Tag Archives: Ireland Elections

The latest presidential debate between Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly turned tense as the two candidates sparred over Ireland’s Triple Lock policy, relations with European allies, and economic positions. Both contenders appeared on RTÉ’s This Week program, moderated by David McCullagh, just days before the election — a discussion that highlighted deep contrasts in their visions for Ireland’s presidency. Connolly …

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman has confirmed that he will stand for re-election, as required by the party’s internal rules following a general election. O’Gorman, who stepped into the leadership role last summer after succeeding Eamon Ryan, led the party into an election that resulted in a major setback, losing 11 of its 12 Dáil seats. He is now the …

**First Seat in New Seanad Goes to Michael McDowell as Counting Gets Under Way** Independent senator Michael McDowell is the first candidate to take a seat in the newly elected Seanad. He was re-elected to the National University of Ireland panel on the first count, which finished just after midnight. With a full valid poll of 36,114, the quota for …

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 …