Greens, far-right among big losers in Irish vote
Ireland's general election concluded late-Monday after three days of vote-counting, with the incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael set to retain power following coalition expected to take place in coming weeks.
Vote counting begins in tight three-way Irish election race
The three main parties were deadlocked in an exit poll after voting finished on Friday. Counting starts on Saturday morning, but could take several days due to Ireland's system of proportional representation.
Vote counting begins in tight Irish election
Vote counting in Ireland's general election gets underway on Saturday (November 30, 2024) with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties. After voting concluded on late Friday (November 29, 2024), an exit poll indicated that pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fein were leading with 21.1% of the vote.
All seats filled as Irish election count ends
Michéal Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, is the frontrunner to be the next taoiseach (Irish prime minister).
Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his party will win in the Irish general election. Exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.
Ireland election results: How the country voted as majority of seats declared
Voters across Ireland cast their ballots in the country’s general election on 29 November. First preference vote shares indicated that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to continue their coalition as support for Sinn Féin declines.
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With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
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Ireland’s Main Parties Edge Out Sinn Féin, Early Election Results Show
At one level, the vote was an endorsement of continuity, but the stability in Ireland’s political center ground masked ...
Irish election: Vote counting underway as exit poll suggests another coalition
Ireland’s complex system involves voters ranking candidates by preference - meaning ballots need to be counted several times, ...
Alleged Dublin Gangland Boss Narrowly Misses Out In Irish Vote
An alleged Dublin gangland figure known as "The Monk" came close to being elected to the Irish parliament Sunday, just weeks after he was arrested in Spain for alleged money laundering.
Why Ireland’s government was one of the few worldwide to be re-elected this year
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been rewarded by voters who believe they have managed the economy well. Buoyed by strong ...
The Irish Times view on the election result: the people vote out the opposition
The result is a vindication for Micheál Martin, who has led his party back from the existential brink it faced in 2011. He ...