Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

The first meeting of the new Dáil is due to take place on the 18th of December, but the government will be officially formed whenever the Dáil passes a vote to install the new Taoiseach

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An exit poll in the Republic of Ireland Ireland suggests that Sinn Féin has 21.1% of first preference votes with Fine Gael having 21%, making the result of the general election too close to call. The poll indicates Fianna Fáil has 19.

Gradually reduce the rate of annual spending growth from 6.6% in 2026 to 5.5% by 2030, with no cap on day-to-day spending. Transfer the same amount as Fine Gael to the two wealth funds. Sinn Fein: Increase current and particularly capital expenditure by more than the other two parties to leave 15 billion euros to invest in the wealth funds.

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 has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

People in Ireland are going to the polls Friday, as the country holds a general election to fill 174 seats in the Dail Eireann or lower house, the principal chamber of the country's parliament, the Oireachtas.