Make the change - Vótáil Sinn Féin!

22:02
05/27/2014

Finally!  Matt Carthy MEP - the fourth Sinn Féin MEP elected to represent the people of Ireland in Europe.  Now, no matter where you live on the island of Ireland you will have a Sinn Féin MEP representing you in Europe.

With my campaign manager @CaoilfhionnNiD & DOE @PearseDoherty and my stack of votes behind. G'night from your MEP. pic.twitter.com/m2uj1Qv2yS

— Matt Carthy (@mattcarthy) May 27, 2014

19:32
05/27/2014

There are lots of tired republicans in the election count centre in Castlebar waiting for confirmation that Matt Carthy has been elected as Ireland's fourth Sinn Féin MEP.  News expected at around 8.30 this evening according to Matts twitter feed.

Expect to be elected as fourth Sinn Féin MEP after next count, probably around 8.30. Long process & lots of tired people in Castlebar.

— Matt Carthy (@mattcarthy) May 27, 2014

19:01
05/27/2014

Liadh Ní Riada elected MEP for Ireland South. Video footage from the count centre as declaration was announced. Watch out for the great and emotional rendition of Mo Ghile Mear near the end.

18:22
05/27/2014

Tonight TUESDAY 8.15pm Free Derry Wall welcome home for poll topping MEP Martina Anderson @sinnfeinireland pic.twitter.com/D5xsGCEzra

— Derry SinnFein (@DerrySinnFein) May 27, 2014

18:03
05/27/2014

This is wonderful,Liadh Ní Riada's family celebrate her victory with one of her father's compositions,Mo Ghile Mear. http://t.co/23HajqMc4E

— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) May 27, 2014

17:23
05/27/2014

Video: Martina Anderson becomes the third Sinn Féin MEP elected to represent Ireland in Europe following Lynn Boylan in Dublin and Liadh Ní Riada in the South constituency.  A result is still awaited in Midlands, North, West where Matt Carthy is carrying the flag for the party.

07:13
05/27/2014

Elected!!! pic.twitter.com/fGbwjX0iIT

— NiRiada4Europe (@NiRiada4Europe) May 26, 2014

18:50
05/26/2014

Martina Anderson has topped the poll and is elected MEP in the Six Counties. Brilliant result for Martina and Team Sinn Féin!

And then there was 2! Now Come On @NiRiada4Europe & @mattcarthy !! @GerryAdamsSF @MaryLouMcDonald @M_McGuinness_SF pic.twitter.com/0jYgvymjLp

— Lynn Boylan (@LNBDublin) May 26, 2014

16:45
05/26/2014

On Gilmore's resignation - Crisis for the Government is not about personalities. It is about policies. A change of policy or Government needed.

Le gach dea mhein d'Eamon Gilmore&family.Crisis 4the Govt is not about personalities.It is about policies.A change of policyor Govt needed.

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 26, 2014

15:20
05/26/2014

Matt Carthy looks set to take a seat in Midlands North West for Sinn Féin with 114,727 votes - 17.7%

Midlands North West first count is in; Ming Flanagan (Ind) and Carthy (SF) leading the pack. Quota 129,290 #eu2014 pic.twitter.com/kifPn1SNQS

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 26, 2014

13:04
05/26/2014

Massive vote for Liadh Ní Riada!

First count is in for Ireland South. Sinn Féin's Liadh Ní Riada takes over 125,000 votes! #eu2014 #le14 pic.twitter.com/Bh9xNCtwbZ

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 26, 2014

12:38
05/26/2014

In Cork with Liadh,Nicky,Cáit, Ailsa& Neans with JonathanOB smiling! pic.twitter.com/unmr7YXedZ

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 26, 2014

12:21
05/26/2014

Making the headlines in Germany

News screen in Aachen, Germany, reads: "The Irish slap the established parties in the face" (http://t.co/WkzpQII70U) pic.twitter.com/ii72IWrBwK

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 26, 2014

11:31
05/26/2014

Front page of todays #Limerick Leader sums up sucess of the #SinnFein #le14 Campaign in #Limerick @MaryLouMcDonald pic.twitter.com/aFBYgdbvGc

— Maurice Quinlivan (@CllrQuinlivan) May 26, 2014

00:14
05/26/2014

Lynn Boylan elected!

