Ireland heads to polls

Ireland's centre-right parties close in on re-election, likely to need new partner
Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked set to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but will likely need at least one smaller partner to secure a majority, raising questions over the stability of the next government.
Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland’s new government
Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government. It also will show whether Ireland bucks the global trend of incumbents being ousted by disgruntled voters.
Ireland heads to the polls after coalition government dissolved
People in Ireland are going to the polls Friday, as the country holds a general election to fill 174 seats in the Dail Eireann or lower house, the principal chamber of the country's parliament, the Oireachtas.
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.
Polls open in election to choose Ireland's next government after A campaign dominated by housing and immigration
Polls open in election to choose Ireland's next government after A campaign dominated by housing and immigration
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.
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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.
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: Voting opens in competitive Irish parliamentary election
Dublin, Ireland - November 28, 2024 Polling stations opened across Ireland on Friday morning, with 174 seats in 43 constituencies in the country's parliament being contested and three major parties neck-and-neck in survey polls.
Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary election, exit poll suggests
An exit poll in Ireland’s parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly ...
Irish political parties plot path to government
The leaders of the three main Irish political parties have all been re-elected to serve in the Dáil (Irish parliament). So ...
Ireland Vote Points to Status Quo But PM Faces Support Drop
Simon Harris’s Fine Gael party and coalition partner Fianna Fail look set to return to government after the Irish election, ...