Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Ireland’s election saw little enthusiasm for the ruling parties — but also a weakened score for opposition force Sinn Féin.

After the Republic of Ireland's general election, Fianna Fáil emerged victorious with the most seats in the Dáil, the lower house of parliament. The party won 48 seats, while the opposition party, ...

Over the past three days, the Republic of Ireland has been counting votes from its snap general election and the results ...

Michéal Martin, the leader of Fianna Fáil, is the frontrunner to be the next taoiseach (Irish prime minister).

THIS is the moment a RTE reporter lost his voice after a “long weekend” at one of Ireland’s busiest count centres. RTE News ...

After the votes are counted and the results calculated – common goals will be negotiated and a coalition formed. The shape of ...

In a year when voters in many ­democracies have turned against incumbent politicians, the Irish have bucked the trend by ...

Ireland is a more successful country than it was in the lifetimes of most voters and that makes it difficult to construct an ...

Political apathy is an emerging force in Irish elections. This suggests a growing distrust of the political process and ...