Irish centre-right parties close in on re-election but likely need a new partner
Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government.
Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election
The protracted process of sorting and counting votes in Ireland’s General Election has begun, after an exit poll put the three main parties virtually neck and neck. Sinn Fein held 21.1% of first-preference votes,
Counting gets under way in Irish election
The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable vote. Voters rank candidates in their constituency in order of preference, marking their favourite with a number one, a number two beside their next choice and so on.
Irish General Election 2024: A look at the major parties ahead of polling
The Irish General Election 2024 will be held this Friday, November 29 - here, an overview of the major political parties running candidates. What parties are running in the Irish General Election 2024?
Counting set to get under way in Irish election
Counting will start across the Republic of Ireland at 09:00 local time [PA Media] Counting is to get under way later on Saturday morning in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.
Counting begins in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place
Vote counting is underway in Ireland’s national election. An exit poll suggests the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties.
Exit Poll Shows Irish Coalition Parties Set for Re-Election, Sinn Fein Win Most Votes
The exit poll put the left wing Sinn Fein on 21.1%, the centre-right Fine Gael of Prime Minister Simon Harris on 21.0% and like-minded coalition partner Fianna Fail on 19.5%. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail pledged ahead of the election to seek to form a coalition without Sinn Fein,
Voters take to the polls in Irish general election
The polls have opened for the Irish general election. Voters are able to cast their ballot up until 22:00 local time to choose representatives to serve as Teachtaí Dála (TDs) in the Dáil, the lower house of the Oireachtas (Ireland's parliament).
Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests
An exit poll in Ireland’s general election suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government
Polls Open in Close-Run Election to Choose Ireland's New Government
After the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat they formed a coalition, agreeing to share Cabinet posts and take turns as taoiseach, or prime minister. Fianna Fail leader Mi
Irish coalition looks set for re-election despite strong Sinn Fein showing
Ireland's main opposition Sinn Fein looked on course to win the most votes at a general election by the narrowest of margins on Friday, but its two main centre-right rivals will likely have enough seats to govern again without it,
Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests
An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first preference votes with Fine Gael having 21% ...
Ireland's 2024 election is underway. What to know as immigration and the cost of living weigh on Irish minds.
Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ...
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Tipperary North General Election 2024 updates: excitement builds as first boxes opened in Thurles
The former Labour Party leader has been a TD since 2011, and took the sixth Tipperary seat at the last general election ...
‘Democracy in action’ – Ryan Tubridy, Rosanna Davison & Katja Mia among stars voting in Irish General Election today
DOZEN of Irish star’s have cast their vote today after polls officially open for the general election this morning. Alongside ...
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Ireland General Election 2024: The paths to power for Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael
As nearly 3.7m voters head to the polls, what does the path to power look like for Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael?
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Election 2024: Taoiseach casts his ballot as voters head to polls in ‘too close to call’ General Election
Voters head to the polls this morning for a General Election which will set the political landscape in Ireland for the next ...
Heartache for Irish general election candidate after dad dies as party pays tribute to family ‘at very difficult time’
AN IRISH general election candidate has been left heartbroken today after it was announced his father died. Independent ...
Housing and cost of living dominated public debate in election campaign
Housing and the cost of living were the dominant issues raised by voters across the country before the 2024 general election.