How will votes be counted? The Republic of Ireland elects its government using a system of proportional representation known as the single transferable vote.

Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned.

An exit poll in Ireland’s parliamentary election released late Friday suggests the three biggest parties have won roughly equal shares and the country is headed for another coalition government.

Verona Murphy has become the first female speaker of the Irish parliament as part of a deal to form a coalition government. Ms Murphy, an independent TD for Wexford, defeated two Fianna Fail ...

(CNN) — Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into ...

(CNN) — Micheál Martin became Ireland’s taoiseach (prime minister) for the second time in his political career on Thursday, a day later than planned. The Irish parliament descended into ...