Sinn Féin's Lynn Boylan elected as MEP for Dublin! #eu2014 @LNBDublin pic.twitter.com/tABSI3L6xB

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 25, 2014

23:31
05/25/2014

Sinn Féin's Lynn Boylan way out in front on first count and just 5,000 shot of quota!

The Dublin First preference vote for #eu2014 Lynn Boylan way out in front just short of quota pic.twitter.com/C3MWJc4l6p

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 25, 2014

21:29
05/25/2014

Cheers as expected poll-topper Lynn Boylan arrives at count centre with newly-elected women SF councillors #eu2014 pic.twitter.com/60N5b5h5vj

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 25, 2014

19:15
05/25/2014

Looks like the recriminations have started in earnest within both Fianna Fáil and the Labour Party.

The first count in the EU elections has not even been completed and Fianna Fáil Senator Averil Power is tweeting a subtle but very public dig at the performance of her party under Mícheál Martin.  Pointing out that Fianna Fáil's 1st preference share of the vote has dropped by 30% in Dublin City and by 33% in Fingal on their 2009 figures.

At the same time Labour Party back bencher Michael McNamara from Clare says that he thinks it is time for the entire front bench of the party to resign, with the exception of Brendan Howlin!?

16:04
05/25/2014

The election of Chris Curran in the Glencullen Sandyford LEA brings to three the number of Sinn Féin Councillors elected to Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

15:56
05/25/2014

History was made yesterday in Limerick County when I was elected a Sinn Fein councillor, first one since the 1920s @sinnfeinireland

— Lisa Marie Sheehy SF (@LisaMarieSheehy) May 25, 2014

13:04
05/25/2014

Mary Lou McDonald TD at the RDS count centre this morning outlining what we can expect during the course of the day.

11:23
05/25/2014

The Independent News & Media group not even trying to mask its hatred of Sinn Féin this morning:

Oh dear! Another pathetically embarrassing editorial from the Irish Independent. #CryingIntoTheirCornflakes #le14 pic.twitter.com/Y444w1Chq8

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 25, 2014

10:43
05/25/2014

The new Sinn Féin team in Meath

A dhaoine uaisle, I give you the new Meath Sinn Féin elected rep team!!!!! #le14 pic.twitter.com/M8gqfuXDBx

— Peadar Tóibín (@Toibin1) May 25, 2014

10:21
05/25/2014

Ferris and Daly elected in Tralee EA #le14 pic.twitter.com/1L05PjrtkN

— Radio Kerry News (@radiokerrynews) May 24, 2014

09:26
05/25/2014

Cllr Ciarán O Moore Clontarf #MakeTheChange pic.twitter.com/Hr7ipO2Zz2

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 25, 2014

08:47
05/25/2014

Historic times - Sinn Féin secures its first council seat in Dún Laoghaire since the 1920s.

Shane O’Brien, elected early this morning, became the first Sinn Féin councillor in Dún Laoghaire since the 1920s. pic.twitter.com/DtTVCE3WhD

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 25, 2014

08:34
05/25/2014

We are back live with our election coverage.  We will have the full listed of elected councillors updated shortly.

08:05
05/25/2014

A great result in Limerick

Sinn Féin's Maurice Quinlivan, Séighin Ó Ceallaigh and Lisa Marie Sheehy all elected to Limerick Council #le14 pic.twitter.com/CLa9GRspj2

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

20:27
05/24/2014

Hi folks - we are finishing our live coverage of the elections for this evening.  Voting will carry on in to the night.  Another long day tomorrow.  We will be back on-line early with more updates.  Great day for Sinn Féin across the island!  Looking forward to another one tomorrow.  Join us from about 9am.

20:14
05/24/2014

Sinn Fein's Niall O'Donnghaile is elected to Titanic DEA #UTVElection pic.twitter.com/Feddwdg96N

— Shauna McKeown (@Shauna_utv) May 24, 2014

20:10
05/24/2014

Elected: Sinn Féin's Cllr.Henry Cremin is elected on the first count in Cork South West (my home ward 😉) #le14 pic.twitter.com/NjHhUKkJIx

— Darren O'Keeffe (@Darren606) May 24, 2014

19:41
05/24/2014

#dubw history made! Edmond Lukusa has been elected to FCC for Sinn Féin. A clean sweep for of 6 SF Cllrs in Fingal. pic.twitter.com/rQT4ypvAdF

