Irish coalition looks set for re-election despite strong Sinn Fein showing
Ireland's main opposition Sinn Fein looked on course to win the most votes at a general election by the narrowest of margins on Friday, but its two main centre-right rivals will likely have enough seats to govern again without it,
Sinn Fein wins Irish election but looks set to be shut out of power, exit poll reveals
Sinn Fein has won Ireland’s election, according to exit polls on Friday night, but looks certain to be shut out of power by its rivals after failing to get enough votes to enter government for the first time.
Ireland headed for coalition government following parliamentary 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 is headed for another coalition government
Sinn Fein tops Irish exit poll, but coalition parties look set for re-election
Ireland's main opposition party Sinn Fein looked on course to narrowly win the most votes at a general election on Friday, but its two main centre-right rivals will likely have enough seats to govern again without it,
Sinn Fein hope election will propel it to power in Ireland
Promises made by the Sinn Fein pro-Irish unity party to tackle a housing and cost-of-living crisis and stop young people leaving the country have bolstered its popularity ahead of a general election on Friday.
Exit Poll Shows Irish Coalition Parties Set for Re-Election, Sinn Fein Win Most Votes
The exit poll put the left wing Sinn Fein on 21.1%, the centre-right Fine Gael of Prime Minister Simon Harris on 21.0% and like-minded coalition partner Fianna Fail on 19.5%. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail pledged ahead of the election to seek to form a coalition without Sinn Fein,
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 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
After the 2020 election ended in a virtual dead heat they formed a coalition, agreeing to share Cabinet posts and take turns as taoiseach, or prime minister. Fianna Fail leader Mi
Counting is underway in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
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.
Sinn Féin has a narrow lead in Ireland's 2024 election, an exit poll suggests. Housing and the cost of living weighs on Irish minds.
Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ...
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 actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald
Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald - Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine ...
Why Ireland’s two main parties want to keep Sinn Fein out of power
Ireland’s two centre-Right parties have vowed to extend Sinn Fein’s 100-year stint on the political sidelines as they clashed ...
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 ...