European Election

Good turnout and swing from ultranationalism enhance Europe’s sense of legitimacy

Europe is now split between the politics of behaviour and the politics of identity

Party has momentum on climate change, but faces old questions of purity versus participation

The rejection of e-voting looks wiser with every passing year

Irish contributions will increase if UK leaves union but benefits are worth the cost

Returning officer denies logistical nightmare and that process is ‘democracy in action’

It appears as if the Brexit saga has acted as a cautionary tale across the continent

Ireland’s two extra MEPs will have to wait until Britain leaves EU

Sinn Féin MEP Liadh Ní Riada has sought recount as she faces losing seat

Party’s growth creates problems for restoration of an Assembly that cannot accommodate it

Taoiseach claims party will return five MEPs as recount called in Ireland South

Europe Letter: Vlaams Belang’s success raises questions on government formation

Eamon Ryan and Terence Flanagan are beacons for struggle leading to success

SF candidate Martina Anderson re-elected to Europe, along with Alliance’s Naomi Long

The Alliance Party made its breakthrough thanks to a significant break with traditional voting patterns

Parties that mimic the far-right have suffered big electoral and reputational damage

Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews takes fourth seat, saying he will ‘figure out what to do’ until Brexit

‘The process is just beginning tonight. Nobody will get any job this evening’

New legislation means for first time vote will continue to determine ranking of last seats

The Alliance surge just keeps rushing on as Naomi Long takes seat

Inside Politics: Party lost half its seats and will lose at least one of its European seats

EU leaders to meet in Brussels to discuss who should fill key EU roles

SNP takes three of six EU seats, as leader says Brexit could hasten independence

Also elected were Diane Dodds for the DUP and Martina Anderson of Sinn Féin

EPP’s Manfred Weber’s potential presidency hangs in balance

Is EU a union of sovereign nations or a sovereign union of citizens?

Transfer-friendliness of contenders tees up long battle for three remaining seats

The far-right surge was smaller than expected while liberals and Greens made big gains across the Continent

Former tánaiste is second member of Fine Gael to secure a spot in Europe

Fine Gael poll-topper’s surplus raises hopes for former Rose of Tralee Maria Walsh

Kelly said whoever is elected must work for Ireland and not spend time ‘spoofing’

Varadkar refuses to rule out early general election while Green wave sweeps through locals

Alliance, Sinn Féin and the DUP secure one seat in Europe each

Country-by-country guide to elections that saw modest gains for the far-right in many member states

Pedro Sánchez’s party dominates in elections but right takes the capital

Election was referendum on French president’s leadership but he limited damage

Le Pen pips Macron to lead nationalist surge; Green and liberal surge shores up pro-EU centre

Sitting Fine Gael MEP tops poll with 22 per cent of vote; Matt Carthy in second place

Despite Farage’s success, results across Europe were bad for British negotiators

EU election results saw the Brexit Party and Lib Dems surge – but the battle to dominate the debate is far from over