— Cllr. Paul Donnelly (@PaulDonnellySF) May 24, 2014

19:33
05/24/2014

Good news from Cork

Ind @mickfinn01 and SFs Fiona Kerins deemed elected on 1st count in #Cork South Central #ievote #le14 pic.twitter.com/7RhWRfgTWr

— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) May 24, 2014

18:52
05/24/2014

Interview with Sinn Féin's @DaithiDoolan who has topped the poll and been elected in Ballyfermot-Drimnagh #le14 - https://t.co/phIo4mDvvg

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

18:36
05/24/2014

Sinn Féin storming home with Noeleen Reilly and Cathleen Carney-Boud topping the poll and elected on first count for Ballymun ward

Sinn Féin top Ballymun poll. Huge vote see both SF's Noeleen Reilly & Cathleen Carney Boud elected on 1st count #le14 pic.twitter.com/Soilnt7Y4c

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

18:19
05/24/2014

Janice Boylan elected in Dublin

Janice Boylan (@sweetims) romps home in North Inner City, Dublin, on first count with over 2,000 votes #le14 pic.twitter.com/AC7aCLIcLI

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

18:04
05/24/2014

Seven Sinn Féin councillors have been deemed elected in Dublin and one in Cork.  Janice Boylan, Daithí Doolan, Louise Dunne, Cathal King, Marie Devine, Paul Donnelly, Natalie Tracey and Thomas Gould.

18:00
05/24/2014

Causeway Coast & Glens

Tony got in 👍 #SinnFein pic.twitter.com/Kliej8M6vh

— Liam O'Hara (@liamohara_mufc1) May 24, 2014

17:48
05/24/2014

Derry & Strabane

Brian McMahon takes another seat for Sinn Féin.

17:37
05/24/2014

Updates on council wins in Six Counties . . . 

• Belfast City Council – Deirdre Hargey
• Fermanagh & Omagh – Debbie Coyle
• Derry & Strabane – Kevin Campbell (pictured below right)

16:27
05/24/2014

Fermanagh & Omagh – Enniskillen

Tommy Maguire elected for Sinn Féin.

16:17
05/24/2014

Causeway, Coast & Glens poll topper

Sinn Féin's Sean McGlinchey tops the poll in Benbradagh ward with1,460 votes.

— Derry Now (@DerryNow) May 24, 2014

16:14
05/24/2014

Derry & Strabane – Faughan

Sinn Féin's Paul Fleming is elected.

16:08
05/24/2014

Fermanagh & Omagh – Omagh

Marty McColgan elected for Sinn Féin.

15:42
05/24/2014

Causeway, Coast & Glens – The Glens

Kieran Mulholland elected for Sinn Féin

15:36
05/24/2014

Afraid Gerry Adams live interview had to be postponed.  Sorry!

15:23
05/24/2014

We are hoping to go live to Gerry Adams in Belfast shortly.  Keep tuned in.

15:10
05/24/2014

Gerry Adams tells BBC TV Vote 2014 Election Special at Belfast City Hall this election very clearly endorsed Sinn Féin's peace strategy.

"This is a huge day across the island for Sinn Féin and Sinn Féin voters."

Says Sinn Féin did not recommend transfers to SDLP because they don't have any confidence in the SDLP and adds, to a clearly annoyed SDLP MLA Alban Maginness, "nor do the vast majority of the electorate".

14:52
05/24/2014

Reports that 40% of first-preference vote in Omagh goes to Sinn Féin.

14:47
05/24/2014

Causeway, Coast & Glens – Limavady

Brenda Chivers elected for Sinn Féin.

14:32
05/24/2014

Fermanagh & Omagh – Erne East

Six elected – 3 Sinn Féin (Seamus Greene, Brian McCaffrey and Thomas O'Reilly), 1 SDLP, 1 UUP and 1 DUP. 

14:10
05/24/2014

Cutting edge

Sinn Fein about to take three seats in Derg Ward. Sharpest bit of vote management I've ever seen.

— Strabane Chronicle (@Strab_Chronicle) May 24, 2014

14:01
05/24/2014

Antrim Newtownabbey – Dunsilly

Sinn Féin's John Cushinan takes a seat for Sinn Féin

13:41
05/24/2014

Belfast City Council – Collin

David Bell and Stephen Magennis take two seats for Sinn Féin.

13:36
05/24/2014

SDLP bust-up

The BBC reports that John Hume's brother was asked to leave the Derry count centre this morning after "an altercation" with an SDLP candidate from Strabane.

