Local Elections

Communication is emerging as a main issue for the party as a whole, not just its leaders

What will the party do if it finds itself as the power broker after general election?

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

All four Fianna Fáil candidates in the Tuam area were successful

Fine Gael’s Eddie Hoare took seat following recount that lasted more than 10 hours

Support for independents falls as Labour, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael all gain seats

Poor results for Solidarity - People Before Profit and Sinn Féin

Mannix Flynn tackles People Before Profit for acting like Isis

Controversial councillor John O’Donnell tops poll in electoral area

Left-wing alliance could have major say in formation of next government

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

Independent Turlough McGovern receives highest number of first preference votes

Minister of State John Paul Phelan confirms move after majority of voters back proposal

Total of 107 candidates running in 55-seat constituency

Taoiseach say his focus is on Brexit and on the budget, ‘so nobody need plan for an early election

Green Party councillor Steven Matthews topped poll in four-seater

Lorna Bogue wins Green Party’s first seat on Cork City Council since 2004

Disappointing result for former GAA president Liam O’Neill

Women likely to secure less than a quarter of all seats in local government despite increase

Successes for Social Democrats, Greens and Labour in 40-seat constituency

Poll dominated news agenda for two days ‘as if it was gospel’, says Darragh O’Brien

Emer Tóibín, sister of Aontú leader, was third seat for party nationally

Independent councillor took fifth and final seat in South East Inner City

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil dominate, taking six and five seats respectively

Fianna Fáil perform strongly but council chairman fails to make the cut

All 40 candidates announced with strong peformances for FF, FG and SF

Total of 63 candidates running in 30-seat constituency

Veteran councillor Blaise Hannigan loses out in final count

Three FF candidates and former party councillor take four of six seats in one area

Louise Heavin and Hazel Smyth join nine Fianna Fáil and five Fine Gael councillors

Total of 62 candidates running in 33-seat constituency

Fianna Fáil secure an impressive 48% of vote in Carlow local electoral area

Total of 44 candidates running in 24-seat constituency

Sinn Féin maintain strong presence with six seats in the county

Total of 92 candidates running in 40-seat constituency

In the mayoral plebiscites Limerick says Yes but Waterford and Cork say No

Retired garda, and founder of the Irish Democratic Party, wins seat

Green leader Eamon Ryan to work with all parties on climate-friendly goals and policies

Taoiseach acknowledges party performed below expectations, particularly in Dublin

Kevin Daly and Seamus O’Neill fail to retain Glencullen Sandyford and Dundrum