Dublin Byelections
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Election News
Kenny dream of early election finds favourA snap election isn’t as crazy as it sounds: a FG-led government would have to make painful cuts, giving FF some hope in future polls, writes Stephen Collins
Greens hope for measured response to meltdownDespite dismal results, party leaders are unlikely to make a rash announcement about its role in Government, writes Mark Hennessy
European Elections
Politically, everything is now up for grabsIf we actually take a long view, the significance of the local and European election results may not be as great as it seems, argues Fintan O'Toole
High profile is not enough to get electedThe European election results here show the high value of name recognition, which worked well for Labour and FG, but didn’t help Declan Ganley, writes Deaglán De Bréadún
Local Elections
A new era as FF loses dominant positionThe election results see FF in retreat as FG becomes the leading force in local government, writes Stephen Collins
New shifts merely a seed for greater changeThe swing from FF to FG is a vital move. But the electorate must authorise a deeper ideological overhaul, writes Elaine Byrne
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