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EURO ELECTIONS: Greens’ Grace O’Sullivan to sprout in Brussels amid final poll drama

By Kilkenny Now 5th June 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY AFTER an exhausting count lasting almost two weeks, the people of Kilkenny and Ireland South finally know who will represent them in Europe for the next five years. Late this afternoon, the last count remaining in Europe declared Independent TD Mick Wallace elected on the 19th count. Green Party Senator Grace O’Sullivan […]

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EURO ELECTIONS: Battle for Ireland South to drag on for up to four more weeks

By Kilkenny Now 30th May 2019 0

THE final list of elected candidates for the Ireland South constituency will not be known until June 21 after Sinn triggered a full recount in the European Parliament election. The recount will begin at 9am next Tuesday morning in Cork and could cost the State up to €1m. The recount decision was made after it […]

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EURO ELECTIONS: Kilkenny candidate’s transfers could decide battle for final seat in Ireland South

By Kilkenny Now 29th May 2019 0

THE contest for the Ireland South constituency of the European elections is entering its final stages, with two candidates elected and a battle royale emerging between three female candidates for the final two seats. Former Fianna Fáil Junior Minister Billy Kelleher was elected to the European Parliament today thanks to a massive vote transfer from […]

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POLL: How local constituency candidates are faring as election day looms

By Kilkenny Now 10th May 2019 0

FINE Gael is on course to top the poll in the European elections in this constituency with just two weeks to go before voters cast their ballots. An Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll of first preference votes published today shows Seán Kelly leading the way in the Ireland South constituency on 18%. Below Kelly, Sinn Féin’s […]