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All seats filled as counting of votes for Ireland South constituency finally concludes

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara, Fianna Fail’s Cynthia Ni Mhurchu and Sinn Fein TD Kathleen Funchion have been elected as MEPs for the Ireland South constituency. They confirmed their places in the European Parliament, on Thursday night, after ...

13 Jun 2024 at 23:31

Elections

Elections 2024: Second MEP seat could be filled by Thursday afternoon

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion in contention to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Over 60% of Limerick Senator Paul Gavan's transfers went to his party running mate, propelling her into second place with 76,697 votes. The ...

13 Jun 2024 at 11:52

National News

Sinn Fein needs to ‘examine’ its slide in support in recent polls – TD

A Sinn Fein TD has said the party needs to “examine” why there has been a slide in support for it in recent polls. Kathleen Funchion said it is important for the party to ensure it is communicating its message correctly on core issues. A survey ...

11 Feb 2024 at 15:38

National News

Most people expect early general election in autumn, says Labour leader

Most people in Ireland now expect an early general election will be held in the autumn, Labour leader Ivana Bacik has said. Ms Bacik was reacting following the results of European and local government elections across the state. Results ...

16 Jun 2024 at 13:26

National News

Funchion ‘hopeful’ of winning SF seat back as Ireland South count continues

Sinn Fein TD and MEP candidate Kathleen Funchion has said that she is “very hopeful” she will be elected to the Ireland South constituency. The roughly 715,000 EU election ballot papers at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork went through a ...

10 Jun 2024 at 20:06

National News

Sinn Fein transfers ‘put Funchion in contention’ for MEP seat in Ireland South

Transfers have put Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion “in contention” to be elected as one of Ireland’s 14 MEPs. Ms Funchion got 61% of transfers from her running mate Paul Gavan’s eliminated share, propelling her into second place. The ...

12 Jun 2024 at 21:09

National News

‘Meticulous’ counting continues in South constituency of Ireland’s EU elections

The gruelling count in the Ireland South constituency was continuing on Wednesday, with political staff not hopeful that another candidate would reach the quota. Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly was elected on the first count on Monday ...

12 Jun 2024 at 17:05

National News

Kallas criticised over ‘clear lack of understanding of Ireland’s history’

A vice-president of the European Commission has been criticised over a “clear lack of understanding of Ireland’s history”, following a debate in the European Parliament. Kaja Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister who ...

19 Jun 2025 at 17:01

National News

Funchion, McNamara and Ni Mhurchu elected in Ireland South

Independent Michael McNamara, Fianna Fail’s Cynthia Ni Mhurchu and Sinn Fein’s Kathleen Funchion have been elected as MEPs for the Ireland South constituency. They confirmed their places in the European Parliament after ...

13 Jun 2024 at 23:56

National News

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly is first to be elected in Ireland’s European elections

Fine Gael’s Sean Kelly has become the first MEP to be elected in Ireland’s European elections. Mr Kelly won 122,777 votes in the Ireland South constituency, surpassing the quota of 114,761. “This very moment has to be ...

10 Jun 2024 at 22:37

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Gardaí receive over 3,000 domestic abuse calls in Tipperary and Clare in 2024

Sinn Féin MEP for Ireland South, Kathleen Funchion, has urged the government to allocate greater resources to domestic and gender-based violence services, following a parliamentary response revealing a further ...

05 Jul 2025 at 10:26

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