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Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election

Electoral workers count ballots at a count centre following Ireland's general election, in Dublin, Ireland, Dec 1, 2024. LONDON - Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, members of Ireland's incumbent governing coalition, have held on to power after the final votes were counted in the country's general election on Monday night. The Green Party, the junior partner of the last coalition …

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3 weeks ago

Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election

China Daily

Electoral workers count ballots at a count centre following Ireland's general election, in Dublin, Ireland, Dec 1, 2024. LONDON - Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, members of Ireland's incumbent governing coalition, have held on to power after the final votes were counted in the country's general election on Monday night. The Green Party, the junior partner of the last coalition …

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3 weeks ago

Ireland's election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there's a government

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new …

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With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government

Associated Press

LONDON — Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country’s two major center-right parties work to form a stable administration. Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have a longstanding refusal to work with Sinn Fein, partly because of its historic ties with the Irish Republican Army during three decades of violence in Northern …

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3 weeks ago

Center-right parties set to hold power in Ireland

Raw Story

The incumbent center-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set Monday to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member's general election continued, with coalition talks looming. Fine Gael, whose leader Simon Harris is the outgoing prime minister, was running second with nearly 21 percent, while Sinn Fein was in third with 19 percent. "Overall …

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$Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election$

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Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

Associated Press

DUBLIN — Ireland’s two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in Sunday from a fractured national election, though with a reduced vote share and complex coalition negotiations ahead. In an exception to the global anti-incumbent mood, outgoing governing parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael took the two largest shares of the vote, narrowly …

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$Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election$

Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

LA Times

The election count continues Sunday at the Royal Dublin Society, after voters went to the polls during Ireland’s election. Ireland’s two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in Sunday from a fractured national election, though with a reduced vote share and complex coalition negotiations ahead. Sinn Fein, which aims to reunify the Republic …

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Sinn Fein leader is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition after 'incredible performance' in Irish election - as vote counting continues

Daily Mail

Sinn Fein leader engaging with other parties about 'possibility of government' The leader of Sinn Fein has said she is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition following an 'incredible performance' in today's election. Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald celebrating after what she called an 'incredible performance' in the election …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Counting Begins in Tight Irish Election Race

Deccan Chronicle

Vote counting was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties.Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.m. at count centers across the country, kicking off long hours, or even days, of tallying the results. The exit poll suggested voters’ support is split widely among …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Counting is underway in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place

Associated Press

DUBLIN — A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested that the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. The exit poll suggested voters’ support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — as well as several smaller …

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Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests

NPR

Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests toggle caption Peter Morrison/AP DUBLIN — A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland's national election after an exit poll suggested that the contest is a close-fought race among the country's three largest political parties. The exit poll suggested voters' support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race

Al Jazeera

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties. Ireland is tallying votes from general elections as an exit poll suggested a dead heat between the three main parties, with the left-wing opposition Sinn Fein holding a narrow lead. Just behind were Ireland’s two centre-right parties, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, …

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Ireland election: Main opposition Sinn Fein likely to be largest party but ruling coalition to retain power

Firstpost

Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, former rivals that have, between them, led every government since the foundation of the state almost a century ago, may be able to reach a majority with one other smaller party Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald campaigns for the final day, ahead of a general election, outside Government Buildings, in Dublin, Ireland November 28, …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Ireland votes in closely fought general election

Raw Story

by Caroline TAÏX / Peter MURPHY Voting got under way in Ireland on Friday in a general election in which the two centre-right coalition partners are neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein after a campaign marked by rancour over housing and cost-of-living crises. Final opinion polling put the three main parties -- centre-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, and the …

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Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power

NPR

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power toggle caption Niall Carson/PA DUBLIN — Ireland is voting Friday in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government — and will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters after years of pandemic, international instability and a cost-of-living …

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Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

Associated Press

DUBLIN — From his poster, there’s not much to distinguish Gerry Hutch from the slew of other independent candidates hoping discontented voters will propel them into Ireland’s parliament in an election on Friday. With voters set to fill all 174 seats in the Dáil, the lower house of parliament, opinion polls suggest voters’ support is split into five roughly even …

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Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

LA Times

From his poster, there’s not much to distinguish Gerry Hutch from the slew of other independent candidates hoping discontented voters will propel them into Ireland’s parliament in an election on Friday. With voters set to fill all 174 seats in the Dáil, the lower house of parliament, opinion polls suggest voters’ support is split into five roughly even chunks — …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Associated Press

LONDON — Ireland’s President Michael Higgins dissolved Parliament Friday, clearing the way for a Nov. 29 election that will determine who controls government. A historic coalition government led by Harris’ center-right Fine Gael party and its center-left rival Fianna Fail has been in power since the 2020 race ended in a virtual dead heat. “The time is now right to …

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2 years ago

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar

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Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election

Ireland's incumbent parties retain power in general election

Ireland's election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there's a government

With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government

Center-right parties set to hold power in Ireland

Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

Ireland’s incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

Sinn Fein leader is 'very actively pursuing' trying to form a government in a bid to topple Ireland's ruling coalition after 'incredible performance' in Irish election - as vote counting continues

Counting Begins in Tight Irish Election Race

Counting is underway in Ireland’s election as 3 parties battle for top place

Ireland headed for coalition government, exit poll suggests

Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race

Ireland election: Main opposition Sinn Fein likely to be largest party but ruling coalition to retain power

Ireland votes in closely fought general election

Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power

Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

Concerns over housing and immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland’s election

Ireland prepares for 3-week campaign to decide next prime minister

Micheal Martin resigns as taoiseach ahead of power handover to Leo Varadkar