Following the recent general election, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are poised to negotiate a coalition government after securing 86 of the 88 seats needed for a majority. Sinn Féin, despite being the largest opposition party, faces challenges in forming an alternative government. Voter turnout was notably low at 59.7%.
The election was held amid rising concerns over housing, cost of living, and immigration. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have governed together since 2020, marking a historic coalition. Sinn Féin's support has declined, complicating its path to power despite its significant presence in the opposition.
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Fine Gael is a liberal-conservative political party in Ireland. Fine Gael is currently the third-largest party in Ireland in terms of members of Dáil Éireann and largest in terms of Irish members of the European Parliament.
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Sinn Féin is a centre-left to left-wing Irish republican political party active in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
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