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# EP2024

Majority of country believes Ireland should remain in the EU, polling finds
Most people believe voting for EU elections is important and would support more countries joining the bloc, according to the research.
19 hrs ago
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This week
5th May 2024 - 8th May 2024
Sinn Féin MP running in European elections says party 'wont be going centre-right'
6 May
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Want to know more about your European election candidates? Check out our new database
Updated 5 May
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'Not a dancer, or a jockey, or a shock jock or a chancer': Barry Cowen on his bid for an MEP seat
5 May
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Last week
28th April 2024 - 4th May 2024
Who's running in the European elections and what are the key dates to look out for?
A record number of candidates have declared their status in recent weeks.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Updated 30 Apr
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Last month
April 2024
Broadcaster Niall Boylan to leave Classic Hits radio show to run in European elections
Updated 23 Apr
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Independent TD Michael McNamara to contest European elections in June
23 Apr
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What are European political groupings and why are they important?
How much do you know about the EPP? S&D? Get up to speed before you cast your vote.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
21 Apr
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Barry Andrews says he supports joint borrowing, despite McGrath ruling out defence bonds
18 Apr
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Here's what people's housing situation tells us about how they will vote
Fine Gael’s popularity lies with homeowners, while 50% of those in council rented accommodation back Sinn Féin.
Christina Finn
16 Apr
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'It's unbearable': Young Greeks speak out about lack of prospects 15 years after crisis
The Journal visited Athens in advance of the EU elections to find out how young people have fared in comparison to Ireland.
Maria Delaney
reports from Athens
13 Apr
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European elections: Voters sceptical about an EU army and whether Ireland should participate
A new The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also found that immigration is seen as the priority issue in the European elections.
Questions over EU military cooperation have long been a source of debate in the bloc.
Half of poll respondents were opposed to an EU army, with just over a third in favour.
Supporters of Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Greens and Labour were in favour of Ireland's participation in an EU army.
Rónán Duffy
13 Apr
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Recognition of Palestine by EU countries 'much closer', Harris says after meeting with Spanish PM
Pedro Sanchez has previously said his country plans to extend recognition to the Palestinians by July.
12 Apr
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New EU energy efficiency law could see government incentivise thousands more homes to renovate
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Apr
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Simon Harris's leadership makes 15% of voters less likely to vote for Fine Gael - poll
The results do not bode well for Taoiseach Simon Harris in his first week in office.
The biggest loss of support was visible among the 18-34-year-old age group.
Today's The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll also took a look at the popularity of the parties and asked voters which election is more important to them - the EU elections or the local elections.
This latest poll also shows a slide in support for Sinn Féin, with the party down to 23% from 26% in February.
Jane Matthews
11 Apr
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MEPs vote in favour of EU Migration Pact to overhaul rules on asylum seekers and migrants
The new Migration and Asylum Pact is a package of 10 laws drawn up after years of negotiations that aim to get EU countries to act together on migration.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
Reports from Brussels
Updated 10 Apr
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MEPs urged to accept Migration Pact tomorrow but some negotiators acknowledge remaining flaws
9 Apr
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Dublin MEPs debate threat of Russian interference in EU ahead of June elections
Updated 23 hrs ago
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The Explainer: Everything you need to know about how the EU works but were too afraid to ask
6 Apr
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March
March 2024
Poll: Strong division among younger voters on immigration issues and candidates
Kevin Cunningham
28 Mar
9.9k
'Sausage making': What is an MEP and what do they do?
What exactly is an MEP? What do they do? And how does the job compare to being a TD, senator or councillor?
Got questions about what MEPs do ahead of the elections in June? Muiris O'Cearbhaill has got you covered.
This explainer details the many elements of the role of an MEP, including voting, negotiating and diplomacy.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
24 Mar
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'Challenging' road ahead for FG to keep its European seats, says Taoiseach
12 Mar
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What questions do you have for Ireland's European election candidates?
12 Mar
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The EU is confusing - here's how all its bits work together
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Mar
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Up to 8 former Irish MEPs taking legal action against European Parliament over cuts to their pensions
The Journal contacted all MEPs who have previously been identified as recipients of the fund.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
1 Mar
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February
February 2024
Who's running in the European elections? Here are the declared candidates so far
24 Feb
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Tóibín will contest in the European elections, but will also seek re-election as TD later
23 Feb
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Voters across all age groups hold moderate view on EU climate action
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
17 Feb
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Ireland's voter turnout in every election is well below average compared to rest of EU
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
16 Feb
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JFK in 1960, Blair 1997, Obama 2008, Corbyn 2017: Youth vote is a starting gun for momentum
Kevin Cunningham
15 Feb
5.4k
Irish public support Ukraine joining the EU, but don't want to see membership fast-tracked
Polling also found a fifth of the public believe the EU’s response to the war in Ukraine to be “very bad”.
The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll found 72% of Irish citizens support Ukraine joining the EU.
The same poll found that 39% of Ireland are not in favour of Ukraine getting its application to join fast tracked.
This comes as accession talks began in December and additional war-time relief funding was just approved.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
13 Feb
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New poll shows Sinn Féin out in front for upcoming European elections in June
12 Feb
The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
12 Feb
What parties will 18-34-year-olds vote for in the EU elections? And why?
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
12 Feb
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New poll shows Sinn Féin out in front for upcoming European elections in June
12 Feb
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The EU's Israel-Gaza response has been poor according to two-thirds of Irish voters
The negative feeling is most keenly felt among younger people.
A major The Journal/Ireland Thinks poll, the first in a series of EU 2024 polls, published this morning.
The EU's response to the Gaza conflict has damaged its reputation with Irish people.
There remains, however, a huge motivation across the population to vote in four months with over 80% signalling intention to make it to the polling booths.
Rónán Duffy
12 Feb
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Sinn Féin TD Kathleen Funchion eyes up Ireland South nomination in European Elections
2 hrs ago
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Barry Cowen wins Fianna Fáil race to run for Europe in June
6 Feb
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January
January 2024
Unethical but legal: All the things MEPs can get away with
What is legal is not always ethical.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
31 Jan
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Integrity investigation finds 25% of Europe’s MEPs were involved in a scandal
31 Jan
Integrity investigation finds 25% of Europe’s MEPs were involved in a scandal
In December 2022, police found €900,000 in alleged bribe cash stuffed in bags at the EU Parliament’s Vice President Eva Kaili’s home. How could corruption of such scale happen at the heart of the EU? Was this just one isolated incident or the tip of the iceberg?
Data collected by The Journal, Noteworthy and other European media partners reveals 3% of MEPs have been convicted by a court.
The months-long investigation unearthed 253 previously reported blemishes.
The most serious cases related to 45 corruption incidents and 44 events relating to fraud and theft.
Muiris O'Cearbhaill
31 Jan
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Labour select Ó Ríordáin as Dublin candidate for European Parliament Elections
27 Jan
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Irishman Michael O'Flaherty elected as Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights
24 Jan
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