Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael likely to seek coalition deal with Labour and Social Democrats
Senior figures in both parties believe that a centre-left party would be preferable to a group of Independents ...
Who are the parties behind Irish politics?
Politics in Ireland has traditionally been dominated by two parties - Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Both parties emerged ...
Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics
Irish premier Simon Harris has said Fine Gael will gain seats in the General Election despite a further fragmentation of ...
Micheál Martin first party leader to be re-elected
The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable ...
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 ...
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, ...
Counting is underway 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 ...
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Incumbent centre-right in 'driving seat' in Irish vote
Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday as an exit poll indicated a tight finish between the three main ...
Votes being tallied in Ireland elections
An exit poll by public broadcaster RTE found Sinn Féin, Fianna Fáil, and Fine Gael all within two points of each other, with ...
Ireland headed for coalition government after election, exit poll suggests
An exit poll in Ireland’s general election suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country ...