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# Local Elections

This month
March 2024
Debunked: A UNHCR article saying Ireland has given refugees the right to vote is 20 years old
Electoral Commission expected to be given powers to regulate misinformation ahead of June elections
Last month
February 2024
Govt parties intent on 'getting the facts out' around immigration heading into local elections
This year
2024
Fine Gael canvassers to get guidance on speaking about migration on the doorsteps
There's going to be ANOTHER referendum this year and it's on... patents
Last year
2023
'Don't let the populists in': Warnings of left-wing Govt tax hikes at FG conference
Sinn Féin's O'Neill puts pressure on British and Irish governments over Stormont
Sinn Féin largest party in Northern Ireland local Government as DUP trails behind
European elections to be held between 6 and 9 June next year
'What have I done to deserve that?': NI local election candidates on poster vandalism
Tories braced for tough night as polls close in England’s local elections
New Electoral Commission formally established with Supreme Court judge as chairperson
All time
New Electoral Commission set to be in place ahead of local elections in 2024
Bertie Ahern to address Citizens' Assembly on directly elected mayor for Dublin
Boris Johnson accused of putting off voters as Tories down hundreds of council seats
Boris Johnson faces backlash from Tories as Conservatives lose key council seats
Over €150,000 to be given to political parties to increase number of female councillors
Britain cancels its May local elections due to coronavirus outbreak
Yoga, carbon tax and general election plans on the agenda for Green Party's national convention
Women represent less than 6% of seats on some councils - how does your council fare on gender?
The nation has voted - now here's your guide to when we'll find out the results
Candidates are out making their last pitches for your vote before the broadcast ban kicks in
Fianna Fáil election candidate assaulted by youth on scrambler bike during community clean-up
Poll: Have you made up your mind how you'll vote in the local and European elections?
Ireland is set to choose 949 councillors - but what powers do they have in the current 'weak' system?
Micheál Martin says some people on the doorsteps are calling on him to pull the plug on this government
'What planet are they living on?': Martin calls out 'farcical' broadband plan, says ESB agency should roll out network
Poll: Will you vote along party lines on 24 May?
The Big Day of Voting: Today's your last chance to make sure you're registered to vote on May 24
'A simple message': Conservatives and Labour take serious hit in UK local elections
Poll: Should election posters be banned?
And they're off! Local election posters spring up hours early - some want to rip them down already
Dalkey Tidy Towns won't be removing candidates' posters during the election campaign (despite saying they would)
Dublin local election candidate criticised for using paper's likeness on campaign flyers
Máiría Cahill drops out of local elections following safety fears over her address
Turkey local elections: Setback for President Erdogan as party set to lose capital
Plan for 'bad weather' and 'watch out for dragons in your own party': What FF and FG are telling women election candidates
Expect some not-so-subtle election promises as Fine Gaelers land in Wexford
Over a hundred in Mosney direct provision centre register to vote in upcoming local elections
'It can feel daunting': Ireland's first Deaf candidate wants to break down the electoral barriers