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Labour demise and SF gains only part of European election story
- Politics
- May 24, 2014, 17:00
A preliminary reading of data from the three European constituencies confirms Sinn Féin’s forceful advance and Labour’s collapse. But that’s only part(...)

Fianna Fáil set to gain two extra seats in Wexford
- Politics
- May 24, 2014, 14:55
With the final tally in Gorey District completed, Fianna Fáil are looking at an increase of two seats. The have rebounded back from just single seat i(...)

Inter-party rivalry last right up to final day before polling
- Politics
- May 23, 2014, 01:00
After numerous fights between the three Fine Gael candidates in the Ireland South European constituency, Deirdre Clune broke the party campaign rules(...)

Wicklow profile: Many intriguing plots to unfold at polls
- Politics
- May 19, 2014, 01:00
Full list of candidates The local elections in Wicklow won’t lack for talking points on Friday. Charlie Keddy is continuing his practice of(...)

Massive South stretches from Bray to Baltimore
- Politics
- May 19, 2014, 01:00
South is a behemoth of a constituency and another illustration of the ridiculous nature of Ireland’s European electoral areas. It takes in 10 counties(...)

Old fashioned ‘vote getters’ still favoured by candidates
- Technology
- May 8, 2014, 01:10
“I’ve been studying the effectiveness of web campaigning in Ireland for quite a long time,” says Dr Matthew Wall, “and overall, posters are by far the(...)

Trichet’s attitude to planned inquiry ‘arrogant’
- Financial Services
- May 8, 2014, 01:01
The refusal of former head of the European Central Bank Jean-Claude Trichet to attend the planned Oireachtas banking inquiry has been described as “ar(...)

FG strategists insist party will take four Euro seats
- Politics
- April 29, 2014, 01:00
Contrary to polls that point to a double-dose of pressure on both Minister of State Brian Hayes and MEP Seán Kelly, Fine Gael strategists insis(...)

European elections ‘most important in 40 years’
- Politics
- April 28, 2014
Taoiseach Enda Kenny said next month’s European elections were the most important for 40 years when he urged voters today to take account of Fi(...)

Euro elections must not be decided by ‘personal wealth’, says FG candidate
- Politics
- April 22, 2014, 01:00
Fine Gael European Parliament candidate Simon Harris has called for stricter spending limits in campaigns to prevent ca(...)