Ireland General Election

Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know

The Republic of Ireland will hold a general election on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris dissolved parliament on Friday.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Sinn Féin takes narrow lead in Ireland general election exit poll

Current coalition government partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are both close behind, survey finds

Business - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

Ireland’s election: the parties, the voting, the issues and the likely result

Fine Gael is seeking an unprecedented fourth successive term in office and could well achieve it on 29 November. Ireland’s voters go to the polls on Friday 29 November, three weeks after the prime ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

How the Republic of Ireland will elect its next parliament

With the Irish general election on Friday, BBC News NI explains how votes will be made and counted.

A Dublin Neighborhood at the Sharp End of Ireland’s Election Issues

In a northeast neighborhood of the capital city, deprivation and affluence exist side-by-side, and many voters feel frustrated by the status quo.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Ireland's 2024 election is underway. Here's what to know.

Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ever.

Irish general election to be officially called

Taoiseach Simon Harris is expected to announce the date for a general election later.

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election.

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

World - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Concerns over housing, immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland's election

Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Ireland is voting in a parliamentary election that will decide the next government

World - ABC News - 16 hours ago

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

Puerto Rico is holding elections that will be historic regardless of which of the top two gubernatorial candidates wins

World - ABC News - November 5

'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday

Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael, told Irish broadcaster RTÉ News that the likely polling day will be Friday 29 November.

Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November

Announcement comes as polls show Simon Harris’s Fine Gael and coalition partners Fianna Fáil in position to win fourth term. Ireland will hold a general election on 29 November, the prime minister, ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Voters 'don't see' Ireland's healthy bank balance

Voters in the Republic of Ireland go to the polls on Friday for the country's general election.

Voters take to the polls in Irish general election

Polling stations are open in the Republic of Ireland until 22:00 local time on Friday.

Polls open in election to choose Ireland's next government after A campaign dominated by housing and immigration

World - ABC News - 22 hours ago

Voting closes in Ireland’s election, with exit poll suggesting three biggest parties winning roughly equal shares

World - ABC News - 8 hours ago

Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Simon Harris expected to dissolve parliament on Thursday or Friday, with election day likely to be at end of November. The Irish prime minister, Simon Harris, has said he plans to call a general ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

The 38-year-old coalition government leader hopes to capitalise on bumper corporate tax receipts

World - Financial Times - November 6

Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election

Party sought to hold on to 58 seats but lost 24 in by-elections, a ‘drastic’ decline, analysis shows

World - Financial Times - November 13

President-elect Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general amid investigation

President-elect Donald Trump said Rep. Matt Gaetz is his pick to be nominated for attorney general. The announcement comes just two days before the House ethics committee was set to vote on ...

President-elect Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general

President-elect Donald Trump has named former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as his new pick for U.S. attorney general. The announcement follows Matt Gaetz's withdrawal amid a storm of sexual ...

ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day

OpenAI estimates that ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 requests to generate images of the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates in the lead up to Election Day.

Business - CNBC - November 8

ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day

OpenAI estimates that ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 requests to generate images of the 2024 U.S. presidential candidates in the lead up to Election Day, the company said in a blog on Friday.

Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Controversial congressman Matt Gaetz has been selected by President-elect Donald Trump to be attorney general. Meanwhile, wildfires continue to burn in the Northeast. All that and all that matters ...

Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests

Voters have been casting their ballot to choose representatives to serve in the Irish parliament.

Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.

There are the same dark subplots here that have made the position of other incumbent governments so precarious.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Chris Ellery's boat broke down in the Irish Sea, but he was able to make it to County Wicklow.

Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up

Crystal Palace midfielder Justin Devenny is called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the first time for the Nations League matches against Belarus and Luxembourg.

American citizen found dead at luxury hotel in Ireland

An American citizen has been found dead at a luxury hotel in Ireland, police said.

Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record

Cian Healy is set to equal Brian O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record after being named on the bench for Friday's autumn international against Argentina.

Ireland edge past Argentina in Dublin thriller

Ireland respond to a first home defeat in more than three years with a 22-19 win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium despite twice being reduced to 14 men.

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Ireland to Hold Snap General Election: What to Know

Sinn Féin takes narrow lead in Ireland general election exit poll

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How the Republic of Ireland will elect its next parliament

A Dublin Neighborhood at the Sharp End of Ireland’s Election Issues

Ireland's 2024 election is underway. Here's what to know.

Irish general election to be officially called

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

Concerns over housing, immigration make for a volatile campaign in Ireland's election

Polls open in close-run election to choose Ireland's new government

Puerto Ricans brave rain and long lines to vote in a general election that promises to be historic

'We are ready': Irish general election to be called on Friday

Taoiseach announces Irish general election for 29 November

Voters 'don't see' Ireland's healthy bank balance

Voters take to the polls in Irish general election

Polls open in election to choose Ireland's next government after A campaign dominated by housing and immigration

Voting closes in Ireland’s election, with exit poll suggesting three biggest parties winning roughly equal shares

Irish prime minister plans to call general election this week

Irish PM Harris plans to hold general election on November 29

Labour loses 40% of council seats defended since UK general election

President-elect Trump picks Matt Gaetz for attorney general amid investigation

President-elect Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi for attorney general

ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day

ChatGPT rejected more than 250,000 image generations of presidential candidates prior to Election Day

Eye Opener: President-elect Donald Trump taps Matt Gaetz for attorney general

Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests

Ireland Is Rich. That Doesn’t Mean It’s Happy.

Man missing at sea lands boat in Ireland

Devenny receives first Northern Ireland call-up

American citizen found dead at luxury hotel in Ireland

Healy set to tie O'Driscoll's Ireland cap record

Ireland edge past Argentina in Dublin thriller

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