{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1","title":"Local Elections 2024 - Wicklow","home_page_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/json","icon":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665774b2943f.jpg","description":"Local Elections 2024 - Wicklow","items":[{"id":"o286-1708-666c761450ddc","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/michael-mcnamara-takes-final-mep-seat-in-ireland-south\/","title":"Michael McNamara Takes Final MEP Seat In Ireland South","date_published":"2024-06-14T16:55:48+00:00","summary":"The final three Ireland South MEPs have been selected after five days of counting. ","content_html":"<p>Cynthia N&iacute; Mhurc&uacute;, Michael McNamara and Kathleen Funchion will take up their seats in Brussels next month alongside Se&aacute;n Kelly who was elected on Monday and Billy Kelleher who exceeded the quota earlier today.<\/p>\n\n<p>Current MEP Mick Wallace has finished in 6th.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666c74d7daaa0.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75528"},{"id":"o286-1708-666c5ea1c5be7","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/kathleen-funchion-takes-mep-seat-for-sinn-fein\/","title":"Kathleen Funchion Takes MEP Seat For Sinn Fein","date_published":"2024-06-14T15:15:00+00:00","summary":"Sinn Fein's Kathleen Funchion was elected in the Ireland South constituency late in the process.\r\n","content_html":"<p>She says she&#39;s looking forward to tackling issues like Ireland&#39;s neutrality, and making life better for the people she represents.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666c60359c4d3.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75526"},{"id":"o286-1708-666c59eda4aa9","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/cynthia-ni-mhurcu-takes-third-seat-in-ireland-south\/","title":"Cynthia N\u00ed Mhurc\u00fa Takes Third Seat In Ireland South","date_published":"2024-06-14T14:55:41+00:00","summary":"Cynthia Ni Mhurch\u00fa has been elected as an MEP until 2029.\r\n","content_html":"<p>She was elected in Ireland South late last night along with Michael McNamara and Kathleen Funchion.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666c586518e9b.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75524"},{"id":"o286-1708-666b107f44566","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/billy-kelleher-takes-second-seat-in-ireland-south-european-constituency\/","title":"Billy Kelleher Takes Second Seat In Ireland South European Constituency","date_published":"2024-06-13T15:30:00+00:00","summary":"Fianna F\u00e1il's Billy Kelleher has been re-elected to the European Parliament for Ireland South.","content_html":"<p>He received over 120,000 votes on the 18th count, after Fine Gael&#39;s Se&aacute;n Kelly, who was elected on the first count on Monday.<\/p>\n\n<p><br \/>\nIt&rsquo;s close between Mick Wallace and Cynthia N&iacute; Mhurch&uacute; for the final of the five seats- with the votes of Grace O&rsquo;Sullivan expected to decide who wins.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666b0f75d4998.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75513"},{"id":"o286-1708-6668643842a59","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/sean-kelly-takes-first-seat-in-ireland-south-european-constituency\/","title":"Sean Kelly Takes First Seat In Ireland South European Constituency ","date_published":"2024-06-11T14:50:00+00:00","summary":"Fine Gael's Sean Kelly is the first MEP elected for Ireland in this year's European elections.\r\n","content_html":"<p>He topped the poll in Ireland South last night, at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nSpeaking just minutes after being lifted onto the shoulders of his supporters, he said he &#39;wasn&#39;t worried at all about the far right&#39; in terms of their influence in the European Parliament.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6668634c8f933.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell 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Richmond, both elected to Wicklow LEA in the 9th count brought the Fine Gael party tally to 9.<\/p>\n\n<p>Labour&#39;s Paul O&#39;Brien and Fianna Fail&#39;s Gail Dunne both retained their seat.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75433"},{"id":"o286-1708-6666323b7f59d","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/barry-and-scott-round-off-count-for-greystones\/","title":"Barry And Scott Round Off Count For Greystones","date_published":"2024-06-09T22:52:00+00:00","summary":"Social Democrats Mark Barry and Lourda Scott of the Green Party have made it over the line in Greystones.","content_html":"<p>Social Democrats Mark Barry and Lourda Scott of the Green Party have made it over the line in Greystones.<\/p>\n\n<p>They join Louise Fenlon Gaskin of Fine Gael, Independents Orla Finn, Tom Fortune and Stephen Stokes.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666631d576e3d.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666631d576e3d.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75427"},{"id":"o286-1708-66662e70d926f","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/final-seats-filled-in-arklow\/","title":"Final Seats Filled In Arklow","date_published":"2024-06-09T22:36:00+00:00","summary":"Counting in the Arklow district has now reached its conclusion after 8 counts.","content_html":"<p>Counting in the Arklow district has now reached its conclusion after 8 counts.<\/p>\n\n<p>Fianna Fail&#39;s Pat Fitzgerald, Independent Miriam Murphy and Sinn Fein&#39;s Warren O&#39; Toole have taken the final seats in the district.