Fewer young people are registering to vote - so what's the solution?
Young people voted in their droves for Sinn Féin and Independent candidates.
Young people voted in their droves for Sinn Féin and Independent candidates.
Opinion polls may show increasing support for marriage equality, but I still regularly observe open, brutal and honest homophobia.
The two votes are likely to take place before the Budget in October.
Do we really need to solve the ‘problem’ of low turnout?
Voting in Ballybay-Clones had been postponed following the death of a candidate.
Politicians on both sides have been singing a surprisingly similar tune the last couple of days…
The Taoiseach said Sinn Féin has emerged from the local and European elections as “a significant political entity”. He made the comments in Castlebar this afternoon, where he narrowly avoided a group of protestors.
While turnout has been strong in Kiev, poll stations have remained closed in many eastern cities.
Local election counts went on into the dawn chorus – and many electoral areas face a recount today…
A witness at the Mayo count centre this afternoon said she was “damn delighted” to get it back.
Direct Democracy Ireland’s Jan Van De Ven was told he could only vote in the locals, despite the fact that he voted in the last European election.
It’s a massive undertaking, with two by-elections taking place alongside the Euros AND the local elections. Here’s what we’re in for…
It is estimated that the final turnout is above 50 per cent.
From annoyance to confusion to smugness, and back again.
Turnout is currently running at about 10 per cent.
Don’t know your EPP from your elbow? We’ve got you covered.
Ever told someone you’d vote for them – just so they’d get out of the damn way?
It’s the biggest constituency in the European elections and candidates are battling it out for just four seats.
A one-stop-shop for Limerick voters that tells you what candidate best matches your views.
They love us! They really love us!
Many are unaware that our local elections rank amongst the fairest internationally, with every legal resident of the country aged 18 and over entitled to take part.
It’s expected that the country’s 814 milion-strong electorate will shy away from the ruling Congress party.
The 36-year-old Sinn Féin candidate has been in politics since 1999.
Afghanistan’s third presidential election brings an end to 13 years of rule by Karzai, who has held power since the Taliban were ousted in 2001.
We bet you can’t wait…
Dublin’s four councils most vote on the issue by 31 March.
Delegates are getting set to vote on motions tomorrow in Croke Park.
Some Irish emigrants can already vote in the election of representatives in Ireland… so long as they have the right degree, of course, write David Burns and Conor O’Neill.
It’s not all establishment parties you know.
The local elections will be held in May – will you head to the polling stations?
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore also saw an increase in satisfaction levels though his party received just ten per cent of the first preference vote.
Fine Gael jumped four points in the poll with 30 per cent of people saying the would vote for the party if there was an election tomorrow.
The deadline for inspection of the Draft Register of Electors is the 25 November. Are you on it?
The teens will be addressed by the Minister for Children during the event.
Meanwhile, Bill de Blasio was elected the first Democrat mayor of New York City in 24 years.
Structures need to be put in place to get the most amount of people to vote, to ensure the structures of the country have the greatest legitimacy along with those who govern them.
Sometimes what happens in Irish politics is so odd, you have to ask yourself… did that really happen? Paddy Duffy remembers the Lisbon referenda debacles.
Fine Gael, on the other hand, have seen support climb by two points.
The Quinn-Zappone bill is being talked about a lot right now. But what’s in it? We take a look…
The green and white papers caused a bit of confusion yesterday.