The leaders of the three main Irish political parties have all been re-elected to serve in the Dáil (Irish parliament). So far, 41 of the Dáil's 174 seats have been filled, with counting to resume on ...

At first glance, Ireland’s general election has bucked global trends: the centre has held. If the exit polls are borne out, ...

It’s Green bin day! That was the general refrain of many Irish political wags as the country continues to tally the count ...

A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland's national election after an exit poll suggested that the ...

Politics in Ireland has traditionally been dominated by two parties - Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Both parties emerged ...

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 ...

The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable ...

Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked set to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but will likely need ...

Simon Harris’s Fine Gael party and coalition partner Fianna Fail look set to return to government after the Irish election, ...

Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.m. (0900GMT) at count centers across the country, kicking off long hours, or even days, of ...

Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday as an exit poll indicated a tight finish between the three main ...