The counting process in Ireland’s local elections is under way. A day after voters headed to the polls in three highly anticipated elections, the ballot boxes were opened at 9am on Saturday.

Independent and fringe right-wing populist candidates have made gains in Irish opinion polls, as they've gained seats in recent local, national and European Union elections over the past year.

Irish voters headed to the polls last Friday to pick 949 local councillors, 14 MEPs and the country’s first directly elected mayor. Results from the three elections have been seen as a political ...

In the 2020 Irish general election, Sinn Féin secured 24.53% first preference votes, while Fianna Fáil obtained 22.18% and Fine Gael got 20.86%. PA Media Polls closed at 22:00 local time in The ...

The race has tightened in recent days, and Sinn Fein — a party with past links to Irish ... election today. SCHMITZ: So when are we going to know the outcome? AL-KASSAB: We'll get an exit poll ...

New research revealed that when it came to voting a particular way 35% of respondents said housing was their main issue ...

Should Irish citizens living abroad have the right to vote in general elections?” Let us know your opinion. Join the Irish Independent WhatsApp channel Fionnán Sheahan: Green Party can't blame ...

The Irish General Election 2024 will be held on ... that there are currently 30 political parties registered to contest elections in Ireland. RTÉ News reports that there are 20 parties running ...

As I mentioned in the introduction, 2024 has been the year of anti-incumbency elections. The Conservatives, the Democrats, and En Marche have all been left with bloody noses, leaving the Irish ...

Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill has urged the Taoiseach to “rectify an anomaly” by allowing Irish citizens in ...