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Social Democrats candidate announced for Longford/Westmeath

The local woman says her eyes were opened during the last political campaign when she canvassed for a yes vote in the Referendum to remove the Eighth Amendment. She also says that during the last local elections in Athlone there wasn’t one woman on ...

10 Nov 2018 at 10:00

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17 candidates register to run in European Parliament elections

The deadline has officially passed to register as a candidate for the upcoming European Parliament elections. Nominations closed at 12pm on Monday, April 15 and a total of 17 candidates have declared their intention to run in the elections as part ...

15 Apr 2019 at 18:13

Elections

EU election candidates to debate key environmental and climate issues

Over 100 citizens are set to gauge where EU election candidates stand on key environmental and climate issues at a public debate. The sold out event in the Bush Hotel in Carrick-On-Shannon on Friday, April 26 will see concerned citizens challenge ...

26 Apr 2019 at 00:37

Elections

Election Profiles: Anne Rabbitte TD 'hops' on the Fianna Fáil ticket

Fianna Fáil’s National Constituencies Committee added Galway East TD Anne Rabbitte to their midlands north west European election ticket, teaming up with Brendan Smith TD, who gained the nomination at the party’s selection convention on March 15 ...

07 May 2019 at 12:00

National News

'Cuttin' grass and drinking tae': Social media reacts to bizarre local election poster

Passers-by in one Irish town have been left in disbelief following one local election candidates 'catchphrase' on his vote sign. Joe Druhan who is running for Wexford Independent Alliance (WIA) in the upcoming local elections has sent social ...

31 May 2024 at 10:42

General Election

Seventeen candidates in Longford / Westmeath set to battle it out for five Dáil seats

A total of seventeen candidates have declared in the Longford-Westmeath constituency for the General Election with the pressure on to hit the ground running during what will be a short campaign. It is expected that the electorate will cast ...

06 Nov 2024 at 17:58

National News

Sinn Fein will back candidate with ‘a lot’ of Irish, McDonald signals

Speculation on who Sinn Fein will back in the presidential race has narrowed after leader Mary Lou McDonald said the preferred candidate has “a lot” of Irish. Senior party figures have refused to reveal what their intentions are ahead of ...

18 Sept 2025 at 15:29

Elections

Election profiles: Michael O'Dowd aims to put the rights of the disabled at the heart of the EU

A disability advocate, who previously enjoyed two stints as Mayor of Drogheda, Michael O’Dowd is Renua’s Euro election candidate in the midlands north west constituency. Married to Audrey and a father of three, he set up the Human ...

06 May 2019 at 18:00

Election

Safety warning issued by Gardaí to candidates canvassing for General Election

With politicians around the country out canvassing for the General Election at the end of the month, a safety campaign has been launched for candidates to protect themselves on the streets and online. A safety guidance booklet ...

07 Nov 2024 at 19:04

National News

Wondering when will the election posters be taken down? It's sooner than you think

The local and European elections have been and gone - campaigns were ran, votes were counted and European and local council positions were finally filled after a very drawn-out count. Whether you voted or not, it's been an ...

14 Jun 2024 at 15:36

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Longford/Westmeath General Election candidate
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