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Voters at the polling station at St Columba's National School in Glasnevin, Dublin

Returning Officer informs gardaí of power hose incident

The Dublin City Returning Officer said he has notified gardaí about the potential breach of the election laws.

The polling station at St Columba's National School in Glasnevin, Dublin

Bye-election voting ongoing as dip in turnout reported

Voting is continuing in the bye-elections in Galway West and Dublin Central with turnout earlier this afternoon reported to be below levels seen in the last general election.

Bye-elections • 7 mins

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Watch: Young voices on the big issues in Dublin Central

With wars, protests, crises and cuts dominating the news cycle, there's no shortage of issues for people to be concerned about.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Galway West candidates discuss cost of living, housing

Candidates in the Galway West bye-election have made their pitch to voters this evening, focusing on issues including cost of living, housing, local transport and Government spending.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

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Watch: Young voices on the big issues in Galway West

What issues matter most to young voters right now?

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Voters urged to check registration ahead of bye-elections

An Coimisiún Toghcháin has urged voters in Galway West and Dublin Central to check the register and ensure they are eligible to vote in the upcoming bye-elections.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Cost of living tops agenda on Galway West campaign trail

With just two weeks to go before polling stations open across Galway West, candidates and their supporters have been stepping up efforts to get their different messages across to voters.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Galway West candidates discuss key election issues

Candidates from the Galway West constituency join Áine Lawlor on The Week in Politics to discuss the key issues in the lead up to the bye-election on 22 May.

Bye-Elections • 21 May

Home finances, paying bills, cost of living

Galway West candidates discuss cost of living, housing

It is all still to play for in the Galway West bye-election with eight days more campaigning until voting booths open on 22 May.

Politics • 21 May

People arrive to cast their votes at St Laurence O'Tooles National School in Dublin

Poll suggests lead for SF's Boylan in Dublin Central

Sinn Féin's candidate in the Dublin Central bye-election, Janice Boylan, is leading the field on 21% first- preference support, an opinion poll has suggested.

Politics • 21 May

Dereliction a big issue for Dublin bye-election voters

Dereliction in Dublin and the impact that it has on housing supply, along with concerns about safety and security, are among the issues on the minds of voters in the Dublin Central constituency as they go to the polls next week to cast their vote in the bye-election.

Bye-elections • 21 May

Govt to examine 'suspicious bets' on Dublin bye-election

Gardaí, regulators and Government departments are to examine "suspicious bets" made on the Polymarket platform, the Tánaiste said.

Bye-elections • 21 May

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Returning Officer informs gardaí of power hose incident

Bye-election voting ongoing as dip in turnout reported

Watch: Young voices on the big issues in Dublin Central

Galway West candidates discuss cost of living, housing

Watch: Young voices on the big issues in Galway West

Voters urged to check registration ahead of bye-elections

Cost of living tops agenda on Galway West campaign trail

Galway West candidates discuss key election issues

Galway West candidates discuss cost of living, housing

Poll suggests lead for SF's Boylan in Dublin Central

Dereliction a big issue for Dublin bye-election voters

Govt to examine 'suspicious bets' on Dublin bye-election

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