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Granard MD election profiles: 'Comeback Kid' Kilbride still has plenty to offer

What more can be said about Frank 'The Comeback Kid' Kilbride? A former County Mayor on two occasions in the past and with 15 years of local representation behind him, the affable north Longfordian is hoping to make yet another comeback in just over ...

20 May 2019 at 12:01

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Fine Gael's Paul Ross thrilled to top the poll in Ballymahon Municipal District

Legan man, Paul Ross has had a very successful day at the local election count as initial tallies show him topping the poll in Ballymahon MD. The outgoing Cathaoirleach of Ballymahon MD received particularly strong support in Legan and ...

25 May 2019 at 17:27

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Longford MD Election Profiles: Browne to protect against vulture funds

Husband to Breda and father to four grown-up children, John Browne has had a lifetime involvement with the GAA and is an avid racing fan. He previously worked as a publican and boasts an abundance of financial wisdom. John was ...

08 May 2019 at 19:00

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Ballymahon Municipal District: Cahill on course to take third seat

He now stands at 826 votes after picking up 18 votes after the latest count, leaving him 123 votes off the required 949 quota. COUNT THREE: Cahill, Mick (FF) +18 826 Duffy, Bridget (FF) +2 556 Farrell, Gerard (FG) +5 657 ...

28 May 2019 at 00:15

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Longford #LE: Ross first past the post!

Cllr Paul Ross is the first Longford candidate to pass the post in the Longford local elections. Cllr Ross returns to the chamber with 1,300 first preferences 297 over the quota. With a valid poll of 7,019 votes the ...

09 Jun 2024 at 16:10

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Election Profiles: Sexton to push ahead with Longford regeneration plans

Independent Cllr Mae Sexton is one of the longest serving councillors in Longford. Married to Tommy with two children, Mae is the daughter of former councillor Tommy Breaden, who served for over three decades. A ...

13 May 2019 at 18:00

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Longford MD Election Profiles: N4 and regeneration top Seamus Butler's agenda

One of five candidates contesting on behalf of Fianna Fáil in the upcoming elections, after being elected in 2014’s vote following the distribution of Fine Gael’s Yvonne Ní Mhurchú’s votes, Cllr Seamus Butler ...

09 May 2019 at 12:00

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Granard MD election Profiles: ‘Pott’ vows to be a strong voice for Granard

Independent Turlough 'Pott' McGovern says he threw his hat into the Granard Municipal District election ring because he feels it is time for a real change at local level and he is the best man to do it. A ...

20 May 2019 at 19:00

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BIG READ: The Irish electoral system – how your vote can travel a long way

For every election in Ireland, including the upcoming Local and European Elections, we use a voting system called Proportional Representation – Single Transferable Vote (PR-STV). While slightly ...

06 Jun 2024 at 02:46

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Opening and closing times for polling stations ahead of Local Elections in Longford

The Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, made orders on April 5, 2024 appointing Friday, June 7, 2024 as the polling day and the hours of 7am to 10pm to be the ...

04 Jun 2024 at 19:00

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Cllr Carrigy issues update on Granard water issues

Fine Gael's Cllr Micheál Carrigy confirmed this week that he has spoken to Irish Water with regard to the pressure issue at Tonywarden, Granard. Cllr Carrigy said Irish Water have provided ...

06 May 2019 at 14:00

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Elections 2019: Gallery | Longford local election hopefuls rock up to Edgeworthstown count centre

The Longford local election count is set to commence very shortly, with political hopefuls making their way down to take in proceedings. Early front runner in the Ballymahon MD, Paul Ross,...

25 May 2019 at 23:05

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