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    The incoming Taoiseach will nominate the final 11 Senators

    Final seats filled in Seanad election count

    There are now 49 of the 60 Seanad seats filled after five long days of counting, with the incoming Taoiseach nominating the final 11 Senators.

    Politics • 03 Apr 20
    Last day of Seanad election count
(Pic: Rolling news)

    Seanad count almost complete

    Today will be the last day of the Seanad Election count with all except one panel now complete with 42 of the 60 seats filled.

    Politics • 03 Apr 20
    Five seats were filled on the Cultural and Educational panel yesterday (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

    Seanad election: Three panels complete, 33 seats filled

    At the end of a third day of counting in the Seanad elections, three panels have been completed, with 33 Senators elected.

    Politics • 01 Apr 20
    Counting got under way yesterday (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

    First elections to 26th Seanad as count continues

    Counting of votes continues this evening in the election to the 26th Seanad.

    Politics • 31 Mar 20
    The boxes have been opened at Dublin Castle where strict protocols are in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (Pic: Houses of the Oireachtas)

    Counting of ballots for Seanad elections under way

    No candidates have yet reached the quota following the first and second counts for the five Seanad seats from the Cultural and Educational Panel at Dublin Castle.

    Politics • 30 Mar 20
    Restrictions previously announced are being extended until Sunday 19 April

    Govt announces 'unprecedented' actions over Covid-19

    The Taoiseach has announced new stringent measures designed to curb the spread of Covid-19, calling them "unprecedented actions" to respond to an "unprecedented emergency".

    Coronavirus • 25 Mar 20
    Minister for Health Simon Harris' comments come at a visit to the National Virus Reference Laboratory in UCD

    Timing on 'cocooning' older people unpredictable-Harris

    The Minister for Health Simon Harris has said the timing of the so-called 'cocooning' of older people, which the Taoiseach talked about in his speech to the nation last night, is something that is impossible to predict.

    Coronavirus • 18 Mar 20
    Deputy Murphy said 'price gouging' was going on

    Call for hand sanitiser and face mask price controls

    Rise TD Paul Murphy has called on the Government to introduce consumer protection laws to impose price controls on hand sanitisers and face masks.

    Coronavirus • 12 Mar 20
    Seanad is the less powerful of Ireland's two parliamentary chambers

    Seanad elections - everything you need to know

    With Seanad elections under way - here's everything you need to know about how senators are elected.

    Politics • 01 Mar 20
    FG to put forward 13 candidates for Seanad elections

    FG to put forward 13 candidates for Seanad elections

    Fine Gael has announced it is putting forward 13 candidates for the Seanad elections who have been nominated by the party.

    Politics • 28 Feb 20
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