What the Dublin Central and Galway West byelections’ results tell us
Extraordinary performance by Helen Ogbu
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Sinn Féin caught between anti-establishment right and soft left in crucial transfers game
Strength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish elections
Fine Gael and Social Democrats land morale-boosting byelection wins
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne clinches Galway West contest after Social Democrats’ Daniel Ennis takes Dublin Central seat
Dublin Central and Galway West byelections: How The Irish Times is covering the results
With long lists of candidates in both constituencies the counts could run into Sunday
Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under way
New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour
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Croí targets ‘new Irish’ group due to increased risk of cardiovascular disease
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The plan was that asylum seekers would live in these institutions for no more than six months, but some have been there for over seven years, in cramped conditions, with no privacy, little for children to do, and deteriorating mental health
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