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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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Tiocfaidh ár Latte! Mary Lou takes a break from the campaign trail at Billy’s Tearooms

By Kilkenny Now 23rd May 2019 Post a comment

SINN Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald and her election candidates breathed a sigh of relief as they took a break from the campaign trail in south Kilkenny. Mary Lou, flanked by Kilkenny TD Kathleen Funchion, Ireland South MEP Liadh Ní Riada and local election candidate David Kennedy were passing through Ballyhale on a whistle-stop tour […]

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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 […]