Local Elections

Read more about the June 7th, 2024 local authority elections. Council-by-council results, analysis and news with candidate profiles and political party gains and losses for 31 local authorities.

Donegal county results: Stranorlar returns five outgoing councillors

Fianna Fáil vote in predominantly rural east Donegal constituency down 3 per cent

By Anita Guidera and Paddy Clancy●

Sun May 25 2014 - 18:44

Outgoing Lord Mayor of Cork treated in hospital after road crash

Catherine Clancy was been driven home when the accident happened in Pearse st

By Barry Roche●

Sun May 25 2014 - 17:35

Recount in Cork city ward delays the final outcome

Council looks set to have at least 10 new faces

By Barry Roche●

Sun May 25 2014 - 17:33

Government has been given ‘notice to quit’, says Gerry Adams

SF president says vote marks a step change in politics

By Marie O'Halloran●

Sun May 25 2014 - 16:14

Kenny: economy could not be fixed by ‘pious aspirations’

Taoiseach says Gilmore position matter for Labour party in wake of election losses

By Rachel Flaherty and Patrick Logue●

Sun May 25 2014 - 16:01

Dublin city: Sinn Féin is now largest party with 16 seats

Labour has lost 10 of its 18 seats, including that of Lord Mayor Oisin Quinn

By Olivia Kelly●

Sun May 25 2014 - 14:47

All change in Leitrim as Independents and Sinn Féin surge

County turns away from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, reflecting national trends

By Ronan McGreevy●

Sun May 25 2014 - 12:13

Both Hanafin and Feeney elected for FF in Blackrock

Fianna Fáil had asked Hanafin to withdraw from race

By Steven Carroll●

Sun May 25 2014 - 11:42

Mary Hanafin says she has faith in Micheal Martin

Former minister defied party headquarters and ran after being instructed not to compete

By Steven Carroll●

Sat May 24 2014 - 19:03

Mayo Council: Sinn Féin will have at least three seats in new council

Outgoing Sinn Féin councillor Rose Conway topped poll with a whopping 2078 first preferences

By Tom Shiel●

Sat May 24 2014 - 18:37

Sinn Féin confident of extra seat in Laois

Wife of sitting TD performing strongly in Portlaoise district

By Joe Barrett●

Sat May 24 2014 - 18:22

Dublin South: Fine Gael’s Kenny Egan fights back to take seat

Sinn Féin doubles its percentage share of the vote compared to 2009

By Ciaran D'Arcy●

Sat May 24 2014 - 18:11

Limerick council: FG and FF likely to form a pact

Sinn Féin has all its six candidates elected

By Kathryn Hayes●

Sat May 24 2014 - 17:49

Cork county results: Epic count in west Cork sees losses for FG

Fourteenth count sees four weary candidates over the line

By Louise Roseingrave, Olivia Kelleher and Georgina O'Halloran●

Sat May 24 2014 - 17:46

Kilkenny county results: Recount continues in Castlecomer

10 votes separate last candidate elected, Michael McCarthy (FF), and SF’s Caitriona Redmond

By Mary Cody●

Sat May 24 2014 - 17:28

Meath Council: Full recount under way in Ratoath

Independent candidate Sean Henry requests recount

By Louise Walsh●

Sat May 24 2014 - 17:20

Louth Council: Recount in the Dundalk-Carlingford area at the request of Sinn Féin

Complete recount underway in Dundalk-Carlingford area

By Elaine Keogh●

Sat May 24 2014 - 16:56

Kerry county results: Healy-Rae duo’s performance all-conquering

Danny Healy-Rae steamrolls in with 4,388 votes - more than double the quota

By Anne Lucey●

Sat May 24 2014 - 16:50

Sighs of relief as recounts in Monaghan called off

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

By Patsy McArdle●

Sat May 24 2014 - 16:02

Penrose says Gilmore should have chosen economic ministry

‘Now is the time to steady the ship’

By Ronan McGreevy●

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:58

McFadden favourite to win Longford-Westmeath byelection

Fianna Fáil’s O’Rourke continues political dynasty

By Michael O'Regan●

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:56

Joan Burton says Labour has taken ‘a shellacking’

Rabbitte: even John The Baptist couldn’t have saved Labour

By Marie O'Halloran and Steven Carroll●

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:47

Carlow county results: historic third seat for Sinn Féin

Jim Deane joins party colleagues John Cassin and Andy Gladney

By Elizabeth Lee●

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:42

Offaly Council: Recount under way of the Tullamore electoral area

Recount requested by independent candidate Sean O’Brien after he lost out by four votes

