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Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election

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

Evening Standard · Nov 30, 2024

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 · Nov 30, 2024

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 · Nov 29, 2024

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.

International Business Times · Nov 29, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

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 · Nov 28, 2024

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

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

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

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

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2024

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 · Nov 28, 2024