Gibney said that, without returning her expenses, it would be more difficult for her to launch a campaign for the Dáil, writes Tadgh McNally

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Harris urged to call general election this year by party colleagues
It was suggested at a Fine Gael parliamentary party that holding by-elections so close before a general election wouldn't make sense

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Elaine Loughlin: Memories of austerity years have faded for Labour with MEP win  
Just like the far-right which appeared on ballot papers under a myriad of banners, the left is splintered

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

General Election campaign 2024
Irish Examiner view: Violence is still an issue
A violent response to Mr Farage is unequivocally wrong, degrading the democratic process and legitimising physical force in its stead

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Election 2024 - Day four and five counts as they happened
Tuesday and Wednesday saw thousands of votes counted and all 949 seats in the local election filled

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Coveney under pressure with O'Callaghan eyeing up Dáil seat
Mr O'Callaghan says that he is ready to win a seat for Fine Gael in what will be a key constituency for the party

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Midlands North West: Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew 'not overly optimistic' she can overtake Ciaran Mullooly
However, Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty struck a more upbeat note, saying that it will not be until later on Wednesday that 'we actually know the real lie of the land'

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

'It's an honour': Record number of candidates from migrant backgrounds elected to councils
'It's an honour': Record number of candidates from migrant backgrounds elected to councils
More candidates from migrant backgrounds were elected than far-right ones in these local elections, with the final tally just shy of 20

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Cork election recap: Here are the new councillors on the city and county councils
Cork election recap: Here are the new councillors on the city and county councils
History was made with the election of the city's first black city councillor — the Green Party’s Honore Kamegni

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Fergus Finlay: Journalist Joe would have a wry remark over ‘political stability’
S Fergus Finlay: Journalist Joe would have a wry remark over ‘political stability’
If Joe Joyce would be sardonic about us, I can only wonder what he’d say about general election over in Britain, writes Fergus Finlay

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Irish Examiner view: Taoiseach may yet be tempted to call an early general election
Like their counterparts across the EU, the Government is pondering what the elections tell us about voters' mood

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Keeping it in the family: the children and siblings of TDs who won council seats
Brothers of Tánaiste Micheál Martin and Finance Minister easily secured seats on Cork councils

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

No 'revolution' but landmark result for four far-right candidates in local elections 
No 'revolution' but landmark result for four far-right candidates in local elections 
Malachy Steenson and Gavin Pepper were elected in Dublin LEAs on Sunday

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Labour's young bloods win three seats on Cork City Council
Labour's young bloods win three seats on Cork City Council
Areas with a lapsed party vote were targeted, says former Labour TD and junior minister Kathleen Lynch

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Local elections: Some candidates of interest who made it over the line
Local elections: Some candidates of interest who made it over the line
There have been clear winners and clear losers throughout the days-long counts, but here are just a few interesting candidates who were elected

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
LIVE: Election 2024 — Day three count as it happened
More than 900 seats on local councils have been filled but there is still plenty of time to go in the MEP elections

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
S Terry Prone: Will Simon Harris call an early election? It proved disastrous across the water
Will the Government use up its full term before going to the polls, or will Simon Harris be tempted to call an early election and avoid any banana skins?

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Election 2024 in Cork - All seats filled in Cork as Cobh recount completed
Seats have been filled on both the city and county councils.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Taoiseach comes under renewed pressure to call early general election
Simon Harris describes Sinn Féin's performance as an 'unmitigated disaster' and claims that people knew exactly what Mary Lou McDonald's party was selling, but didn't buy it

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Mick Clifford: Mid-term results suggest nobody knows exactly what they want
The country was gearing up for a swing to the right through a slew of political entrepreneurs preaching intolerance towards asylum seekers, yet there was no harvest

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Emer Walsh: Who knew covering a count centre could be such an emotional affair? 
Emer Walsh: Who knew covering a count centre could be such an emotional affair? 
Tom Petty was right, waiting is the hardest part

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Fianna Fáil retains its position as the largest party on Cork City Council
Fianna Fáil retains its position as the largest party on Cork City Council
Government party success comes as Solidarity's Brian McCarthy holds off Irish People Party’s Ross Lahive by 190 votes

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Elementary school children bored in classroom
Irish Examiner view: Schools should not have to deal with the eTender system
The free schoolbooks scheme puts the responsibility on schools to organise their purchase — so they have to abide by onerous EU procurement and tendering rules

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

elementary school students with smartphones
Letters to the Editor: Tech giants must be regulated
'While the regulation of harmful and illegal content is welcome, we cannot forget that children are exposed to large volumes of harmful online ads'

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Election 2024 - Day two count as it happened
As counting continues in the local and European elections, here is a look back at how the second day of counts unfolded.

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Election 2024 in Cork - Day one and two counts as they happened
Election 2024 in Cork - Day one and two counts as they happened
Saturday and Sunday saw thousands of votes counted and a new Cork City Council elected

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to win in Ireland South, but final seats could go any way
Seán Kelly looks set to top the poll and observers suggest he could reach the quota in the first count

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Elaine Loughlin: Reasons to call an early general election starting to mount up
Simon Harris may have been sticking to the well-rehearsed line that this Government is determined to see out its full term, but the election results will place new pressure on the Taoiseach to move early

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Paul Hosford: Good weekend for the coalition but a bruiser for Sinn Féin
Hundreds of thousands of ballots sorted, sifted, checked, and rechecked across the country

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable
Theresa Reidy: Irish elections are set to become even more volatile and unpredictable
The collapse of Sinn Féin's vote in the 2024 local elections comes against a background of significant change in Ireland's politics

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

Elections 2024: Five things we learned on the second day of election counting 
Elections 2024: Five things we learned on the second day of election counting 
There are questions for Mary Lou McDonald to answer as Sinn Féin leader but Ireland's political family dynasties are alive and well

Sun, 09 Jun, 2024

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