Inheritance taxes are unpopular, precisely because they will rarely match ability to pay, especially for farming assets.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been rewarded by voters who believe they have managed the economy well. Buoyed by strong ...

The Republic of Ireland's general election results are likely to overshadow discussions when Irish and British ministers meet ...

Fianna Fáil has won the most seats in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) following the Republic of Ireland's general ...

The country looks set to return a coalition led by a governing duopoly, in a result that reflects the nation’s unique ...

Can a boring election also be surprising? In a year of anti-incumbent anger, Ireland votes for more of the same ...

At one level, the vote was an endorsement of continuity, but the stability in Ireland’s political center ground masked ...

Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his ...

Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.m. (0900GMT) at count centers across the country, kicking off long hours, or even days, of ...

An exit poll in Ireland’s general election suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country ...

Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ...