Sinn Fein tops Irish exit poll, but coalition parties look set for re-election

Incumbent centre-right coalition likely to form next govt

Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. While the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, narrowly led with 21.1 percent of the vote, it was neck and neck with the centre-right Fine Gael whose leader is the outgoing prime minister Simon Harris. FRANCE 24's…

Ireland’s exit poll implies coalition party

Ireland looks to be heading for a coalition as its three biggest parties have won almost equal numbers of votes in the recent exit poll. As voting ended on Friday night, the Ipsos B&A poll, gave the centre-right party Fine Gael 21 per cent with its centre-right coalition partner in the current government, Fianna Fáil polling at 19.5 per cent. At the same time, left-of-centre party Sinn Féin had… Source

Counting begins in Ireland's election as 3 parties battle for top place - The Morning Sun

Vote counting is underway in Ireland’s national election. An exit poll suggests the contest is a close-fought race among the country’s three largest political parties. Ballot boxes were opened at …

Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race

Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties. Read More The post Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race appeared first on Drudge Report.

Incumbent centre-right in ‘driving seat’ in Irish vote

Vote counting in Ireland's general election began Saturday with an exit poll indicating a tight finish with the incumbent centre-right coalition most likely to form the next government. After voting concluded Friday, the exit poll indicated that the leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein, the main opposition party, narrowly led with 21.1 percent of the vote. But neck

Irish centre-right parties close in on re-election but likely need a new partner

DUBLIN - Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked on course to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but they will likely need at least one junior partner to reach a majority, raising questions about the stability of the next government.