"It's understood the police spoke to Jim Hume after the incident, which happened at Templemore sports complex."

13:24
05/24/2014

Poll topper Mayor Mairtín Ó Muilleoir gets ahead with the also elected Mary Ellen Campbell for Sinn Féin at Belfast City Hall

12:41
05/24/2014

Mary Lou McDonald TD speaks from the count centre in Dublin on strong Sinn Féin showing

12:29
05/24/2014

Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon – Armagh

It's ABC and D – Darren McNally takes a seat for Sinn Féin.

12:11
05/24/2014

Looks like it will come straight down to the wire in the Dublin West by-election, best of luck Paul Donnelly!

Very close in the #DubW by-election. Latest tally (85% boxes) shows Socialist Party 21%; Sinn Féin 20%; FF 17; Ind(Hall)15% #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

12:04
05/24/2014

Newry, Mourne & Down – Newry

A hat-trick – Sinn Féin's Charlie Casey tops poll and Valerie Harte and Liz Kimmins also elected.

Huge first-preference votes for all three Sinn Féin candidates.

Largest Sinn Féin first-preference vote ever in Newry.

12:01
05/24/2014

Newry, Mourne & Down – Slieve Croob

Sinn Féin's Stephen Burns elected on first count with 1,303 first preferences – quota 1,152.

11:53
05/24/2014

Derry & Strabane – Foyleside count completed

5 seats: Sinn Féin 2, SDLP 2, Ind 1.

11:49
05/24/2014

Belfast City Council – Oldpark

ANOTHER Belfast SF Poll Topper!!! Fmr hunger striker Mary Doyle (Clarke) tops in Oldpark!! #belfastelection pic.twitter.com/XTsDfcstVS

— BelfastSinnFein (@belfastsinnfein) May 24, 2014

11:32
05/24/2014

Fermanagh & Omagh

In Omagh, Sinn Féin's Sorcha McAnespy elected with 932 votes, just 14 behind SDLP poll topper.

11:29
05/24/2014

RTÉ's Exit Poll for Dublin shows a very strong Sinn Féin showing, topping the poll

Here's how the Dublin #eu2014 contest is shaping up. SF in front, FG/Greens/FF/Childers all in contest (RTÉ exit poll pic.twitter.com/Jj9E8MnRiz

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

11:26
05/24/2014

Armagh

Sinn Féin's Gareth Keating elected to the 'ABC Council' – Armagh, Banbridge, Craigavon.

11:21
05/24/2014

Foyleside DEA (Derry & Strabane) 

Sinn Féin's Mickey Cooper and Eric McGinley elected.

11:08
05/24/2014

Sinn Féin's Dublin EU candidate Lynn Boylan storming ahead

11:01
05/24/2014

Belfast – Court DEA

Sinn Féin's Jim McVeigh elected with John Bunting of TUV.

10:51
05/24/2014

Derry & Strabane – Waterside

11 counts completed with 1 seat for Sinn Féin, 1 SDLP, 1 UUP, 3 DUP.

10:50
05/24/2014

Some of our candidates storming ahead in local electoral areas

Huge vote for Sinn Féin Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha in the Kilbarrack end of Beaumont-Donaghmede LEA #le14 pic.twitter.com/qQ42ureBJ7

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

10:31
05/24/2014

Belfast City Council – Court DEA

Sinn Féin's Mary McConville deemed elected.

10:29
05/24/2014

Newry

In Newry the Slieve Gullion DEA last seat scrap is underway again. @KateSDLP v @DaireHughesSF

— conor macauley (@TVconormac) May 24, 2014

10:21
05/24/2014

Ballymena

Marian Maguire polling strongly in Ballymena. Still counting first preferences.

— Daithí McKay (@daithimckay) May 24, 2014

10:17
05/24/2014

Foyleside DEA (Derry & Strabane) Sinn Féin first preferences

Mickey Cooper (801), Eric McGinley (791) and Barney O'Hagan (701) polling well.

