# Elections
Advertisement
Last week
14th July 2024 - 27th July 2024
Analysis
SF immigration policy will soon be pinned to the mast as McDonald denies any pivot to the right
15 Jul
17.5k
This month
July 2024
Irish-UK relations
Harris to speak to Starmer 'in coming hours', says he wants relationship to go from 'strength to strength'
5 Jul
7.4k
37
![](https://f2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/Screenshot-2024-06-28-at-13.28.19_clipped_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Local government after elections: The people have spoken - but who is listening?
Pat Collins
Updated
1 Jul
6.5k
25
Last month
June 2024
Podcast
The Candidate: The dust has settled - what next for Ireland and the EU after the European elections?
23 Jun
3.1k
![](https://f1.thejournal.ie/media/2022/12/Screenshot_20221215-182732-removebg-preview_preview_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Northern Ireland: UK elections could bring about an interesting shift in politics in the North
Emma DeSouza
20 Jun
13.3k
41
![](https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/tanaiste-and-party-leader-micheal-martin-centre-with-billy-kelleher-left-and-cynthia-ni-mhurchu-at-nemo-rangers-gaa-club-in-cork-ireland-as-they-await-the-results-of-the-final-count-in-during-th-630x332.jpg)
THE MORNING LEAD
Fianna Fáil won the highest number of council seats in the local elections. Is the party back?
Party members say they aren’t taking anything for granted.
16 Jun
13.1k
68
![](https://f1.thejournal.ie/media/2023/07/Larry-Donnelly_preview_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Opinion: Right-wing politicians will see that slating the system is easier than working within it
Larry Donnelly
15 Jun
10.6k
36
Independent Ireland
One MEP, 3 TDs and 23 local councillors: Independent Ireland is now a sizeable party
14 Jun
16.8k
54
Kildare County Council
Final councillor elected in Ireland defends comments saying that women need to 'breed' more
13 Jun
42.3k
74
Elections
Peadar Tóibín defends Aontú's election performance after it fails to capitalise on referendums
13 Jun
12.8k
France
French left-wing parties announce 'Popular Front' electoral pact ahead of snap elections
12 Jun
7.6k
13
![](https://f2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/stefan_clipped_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Elections 2024: General election polls are poor predictors of local elections – here’s why
Stefan Müller
12 Jun
7.8k
52
![](https://c3.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/sean-kelly-celebrates-with-friends-family-and-supporters-after-becoming-the-first-mep-to-be-elected-in-irelands-european-elections-at-nemo-rangers-gaa-club-in-cork-ireland-during-the-count-for-th-630x332.jpg)
AS IT HAPPENED
Séan Kelly elected in Ireland South and counting continued in Dublin and MNW
One elected, thirteen to go.
Updated
10 Jun
130k
36
![](https://f1.thejournal.ie/media/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-10-at-12.10.38_clipped_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Analysis: Sinn Féin in this election were like Fianna Fáil in 2020 - no new ideas or energy
Johnny Fallon
Updated
10 Jun
10.2k
66
all to play for
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan tops the poll in Midlands-North West but no candidates elected
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/Diarmuid-P-133x133.png)
Diarmuid Pepper
reports from Castlebar
Updated
10 Jun
37.0k
![](https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/img_8832-1-630x332.jpg)
ep24
Ireland's first MEP of 2024 elected as Fine Gael's Séan Kelly returned in Ireland South
It court take four more counts before his fellow sitting MEP, Billy Kelleher of Fianna Fáil, gets through.
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/Niall-OC-133x133.png)
Niall O'Connor
reports from Cork
Updated
10 Jun
22.1k
![](https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/sunday-count-60_90706893-630x332.jpg)
What Next
Five key takeaways on what went wrong for Sinn Féin and what it needs to do to up its game
The party needs to spell out clearly what alternative it is offering the electorate.
