It took six counts, but it appears that Labour’s Alan Kelly has just about managed to keep his Dáil seat after several transfers ensured he had enough votes. Mr. Kelly said that there would be …
In an unbelievable result, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly has somehow managed to get re-elected. After the 6th count, the man responsible for Irish Water edged past Fine Gael’s Tom Hayes. Kelly said: “I suppose …
Actor Frank Kelly has died aged 77. Best known for his role as Fr Jack Hackett in Fr Ted, Kelly had a widespread career which saw him walk the boards quite a lot. Having survived …
The counting of votes will continue a bit later on this morning in 20 of Ireland’s 40 constituencies. 91 of the 158 Dáil seats have now been filled, but the overall picture will not be …
The country went to the polls just two days ago… and there’s already talks of a new election to form a government. The results still aren’t in so nothing is definite, but the most likely …
Without a shadow of a doubt, Fine Gael very much under-performed yesterday. Not only did they not receive an overall majority, they are finding themselves in a struggle this morning to even consider forming a …
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that he won’t step down as Fine Gael leader, despite taking a hammering at the General Election. Mr. Kenny has said that he fully intends to remain as party leader, …
Bucking the trend of a Labour demolition, in an absolutely mindboggling turnaround, Joan Burton has astonishingly managed to get the last seat in her constituency of Dublin West. From late last night and early this …
The lure of power is simply too strong to pay heed to pre-election resolutions of not entering into a coalition with them fellas, as one might put it. Now that the outcome of the election …
The deputy leader of Sinn Fein Mary Lou McDonald has said she believes that a Fine Gael and Fianna Fail coalition Government would be the “stuff of nightmares”. Ms McDonald made her comments earlier today …
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