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Jean-Claude Juncker: 'I note with satisfaction, amusement and, yes, pleasure that it seems it is not easy to replace me'

EU leaders deadlocked over top jobs in Brussels

European leaders failed to agree on a new top team to lead efforts to reform their union for the next five years, and postponed a decision for a least a week.

Europe • 21 Jun 19

O'Sullivan, Clune take final two seats in Ireland South

Grace O'Sullivan of the Green Party and Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune have been elected as MEPs for Ireland South.

Elections 2019 • 05 Jun 19

There is a long-standing tradition in Irish politics for candidates with nicknames on the ballot paper to get elected

7 things we have learned from the elections

From the politicians who added their nicknames to the ballot paper to the two candidates separated by a single vote, here are seven (more) things we've learned from these elections...

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

Who were the winners and losers in the local elections?

Your Politics • 27 May 19

The clean-up operation begins in the RDS count centre in Dublin today

Elections 2019: The picture so far

From mayors to MEPs and councillors to divorce, counting in a number of ballots has been taking place since Saturday morning - here's what we know so far:

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Alliance has its first ever MEP as Naomi Long was elected on the fourth count

Long makes history as Alliance party take seat in NI

All three seats in the Northern Ireland European elections have been filled with Alliance's Naomi Long and Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson elected on the fourth count.

Politics • 27 May 19

Ciarán Cuffe is at the count centre in Dublin this evening

Green Party's Ciarán Cuffe 'not celebrating yet'

The Green Party's Ciarán Cuffe is expected to top the poll in the Dublin constituency at Ireland's European election count.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

A second day of counting is taking place today

What's happening in the elections right now?

People voted across the country on Friday in a number of ballots - here's what we know so far.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan yesterday said a green wave of thinking had reached Ireland

Voters across Europe seek action over climate change

The devastating impact humans are having on the natural world have been the focus of heavy-hitting, sobering reports on the consequences of climate change recently.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

7 things we have learned so far in the election

Conor McMorrow of RTÉ's political staff picks out seven stand-out developments on the first day of the local and European election counts.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

What do results say about Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael?

The leaders of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have both been trying to put a positive spin on the picture that is emerging from the local election counts around the country.

Elections 2019 • 25 May 19

Members of the Defence Forces load ballots on to trucks at the RDS in Dublin for transport to other count centres

Elections 2019: The story so far

People voted across the country yesterday in a number of ballots; here's what we know so far.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

The enquiry centres on the Killarney electoral area, it is understood

Full garda inquiry into Kerry electoral register claims

A full garda investigation is under way into allegations surrounding registration forms for the supplementary electoral register in Co Kerry.

Munster • 22 May 19

Your Politics podcast is presented by Aine Lawlor

Like being a 'good kisser' - who won final TV debate?

Politics • 22 May 19

Women make up just under 37% of the European Parliament

Average age 53, 37% female: Euro election in numbers

Voters from the EU's 28 member states head to the polls this week for the ninth time since 1979, to elect their representatives to the European Parliament.

Elections 2019 • 20 May 19

As it happened: EU Election debate - Ireland South

Catch up with the action from the first of three European Election debates where candidates for the Ireland South constituency took centre stage.

Politics • 21 May 19

The Green Party is also fielding 82 local election candidates

Green Party launches European election manifesto

The Green Party is fielding four candidates in the forthcoming European Elections, north and south.

Elections 2019 • 09 May 19

The NPD has seen a sharp decline in support since the rise of the more moderate, right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD)

German neo-Nazi party loses bid to air anti-migrant ad

A German neo-Nazi party has lost a bid before the country's highest court to force a national public broadcaster to show one of its campaign adverts.

Europe • 28 Apr 19

Gavin Esler said he is seriously worried about the future of the UK

Change UK launches European election campaign

Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson's sister is to stand as a European election candidate for Change UK, the pro-Remain group set up by The Independent Group of MPs.

Brexit • 23 Apr 19

Colum Eastwood has urged that the election to the European Parliament be regarded as a referendum

SDLP leader Eastwood confirms run in Euro election

Northern Ireland's Social and Democratic Labour Party Colum Eastwood has confirmed he will run in the European election.

Ulster • 18 Apr 19

European Election 2019

EU leaders deadlocked over top jobs in Brussels

O'Sullivan, Clune take final two seats in Ireland South

7 things we have learned from the elections

Who were the winners and losers in the local elections?

Elections 2019: The picture so far

Long makes history as Alliance party take seat in NI

Green Party's Ciarán Cuffe 'not celebrating yet'

What's happening in the elections right now?

Voters across Europe seek action over climate change

7 things we have learned so far in the election

What do results say about Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael?

Elections 2019: The story so far

Full garda inquiry into Kerry electoral register claims

Like being a 'good kisser' - who won final TV debate?

Average age 53, 37% female: Euro election in numbers

As it happened: EU Election debate - Ireland South

Green Party launches European election manifesto

German neo-Nazi party loses bid to air anti-migrant ad

Change UK launches European election campaign

SDLP leader Eastwood confirms run in Euro election

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