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Here’s the real story of the Irish election: beneath the appearance of calm lies a storm

Ireland has, in effect, full employment, an expanded workforce and a booming economy. So why is it such a nation in flux, asks columnist and author Fintan O’Toole

The Guardian - UK

Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re-run

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

Evening Standard

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

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

The Independent UK

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Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government

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

The Guardian - UK

Ireland’s voters unhappy with taoiseach Simon Harris, election exit poll shows

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

The Guardian - UK

Ireland elections: Counting under way, exit poll shows tight three-way race

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

Al Jazeera

Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election

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

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Counting to begin in Irish General Election

The protracted process of counting votes in Ireland’s General Election will begin as an exit poll put the three main parties virtually tied.

Evening Standard

Three main parties in tight race, according to Irish General Election exit poll

Sinn Fein (21.1%), Fine Gael (21%) and Fianna Fail (19.5%) are virtually neck-and-neck in terms of first preference votes.

Evening Standard

Voting continues in Irish General Election

Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.

Evening Standard

In Pictures: Voters and a pug cast their ballots in the Irish General Election

Turnout is expected to play a vital role in this year’s General Election – even the furry kind.

Evening Standard

Irish political leaders urge people to vote in ‘close-fought’ General Election

The country’s deputy premier Micheal Martin encouraged people to brave the wet and windy weather and to use their vote.

Evening Standard

Irish premier casts vote with his family early as General Election under way

Simon Harris said he was hopeful – both for the outcome of the election and the future of the country.

Evening Standard

Ireland Votes In Closely Fought General Election

Ireland goes to the polls on Friday with the incumbent coalition parties neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein after a campaign marked by rancour over housing and cost-of-living crises.

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The Independent UK

Irish voters head to polls in ‘too close to call’ General Election

The three largest parties were virtually neck-and-neck heading into the vote, according to the latest opinion poll.

Evening Standard

Top party leaders make final push for votes in Irish election

Leaders of the three biggest parties visited cafes, shops and reindeer in a final grab for votes.

Evening Standard

Parties make last-ditch attempts to attract votes on eve of election

The polls will open at 7am and close at 10pm on Friday.

The Independent UK

Labour describes Fine Gael transfer push as ‘desperation’

The public will go to the polls on Friday and decide the political landscape for the next few years.

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Evening Standard

Who are the parties and leaders standing at the Irish general election?

Ireland is set to hold its first general election since before the Covid-19 pandemic

The Guardian - UK

Who will be Ireland’s next taoiseach? With only one day to go, it’s still wide open

With a housing emergency weighing heavily on voters’ minds, anything could happen at the polls on Friday, says journalist Justine McCarthy

The Guardian - UK

Sinn Féin optimistic but breakthrough unlikely in Irish election

Mary Lou McDonald’s party has risen to second place in the polls but analysts say the chances of victory are slim

Evening Standard

Major poll puts Ireland’s lead parties near neck-and-neck

The General Election will be held on Friday.

Evening Standard

Harris dismisses ‘project fear’ approach to Sinn Fein

Irish voters head to the polls on Friday.

Evening Standard

Harris and Martin have ‘acute amnesia’ over records in government, says McDonald

The Sinn Fein president said the Fine Gael and Fianna Fail leaders were now ‘indistinguishable’.

Evening Standard

Leaders of Ireland’s main parties clash in final debate

The leaders of Sinn Fein, Fine Gael and Fianna Fail debated on RTE television.

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