69% tallied now in Louth. Here are those leading the polls so far: Joanna Byrne (SF) : 13.67% Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF): 12.60% Ged Nash (LAB): 12.41% Paula Butterly (FG): 9.31% Erin McGreehan (FF): 8.35% Alison Comyn (FF): 8.00%

In Louth, a 5-seater, it is looking like at least 2 Sinn Féin, 1 Labour so far. Other 2 still too close to call. First count a way off yet in the constituency with the longest ballot in the country (24 candidates).

Another big question here in Louth is how many count centre pastries is too many... 🥐

Louth is at 97% tallied now. It’s the only constituency where tallying isn’t completed yet.

Louth now 100% tallied. Topping poll is Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF): 13.52%, followed by Joanna Byrne (SF): 13.03%. Then Ged Nash (LAB): 12.02%, Erin McGreehan (FF): 8.97%, Paula Butterly (FG) - 8.83%, Alison Comyn (FF) - 7.78%.

Still no candidate elected in Louth on the 13th count. Down to 10 candidates in the running now.

In the 17th count, Joanna Byrne (SF) is the second TD elected in 5-seater Louth, after her fellow SF candidate Ó Murchú was elected and his surplus votes redistributed.

Day three in Louth and this is turning out to be one of the longest counts in the country. 19th count is underway (again, as a recheck is currently happening for that count). 3 out of 5 seats yet to be filled.

And that’s a wrap in Louth, after the 20th count and the longest ballot in the country. Ged Nash (LAB), Paula Butterly (FG) and Erin McGreehan (FF) are the final 3 TDs elected in the 5-seater, alongside SF’s Ruairí Ó Murchú and Joanna Byrne who were elected in earlier counts.

Palestinian museum founder inquires about leasing site of closed Israeli embassy in Dublin - Jade Wilson reports irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/1… via The Irish Times

I guess this feels particularly meaningful bc it's been an astonishing time which so many Syrians I know wanted for so long. It was an honour to cover it. I hope with all my heart that the best things are coming now for this beautiful country & its people. x.com/sallyhayd/stat…

Delighted to have been selected as a Climate Arena Fellow this year. What a group! 🗞️ Excited to work with everyone on our investigative journalism projects over the coming months, and to take part in the conference later this year 🌍 🌱

هذه وصيّتي، ورسالتي الأخيرة. إن وصلَتكم كلماتي هذه، فاعلموا أن إسرائيل قد نجحت في قتلي وإسكات صوتي. بداية السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته يعلم الله أنني بذلت كل ما أملك من جهدٍ وقوة، لأكون سندًا وصوتًا لأبناء شعبي، مذ فتحت عيني على الحياة في أزقّة وحارات مخيّم جباليا للاجئين،

Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19

This is my will and my final message. If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice. First, peace be upon you and Allah’s mercy and blessings. Allah knows I gave every effort and all my strength to be a support and a voice for my

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