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With the dust settled on the 2024 Irish general election, attention has turned to the negotiations which will lead to the formation of the next coalition government. Despite finishing in second place, with a seat tally of 39 (in a parliament of 174 seats), Sinn Féin will not be invited…

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Eoin O Broin said that while Fianna Fail and Fine Gael have the numbers to form a government, the deal has not yet been reached.

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.

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Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020.

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

But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeout

Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin heads preferred as Dáil leaders over Harris – although return of current government most probable outcome

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.

The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country.