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These are the key stats to help you understand who's winning and losing in the local elections
election 24
Polling stations close as turnout in local and European elections reach 50%
Turnout rates reached above 50% in some parts of the country.
On The JournalDriving prices up
Sinn Féin calls for more taxpayer funding for road safety quango after it seeks to hike NCT fees
Transport CommitteeRyanair's Michael O'Leary to discuss impact of Dublin passenger cap with TDs next week
On The JournalLocal Elections
20 years of legal migrant voting in Ireland but conspiracies about it are being shared online
On The JournalArizona
Trump returns to campaign trail and calls for appeals court to reverse his felony conviction
Explainer
Elections: Should you vote the whole way down the ballot paper?
And what exactly is PR-STV? Allow us to explain.
GazaNetanyahu to address US Congress next month, as Qatar says Hamas yet to respond to ceasefire plan
Exclusive
Cancer patients fighting Israeli government to avoid deportation to Gaza
Up to 40 people are affected and, to date, almost half have lodged petitions to stay in Israel and keep receiving medical care.
Lawyer Tamir Blank said patients who cannot receive the treatment or aftercare needed could end up in "a very dire condition"
Some people would have to return to refugee camps where the sanitation is poor and they may "not have access to even basic medical care"
On The Journalheatwaves
A third of Irish people think about climate change when choosing their holiday destination
Silent Killings
Life with cancer in Gaza: 'Access to treatment is the least we can ask for in this war'
A man speaks to The Journal’s reporter in Rafah about his wife’s diagnosis – and how she cannot access treatment or find healthy food.
On The JournalUNRWA
'Why bomb us?': At least 40 people killed in Israeli airstrike on UN school in Gaza
Osama Hamdan, a Hamas official based in Beirut, said: “There is no (ceasefire) proposal – they are just words said by Biden in a speech.”
normandyBiden, King Charles, Macron and Zelensky remember D-Day landings under the shadow of Russia's war
defective blocksParty campaigning for Mica redress running six candidates in Donegal local elections
LE2024We read local election manifestos so you don't have to: Here's what the 3 big parties promise
factcheckHow Ireland's non-white election candidates are targeted with misinformation and racist abuse
On The Journalin it together
Micheál Martin not ruling out another coalition with Green Party, citing 'strong' economy
On The JournalEuropean elections
And they're off! Dutch voters kick off European Parliament elections across 27 member states
On The JournalThe campaign trail
Mary Lou can't avoid 'Up the Ra' comment on Cabra canvass but she's not worried about election day
Cabra is McDonald’s home turf, so it was no surprise that she was greeted with a warm welcome on the doors yesterday.
the morning lead
Vast majority of Irish people think the EU should impose sanctions on Israel
Around a third of voters have boycotted companies associated with Israel in recent months, according to a new opinion poll.
Over three-quarters of people support sanctions, according to the latest opinion poll by The Journal and Ireland Thinks
Eight in 10 younger voters (aged 18 to 34) are in favour of the move, as are at least seven in 10 people across all other age groups
The campaign trail
Leo Varadkar grilled about lack of services for children, Phoenix Park and gout on his home turf
A few constituents in the Fine Gael stomping ground in Castleknock spoke about the new leader Simon Harris.
On The Journalmilkshaked
Woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage charged with assault and criminal damage
HousingMcDonald rules out Help-to-Buy 'cliff-edge' for buyers who 'baked in' deposit to their calculations
GrantHome Loan scheme expanded to first-time buyers who wish to renovate vacant or derelict properties
On The JournalElections
Warmth, apathy and one 'don't come near my house': On the trail with Sinn Féin in west Dublin
The Journal joined Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson as he knocked on doors in Lucan ahead of Friday’s election.
no longer taoiseachVaradkar: 'I can now be more frank. Trump re-election wouldn't be good for the world'
State ExamsRecord number of Leaving Cert students to sit exams today - starting with English Paper 1
