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
The outgoing government was led by the two parties that have dominated Irish politics for the past century: Fine Gael and Fianna Fail. They have similar policies, but are longtime rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland’s 1920s civil war. After the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat, they formed a coalition.
Ireland counting ballots in close-fought election
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.
Counting begins 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 tallying the results. If the exit poll is borne out, that could be followed by days or weeks of negotiations to form a coalition government.
Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his party will win in the Irish general election. Exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.
Ireland votes in a close-run election where incumbents hope to cling on to power
Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will determine the country's next government; voters are selecting more than 170 lawmakers to sit in the Dail.
Counting gets under way in Irish election
The counting of votes at more than 40 centres across the Republic began at 09:00 local time, with the first results expected later in the afternoon. Early tallies are predicting an upset for some government ministers.
Tallies predict upset for some ministers in Irish election
Counting will start across the Republic of Ireland at 09:00 local time Exit polls in the Irish election suggest a close contest between the three major parties. Figures from Friday's exit poll show Sinn Féin slightly ahead of both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in first preference votes.
Vote Counting Begins In Tight Irish Election
Vote counting in Ireland's general election gets underway Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties.
Ireland's PM votes in closely fought general election
Irish Taoiseach and Fine Gael party leader Simon Harris casts his vote in the country's general election. "I've always wanted the opportunity to talk with the people of Ireland about how we can make our great country even better,
Ireland Votes in General Election Amid Uncertain Outcomes
Polling stations have opened across Ireland today following a brief three-week election campaign. Three main party leaders, Fine Gael's Simon Harris, Fianna Fáil's Micheál Martin, and Sinn Féin's Mary Lou McDonald,
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Sinn Fein suffers the biggest vote drop of the three main parties in the Irish general election, down more than 5%
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Irish general election: 'Two party politics is gone' says Sinn Féin
Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.
Sinn Fein wins Irish election but looks set to be shut out of power, exit poll reveals
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Ireland headed for coalition government after election, exit poll suggests
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Sinn Fein poll ratings collapse in advance of Irish general election
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How the Republic of Ireland will elect its next parliament
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Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader Mary Lou McDonald
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