Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.
Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following ...
Sinn Fein has won Ireland’s election, according to exit polls on Friday night, but looks certain to be shut out of power by ...
With counting well underway in the Republic’s general election, the chance of a Sinn Fein-led government is ebbing away – ...
Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.m. (0900GMT) at count centers across the country, kicking off long hours, or even days, of ...
Ireland's main opposition Sinn Fein looked on course to win the most votes at a general election by the narrowest of margins ...
Ireland goes to the polls November 29 in an election dominated by the implications of Sinn Fein's collapsing support and ...
Sinn Fein are an absolutely vital part," said ... region where a clear majority voted to remain in the EU with the Republic of Ireland. Other trends have also steadily moved the dial in favour ...
Importantly, Sinn Féin is also now winning more votes than any other party in the Republic of Ireland too - and a border poll would need to be voted on in both parts of the island. While ...
Sinn Fein, once the political arm of the IRA, and the party that has historically called for uniting the North with the Republic of Ireland, gained 39 seats, for a total of 144 council members ...
The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable ...