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 ...

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

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

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

According to the latest tallies, Senator Nikki Bradley currently has a 5% share of the vote. In her local area of Milford, ...

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

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked well placed to return to power but Sinn Fein insists it could be part of a new government of ...