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Eamon Ryan said his party's priorities were tackling climate change and protecting the environment

Green Party wants six Dáil seats in next election

The Green Party Leader has set a target of winning six Dáil seats in the next general election.

Who won and who lost in last week's local elections?

The dust has now settled on the local election results. Mícheál Lehane assesses where each of the parties stand in the aftermath of this electoral contest that is often viewed as an accurate barometer of the voters' mood in advance of a general election.

Politics • 02 Jun 19

All seats in the Local Elections have been filled

Local Elections count is complete with 949 seats filled

The counting of votes in the Local Elections is complete, with all 949 seats filled.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

Exit polls provide the basis for a lot of discussion and analysis

Why exit polls always come with health warnings

Analysis and Comment • 28 May 19

As it happened: European election count continues

All four MEP seats in the Dublin constituency have been filled, while counting in the EU Elections continues.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

Clare Daly leap-frogged Barry Andrews on the previous count

Daly, Andrews take final Dublin seats in Euro Elections

The Dublin count in the European elections has been completed with independents4change Clare Daly taking the third seat and Fianna Fáil's Barry Andrews taking the fourth and final seat.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 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

Fianna Fáil has become the largest single party on Dublin City Council for the first time since the elections of 1999

Fine Gael take most seats across four Dublin councils

Fine Gael have emerged as the biggest party in the Dublin area following election counts in the four local authority areas.

Dublin • 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

Election results where you are

Elections 2019 • 29 May 19

Female candidates set to hold over 23% of council seats

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council made history last night by becoming the first-ever local authority in this country to have a 50:50 split of men and women.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Returning Officer Fergus Gallagher said the count had been suspended and would resume at 11am

Dublin count suspended following dispute over transfers

Counting for the European elections in the Dublin constituency has been suspended until tomorrow morning, following a dispute over the transfer of votes.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

As it happened: Day three of election vote counting

Coverage of day three of counting in the Local and European Elections with most local seats filled - and all local plebiscite results announced.

Elections 2019 • 28 May 19

Ireland turns green - quotes of the day

Watch here to see how the politicians reacted to developments in Elections 2019.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

7 things from election Sunday: What we have learned

RTÉ's Conor McMorrow picks out seven stand-out developments from the latest election results.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

Your Politics: Are we facing a general election?

Politics • 26 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

Top 5 Local Election poll toppers

Conor McMorrow compiles the top five candidates with the most first preference votes in the Local Election counts so far.

Elections 2019 • 26 May 19

France's eurosceptic far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen was set to finish top in France in the European Elections, narrowly ahead of the ruling faction of President Emmanuel Macron

In Pictures: Elections 2019

We've gathered the images from Elections 2019 as people went to the polls around Europe and counting continued.

Elections 2019 • 27 May 19

As it happened: Day two of election vote counting

Around 80 of the 949 local seats remain to be filled, while the Green Party looks set to secure the first MEP seat in the Dublin constituency, as day two of counting of votes in the Local and EU Elections drew to a close.

Elections 2019 • 27 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

FF looks on course to stay biggest party in local govt

It will be another 24 hours before the fine threads of the council election tapestry will be seen, but already Fianna Fáil looks on course to remain the biggest party in local government according to tallies.

Elections 2019 • 25 May 19

Local Elections 2019

Green Party wants six Dáil seats in next election

Who won and who lost in last week's local elections?

Local Elections count is complete with 949 seats filled

Why exit polls always come with health warnings

As it happened: European election count continues

Daly, Andrews take final Dublin seats in Euro Elections

7 things we have learned from the elections

Who were the winners and losers in the local elections?

Fine Gael take most seats across four Dublin councils

Elections 2019: The picture so far

Election results where you are

Female candidates set to hold over 23% of council seats

Dublin count suspended following dispute over transfers

As it happened: Day three of election vote counting

Ireland turns green - quotes of the day

7 things from election Sunday: What we have learned

Your Politics: Are we facing a general election?

What's happening in the elections right now?

Top 5 Local Election poll toppers

In Pictures: Elections 2019

As it happened: Day two of election vote counting

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

FF looks on course to stay biggest party in local govt