Greens, far-right among big losers in Irish vote
With vote-counting resuming Monday in Ireland's closely-fought general election, the Green Party and far-right candidates are among the biggest losers so far.But the ultra-nationalist vote was fragmented among a wide range of micro-parties and independent candidates at the general election.
Vote counting begins in tight Irish election
Vote counting in Ireland's general election gets underway on Saturday (November 30, 2024) with an exit poll indicating a tight finish between the three main parties. After voting concluded on late Friday (November 29, 2024), an exit poll indicated that pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fein were leading with 21.1% of the vote.
Irish election: why one single party is unlikely to win – and what it means for the next government
The first reason is that Ireland has a very unusual voting system of proportional representation by single transferable vote, which makes it easier for smaller parties to win seats.
Vote counting begins in tight three-way Irish election race
The three main parties were deadlocked in an exit poll after voting finished on Friday. Counting starts on Saturday morning, but could take several days due to Ireland's system of proportional representation.
Counting begins in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
Vote counting got underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. Ballot boxes were opened at 9 a.
Counting is underway in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place
A marathon vote-counting exercise was underway Saturday in Ireland’s national election after an exit poll suggested that the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties.
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Editorial: Sinn Fein's vote decline in Irish election shows there is no clamour for an all Ireland, north or south
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