Ireland’s election is over, but faces weeks of talks before it gets a government
The two parties, who have governed in coalition since 2020, look set to fall just short of the 88 needed for a majority ...
Ireland’s election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there’s a government
Ireland has proved a partial exception to the anti-incumbent mood in elections around the world. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, ...
Irish Independent on MSN1h
Stephen Donnelly had already been re-elected – by Taoiseach’s former school
It seems there was a pathway back to re-election for Health Minister Stephen Donnelly. But he would have had to go back to school. He and Ireland’s oldest general election candidate both ‘won a seat’ ...
Only nine seats to go as Irish election count continues
Michéal Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, is the frontrunner to be the next taoiseach (Irish prime minister).
extra2h
Exclusive: Martin and Harris WILL rotate Taoiseach despite FF lead
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to continue the ‘rotating taoiseach’ arrangement regardless of how many seats they finish ...
Ireland has overcome the threat of Sinn Fein
The horrifying toll exacted by the Irish election process was shockingly visible over the last stretch in the heavily-lined ...
Irish Daily Mirror2h
General Election's biggest casualties as several high-profile ministers lose seats
One of the biggest surprises during the election count was the loss of Anne Rabbitte’s seat in Galway East. Fianna Fáil ...
RTE Online3h
Stephen Donnelly loses seat on final count in Wicklow
Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has failed to be relected in Wicklow - losing a seat he has held since 2011.
Irish election 'too close to call', says taoiseach
Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his ...
No Irish government coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists
A new coalition government in Ireland will not be in place before Christmas, Fianna Fail’s deputy leader has said. | UTV News ...
‘We’re interested’ – Martin’s son opens up on whether he will enter politics as he reveals mum is ‘dead set’ against it
MICHEAL Martin’s son has answered the burning question of whether himself or his siblings will follow in their dad’s ...