10:16
05/24/2014

Speaking at the RDS count centre in Dublin Aengus Ó Snodaigh TD gives his initial reaction to the RTE exit poll saying he believes it will be a good day for Sinn Féin

09:13
05/24/2014

Here is the RTÉ Exit Poll for the Europeans and Local elections in the South

RTÉ Exit Poll for the #eu2014 and #le14 elections in the South pic.twitter.com/XB7CEMwpPL

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

08:56
05/24/2014

We are back online for live updates from the Local Election and EU counts in the North and South

Here is the current state of the seats in the North as of 9am Saturday:

9am update on the number of seats held by each of the parties in the Six Counties #le14 pic.twitter.com/lKZE94QvsE

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 24, 2014

23:11
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin topping the polls in Belfast and across the North

Great results coming in from Belfast and across the Six Counties - http://t.co/ZhopCOHXwy #le14

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 23, 2014

21:41
05/23/2014

Just under 20 minutes to go to close of polls in the 26 Counties local and EU elections.  Counting will get underway at 9am tomorrow morning.

20:33
05/23/2014

Below is the current number of seats won by parties in the North as of 8.30pm

Update of council seats in Six Counties #le14 as of 8.30pm pic.twitter.com/XvaDxBBb6w

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

19:30
05/23/2014

7.30pm Friday update on council seats in Six Counties

18:41
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin Deputy Leader Mary Lou McDonald casts her vote in Cabra

Mary Lou McDonald casts her vote at St. Joseph's National School on the Navan Road #le14 @MaryLouMcDonald pic.twitter.com/RabndZrA9R

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

18:38
05/23/2014

It's still early days, but overall Sinn Féin is polling well

Overall so far the election table is: 26 DUP; 23 Sinn Féin; 23 UUP; 7 SDLP, 4 Alliance; 2 TUV & 3 Independents #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

18:36
05/23/2014

 Tony on top of the world in Derry

Sinn Féin stalwart Tony Hassan elected to Derry and Strabane Council to continue to serve the people of Derry pic.twitter.com/ex9yMSyYSj

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 23, 2014

18:19
05/23/2014

Joint First Minister Martin McGuinness has arrived at Belfast City Hall.

@M_McGuinness_SF visits #belfastelection count & says "the sense is were performing very strongly indeed" pic.twitter.com/0qDfRXO0pw

— maurice fitzmaurice (@mofitzmaurice) May 23, 2014

18:09
05/23/2014

Gerry Adams calls for final push to elect all-Ireland team of Sinn Féin MEPs ahead of polls closing.

SF voters U have 4 hours 2 elect Ní Riada, Boylan & Carthy.If U have voted Thank U. Ask ur friends & family, neighbourers 2 do the same.Ldt?

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

17:40
05/23/2014

Gerry Adams tweets . . .

4 all SF candidates,other activists & ur families Thanks. Remember everything is impossible until U do it!! SF Abú x https://t.co/WESTNLoFXw

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

17:33
05/23/2014

23-year-old Patrice Hardy elected  -- a young voice everywhere 

One of the youngest Cllrs in Mid and East Antrim 23 yr old Patrice Hardy Sinn Fein #le14 #VoteNI2014 pic.twitter.com/x2GnGvcjpD

— Jenny Lowry (@JennyLowry1) May 23, 2014

17:18
05/23/2014

Good win in Antrim

Patrice Hardy @MisssPatrice elected in Bannside (Antrim) #le14 — good win for @sinnfeinireland in a DEA where two TUV expected to win.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

17:08
05/23/2014

Dublin West by-election youthful enthusiasm for Paul Donnelly

Mol an óige 's tiocfaidh sí. Tomorrow's Sinn Féin voters. .@LNBDublin .@GerryAdamsSF .@MaryLouMcDonald #dubw pic.twitter.com/5gfQX3O3H1

— Cllr. Paul Donnelly (@PaulDonnellySF) May 23, 2014

17:03
05/23/2014

Mid Ulster BBC overview

The story so far... Mid-Ulster results: 12 out of 40 seats filled, 6 SF, 3UUP, 2 DUP, 1 IND @bbcnewsni #VoteNI2014

— Catherine Morrison (@CackyMo) May 23, 2014

17:02
05/23/2014

It's being reported that as of 5pm this evening an estimated 20% of the electorate have voted in the 26 Counties.  Rain in many parts of the country during the day reduced an earlier steady stream to a trickle but it is expected to pick up again as people finish work and head home.

16:44
05/23/2014

Mayor Máirtín tops poll but . . .

Mayor Máirtín Ó Muilleoir @newbelfast tops the poll in Balmoral #le14 by a single vote! Talk of SDLP looking for recount.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

16:10
05/23/2014

Mary Lou McDonald TD joins Dublin West By-Election candidate Paul Donnelly as he casts his vote this afternoon.

