Remaining local seats could take some time to fill with a recount called in Blackrock
Dáil Éireann
This year’s contests offered an entertaining cast with a ballot box in one hand and hammy promotional videos in the other
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Local and European election voting finally begins
Cathal Haughey’s second run for a council seat; the Irish man with a prominent view of Trump’s conviction; and Daithí Doolan’s spot-the-difference posters
Could Fine Gael be exploiting the most famous nipples in Dublin Bay North to deliver a seat in Europe and local elections?
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up
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Seán Fleming’s withdrawal was a mealy-mouthed effort
Carbon tax increase due in October is expected to go ahead as part of climate change commitments
Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’
Leinster House saw a rare moment of unity, with no dissent to the Government’s decision to recognise Palestinian statehood
Throughout the day, a steady stream of people arrived in Merrion Street to capture an image of the Palestinian flag flying outside the Irish parliament
Dáil briefly suspended as protesters shout ‘sanctions now’ during debate on formal recognition of the state of Palestine
Eyewitnesses say the man was surrounded by gardaí and taken away
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