Counting is underway in the Seanad election, with the first results from the two university panels expected to be announced this evening. Voting officially ended in both the NUI panel and the Dublin University/Trinity College panel this morning at 11 a.m. Turnout figures indicate that close to 30% voted in the NUI panel, with the Dublin University/Trinity College panel at …
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The Regional Independent Group is poised to become a key component of the next government. This group, consisting of nine TDs—Michael Lowry, Noel Grealish, Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, Seán Canney, Marian Harkin, Verona Murphy, Carol Nolan, Barry Heneghan, and Gillian Toole—will appoint a negotiating team next week to engage in government formation talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Michael Lowry, …
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Formal negotiations between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to establish a new Programme for Government are set to begin this evening. This follows a meeting yesterday between party leaders Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, which was described as positive and constructive. The deputy leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, Jack Chambers and Helen McEntee, will meet to set the …
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In anticipation of the general election, here’s a guide to understanding the voting system and tips to ensure your vote counts. Understanding PR and STV Ireland’s elections use a system called Proportional Representation by the Single Transferable Vote (PR-STV). This method, in place since 1922 and part of the 1937 constitution, is unique, with Malta being the only other European …
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