Paul Donnelly #1 Dublin West bye election . Sinn Féin abú#MakeTheChange pic.twitter.com/PSammU3U7H

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

15:45
05/23/2014

Four of five seats declared in Moyola DEA (Mid Ulster)

Moyola DEA (M-Ulster, 5 seats): Caoimhe O'Neill (SF), Catherine Elattar (SF), Anne Ford (DUP) and Derek McKinney(UUP) declared elected #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

15:28
05/23/2014

Two Sinn Féin councillors elected to Cookstown DEA (7 Seats) so far:

Three elected in Cookstown DEA so far. Two @sinnfeinireland and one UUP. 7 seats in total #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

Sinn Féin's Cáthal Mallaghan and John McNamee both declared elected in Mid Ulster #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

15:26
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin's first elected councillor in #LE14 - Ann Marie Logue for the Airport DEA for Antrim and Newtownabbey.  Well done.

15:08
05/23/2014

Drama in Midlands North West:

Dropped myphone getting outta car. A bus ran over it. Its a wonder its still working. A bit like meself. Banjaxed but ag pbair fos. Vote SF

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

My poor phone. Shattered. pic.twitter.com/9wHJQHV4yr

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

My phone has given its all 4 Matt Carthy. The Indo will probably blame me.

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

14:55
05/23/2014

Interview with former Mayor of Belfast Alex Maskey, Sinn Féin's first elected councillor to Belfast City Council back in 1983 and with current candidate Emma Groves.  Click here.

14:34
05/23/2014

Our first candidate to be declared elected

Sinn Féin's 1st candidate to be declared elected is Anne-Marie Logue in the Airport DEA for Antrim & Newtownabbey Council #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

Cllr Anne Marie Logue has just topped the poll and been elected with 1212 votes on unionist dominated South Antrim. 1st elected in ward

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 23, 2014

14:22
05/23/2014

Tally from Newry #le14 of 50% turn-out.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

14:12
05/23/2014

First count is in from Magherafelt DEA in the Mid Ulster Council area and Sinn Féin is on course to take two of the five seats:

Magherafelt DEA, 5 seater, quota is 1164, 1stCount: DUP 1106; SF[1] 1095; SF[2] 975; UUP 785; TUV 750; SDLP 719; DUP[2] 627; SDLP[2] 362

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

13:48
05/23/2014

Matt Carthy cast his vote for change.

Vote cast. As long as I have support of this crew I'm happy. #MakeTheChange #VoteSinnFéin pic.twitter.com/Kvvpnduvtj

— Matt Carthy (@mattcarthy) May 23, 2014

13:45
05/23/2014

For those who missed the live interview with former Belfast City Councillor Joe Austin and junior Minister Jennifer McCann from Belfast City Hall just click here.

13:35
05/23/2014

It is no surprise to see such comments from returning officers in the north-west, 1 in 4 rural households have lost somebody to emigration

Returning officers at polling stations in North West say emigration may contribute to low turnout #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

13:31
05/23/2014

Some more tallies coming in from Antrim and Magherafelt

Coast Road DEA, (Mid & East Antrim Council): @sinnfeinireland look set to take a seat with full quota #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

Magherafelt Town DEA: @sinnfeinireland to top poll in Magherafelt DEA

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

13:23
05/23/2014

Young people, make sure you vote Sinn Féin today!

13:07
05/23/2014

Liadh Ní Riada casting her vote earlier this morning in Ballyvourney National School.

13:05
05/23/2014

Lynn Boylan making the change

Lynn Boylan # 1#MakeTheChange pic.twitter.com/HyHltfDL6N

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

12:53
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin Mayor of Belfast Máirtín Ó Muilleoir to top poll?

Source says current Lord Mayor of Belfast looks set to top poll in Balmoral in first count of city election

— Belfast News Letter (@News_Letter) May 23, 2014

12:44
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin looking on course to take 3 seats in West Tyrone

West Tyrone DEA (6 seats): Early tallies indicate @sinnfeinireland 3, SDLP 1, DUP 1 and UUP 1 #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

12:34
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin on course for for seats in Mid-Tyrone, DUP set to lose sitting councillor

Mid-Tyrone DEA early tallies show: 4 @sinnfeinireland, 1 SDLP, 1 UUP. Sitting DUP councillor Chittick looks set to lose seat #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

12:27
05/23/2014

Mary Lou casts her vote to 'Make the Change'

Casting my vote. Sinn Féin abú #MakeTheChange pic.twitter.com/jsgTGOXbW2

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

12:27
05/23/2014

First live broadcast for Belfast City Hall coming up shortly.

