Ireland gains two MEPs following Brexit

Ireland will officially have two more MEPs from next month.

Fine Gael’s Deirdre Clune and Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews will take up their seats following the UK’s departure from the EU.

Of the UK’s 73 seats, 27 are being redistributed to other countries with the rest kept in reserve for potential future enlargements.

Green Party MEP for Ireland South Grace O’Sullivan says she’ll miss her 7 British colleagues

Out words: stronger force

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