Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews, Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty, Sinn Fein’s Lynn Boylan and Labour’s Aodhan O Riordain have been elected.

Four MEPs have been elected to represent Dublin in the European Parliament as the first of Ireland’s three constituencies finished its count.

Independents 4 Change MEP Clare Daly has also been eliminated in the count in the Dublin constituency.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have registered a solid electorate showing, while Sinn Fein has performed much worse than expected.

The Sinn Fein leader claimed the party was ‘nailed on’ to make gains in the UK General Election.

The Sinn Fein leader acknowledged her party need to prioritise ‘clarity’ on its messaging after a poor performance in Ireland’s local elections.

Fianna Fail’s Barry Andrews and Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty are sure to pick up two of the four seats.

Ireland’s deputy premier said the coalition was staying focused on the autumn budget.

The coalition parties are expected to face mounting pressure to call an early general election after performing better than many anticipated.

The TUV leader rejected the argument that his party could undermine the pro-Union cause by costing unionism seats at Westminster.

Recently qualified medics are taking part in their latest 48-hour walkout.

The DUP leader insisted he has been consistent in his assessment of the Government deal that paved the way for the return of devolution in February.

Jim Moore is accused of killing 81-year-old Patricia Aust.

Naomi Long also said her party could be in contention to win seats in up to six constituencies in Northern Ireland

Simon Harris said the opportunity to end the conflict in Gaza should not be missed.

Jim Allister confirmed he would run in his own constituency of North Antrim.

Three men have gone on trial accused of the journalist’s murder in 2019.

The journalist was shot dead while observing a riot in Londonderry in April 2019.

The UUP leader said the plan backed by the DUP and TUV would not be able to represent differing positions among the parties.