RTÉ News: Elections 2009

Election News Headlines

Independent mayor for Waterford
June 16, 15:57
Waterford City Council voted Independent John Halligan in as mayor last night with 12 votes.
SF takes final Cavan seat by one vote
June 12, 14:00
Sinn Féin has won the final seat on Cavan County Council by just one vote.
Fianna Fáil takes final Portlaoise seat
June 12, 10:24
The race for the last remaining seat on Laois County Council has ended - six days after the election.
Recount ordered in Laois council seat battle
June 10, 17:33
The returning officer at the Portlaoise electoral count has ordered a fresh count of all votes for the final Portlaoise seat on Laois County Council.
Final North West Euro seats filled
June 10, 11:39
The three seats in the North West European constituency were filled in the early hours of this morning.
Ganley quits politics after conceding NW seat
June 9, 00:24
Declan Ganley of Libertas has conceded that he will not take a seat in the European elections and will 'bow out of political life'.
FG, Labour big winners in local elections
June 9, 00:45
All 883 seats have been filled in the local elections.
Tánaiste bemoans election 'lashback'
June 8, 23:12
The Tánaiste says coalition parties sustained a political 'lashback' in the local and European elections as a result of recent decisions.
De Brún tops NI Euro election poll
June 8, 22:20
Sinn Féin's Bairbre de Brún has topped the poll and been elected on the first count in Northern Ireland's European election.
Victory for conservatives in Europe
June 8, 22:21
European conservatives have decisively beaten socialists in EU elections marred by record low turnout.
McGuinness elected on first count in East
June 8, 01:12
Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness has been elected to the European Parliament on the first count in the East constituency.
Maurice Ahern loses city council seat
June 7, 23:23
Maurice Ahern, the defeated Fianna Fáil candidate in the Dublin Central bye-election, has conceded that he will lose his city council seat too.
Centre-right retains control in Europe
June 7, 23:09
Centre-right parties retained control of the European Parliament in an election that ended with a record low turnout.
Mixed outcomes in EU member states
June 7, 22:56
There were mixed outcomes in the elections held elsewhere in the EU yesterday.
Lee, O'Sullivan claim Dublin bye-elections
June 7, 22:05
George Lee took the Dublin South bye-election on the first count yesterday, while Maureen O'Sullivan (Ind) won in Dublin Central.
Kenny to table no confidence motion
June 7, 20:36
Fine Gael is to table a motion of no confidence in the Government in the Dáil next Tuesday.
Economy influenced majority of voters
June 7, 22:57
The Government's handling of the economy influenced the voting decision of more than three quarters of voters.
Lee, O'Sullivan claim Dublin bye-elections
June 8, 12:00
George Lee has won the Dublin South bye-election on the first count, while Independent Maureen O'Sullivan won in Dublin Central.
Kenny to move motion of no confidence
June 7, 15:25
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he will move a motion of no confidence in the Government when the Dáil meets on Tuesday.
Euro exit poll has FG & Labour ahead
June 6, 22:53
An RTÉ exit poll shows that FF is likely to lose its seat in Dublin, while FG may balance the loss of its second seat in East by snatching a surprise second seat in the South.
Economy influenced majority of voters
June 6, 19:44
The Government's handling of the economy influenced the voting decision of more than three quarters of voters.
Drama in NI as EP vote turnout falls
June 6, 22:05
Northern Ireland looks set for a dramatic series of European election results as official figures confirmed a major drop in voter turnout.
Seven other EU countries vote
June 6, 11:37
Voting is continuing in the European Parliament elections.
Elections 2009: Voting ends
June 15, 11:21
Polls have closed in the local and European elections and the two Dáil contests in Dublin.
19 islands vote first in elections
June 5, 21:13
Voters on 19 islands off the west coast today became the first to go to the polls in the European and local elections in Ireland.
Dutch anti-Muslim party in election win
June 5, 21:13
An exit poll indicates a big win for the anti-immigrant Party of Freedom, led by Geert Wilders, in the Dutch European Parliament elections.
Kenny denies Sinn Féin approach
June 5, 21:13
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has rejected claims that he indirectly sought Sinn Féin support to elect him Taoiseach in 2007.
Exchequer deficit at €10.6bn
June 5, 21:13
Exchequer figures for the first five months of the year show the Government is running a deficit of €10.6bn.
Libertas says statement released in error
June 5, 21:14
Libertas has admitted issuing in error a statement in which one of its candidates called the Simon Wiesenthal Centre 'beneath contempt'.
Labour unveils economic proposals
June 5, 21:14
The Labour Party has published its proposals for economic recovery as it prepares for the local, European and bye-elections.
Cowen 'strongly urges' pro-European vote
June 5, 21:16
Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said the polices of Sinn Féin and the Socialist Party will not bring one job or €1 of investment to Dublin.
Kenny denies any plans for Sinn Féin deal
June 5, 21:16
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said his party has no intention of negotiating a partnership with Sinn Féin.
New poll shows further fall for FF
June 5, 21:17
A poll for tomorrow's Sunday Business Post shows a further fall in support for Fianna Fáil.
FF could lose Dublin European seat
June 5, 21:17
A poll in tomorrow's Irish Times suggests that Fianna Fáil is in real danger of losing its European seat in Dublin.
Poll shows rise in support for Labour
June 3, 10:07
The latest opinion poll shows Fianna Fáil is still on course for a disastrous result in the local and European elections.
Kenny would do election TV debate
June 3, 10:08
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has said he would take part in a television debate before next week's elections if the Taoiseach would also take part.
Masked man threatens SDLP canvasser
June 3, 10:08
SDLP assembly member Dolores Kelly has said she was threatened last night while canvassing for the European elections.
Strong mood to see FF out of Govt: Gilmore
June 3, 10:08
Eamon Gilmore said there was a strong mood in the country to see Fianna Fáil out of government.
Govt criticised for not setting Lisbon date
June 2, 14:30
Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny has criticised the Government for not setting a date for the second referendum on the Lisbon Treaty.
FG & Labour rule out govt with FF
June 5, 16:37
Fine Gael and Labour have categorically ruled out participation in any government of national unity that would include Fianna Fáil.
'Make your voice heard' older people urged
May 29, 13:43
Older people have been urged to 'make their voices heard' before the 5 June elections.
Boyle renews call for Govt review
June 5, 16:35
Dan Boyle has renewed his call for a review of the Programme for Government.
SF calls for local authority tax powers
May 29, 13:44
Sinn Féin has called for local authorities to be given tax raising powers, as part of its local election manifesto.
Cowen: Will resist pressure to step down
May 20, 17:18
The Taoiseach has said there were 'no circumstances' under which he would consider his leadership of Fianna Fáil.
Voters set to give verdict on Govt - Adams
May 20, 17:18
Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams has said there is a palpable anger among voters over the Government's handling of the economy.
Gormley backs call for programme review
May 20, 17:18
The leader of the Green Party has said the programme for government with Fianna Fail needs to be renegotiated in the light of the collapse of the economy.
Fianna Fáil & Fine Gael could lose MEP - poll
May 20, 17:19
Both Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are in danger of losing an MEP, according to a poll of the four European constituencies.
McKenna launches independent campaign
May 20, 17:19
Former Green MEP Patricia McKenna launched her campaign for the Europe elections, saying she wanted to give a voice to the voiceless.
Gilmore wants televised election debate
May 20, 17:19
Labour leader Eamon Gilmore has challenged the Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny to a televised debate before the June elections.
Libertas picks relatives for replacement list
May 20, 17:20
Libertas has confirmed two of the party's candidates have named relatives on their list of replacements.