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 ...
Election set to overshadow British-Irish meeting
The Republic of Ireland's general election results are likely to overshadow discussions when Irish and British ministers meet ...
Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party in Irish election
Fianna Fáil has won the most seats in the Dáil (lower house of parliament) following the Republic of Ireland's general ...
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 ...
So Ireland had an election: Trump didn't win, but nobody else did either
Can a boring election also be surprising? In a year of anti-incumbent anger, Ireland votes for more of the same ...
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 ...
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.
Counting is underway in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.m. (0900GMT) at count centers across the country, kicking off long hours, or even days, of ...
Ireland headed for coalition government after 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 ...
Sinn Féin has a narrow lead in Ireland's 2024 election, an exit poll suggests. Housing and the cost of living weighs 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 ...
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 ...