A Member of the European Parliament today defended her attendance record, as it emerged Irish MEPs had one of the lowest rates of any representatives.

Fianna Fáil stands poised on the brink of a new beginning, Taoiseach Bertie Ahern today said.

Dana Rosemary Scallon crashed out of the running today, losing her European Parliament seat.

Fianna Fáil TD Jim McDaid has been eliminated from the European election in the North-West constituency.

Five candidates remain in contention for the three European Parliament seats in the North-West constituency.

Counting of European election votes was due to resume in centres across Ireland today as pressure mounted on Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.

Fianna Fail director of elections John O’Donoghue came under fire from colleagues tonight as major European election defeats were added to their local poll meltdown.

Jim McDaid was forced to contend with a brand new feeling tonight - that of defeat.

Fianna Fáil is facing a battle to win two seats in the North-West constituency at the upcoming European election, according to an opinion poll published this morning.

Short of a miracle, it would appear that Dana Rosemary Scallon will not be returned to Europe as an MEP, according to the Irish Examiner poll conducted in the North West Constituency.

IRELAND'S islanders should not have to vote four days before the rest of the country in an age of improved transport links, a Connacht Ulster MEP has claimed.

Fianna Fáil MEP Sean O’Neachtain has denied reports that the party is failing to fully support his campaign to retain his European Parliament seat.

Fianna Fáil MEP Sean O’Neachtain has insisted that he will seek the Fianna Fáil nomination to contest the upcoming European election in the North-West constituency.

Oil company Shell Ireland has applied for planning permission to develop a terminal to support the Corrib Gas Field off the west coast of Ireland.

Ireland’s newest MEP has been formally appointed to the European Parliament in Strasbourg.