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66662e484f004.jpg\" style=\"\" 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\/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6666123814775.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75422"},{"id":"o286-1708-66660d4a96d04","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/sylvester-bourke-takes-3rd-seat-in-arklow\/","title":"Sylvester Bourke Takes 3rd Seat In Arklow","date_published":"2024-06-09T20:15:00+00:00","summary":"The Fine Gael Councillor has been elected on the 6th count in the Arklow LEA.","content_html":"<p>The Fine Gael Councillor has been elected on the 6th count in the Arklow LEA.<\/p>\n\n<p>He joins Fianna Fail&#39;s Pat Kennedy and Independent Peir Leonard who retained their seats for another term.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66660c8b32a4d.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66660c8b32a4d.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell 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work to do.<\/p>\n\n<p>\n<audio controls=\"controls\" preload=\"none\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665fb24269c6.mp3\">&nbsp;<\/audio>\n<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665e355224e7.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75419"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665f00270c0f","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/ian-neary-and-malachai-duddy-take-3rd-and-4th-seat-in-bray-east\/","title":"Ian Neary And Malachai Duddy Take 3rd And 4th Seat In Bray East ","date_published":"2024-06-09T18:10:00+00:00","summary":"Counting has now concluded for the Bray East LEA","content_html":"<p>Counting has now concluded for the Bray East LEA<\/p>\n\n<p>Ian Neary and Malachai Duddy have been elected for Bray East on the 7th count without reaching the quota.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665ef17680f9.jpg\" style=\"\" 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Malachy Steenson has been elected in Dublin&#39;s North Inner City.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIn Donegal where the mica issue has dominated, two candidates from the 100 per cent Redress party have been voted in<br \/>\n<br \/>\nWhile Counting has paused in Clare for the senior hurling final<br \/>\n<br \/>\nWhile in Kerry the Healy Rae&#39;s- who have never ever lost an election - are keeping up that trend.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nJackie Healy Rae whose father is TD Michael Healy Rae is in - Jackie&#39;s cousin Maura and her brother Johnny Healy Rae&#39;s are also in and they&#39;re dad is TD Danny Healy Rae&#39;s.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nA few families are doing well in these elections - Finance Minister Michael McGrath&#39;s brother Seamus won a massive 5 thousand first preference votes in Cork.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/5e405b9084712.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75417"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665dc393c7ed","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/erika-doyle-takes-second-seat-in-bray-east\/","title":"Erika Doyle Takes Second Seat In Bray East","date_published":"2024-06-09T16:45:00+00:00","summary":"Erika Doyle has taken the second seat in Bray East on the 6th count.","content_html":"\n\n<p>Erika Doyle has taken the second seat in Bray East on the 6th count.<\/p>\n\n<p>Councillor Doyle has been re-elected to serve on the council until 2029, after first being co-opted in 2020.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665dc325edbe.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665dc325edbe.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75416"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665ccf363c2f","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/second-seat-in-greystones-filled-as-independent-tom-fortune-crosses-the-line\/","title":"Second Seat In Greystones Filled As Independent Tom Fortune Crosses The Line","date_published":"2024-06-09T15:40:00+00:00","summary":"Independent Tom Fortune has been elected on the 5th count in the Greystones District Area.","content_html":"\n\n<p>Independent Tom Fortune has been elected on the 5th count in the Greystones District Area.&nbsp; He takes the second seat after Stephen Stokes was elected in the early hours this morning.<\/p>\n\n<p>Councillor Fortune has retained his council seat for the 5th time in a row, lifting his wedding ring in tribute to his late wife Anne.<\/p>\n\n<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665cc2de5aa4.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665cc2de5aa4.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75415"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665c6a3dedd3","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/ireland-south-will-have-to-wait-for-first-count\/","title":"Ireland south will have to wait for first count.","date_published":"2024-06-09T15:13:39+00:00","summary":"It\u2019s almost certain a first Ireland South count will not take place until tomorrow.","content_html":"<p><br \/>\nAround 250 staff began sorting almost 715,000 ballot papers for the ten-county constituency at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork this morning.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe count centre will keep counting till 11pm this evening.<\/p>\n\n<p><br \/>\n23 candidates are fighting for 5 seats in the European Parliament and no official tallies are being taken at the count centre.