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On The JournalAfrican National Congress
South Africa president Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected as his ANC party strikes late coalition deal
On The JournalAnalysis
They don't all want to hear it but a Labour-SocDems-Greens alliance might help them get into Govt
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.
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.
On The JournalIndependent Ireland
One MEP, 3 TDs and 23 local councillors: Independent Ireland is now a sizeable party
On The JournalRussia Ukraine War
First of four convoys of Irish ambulances arrive in Poland ahead of donation to Ukraine
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.
On The Journalquotas
'I wouldn't have been able to run if I had no husband': Sinéad Gibney rues cost of MEP campaign
On The JournalLeaders' Questions
'One always loses the will to live on this': Catherine Connolly slams Govt over trolley numbers
On The JournalWicklow
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore recovering in hospital after 'sudden medical emergency'
On The Journaldepartment of children
Mother and Baby Homes: €31,000 is average redress payment made to survivors so far
First meetingMore people will die if there are further delays to reforming drug approach, Paul Reid warns
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.
On The JournalIreland 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.
On The JournalThe 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.
On The JournalEuropean Parliament
Sinn Féin to rejoin with The Left group in EU after ambiguity around decision
On The Journalpromises
Calls for Foley to 'press ahead' with parent survey on school patronage promised last September
tethered capsWhat's with these new lids? It's the EU's next step to cut down on single-use plastics
On The JournalDublin Airport
Michael O'Leary claims return flights to Dublin could cost €1,000 at Christmas because of passenger cap
On The JournalHold your horses
Mixed messages on Sinn Féin’s chances in the Midlands-North-West as counting continues
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.
Local ElectionsSinn Féin bucks the trend in Waterford council as FF returns with lowest seat tally in decades
On The JournalJOining forces
Ó Ríordáin says Soc Dems and Labour need to 'stop pretending there's any difference between them'
election 2024
Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Labour win Dublin as EU counts continue
We five MEPs elected out of a total 14 seats.
Mica Scandal100% Redress: Single-issue party discuss possible Dáil campaign after claiming four council seats in Donegal
On The JournalHousing
Criticism over controversial guillotine on planning bill, as Harris wants to 'get the job done'
Leaders' Questions'You can't erect a tent wherever you want' - Taoiseach responds to 'cruelty' accusations
dog controlsXL Bully: Government consulting Attorney General about banning dog breed, minister announces
On The Journalco limerick
Chief Executive? First citizen? What Limerick's new directly-elected mayor can actually do
