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"Constituency orientation in Irish politics: video statements of the candidates in the Irish general election 2016". Irish Political Studies. 32 (3): 498– 520. doi: 10.1080/07907184.2017.1325362. S2CID 148869328. Little, Conor (2017). "The Irish general election of February 2016: towards a new politics or an early election?" (PDF). West ...
Some have suggested this is due to voters disappointed in the party instead choosing to support the government. Voter turnout also hit a record low this year at 59.7 per cent – meaning two in ...
The events surrounding the formation of Ireland's government in 2016 took place during March, April and May of that year, following the general election held on 26 February, which failed to produce an overall majority for any of the country's outgoing political alliances and resulted in a hung parliament.
The government of the 32nd Dáil was a minority government of Fine Gael and several independent TDs, supported by Fianna Fáil. Similarly, Fine Gael did not hold a majority in the Seanad: and even if all 20 Fine Gael Senators voted in favour of a motion, and all 14 Fianna Fáil Senators abstained, four more votes from independent or opposition ...
After securing re-election, Irish party leaders face the challenge of trying to form the next government. ... BBC News NI in Dublin. December 1, 2024 at 7:01 PM ...
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There were two governments of the 32nd Dáil, which was elected at the general election held on 26 February 2016. The 30th government of Ireland (6 May 2016 – 14 June 2017) was led by Enda Kenny as Taoiseach and the 31st government of Ireland (14 June 2017 – 27 June 2020) was led by Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach.
21 February – Oliver Dingley qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics, the first Irish diver to do so since 1948 (68 years). [16] [17] [18] 17 April – Ellis O'Reilly became the first female gymnast to qualify for an Olympics representing Ireland. [19] [20] 22 June – Golfer Rory McIlroy announced his withdrawal from the Olympics. [21]