<\/p>","author":{"name":"Breffni Clack"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75414"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665bd3a8611b","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/fine-gaels-aoife-flynn-kennedy-retains-seat-in-bray-east\/","title":"Fine Gael's Aoife Flynn Kennedy Retains Seat In Bray East","date_published":"2024-06-09T14:33:00+00:00","summary":"The outgoing Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council has retained her seat in Bray East on the 5th count.","content_html":"\n\n<p><iframe allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"476\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Feastcoastfm%2Fvideos%2F952281823309581%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"267\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">The outgoing Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council has retained her seat in Bray East on the 5th count.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">She joins Fine Gael party colleague Melanie Corrigan who has also been re-elected in the Bray West LEA.<\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665bea87af93.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75412"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665a7e29f0fd","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/sinn-fein-to-reflect-on-disappointing-election-result\/","title":"Sinn F\u00e9in To Reflect On Disappointing Election Result.","date_published":"2024-06-09T13:02:00+00:00","summary":"Sinn F\u00e9in leader Mary Lou McDonald says the party will reflect on and learn from its disappointing election result.\r\n","content_html":"<p>The party is set to win seats across the country, but will fall well short of expectations.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMary Lou McDonald said she&#39;s disappointed with the party&#39;s result and it&#39;s time to reflect on it ahead of a potential general election this year.&nbsp; With approaching 300 seats filled in the local elections her party has less than 12 per cent of the vote.&nbsp; By contrast Fine Gael and Fianna Fail will likely lose seats in this election but are polling in the early 20s.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nSinn F&eacute;in is also under pressure in the European elections where tallies in Midlands North West show there&#39;s a risk the party will lose its seat in that constituency.&nbsp; While Lynn Boylan will be involved in a fight in Dublin to win one for the party.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nSinn F&eacute;in&#39;s Housing Spokesman Eoin O&#39;Broin said the party failed to get its voters out and will need to reflect on reasons why.<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/5f04238f80fc8.png","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75411"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665a04a7a53d","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/fine-gaels-edward-timmins-re-elected-in-the-baltinglass-lea\/","title":"Fine Gael's Edward Timmins re-elected in the Baltinglass LEA","date_published":"2024-06-09T12:30:02+00:00","summary":"Surplus votes from Independent Gerry O' Neill were redistributed this morning.","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659feb46fac.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">Fine Gael&#39;s Edward Timmins is the latest candidate to be re-elected in the Baltinglass LEA.&nbsp; It&#39;s after surplus votes from Independent Gerry O&#39; Neill were redistributed this morning.<\/span><\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659feb46fac.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh "},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75410"},{"id":"o286-1708-66659af3d8e93","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/first-time-social-democrats-candidate-danny-alvey-elected-in-wicklow\/","title":"First Time Social Democrats Candidate Danny Alvey Elected In Wicklow LEA","date_published":"2024-06-09T12:07:00+00:00","summary":"We've reached double digits as ten candidates have now been elected to Wicklow County Council.","content_html":"<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><img alt=\"\" class=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659df5f2290.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">Danny Alvey from the Social Democrats is the first new candidate to be elected in the Wicklow LEA after seeing positive transfers in the second count.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-size:18px;\">Meanwhile Fine Gael&#39;s Edward Timmins is the latest candidate to be re-elected in the Baltinglass District.&nbsp; It&#39;s after surplus votes from Independent Gerry O&#39; Neill were redistributed this morning.<\/span><\/p>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659df5f2290.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75409"},{"id":"o286-1708-666596016fcbb","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/a-quarter-of-local-council-seats-across-the-country-filled\/","title":"A quarter of local council seats across the country filled","date_published":"2024-06-09T11:46:00+00:00","summary":"More than a quarter of local council seats across the country have now been filled as the counting of votes continues.","content_html":"<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659e82a2a3d.jpg\" style=\"\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>European votes are also being counted though first results won&#39;t come until late tonight.