Ireland election results: How did the country vote and who will secure power?
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Voters across Ireland cast their ballots in the country’s general election on 29 November and, with all seats counted, the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael coalition is likely to continue as support for Sinn Féin declines. The results set up members from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael for relatively straightforward negotiations, with the two parties securing a combined 86 seats out of the 88 required to govern. We’ll then be in a position over the next couple of days to assess the landscape, devise our strategies.” The two-seat shortage means that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will need to strike a deal with a smaller party or independent candidates. Sinn Féin has said it is also looking to open negotiations, as the party’s TD for Dublin Mid West said it is looking to talk to other “progressive parties”.