Post Tagged with: "General Election 2020"

IT’S all over. Kerry has its five representatives for the 33rd Dáil with two of them from Tralee. Norma Foley took the fifth and final seat after the eighth count at the expense of her Fianna Fáil party colleague and outgoing TD, John Brassil, at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre […]

GREEN Party candidate Cleo Murphy has been eliminated after the seventh count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this evening, leaving just one more count to determine the destination of the fifth and final seat in the Kerry constituency. The seventh count distributed Brendan Griffin’s surplus of 1,758 with […]

SITTING TDs, Independent Danny Healy Rae and Fine Gael’s Brendan Griffin have been reelected to the Dáil after the sixth count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon. The seventh count is underway now which will distribute Brendan Griffin’s surplus of 1,758. The sixth count saw the distribution of […]

THE fifth count has taken place at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and Danny Healy Rae is just 281 votes from retaining his seat. It saw the distribution of  4,217 votes from Fianna Fáil’s Norma Moriarty who was eliminated after the fourth count. Danny Healy Rae received 574 votes […]

THE fourth count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon saw Danny Healy Rae move closer to retaining his seat after gaining a number of transfers. The count saw the distribution of  2,135 votes from Sonny Foran (Aontú), John Bowler (Irish Freedom Party), Ted Cronin (Ind) and Sean […]

PA Daly’s surplus of 2,788 didn’t see anyone elected after the Kerry constituency third count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this afternoon, but it moved a few candidates closer to the finish line. Danny Healy Rae received 729 of the Sinn Féin candidate’s votes to put leave him […]

IT could be a while yet. Independent TD Danny Healy Rae didn’t receive as much of his brother Michael’s surplus of 3,873 as expected at the Kerry constituency second count at the Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre this morning. There are three seats left to be filled and while Danny […]

THE first count result from the Kerry Constituency is in from Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and it’s no surprise that it reflects the tally results from earlier today. Independent Michael Healy Rae and Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly, were elected on the first count tonight with the Kilgarvan man topping […]

THE final tallies are in from the count centre in Killarney Sports and Leisure Centre and it’s clear that it will be as you were in terms of which parties/independents take the seats in the Kerry constituency. Michael Healy Rae and his brother Danny Healy Rae will be back in […]

DESPITE the terrible weather, the turnout in Kerry for the General Election is estimated at around 66%, down on 70.73% in 2016. Now it’s time for the candidates to find out how the public voted and the boxes are currently being opened at the count centre in Killarney Sports and […]

• KERRY Aontú General Election Candidate Sonny Foran has called on Kerry County Council to provide increased lighting for graveyards to enable people to visit their loved ones in the evening time. “I have spoken to many people who live in rural areas, many of whom are elderly, and who […]

A CLOSER look at the TG4 Kerry constituency poll results released last night reveals some interesting trends. The poll which was carried out last weekend saw Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly and Michael Healy Rae both on 20% and leading the field. TG4’s Sean Mac an tSíthigh tweeted more data from […]

A NEW poll conducted for TG4 revealed tonight, shows Independent TD Michael Healy Rae and Sinn Fein’s Pa Daly leading the field in the Kerry constituency. The poll, which was carried out last weekend in areas around the constituency on 538 people and carries a margin of error of plus […]

IT’S the new weight-loss fad that’s sweeping the nation in the past few weeks and a local TD is feeling the benefits. What is it? Canvassing! Yes, apparently traipsing up and down the roads and estates of the county looking for votes will get you fit and losing weight faster than […]

THE Green Party candidate for Kerry wants to see Tralee get back its own town council to focus on the specific needs of the county capital. The Green Party’s manifesto is proposing to introduce district councils, similar to the abolished town councils, but with greater responsibility for the rural hinterland. […]

THE Irish Cancer Society is asking its supporters in Kerry and across Ireland to bring up the issue of cancer on the doorsteps during the election campaign to improve the experiences of patients and save lives. The Society is contacting 100,000 of its supporters nationwide about its #CancerMatters campaign and […]

SINN Féin General Election candidate in Kerry, Cllr Pa Daly, has said that it is the duty of legislators to do more with regards to mental health. Daly said that he believes that a different approach to the provision of mental health services is needed and says his party’s manifesto […]

KERRY Sinn Féin general election candidate, Cllr Pa Daly, has said that his party will deliver an average 20,000 houses a year and 100,000 over the lifetime of a government. Cllr Daly said housing is one of the big issues coming up when canvassing on the doorstep. “The lack of […]

KERRY TD John Brassil has written to Ger Reaney of the Cork and Kerry Community Healthcare Organisation and demanded an immediate meeting with the HSE about the cuts to disability services in Kerry. He said Fianna Fail have committed to reversing the cuts in their election manifesto and increasing spending […]

TRALEE Chamber Alliance today released their General Election 2020 Manifesto, calling on the incoming Government to support the needs of Kerry’s Capital to create up to 400 new jobs a year. The detailed manifesto outlined a number of key areas to be addressed to support Tralee grow in population by […]

SINN Féin Councillor Pa Daly has criticised the comments of a Kerry Fine Gael candidate who suggested privatising the health service after a period of time if reforms did not work. Speaking on Radio Kerry, Listowel Municipal District Cllr, Mike Kennelly, said that the current reform process by the HSE […]

KERRY County Council is advising candidates for the forthcoming general election of the legislative requirements in relation to the erection and placement of election posters. Election candidates are reminded that under Section 95 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, it is an offence to attach any sign or poster to […]

BISHOP of Kerry Ray Browne has encouraged people to vote in the upcoming general election. In a statement issued today, the Bishop says the country faces a number of challenges including in housing, the envirnonment and healthcare. “I encourage every person to cast their vote. There is a need to appreciate […]

KERRY County Council is reminding members of the public to check that they are registered to vote in the general election which will be held on Saturday, February 8. Kerry County Council is the body responsible for maintaining and updating the Register of Electors for County Kerry. Members of the […]

WHILE there was speculation that a local Fianna Fáil councillor would break from the party run as an independent in the general election, he has instead pledged his support for a Tralee councillor. Kenmare Municipal District Cllr Michael Cahill confirmed this morning on Radio Kerry that he will not be […]

THE General Election is set to be announced and the bad news for primary school children (and their teachers) is that they won’t get a day off. Saturday, February 8 is the date when the country will go to the polls, according to many political correspondents this morning, marking a […]