Why Ireland’s government was one of the few worldwide to be re-elected this year
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been rewarded by voters who believe they have managed the economy well. Buoyed by strong corporation tax receipts, Ireland is running a budget surplus of at least €23 billion (£19 billion). As a result, all parties have committed to substantial increases in public expenditure, both current and capital.
With election decided, Ireland faces weeks of talks to form a government
LONDON — Ireland faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government, as the country’s two major center-right parties work to form a stable administration. With all 174 legislative seats filled Monday after three days of counting election ballots,
A year after xenophobic riots in Dublin, immigration tied to the housing crisis has emerged as a key concern for Irish voters ...
Sinn Féin, the former political arm of the IRA, is hoping Ireland's 2024 election will bring it to power for the first time ...
Observing this is the head of the Garda National Immigration Bureau, Det Ch Supt Aidan Minnock. “If they don't have status to ...
Voters in Ireland go to the polls on Friday to elect a new parliament, and many are unhappy. A housing crisis and rising ...
Is immigration a big factor in Ireland's election? Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland’s teary-eyed partner explains why ...
Almost 150,000 people immigrated to Ireland in the 12 months to the end of April, according to CSO figures - a 17-year high.
The Dublin office of lawyer Malachy Steenson doubles as his election campaign headquarters. Outside is an Irish tricolour and a sign reading: "Take back our nation." Inside, Steenson summarised ...
Sky News's David Blevins explains how only 6% of people voted on the basis of immigration.
Ireland’s election reaffirms its centrist political leanings, with no far-right breakthrough. As Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ...
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