With new power for European Parliament comes scrutiny

Political groups will be judged by whether or not they deliver on promises

Marian Harkin retains MEP seat after five-day election count

Counting in Midlands North-West constituency concludes after FF’s Gallagher concedes

Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan calls for change of direction on Europe

Newly elected MEP says it may be time to reconsider membership of European Union

Ming’s bog-cutting supporters turn up the heat during turf war in Castlebar

Raw emotion racks count centre while Taoiseach tries to get Gilmore on phone

Ming’s hemp suit steals show as proverbial dogfight awaited

Who stole our perky Taoiseach and sent a weary man in his place?

Sighs of relief as recounts in Monaghan called off

Ballybay-Clones local election postponed till June 7th following FG candidate death

Lynn Boylan set to claim European seat in Dublin for Sinn Féin

Independent candidate Luke Ming Flanagan has performed well according to early tallies

Higgins hands over Garda claim files

FG MEP says he was approached by two new Garda whistleblowers

When Harry met . . . Enda Kenny

Taoiseach moves at a constant velocity, stopping only for external forces

Eurosceptic views more prevalent among candidates

Midlands North West constituency

Taoiseach stays on message in northeast election walkabouts

Advance by Sinn Féin candidates is expected to affect Fine Gael’s results

European elections ‘most important in 40 years’

Taoiseach says European Parliament has unprecedented powers since Lisbon Treaty

Six try to make capital at party’s election launch ahead of daunting campaign

Full horror of constituencies’ massive size finally dawns

FG strategists insist party will take four Euro seats

Analysis: party insists grand plan intact, despite flat poll results and voter disaffection

Galway archaeologist calls for resources to record artefacts uncovered by storms

Behind The News: Michael Gibbons, archeologist

Winter storm aftermath continues to yield more artefacts

Call for dedicated rescue fund to deal with volume of material

Battle lines drawn in Euro elections as FF pick candidates for Midlands-North West

Pat the Cope Gallagher and Thomas Byrne chosen to contest sprawling four-seater

‘Ming’ Flanagan considers run in European Parliament election

Independent TD to decide within two weeks if he will challenge for Midlands North-West seat

Illogical constituencies to make for unpredictable Euro election

Midlands North West constituency comprises 15 counties from three provinces

Miriam Lord’s Week: PAC seek Silver Pimpernel in vain

East was east and West was west . . . but not anymore

MEPs criticise Irish failure to apply for EU disaster funding

Jim Higgins says he could not understand why Government had not made application

Maverick Ming and a tilt at Europe

Is Flanagan about to throw his hat in the ring? We hear he’s been testing the waters

Higgins reassured of place on FG euro elections ticket

MEP claims no basis to ‘headquarters conspiracy’

Repairing damage to flood protection works will be priority

Funds to flood infrastructure will be allocated before general repairs, Brian Hayes says

Smithwick Report: a timeline of events

Murder, allegation and denial have filled the 24 year period since the Jonesborough killings

Scramble on for seats in redraw of three large constituencies

Some MEPs will struggle to retain their posts in new electoral division

Changes to constituencies herald shake-up in European election

Would-be MEPs face having to campaign in up to 15 counties

MEPs face uphill battle to retain seats

Vast new constituencies will present a big challenge to lesser-known candidates

Parties back three Dublin seats in Europe

Fine Gael, Labour and Sinn Féin favour retention of three-seat Dublin constituency

European and local elections will present opportunity to test Fianna Fáil recovery

Opinion: Results could also impact on the fortunes of some of the party leaders

Mixed reaction to Europe’s new common fisheries policy

European Parliament must sign off on final deal brokered under Irish presidency

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