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McFadden secures seat in bitter-sweet victory
McFadden secures seat in bitter-sweet victory

The buzz, the excitement: it just wasn’t there at the count centre in Keenagh in Co Longford on Saturday where counting of votes in the Longford-Westmeath by-election was taking place.

Mon, 26 May, 2014

McFadden leading the way in Longford-Westmeath by-election
McFadden leading the way in Longford-Westmeath by-election

Gabrielle McFadden remains in the lead in the Longford Westmeath by-election.

Sat, 24 May, 2014

Family connections to the fore in Midlands seat
Family connections to the fore in Midlands seat

The battle for Longford-Westmeath once again highlights Ireland’s curious tradition as a Republic that often takes comfort in voting for the hereditary principle when choosing elected representatives.

Sat, 17 May, 2014

Fianna Fáil picks Mary O’Rourke’s son for by-election
Fianna Fáil picks Mary O’Rourke’s son for by-election

The former minister Mary O’Rourke is likely to find herself back on the campaign trail after her son, Aengus O’Rourke, was chosen by Fianna Fáil to contest a Dáil seat in next month’s by-election in Longford-Westmeath.

Wed, 30 Apr, 2014

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