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

Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ...

Ireland's main opposition Sinn Fein looked on course to win the most votes at a general election by the narrowest of margins ...

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following ...

Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald has been elected in Dublin Central on the third count. Supporters crowded around to ...

An exit poll on Friday night suggested that Sinn Fein would narrowly get the highest share of first-preference votes, 21.1%, ...

Sinn Féin were in jubilant form as the count commenced but the Greens were dispirited as the tallies were counted. Video: ...

Pearse Doherty has been elected on the first count in Donegal. After a long lull and very little movement, the results of the ...

With counting well underway in the Republic’s general election, the chance of a Sinn Fein-led government is ebbing away – ...

The outgoing Taoiseach admitted he was relieved when his party received 21% first-preference votes in the exit poll on Friday ...