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

Fine Gael had looked sure of victory on Friday before leader’s disastrous interaction with care worker

The first leaders’ debate of Ireland’s current election campaign featured no fewer than ten party leaders. While this format was perhaps a questionable editorial choice, it was also simply a reflection of the now very diffuse – and quite messy – character of Ireland’s political system.

Fine Gael is seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term in office and could well achieve it on 29 November

Editorial: Simon Harris has called a vote for 29 November because he is leading in the polls. But the current economic boom masks serious inequalities

Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November

Sinn Féin held on to all seven of its seats at Westminster in the 2024 election, making it the largest Northern Irish party in the UK parliament, the Northern Ireland Assembly, and in local government in Northern Ireland.

Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each win 23% of first preference vote, with Sinn Féin on just 12% after expected landslide

Former Deliveroo rider Caio Benicio will champion public safety and rights for gig economy workers

Lawmaker Simon Harris was elected Ireland's prime minister by a vote in parliament Tuesday, becoming at 37 the country’s youngest-ever leader.