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One of Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael has been in power in Ireland since the foundation of the state more than 100 years ago. But the two parties’ combined vote share has declined for a fourth ...
Sinn Fein (21.1%), Fine Gael (21%) and Fianna Fail (19.5%) are virtually neck-and-neck in terms of first preference votes. Three main parties in tight race, according to Irish General Election ...
The exit poll placed Sinn Féin at 21.1% of the vote, narrowly leading the Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris's party Fine Gael who had 21% of the vote, and their governing partners Fianna Fáil at 19.5%.
Fianna Fáil supported the unsuccessful 2024 Irish constitutional referendums, which would have deleted a reference to women's domestic duties and broadened the definition of the family. [70] Evidence from expert surveys, opinion polls and candidate surveys have failed to identify strong distinctions between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael.
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin will serve as Taoiseach, with Fine Gael leader Simon Harris serving as Tánaiste. It was agreed that the government will last until November 2027, after which the positions will rotate, with the Fine Gael leader forming a new government as Taoiseach, and the Fianna Fáil leader serving as Tánaiste. [2]
On 19 December, Labour stated that it would not join a coalition with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. [132] On 17 December, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael agreed to support Verona Murphy's candidacy for the position of Ceann Comhairle, in order to facilitate government formation talks between the two parties and the Regional Group of Independents, of ...
Fianna Fail is likely to increase its seat lead over Fine Gael compared with the 2020 election, which saw the parties enter a coalition on the basis that the holder of the Irish premier position ...
The other candidates were: Fianna Fáil TD John McGuinness; independent TD Verona Murphy; and Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh. [5] Verona Murphy was nominated by the Regional Group of independent TDs. [6] The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael parliamentary parties both backed Murphy. [7] [8] [9]