Winners and losers in general election 2024
Close-fought races and the tantalising prospect of power brought relief for the victorious but crushing lows for those rejected by the electorate
John McGahon
‘We have all seen the video’: Dundalk voters give verdict on John McGahon as Fine Gael candidate goes to ground
General election hopeful not in office on Wednesday and has not commented publicly since controversy erupted
Fine Gael candidate John McGahon divides opinions in Dundalk over 2018 incident
McGahon, found not guilty of assault causing harm to another man, has been endorsed by Taoiseach Simon Harris ‘on the basis of what happened in a court’
Big difference between proof thresholds in civil and criminal trials, says barrister
Taoiseach Simon Harris defended selection of Louth candidate John McGahon on basis that criminal trial is relevant test
John McGahon and the ‘vicious’ Dundalk fight that has caused people to question his candidacy
A widely circulated video shows the Fine Gael candidate striking Breen White several times in the head
Fine Gael stands by Senator after assault victim questions election candidacy
John McGahon was sued in High Court for assault and battery by Breen White following incident outside Dundalk pub in 2018
Simon Harris ‘happy’ for John McGahon to seek Fine Gael nomination despite court fine for assault and battery
Taoiseach spoke as he marked the appointment of Nikki Bradley to the Seanad in place of Regina Doherty
High Court jury awards man €39,000 against Senator John McGahon for assault and battery
Farmer Breen White and Fine Gael politician became involved in scrap outside Dundalk pub in early hours of June 16th, 2018
Fine Gael Senator says he acted in self-defence during alleged assault outside pub
John McGahon being sued by man who says member of Seanad ‘rained’ punches to his head as he lay on the ground
Fine Gael Senator in court over alleged Dundalk assault
Man says Cab settlement did not give John McGahon a ‘licence to viciously assault’ him
Flexi tax-saver tickets still ‘work in progress’, says Irish Rail
Chief says issue is ‘front and centre’ as many workers prepare to return to the office
Miriam Lord: Shock as Minister for Housing fails to dig himself into a hole
Darragh O’Brien huffed and puffed and finally got a shovelful of dirt – disappointing
Call for Leinster House memorial to ‘courageous’ senator killed by IRA
Billy Fox shot dead by armed gang close to fianceé’s home in border region almost 50 years ago
Target to have all adults vaccinated by September ‘contingent on deliveries’
Adjustments to March plans may be needed following delays with AstraZeneca, says Minister
Bitter exchanges in Seanad as €4m donation to Sinn Féin debated
Upper House votes for party to return most of bequest but decision has no legal effect
Experts to examine case of gallantry medals for Jadotville veterans
Minister for Defence Simon Coveney warns against politicisation of medal awards
Climate advisory body risks being overloaded by proposed Bill
Overly presciptive legislation will not serve country well seeking carbon neutrality – Prof
Louth results: Labour’s Ged Nash wins back seat lost in 2016
FG’s Fergus O’Dowd, Independent Peter Fitzpatrick elected on tenth count with Nash
Election 2020: Louth constituency profile
‘No one wants to be the person who loses Gerry Adams’s seat,’ notes one of Sinn Féin’s candidates
‘Incredibly rude’ Starbucks staff soak travellers at Dublin Airport
Passengers get more of a wake-up shot than they bargained for as staff throw coffee
British nuclear waste facility could be located near Newry
Newry is being considered as a possible location to store the UK’s nuclear refuse
Fitzpatrick will back budget if Fine Gael ‘look after middle class’
Colleagues knew Peter Fitzpatrick, who will run as independent in next election, was unhappy
Peter Fitzpatrick to stand down as Fine Gael TD at next election
The Louth TD was a vocal opponent to the referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment and had indicated he would vote against the legislation
No evidence Dundalk attack linked to international terrorism - Garda
Yosuke Sasaki (24) had been living in Dundalk and working in call centre
Japanese man killed in Dundalk was Yosuke Sasaki (24)
Company he worked for described him as a ‘valued member of staff’
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