Ireland’s election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there’s a government
Ireland has proved a partial exception to the anti-incumbent mood in elections around the world. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, which have dominated Irish politics for a century, remain in the driving seat, though their combined share of the vote has declined to just over 40%.
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.
Ireland's centre-right parties close in on re-election, likely to need new partner
Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked set to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but will likely need at least one smaller partner to secure a majority, raising questions over the stability of the next government.
Ireland’s Ruling Parties Set to Keep Power After Tight Vote
Ireland is heading for a return of the coalition government led by Prime Minister Simon Harris’s Fine Gael party and Fianna Fail, as voters bucked a recent international trend of ousting incumbent parties.
Majority of seats declared in close Irish general election
The majority of seats in the Irish parliament have been filled, with the Fianna Fáil party leading a tight three-way battle in the country's general election. With all 43 constituencies' initial counts in,
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Ireland set for another coalition Government as General Election counting continues
However, no one party fielded enough candidates to win the majority in the Irish General Election 2024, paving the way for ...
Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election
Results from Ireland's election suggest the two dominant center-right parties look likely to form a new government.
Ireland election: Incumbent center-right parties likely to retain power, but left-wing Sinn Fein holds water
Ireland's election results have yet to be finalized, but exit polling suggests a coalition government between the ...
Ireland has overcome the threat of Sinn Fein
The horrifying toll exacted by the Irish election process was shockingly visible over the last stretch in the heavily-lined ...
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Fine Fáil and Fine Gael may need only a small group of Independents to form a coalition – and plenty seem willing
Independent TDs will seek to open talks about supporting a new Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition in the coming days. With the two parties going to be only a handful of seats short of an overall majority ...
Ireland Bucks Global Trend for Political Upheaval
The country looks set to return a coalition led by a governing duopoly, in a result that reflects the nation’s unique ...
Ireland's election delivers pro-business continuity despite voter discontent
The result shows Ireland is "still open to global companies, and as pro-business as it has been for the last 30 or 40 years." ...
Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Ireland’s general election
The Fianna Fail leader looks set for a return to the role of taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022.
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Ireland’s voters have chosen to stick with the devil they know
At first glance, Ireland’s general election has bucked global trends: the centre has held. If the exit polls are borne out, ...