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The 2019 Local Elections: A Geographer’s Overview

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 28th March 2019 The 2019 City and County Council elections took place on 28th May 2019. Perhaps the most notable trend at this election was to do with voter turnout. The average turnout level for the 2019 Local … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Elections: Why Voting Matters

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 23rd May 2019 This year, local, European and referendum elections are taking place on Friday 24th May (TOMORROW!!!), while voters in Cork City, Waterford and Limerick also get to vote on a plebiscite on whether they will have a … Continue reading →

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Local Elections 2019: What is the Most Competitive Constituency?

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 23rd May 2019 Before I get (possibly deserved) flak from people who are fighting tooth and nail for seats in constituencies that are deemed as “less competitive” here, please (i) accept my apologies in advance, (ii) note that … Continue reading →

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People Before Profit candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 10th July 2013 (as a post for both Solidarity and People Before Profit candidates) – stand alone People Before Profit page created on 8th November – with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post … Continue reading →

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Green Party/Comhaontas Glas candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on November 7, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 7th November 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate web pages. The sixth of … Continue reading →

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Fianna Fáil candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 31, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 31st October 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate webpages. The fifth of my … Continue reading →

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Fine Gael candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 17, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 17th October 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate webpages. The fourth of my … Continue reading →

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Female candidates contesting the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, 16th October 2018 – post updated as and when new female candidates are added/female candidates withdraw. 314 female candidates contested the 2009 City and County Council elections, accounting for 17.2% of the total number of candidates. 440 female candidates contested the 2014 … Continue reading →

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Social Democrat candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 20th July 2018, with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this post are to online announcements of candidate selections – there will be no specific links to candidate webpages. The fourth of my … Continue reading →

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Solidarity candidates for the 2019 Local Elections

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Adrian Kavanagh

Adrian Kavanagh, First posted 10th July 2018 – initially as a joint post involving candidates for both Solidarity and People Before Profit, but these have now been separated across different pages – with updates as new candidate nominations announced. Any links in this … Continue reading →

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