EU Elections 2019

Exit poll indicates strong support for Irish language

A RED C exit poll for RTÉ and TG4 indicates that 60% of the population believe it is important to use, promote and protect the Irish language.

Do voters care about European candidates' gender?

Analysis of European election results shows a fairly consistent, if small, difference between choices made by men and women.

As it happened: Day one of counting in Elections 2019

Coverage as it happened at the count centres following yesterday's vote in the Local and EU Elections and divorce referendum.

Clear message on climate from electorate, says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he understands the "very clear message" from the electorate that they want the Government to "do more on climate action".

Your Politics: Exclusive exit poll analysis

There may be good news for the Green Party in the elections for the European Parliament.

Party rides on green wave to strong EU performance

Predicted gains in an RTE/TG4 Exit Poll are a dramatic development for the party which has not had an MEP since 2004,

Strong support for Greens in Euro elections – exit poll

An RTÉ TG4 Exit Poll suggests strong support for Green party in the European elections – topping the Dublin poll and in contention in South and Midlands North West.

Lengthy ballot papers cause delays in polling stations

Lengthy ballot papers are leading to some delays at polling stations around the country when people are placing completed ballots into boxes at polling stations.

Polling stations close in European and Local elections

Polling stations have closed across the country in the European Parliament Elections and local authority elections.

What you need to know about the European Elections

It is the second largest democratic contest on the planet, as hundreds of millions of voters go to the polls to elect over 750 MEPs.

Voting on islands for Local, European Elections

For more than 2,000 people who live off the coasts of Donegal, Mayo and Galway polling day in the European and Local elections is today.

Brexit debate back on election agenda

Somehow Brexit had slipped down the agenda in these European Parliament elections but last night that all changed in the Midlands North West candidates' election debate.

Brexit dominates Midlands-North-West TV debate

Brexit was among the issues that dominated the last of the European Election debates on RTÉ Television tonight.

Your Politics: Who won the Dublin debate?

As it happened: European Election debate - Dublin

Catch up on the second of three RTÉ European Election debates, where the candidates in the Dublin constituency made their case.

Climate change, security and housing feature in debate

Candidates from the Dublin constituency of the European Elections discussed climate change, security and housing among other topics during the second RTÉ televised debate.

No knock-out moments in first Euro debate

Climate action was the issue that generated the most heat during the first of three RTÉ EU Election television debates.

Climate action, tax feature in EU Election TV debate

From climate action to corporation tax, candidates from the Ireland South constituency of the European Elections discussed a range of topics in a live television debate.

EU Elections: More influenced by big names or parties?

Local TDs are judged by many voters on their ability to do things for their area, and it would be surprising if MEPs were not often assessed in a similar way.

Elections 2019: Campaign and consequences

A lot is riding on the next few days for every candidate, every political party and every party leader.