By Eoghan MacConnell●

Sat May 24 2014 - 15:19

Fianna Fáil set to gain two extra seats in Wexford

FG fighting for a third seat with Independent Mary Farrell

By Brendan Furlong●

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:55

Voter backlash evident in South Dublin as SF romp home

Sinn Féin looking good for eight seats in South Dublin

By Ciaran D'Arcy●

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:40

Sinn Féin will pick up council seats in areas of Labour losses

Analysis: Labour faces a challenge to not go the way of the Greens

By Fiach Kelly●

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:40

Roscommon Council results: Fine Gael vote implodes in the three electoral areas

Fianna Fáil takes eight out of eighteen seats on Roscommon County Council,

By Ciara McCaughley●

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:29

Tipperary Council results: Sinn Féin win seats in each of the five electoral areas

Dreadful result for Labour partially redeemed by Fiona Bonfield winning a seat in Nenagh

By Conor Kane●

Sat May 24 2014 - 14:03

Sinn Féin on target for two seats in Westmeath

Former FF councillor Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran looks like topping the poll in Athlone

By Finian Coughlan●

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:36

SF, DUP consolidate their positions as dominant voices in council politics

With more than 400 of 462 seats declared the two largest parties have 213 seats

By Dan Keenan●

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:32

Longford Council: Recount after Frank Kilbride (FG) trails John Reilly (SF) by three votes

Recount called a full 38 hours after the first boxes opened

By Gareth Naughton●

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:30

Fianna Fáil has leading share of Meath vote, according to early tallies

Independents and Sinn Féin set to take six seats in Meath constituency

By Louise Walsh●

Sat May 24 2014 - 13:08

Aindrias Moynihan (FF) leading charge in Blarney/Macroom

Des O’Grady (SF) in 2nd place with 991 votes, with Damien Boylan (FG) in third on 909

By Olivia Kelleher●

Sat May 24 2014 - 12:42

Independents, Sinn Féin to benefit from austerity fatigue

Analysis: tallies show voters have bluntly rejected the Government parties

By Mary Minihan●

Sat May 24 2014 - 12:39

Fianna Fáil holds 12 seats in Kildare after late-night count

Election of former junior minister Sean Power marks return of ‘old guard’

By Alison Healy in Punchestown●

Sat May 24 2014 - 12:27

DUP and Sinn Féin maintain dominance in North’s local elections

Flags row does not appear to be damaging Alliance while Ulster Unionists performing well

By Gerry Moriarty●

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

Turnout close to 58%, parties predict

Monaghan vote hit by tragedy after Fine Gael candidate dies of heart attack

By Stephen Collins●

Sat May 24 2014 - 01:00

Monaghan local election candidate dies suddenly

Election in Castleblaney area will be re-run after Owen Bannigan’s unexpected death

By Patsy McArdle●

Fri May 23 2014 - 19:00

Voters on Ireland’s 12 offshore islands cast early ballots

More than 2,000 people are registered to vote on islands in local and European elections

Thu May 22 2014 - 21:19

Voting: How to cast your ballot

By Colin Gleeson●

Thu May 22 2014 - 19:58

On the campaign trail with Eamon Gilmore

Harry McGee speaks to Gilmore as he emerges ‘unscathed’ from Kinnegad canvassing

By Harry McGee●

Thu May 22 2014 - 10:58

Louth profile: Battle royal looms in the Wee County

Fine Gael facing ‘internecine battle’ as Sinn Féin poised to make gains

By Patrick Logue●

Thu May 22 2014 - 09:30

South Dublin profile: FG and SF likely to emerge as biggest parties

Local government changes include a new ward and boundary modifications

By Fiach Kelly●

Thu May 22 2014 - 09:30

Westmeath profile: ‘Penrose factor’ could halt possible Labour slide in council vote

Speculation mounts on how Sinn Fein and Independents will perform

By Michael O'Regan●

Thu May 22 2014 - 09:25

Longford profile: Fine Gael party bound to lose seats

Independents and Sinn Féin challenge the dominance of the big parties

By Stephen Collins●

Thu May 22 2014 - 09:18

Laois profile: Boundary changes create uncertainty in crowded field

Question on minds of candidates relying on transfers is whether voters will follow party lines or stick with local allegiances

By Claire O'Brien●

Thu May 22 2014 - 08:34

Holmes seeks to make bygones of byelection on Meath campaign trail

Labour candidate won only 4.5% of first preference votes in last year’s poll

By Fiach Kelly●

Thu May 22 2014 - 01:00

Mary Fitzpatrick in row over endorsement of candidate

Fianna Fáil European election hopeful criticised over leaflet

By Fiach Kelly●

Thu May 22 2014 - 01:00

Pay rises and tax cuts should be postponed until needs of those with disability are met

Opinion: Election candidates asked to ‘Leave Nobody Behind’

By John Dolan●

Thu May 22 2014 - 00:01

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