The leaders of the three main Irish political parties have all been re-elected to serve in the Dáil (Irish parliament). So ...

Their votes will now be distributed to the remaining candidates.The transfers from Jackser Owens (IND) largely went to Johnny Mythen (SF) who picked up 148 to bring him to 7,923 and James Browne who ...

The protracted process of sorting and counting votes in Ireland’s general election has begun, after an exit poll put the ...

Social Democrats' outgoing TD Róisín Shortall said she is "very hopeful" that Rory Hearne will win the seat in Dublin North West. Speaking to the Irish Independent in the RDS, she said: "I'm very ...

Counting resume on Sunday morning in the Irish General Election as focus intensifies on the potential make-up of the next ...

The remaining seats are tipped to be filled by Sinn Féin's outgoing TD Donnchadh O'Laoghaire (6,947) and either Fine Gael's ...

10:20 am: We are back at the Hyde Centre today for the ongoing general election count in the Roscommon Galway constituency.

Independent Ireland candidate Paul Hogan has expressed his disappointment at missing out on one of Longford-Westmeath’s five ...

At first glance, Ireland’s general election has bucked global trends: the centre has held. If the exit polls are borne out, ...

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 ...