The Irish Times

Fianna Fáil: Local election optimism outweighs European woes

Two candidate strategy in Midlands North West appears to have failed spectacularly

Sat May 25 2019 - 14:09

Elections 2019: Climate change sees Greens move to centre of politics

Surge in support comes just a few short years after Green Party was rejected by voters

Sat May 25 2019 - 12:50

Populists strain the ties binding big parties across Europe in EU elections

European People’s Party criticised for not expelling far-right Fidesz of Hungary

Fri May 24 2019 - 19:01

France: Macron at risk of losing EU election to Le Pen’s far right

French president’s party losing rural support as voters turn to Le Pen despite Russian links

Fri May 24 2019 - 19:00

Irish MEPs’ track record: Measuring productivity is a tricky business

For most part, Ireland’s MEPs are hardworking and energetic as legislators

Wed May 22 2019 - 01:00

Why the eurosceptic surge may be a good thing for Europe

Opinion: If there is one thing Europe urgently needs it is less reverence for the European project and more realpolitik

Sat May 31 2014 - 01:01

Last European Parliament seat taken by Marian Harkin

Midlands North-West count lasted almost five days

Thu May 29 2014 - 22:14

Marian Harkin retains MEP seat after five-day election count

Counting in Midlands North-West constituency concludes after FF’s Gallagher concedes

Thu May 29 2014 - 07:15

Midlands-North West: seat hangs in balance as votes rechecked

Supporters of Marian Harkin and Pat the Cope Gallagher scrutinse bundles

Wed May 28 2014 - 22:34

Recheck in Midlands-North West as Harkin leads by 275 votes

Independent has narrow lead over Pat The Cope with recheck on Wednesday morning

Wed May 28 2014 - 10:32

Election results slowest in Europe: ‘The process is wrong’

Seanad leaders call for changes to electoral system

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:39

Voters have rebelled before – will the EU listen this time

Political earthquake delivered by voters may just become another chapter in a complex history

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:04

Fine Gael morale boosted by getting two MEPs in Ireland South

Deirdre Clune takes final seat to join Seán Kelly

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00

North’s three outgoing MEPs returned to Brussels

Frustratingly slow count leaves NI’s chief electoral officer proposing electronic voting

Tue May 27 2014 - 22:07

Ireland South: Fine Gael takes two seats

FF’s Crowley, SF’s Ní Riada and FG’s Kelly and Clune elected in four-seater constituency

Tue May 27 2014 - 20:24

Rise of political extremism in Europe now shaping mainstream politics

EU establishment may be forced to confront the growing gulf between voters and institutions

Tue May 27 2014 - 09:40

A resounding victory to indifference

Opinion: Parliamentarians hoped to boost the ailing profile and legitimacy of the European Parliament

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:01

Ming’s bog-cutting supporters turn up the heat during turf war in Castlebar

Raw emotion racks count centre while Taoiseach tries to get Gilmore on phone

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00

Hayes and Childers elected in Dublin after recount

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan failed to win a seat while Sinn Féin’s Lynn Boylan topped poll

Mon May 26 2014 - 19:10

Europe swings to anti-EU parties

Marine Le Pen’s National Front achieving a historic win in France

Mon May 26 2014 - 10:38

UKIP wins largest share of Europe vote in Britain

Party leader Nigel Farage describes result as ‘an earthquake’ in British politics

Mon May 26 2014 - 06:54

Does battering of Coalition indicate a shift in Irish democracy?

Opinion: Swing to Sinn Féin and Independents could signal future instability

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00

Ming’s hemp suit steals show as proverbial dogfight awaited

Who stole our perky Taoiseach and sent a weary man in his place?

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00

Ukip success puts pressure on David Cameron

UK has seen ‘an earthquake’, Farage says after storming performance

Mon May 26 2014 - 00:16

Round-up: Renzi’s PD leading way in Italy

Mon May 26 2014 - 00:10

Anti-bailout Syriza carries the day in Greece

Tsipras calls for early national elections as Golden Dawn rises to third position in European vote

Sun May 25 2014 - 23:34

Sharp rise in support for Eurosceptic parties the dominant story across EU

While mainstream parties hold balance of power, protest vote is substantial

Sun May 25 2014 - 23:31

Eurosceptics and far right surge in Euro elections

Front National trounces mainstream French parties with 25 per cent of the vote

Sun May 25 2014 - 22:04

Merkel’s CDU wins European election in Germany

Seven of the country’s 96 seats projected to go to new eurosceptic party

Sun May 25 2014 - 21:34

Extreme right triumphs in French election

National Front takes 25% of the vote and boasts it is ‘first party of France’

Sun May 25 2014 - 21:14

Labour demise and SF gains only part of European election story

Analysis: Country voted for swingeing economic repair now punishing the Government for doing so

Sun May 25 2014 - 12:32

Carthy (FG), McGuinness (FG) and ‘Ming’ perform in Euro vote

55 per cent of boxes opened in sector of the Midlands North West constituency

Sat May 24 2014 - 12:56

Lynn Boylan set to claim European seat in Dublin for Sinn Féin

Independent candidate Luke Ming Flanagan has performed well according to early tallies

Sat May 24 2014 - 11:45

Beware the trumpeting of triumphalist Euroscepticism

Opinion: Turnout change is the key thing to watch

Sat May 24 2014 - 08:39