Fianna Fail picked up 48 seats, with Sinn Fein on 39 and Fine Gael on 38 - paving the way for a similar coalition to the last government.

The “people have spoken”, and the intrigue in the political undergrowth begins. The big cats sniff about to secure a sweet ...

If you're still undecided, here's our guide to the main parties and candidates who are likely to have a say in the ...

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin will all meet separately in Leinster House on Wednesday as talks about government ...

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

Three long days of counting in the General Election finished late on Monday night when the final two seats were declared in ...

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has contacted the leaders of the Labour Party and the Social Democrats to speak about ...

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

Michéal Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, is the frontrunner to be the next taoiseach (Irish prime minister).

Ireland has proved a partial exception to the anti-incumbent mood in elections around the world. Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, ...

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is in contact with the Social Democrats and the Labour Party following the General ...

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