The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs ...

A new coalition government in Ireland will not be in place before Christmas, Fianna Fail’s deputy leader has said. | UTV News ...

Speaking to reporters in Cork on Sunday night, Mr Martin said it had been a “good day for Fianna Fail”. Hours earlier, he ...

More than half of the Irish parliament's seats are filled, with the Fianna Fáil party leading a tight three-way battle in the ...

The two main parties in the outgoing Irish government have again ruled out Sinn Fein as a potential coalition partner in the ...

Michael Martin’s party is the clear winner of the Irish general election – with an eight seat lead over rivals Fine Gael and ...

Having gotten just 6% of first preferences and with transfers strongly favouring FG's Edward Timmins, Mr Donnelly just could ...

As the count finally ended in Louth on Monday evening, an elated and overwhelmed Erin McGreehan proclaimed herself “over the ...

Michaél Martin of Fianna Fail and the Fine Gael leader Simon Harris both said they will not accept Sinn Fein as a potential partner because of fundamental policy differences. Martin said his ...

The exit poll placed Sinn Féin at 21.1% of the vote, narrowly leading the Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris's party Fine Gael who had 21% of the vote, and their governing partners Fianna Fáil at 19.5%.

Both Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have refused to form alliances with it. Here’s a look at the parties, the issues and the likely outcome. The outgoing government was led by the two parties who ...