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Acting the Mick in Kilkenny Castle with Mike Murphy

And who did I bump into in the Castle Park recently, sitting on a bench with his wife Annie, sipping a coffee? None other than the one and only Mike Murphy of RTE fame. Mike Murphy of ‘The Live Mike’ fame. Mike Murphy of ‘Winning Streak’ fame. Mike ...

09 Jul 2021 at 11:00

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Candidates can help 509 Kilkenny households in mortgage distress - expert

Local election candidates in Kilkenny have been asked to highlight how the State’s Mortgage to Rent scheme could help hundreds of householders who face losing their homes in the county. The appeal was made by Mortgage to Rent expert Paul ...

03 May 2019 at 11:39

Elections

The declared candidates for Carlow-Kilkenny answer our key election questions

Bobby Aylward (Fianna Fáil): Q: What do you think will be the main issues coming up on the doorsteps in Carlow/Kilkenny now that the election campaign is under way? A: Better broadband services for homes, farms and small businesses; ...

16 Jan 2020 at 13:23

National News

Last elections saw more spoiled votes than capacity of Croke Park, regulator says

Ireland’s electoral commission is attempting to drive down the number of spoiled votes, after 108,488 votes were deemed invalid in the last local and European elections – more than enough voters to fill Croke Park stadium. An ...

27 May 2024 at 15:18

National News

'Cuttin' grass and drinking tae': Social media reacts to bizarre local election poster

Passers-by in one Irish town have been left in disbelief following one local election candidates 'catchphrase' on his vote sign. Joe Druhan who is running for Wexford Independent Alliance (WIA) in the upcoming local ...

31 May 2024 at 10:42

National News

Fine Gael election candidate drops out after confirming payout of €15k to withdraw planning objection

Louth Fine Gael candidate Marian Dwyer-Agrios has dramatically dropped out of the upcoming local elections race, after she confirmed receiving a large sum of money from a developer to withdraw her objection to a ...

28 May 2024 at 12:27

National News

Wondering when will the election posters be taken down? It's sooner than you think

The local and European elections have been and gone - campaigns were ran, votes were counted and European and local council positions were finally filled after a very drawn-out count. Whether you voted or not, ...

14 Jun 2024 at 15:36

Local Elections

Eliminated: Bad news for three Kilkenny City candidates as voters have their say

It's been a challenging election for several independent candidates in Kilkenny, with two of them - Michael McGrath and Noel G Walsh - now eliminated after the second and third count in Kilkenny City LEA. ...

09 Jun 2024 at 18:38

National News

Number of migrant candidates running in local election hits record high

The number of candidates from a migrant background running for local elections has hit a record high. That's according to the Immigrant Council of Ireland (ICI), which revealed over 100 candidates from a ...

19 May 2024 at 17:27

Election

Safety warning issued by Gardaí to candidates canvassing for General Election

With politicians around the country out canvassing for the General Election at the end of the month, a safety campaign has been launched for candidates to protect themselves on the streets and online. A ...

07 Nov 2024 at 19:04

National News

Irish presidential race to heat up as third candidate to be confirmed

The Irish presidential race is expected to gather pace this week as local authorities hear pitches from candidate hopefuls and big parties set out their election stalls. Polling day has been confirmed ...

08 Sept 2025 at 02:45

National News

Sinn Fein will back candidate with ‘a lot’ of Irish, McDonald signals

Speculation on who Sinn Fein will back in the presidential race has narrowed after leader Mary Lou McDonald said the preferred candidate has “a lot” of Irish. Senior party figures have refused to ...

18 Sept 2025 at 15:29

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