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

Seats filled: 18.15 p.m.Speaking following her poll-topping performance here in Wexford, Independent TD Verona Murphy said that it was “unexpected” to top the poll and the goal first and foremost was ...

Victoria Mary Clarke has paid an emotional tribute to her beloved husband Shane MacGowan on the first anniversary of his ...

The Social Democrats have had “a positive day” as they look set to grow their representation in the Dail parliament. Party ...

Counting has begun in the Irish general election, as exit polls suggest a close contest between the three major parties.

8pm: In Count 4 of the Dublin Fingal West constituency, Sinn Féin's Louise O'Reilly was the first to be elected. There were ...

The exit poll suggested voters' support is split widely among the three big parties — Fine Gael, Fianna Fail and Sinn Fein — ...

Ireland's opposition party Sinn Féin looked on course to narrowly win the popular vote in the country's general election on ...

Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will ...