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/Christina-F-133x133.png)
Christina Finn
10 Jun
25.1k
65
Nailbiter
Battle ahead as Dublin's European constituency looks too close to call after first count
9 Jun
27.6k
not tonight
Expecting a first result in Ireland South tonight? It would take 'a miracle'
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/Niall-OC-133x133.png)
Niall O'Connor
Updated
9 Jun
22.3k
fg vs sf
Taoiseach says local elections an 'unmitigated disaster' for Sinn Féin and rules out early election
9 Jun
17.7k
0
![](https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/deirdre-heney-elected-581087_90706854-630x332.jpg)
AS IT HAPPENED
Over 100 councillors elected (out of 949) on first day of counting
Counting has been suspended in centres around the country and will resume on Sunday morning.
Polling trends showing Sinn Féin losing ground appear to have been borne out
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe said the idea that Fine Gael is “a tired party” has been “shattered by the results that we're seeing”
Updated
9 Jun
234k
130
election security
Government websites hit with cyber attack day before elections, pro-Russian hackers suspected
8 Jun
27.8k
30
gnarly
'Not a green wave, not a wipeout', MEP Ciarán Cuffe says as he faces tough battle to hold seat
8 Jun
17.8k
25
![](https://f1.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/ciaran_clipped_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Elections 2024: The seeds of an Irish 'Stop the Steal' campaign are being sown
Ciarán O’Connor
7 Jun
17.0k
![](https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/90148495_90148495-630x332.jpg)
Explainer
Elections: Should you vote the whole way down the ballot paper?
And what exactly is PR-STV? Allow us to explain.
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2015/10/Orla-Ryan-133x133.jpg)
Órla Ryan
Updated
7 Jun
47.6k
![](https://c0.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/sinn-fein-president-mary-lou-mcdonald-right-and-michelle-gildernew-at-the-launch-of-the-partys-manifesto-for-the-european-election-campaign-at-temple-bar-gallery-and-studios-in-dublin-picture-date-630x332.jpg)
Sinn Féin
SF has slumped in the polls - we spoke to grassroots members about what needs to change
Sinn Féin may yet make major gains at the polls this week, but its grassroots say the leadership isn’t listening on major issues.
![](https://cdn.thejournal.ie/media/2024/03/Eoghan-D-133x133.png)
Eoghan Dalton
6 Jun
15.6k
LE2024
We read local election manifestos so you don't have to: Here's what the 3 big parties promise
6 Jun
11.0k
57
![](https://c2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/img_8250-2-630x332.jpg)
The campaign trail
Leo Varadkar grilled about lack of services for children, Phoenix Park and gout on his home turf
A few constituents in the Fine Gael stomping ground in Castleknock spoke about the new leader Simon Harris.
5 Jun
30.0k
38
![](https://c1.thejournal.ie/media/2024/06/photo-2024-06-04-16-09-20-630x332.jpg)
Elections
Warmth, apathy and one 'don't come near my house': On the trail with Sinn Féin in west Dublin
The Journal joined Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson as he knocked on doors in Lucan ahead of Friday’s election.
5 Jun
14.7k
May
May 2024
Marian agrios
FG local candidate suspends campaign after report she received money to withdraw planning objection
28 May
52.7k
record numbers
More than 100 candidates from migrant backgrounds are running in June's local elections
20 May
10.5k
the Euros
Ireland has a new crop of 'celebrity candidates' - but what do people think of voting for them?
19 May
40.1k
40
![](https://f1.thejournal.ie/media/2022/12/Screenshot_20221215-182732-removebg-preview_preview_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
European Elections: Northern Ireland deserves a seat at the table in Europe – it is unique
Emma DeSouza
19 May
5.2k
![](https://f2.thejournal.ie/media/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-16-at-17.19.54_clipped_rev_1-133x133.jpeg)
Voices
Opinion: Allowing prisoners to vote is a symbolic indication that they remain citizens
Dr Cormac Behan
17 May
4.1k
European elections
This app will help you find your best match - a candidate in the European elections
15 May
5.7k
11