There have been renewed calls for Ireland South MEP Brian Crowley to resign or clarify his position after not voting once in the European Parliament since his re-election four years ago.

Data from VoteWatch Europe has revealed that two Irish TDs, Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan and Fianna Fáil’s Brian Crowley, have the worst voting record among Irish MEPs at the European Parliament.

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Far-right and Eurosceptic parties have made sweeping gains in European Parliament elections, triggering what one prime minister called a political "earthquake" by those seeking to slash the EU's powers or abolish it altogether.

Parties of the left, including Sinn Féin, will be the largest single group in the next European Parliament, taking power from centre right parties that include Fine Gael, according to the latest poll.