The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable ...

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 parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly ...

Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will ...

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties ...

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil seem poised to return to power with an exit poll last night indicating that support for the ...

The Fine Gael leader arrived at the polling station at Delgany National School in Co Wicklow with his wife Caoimhe and their children, Saoirse, 5, and Cillian, 3. “My children certainly aren’t ...

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris takes part in a canvass around a Christmas market at Rarhfarnham Parish Hall, Dublin, on Saturday. Photo: PA Election 2024 campaign daily update ...

He was speaking after Fianna Fail justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan said the Justice Ministry needs “new political control and direction” after 14 years with a Fine Gael minister.

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