TCD mathematicians develop a formula to solve constituency boundary conundrum
Algorithm draws inspiration from 19th century Irish physicist William Hamilton
Electoral Commission
Irish Freedom Party loses status as a political party
Split resulted in two conflicting applications being submitted to registrar
Some of Ireland’s three-seater constituencies were drawn up to keep Fianna Fáil out of Government
One person who spoiled their vote in Urlingford wrote on the ballot paper: ‘I would rather vote for Hitler than vote for a Tipperary man’
The Irish Times view on election counts: an unnecessary endurance test
The theatre of democracy is all very well in principle. But every playwright needs an editor
Turnout at elections higher than previously thought
Larger register mistakenly used to calculate turnout
Turnout figures show Galway West 44% and Dublin Central 40% as count set to get under way
New TDs could change speaking rights in Dáil if Social Democrats gain a seat, overtaking Labour
Elections watchdog says get out to vote – and don’t write ‘Up the Dubs’ on ballot paper
Electoral Commission says 900 new voters have been registered in advance of Dublin and Galway contests
It is illegal to commit electoral fraud in Ireland. It is also relatively easy
In some counties more people were registered to vote than the local population. The Electoral Commission is racing to ‘close the gap’
We finally know how much money shapes Irish elections
We now have the data to see who’s trying to buy our votes in real time through everything from posters to leaflets. If only it were easier to make sense of it
How will Catherine Connolly represent those beyond her own ideological orbit?
Already, people of faith are unsure whether the ‘all voices’ the President said she would listen to include theirs
‘Get the posters up’: Dublin Central, Galway West byelections to be held on May 22nd
Writs moved in Dáil as Electoral Commission appeals to public to act now to ensure they are registered to vote
Government learning the perils of setting precedents in unprecedented times the hard way
What used to be a once in a generation event tends to come around a lot more often these days
How could Donald Trump have thought war with Iran was a good idea?
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