Independent Michael McNamara, Sinn Féin’s Kathleen Funchion and Fianna Fáil’s Cynthia Ní Mhurchú have been elected as MEPs in the final count in Ireland South

Kathleen Funchion got 61 per cent of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share.

‘We are extremely careful,’ returning officer Martin Harvey said on the fourth day of counting in Cork.

The Government’s response asylum seekers sleeping in tents is ‘inhumane’, the Taoiseach heard

Clare TD Michael McNamara has announced he will be contesting the European election in the Ireland South constituency as an Independent candidate

Pippa Hackett rejected accusations that the Government did not give enough information to the public about the referendums.

The clarification comes ahead of proposed changes to the Constitution in referenda

That is according to Independent Clare TD, Michael McNamara, who made his comment at a Clare t Policing Committee (JPC) where he asked “was anything other than drugs ever sold from this building?”

The firm's contract to house IPAs with the Dept of Integration at Magowna House resulted in a stand-off between the local community and Government following the arrival of 34 IPAs on Monday, May 15th.

Marie O’Shea recommended removing a mandatory three-day wait and criminal sanctions against medics.

The Dáil heard claims that public transport services in rural areas are "laughable".

In granting planning permission, the appeals board ruled the scheme would not adversely affect the integrity of European protected sites

Party leader Mary Lou McDonald confirmed the move this morning after a meeting of TDs