Counting is underway in Ireland's election

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.
Ireland’s 3 biggest parties battle for first place as counting begins
Exit polls suggest the contest is a close-fought race between the centre-right Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, and the leftist Sinn Fein.
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Major poll puts Ireland’s lead parties near neck-and-neck
It shows that support for the Fianna Fail party is at 21% ahead of polling day, only slightly ahead of their coalition partners Fine Gael and the largest opposition party Sinn Fein, who were neck-and-neck at 20%.
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.
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.
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 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 equal shares and the country is headed for another
Exit poll in Ireland’s election suggests the 3 biggest parties have won roughly equal shares
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
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Ireland election: early tallies suggest Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set for fresh coalition
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'No Sinn Fein surge' says Fine Gael leader Simon Harris as he tops the poll in Wicklow
The outgoing Taoiseach admitted he was relieved when his party received 21% first-preference votes in the exit poll on Friday ...
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Sinn Fein and Fine Gael neck and neck to be largest party in Ireland election, exit poll suggests
The three main parties are all within 2% of each other in the exit poll but Ireland's electoral system means it is likely ...