First live elections broadcast from Belfast City Hall on http://t.co/OdmuiDxeN7 coming up next few minutes. Please tune in and share. #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

12:18
05/23/2014

Local election tally Benbradagh

Tally #le14 Benbradagh — looking like @sinnfeinireland 3, SDLP 1, TUV 1.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

12:12
05/23/2014

Limavady early tally

Tally #le14 Limavady looking like @sinnfeinireland 1, DUP 2, SDLP 1, UUP 1.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

11:58
05/23/2014

Early reports of looking good at Colin in Belfast standing up now

@Billgroves - I am humbled by the support that I have received and early indications are that all 5 SF candidates will be returned in Colin

— Sinn Féin Dún Mhuirí (@SFdunmhuiri) May 23, 2014

11:46
05/23/2014

Mary Lou McDonald urges – 'Use your vote'

Please continue your support for Sinn Féin candidates in the local elections and Lynn Boylan for Europe. #dubw #le14 pic.twitter.com/4knfjSfKPh

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

11:39
05/23/2014

Tallies coming in from Mid-Tyrone

Mid-Tyrone DEA: @sinnfeinireland on course for 4 seats and to top poll. Turnout est 56% #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

11:37
05/23/2014

Tallies coming in from Omagh:

Omagh Town DEA: @sinnfeinireland look set to top the poll and on course for 3 seats. Turnout: 44% #le14

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

11:26
05/23/2014

Cabra abú#MakeTheChange pic.twitter.com/k0rmkKIid6

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

11:08
05/23/2014

City Hall buzzing with candidates and election workers awaiting on the verification of votes. Good luck to all Sinn Féin candidates.

— Paul Maskey (@PaulMaskeyMP) May 23, 2014

10:49
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin's Dublin EU candidate Lynn Boylan, accompanied by Mary Lou McDonald TD, casts her vote this morning

Sinn Féin's Dublin EU candidate Lynn Boylan casts her vote earlier this morning #le14 #eu2014 @LNBDublin pic.twitter.com/LAqfwzi7e6

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

10:43
05/23/2014

Reports coming in of turn-out in Six Counties of around 55%.

— An Phoblacht (@An_Phoblacht) May 23, 2014

10:37
05/23/2014

Martin McGuinness ready for his birthday wish.

On the day that's in it a nice present would be 4 SF MEP's representing All of Ireland's 32 Counties. #Birthday23May. pic.twitter.com/HFo0gb4aka

— Martin McGuinness (@M_McGuinness_SF) May 23, 2014

10:11
05/23/2014

Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams TD makes a last minute call for voters in Dublin West to vote for Sinn Féin candidate Paul Donnelly.

Video: @GerryAdamsSF makes final call on voters to support @@PaulDonnellySF in Dublin West by-election - http://t.co/i4w1xuPxhK #le14 #dubw

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 23, 2014

10:01
05/23/2014

Gerry Adams has announced that he is on his way to vote in County Louth and meeting EU candidate for Midlands, North and West, Matt Carthy.

On the way 2 Louth 2 meet Matt Carthy, Tómas Sharkey, Edel Corrigan & comradai eile. Vote SF. pic.twitter.com/xVwVMgQPd1

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014

09:45
05/23/2014

Please continue your support for Sinn Féin candidates in the local elections and Lynn Boylan for Europe. #dubw #le14 pic.twitter.com/4knfjSfKPh

— Mary Lou McDonald (@MaryLouMcDonald) May 23, 2014

09:22
05/23/2014

Comprehensive live #LE14 and #EU2014 coverage from @an_phoblacht and SF on http://t.co/z53PhC54eu over next few days. pic.twitter.com/9EDPUgOsd0

— Sinn Féin (@sinnfeinireland) May 23, 2014

09:01
05/23/2014

Here we go, again! #le14 #EU14 #makethechange #vótáilSinnFéin

— Sinn Féin Elections (@SinnFeinElectio) May 23, 2014

08:33
05/23/2014

08:32
05/23/2014

Make The Change. 2day is Your Day! Have Your Say! Vote SF. http://t.co/Xb5pxmXGRv

— Gerry Adams (@GerryAdamsSF) May 23, 2014