Local Elections

The special meeting on the wind farm application was held at County Hall, Kilkenny (File Photo)

Major council reaction to plans for wind turbines in 'scenic' area of Kilkenny

Kilkenny General Election candidate prepares for campaign trail

Kilkenny's Peter 'Chap' Cleere to seek Fianna Fail General Election nomination

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Another Kilkenny councillor lines up General Election bid

Newly elected Kilkenny MEP appointed to two new roles

Shortall pictured after being elected (left) and working as a DJ (right)

Maurice Shortall - Kilkenny councillor by day, DJ and podcaster by night!

Mayor of Kilkenny Andrew McGuinness pictured with his children Phoebe and Jack

Newly-elected Mayor McGuinness has ‘a big vision for Kilkenny’

Social Democrats candidate, Martin O'Neill

'I'm quite pleased by how I did as the first candidate for the Social Democrats ...

Newly elected Mayor of Kilkenny with family in County Hall on Friday

WATCH: New Mayor of Kilkenny City elected at County Hall

City Hall, Kilkenny

Breaking: A familiar face elected as Mayor of Kilkenny

Cllr Peter 'Chap' Cleere and Cllr Deirdre Cullen

New chairman elected in Callan Thomastown district of Kilkenny

Cllr Ger Frisby and Cllr Jenny Catt Slattery

Cathaoirleach and Leas-Cathaoirleach elected in Piltown District of Kilkenny

Social Democrats candidate, Martin O'Neill

Kilkenny Social Democrats candidate shares thoughts after making his mark on loc...

The Class of 2024 - Picture: Vicky Comerford

One door closes and another opens as new Kilkenny County Council term begins

Minister Eamon Ryan

Kilkenny councillor reflects on the tenure of 'inspirational' outgoing Green Par...

Labour's Sean Ó hArgain

Newly elected Kilkenny councillor attends first council meeting with cherished i...

BREAKING: Kilkenny County Council elect new Cathaoirleach
Fianna Fáil councillor, Michael McCarthy was elected at today's (Friday) meeting of the local authority
Liam Kelly O’Rourke

Outgoing Cathaoirleach Michael Doyle with his successor Michael McCarthy

Newly elected Kilkenny Cathaoirleach keen to take action during term in office

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Kilkenny TD could be in frame to be Green Party leader, with Eamon Ryan to step ...

With 24 seats in the council, 13 is the magic number for a majority - and Fianna Fail have 11, Fine Gael seven

FF/FG pact looks a done deal, with first meeting of Kilkenny's new council to ta...

WATCH: Andrew McGuinness 'more determined than ever' after topping the poll in K...

ICYMI: The Kilkenny People Election Podcast

County Hall, HQ of Kilkenny County Council

'I know it’s the right call to step away' - Outgoing Kilkenny councillor

WATCH: Delaney admits he thought 'the game was over' as he seals Kilkenny re-ele...

WATCH: David Fitzgerald humbled after securing Kilkenny City seat

WATCH: David Fitzgerald humbled after securing Kilkenny City seat

The Kilkenny People/Kilkenny Live team were busy throughout the local election count, publishing more than 100 stories and running a busy Live Blog with up to the minute news and updates

Editorial: Congratuations Kilkenny councillors - the work starts here!

LISTEN: The Kilkenny People Election Podcast
Find out how a busy weekend at the Lyrath Count Centre played out
Liam Kelly O’Rourke

WATCH: First time Kilkenny candidate's 'total surprise' on being elected after f...

WATCH: Fitzpatrick a relieved man despite topping electoral poll in North Kilken...

Noonan celebrates 25 years of 'Green' in Kilkenny as Dollard passes first electi...

County Hall, HQ of Kilkenny County Council

Long serving Kilkenny councillor steps away from local politics

The two largest parties in Kilkenny’s local government will remain so. Almost all of their sitting councillors retained their seats

Kilkenny voters go for status quo with few surprises, as several councillors now...

The parties and members elected to Kilkenny County Council 2024-2029

Kilkenny's new council: FF/FG partnership most likely arrangement, with 13 the m...

A real kick in the Sinns as Hynes loses council seat -Kilkenny Live

WATCH: Patrick O'Neill has no regrets as he watches Kilkenny election proceeding...

New Kilkenny councillor reacts to ‘nerve-wracking’ election

Jenny Catt Slattery celebrates winning the final seat in the Piltown LEA / PICTURE: VICKY COMERFORD

Established order restored after Fianna Fáil keep vacated seat in South Kilkenny

WATCH: Sean Ó hArgain returns to Kilkenny politics after difficult period for La...

WATCH: Dollard never feared election outcome - Kilkenny Live

Maurice Shortall is elected

VIDEO: A night to remember as a new candidate is elected in Castlecomer LEA

WATCH: Malone re-elected but confirms this term will be his last - Kilkenny Live

GALLERY: Meet the candidates ELECTED and ELIMINATED in the Kilkenny City LEA

GALLERY: Meet the candidates ELECTED and ELIMINATED in the Castlecomer LEA

It's all over from Team Kilkenny People / Kilkenny Live at Lyrath convention centre. Thanks to all for following all the count latest here, and well done to all candidates

IT'S ALL OVER: Final round-up from Kilkenny count centre, with all 24 council se...

WATCH: Elected Kilkenny candidates jump for joy!

Maria Dollard has been elected to Kilkenny LEA

ELECTED AND ELATED: Fianna Fail's John Coonan and Green Party's Maria Dollard on...

Sean O'hArgain has completed his comeback with his election to Kilkenny County Council

Kilkenny City: All seven seats now filled as Sean O'hArgain makes a comeback, F...

WATCH: Building relationships key for Shortall as he secures very first Kilkenny...

WATCH: Delaney admits he thought 'the game was over' as he seals Kilkenny re-ele...

The Castlecomer Local Electoral Area

BREAKING: It's all over in Castlecomer LEA - Sinn Fein's Denis Hynes has lost hi...

Fianna Fail's Joe Malone celebrates his election with family and friends

WATCH: Fianna Fail's Joe Malone elected in Kilkenny City LEA on Count 12

"There is absolutely no doubt I will be a candidate in the next General Election...

Rory Doherty, Fidelis Doherty, Andrew Doherty, Katie Doherty and Ben Doherty. PICTURE: Vicky Comerford

PICTURES: It's all go on Day 2 of the Local Elections in Kilkenny count centre

The board with all the results at Kilkenny count centre

Count 10 in Kilkenny City: Huge boost for Labour's Sean O'hArgain - but one coun...

WATCH: McCarthy believes he's the voice the people of North Kilkenny need 'at th...

Fine Gael's Johnny Brennan is lifted by his team after his successful election tonight

WATCH: Scenes of delight as Fine Gael's John Brennan elected to fourth seat in ...

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