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n250 seats have now been filled on councils across the country with Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Independents taking the vast majority of seats so far.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nNow it still looks like Fine Gael and Fianna F&aacute;il will lose seats when compared to 2019.&nbsp; Sinn F&eacute;in could pick up 30 or 40 seats, but are polling well below what was expected of them<br \/>\n<br \/>\nA roughly 11\/12 per cent result so far also puts in question the party&#39;s ability to take a European seat in either Dublin or Midlands North West where its candidates will be scrapping for seats.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nAttention has also starting turning to the general election with some in Fine Gael in particular now wanting to go to the polls again in the autumn.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/66659e82a2a3d.jpg","author":{"name":"Breffni Clack"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75408"},{"id":"o286-1708-66657c35a65f5","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/first-councilors-elected-in-the-early-hours-of-sunday\/","title":"First Councillors Elected In The Early Hours Of Sunday","date_published":"2024-06-09T09:56:00+00:00","summary":"The first count came through shortly after 1am this morning.","content_html":"<p>Following a long and anxious wait overnight, Independents Gerry O&rsquo;Neill, Peir Leonard, John Snell, Stephen Stokes and Joe Behan were all re-elected in their respective electoral areas of Baltinglass, Greystones, Arklow and Bray West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v25.0\"><\/script><div class=\"fb-post\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/eastcoastfm\/posts\/pfbid02fiBdJuViZZbdpXzrLfvaVeQZVfnRTHcT59R8VU3AAA1GL8AjPyTgrE56FHsjTxrol\" data-width=\"640\"><\/div>\n\n<p>Fianna Fail&#39;s Pat Kennedy and Fine Gael&#39;s Melanie Corrigan followed suit in Arklow and Bray East respectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As counting resumes this morning the Bray East LEA will take centre stage with Aoife Flynn Kennedy expected to be home and dry.<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"476\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Feastcoastfm%2Fvideos%2F500335309002903%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" width=\"267\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/666589c0e3c33.jpg","author":{"name":"Hugh O'Farrell Walsh"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75405"},{"id":"o286-1708-6665c1f9e84c2","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/john-snell-re-elected-in-wicklow-lea\/","title":"John Snell Re-elected in Wicklow LEA","date_published":"2024-06-09T01:00:00+00:00","summary":"John Snell chats to East Coast FM just after getting re-elected for Wicklow County Council in the Wicklow LEA #localelections24","content_html":"<div class=\"xamitd3 x1jx94hy x78zum5 xdt5ytf x1dtb55y xh8yej3\">\n  <div class=\"x78zum5 x1qughib\">\n    <div class=\"x1jx94hy x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1ye3gou xn6708d xyamay9 x1l90r2v\">\n      <div class=\"x78zum5 xdt5ytf x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n        <div class=\"xzueoph x1k70j0n\">\n          <span style=\"font-size:18px;\"><span class=\"x193iq5w xeuugli x13faqbe x1vvkbs x1xmvt09 x1lliihq x1s928wv xhkezso x1gmr53x x1cpjm7i x1fgarty x1943h6x xtoi2st xw06pyt x1603h9y x1u7k74 x1xlr1w8 xzsf02u x1yc453h\" dir=\"auto\"><span class=\"x1lliihq x6ikm8r x10wlt62 x1n2onr6 x1120s5i\" style=\"-moz-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; display: -webkit-box;\">John Snell chats to East Coast FM just after getting re-elected for Wicklow County Council in the Wicklow LEA #localelections24<\/span><\/span><\/span>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n<script async=\"1\" defer=\"1\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/sdk.js#xfbml=1&version=v25.0\"><\/script><div class=\"fb-video\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/watch\/?v=454193283859450\" data-app-id=\"643563966539128\"><\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665c1eecdeb1.jpg","author":{"name":"East Coast FM"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75413"},{"id":"o286-1708-6664cb962bd09","url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/blogs\/local-elections-2024-wicklow\/post\/councilor-erika-doyle-speaks-with-reporter-max-kane-about-her-thoughts-on-the-green-partys-national-outcome-in-this-years-wicklow-local-elections\/","title":"Councillor Erika Doyle, Green party, speaks with East Coast FM","date_published":"2024-06-08T21:22:00+00:00","summary":"Councillor Erika Doyle speaks with reporter Max Kane about her thoughts on the Green Party's national outcome in this year's Wicklow Local Elections.","content_html":"<p><img alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6664cb66ce224.jpg\" style=\"width: 423px; height: 633px;\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p>Councillor Erika Doyle speaks with reporter Max Kane about her thoughts on the Green Party&#39;s national outcome in this year&#39;s Wicklow Local Elections.<\/p>\n\n<p>Watch the full interview on the East Coast 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Stephen Stokes, who&#39;s is topping the tally poll to retain his seat speaks to reporter Max Kane.<\/p>","image":"https:\/\/mmo.aiircdn.com\/286\/6665877f51784.jpg","author":{"name":"Clodagh Byrne"},"_mobile_inapp_url":"https:\/\/www.eastcoast.fm\/_app_pages\/stations\/3503\/blogs\/posts\/75400"}]}