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Tuesday briefing: Why Ireland bucked the trend for punishing incumbent governments

In today’s newsletter: Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil look set to retain power after the general election – how have two main, centre-right parties avoided the kicking seen elsewhere?

The Guardian - UK

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael eye independent TDs as option to secure Dail majority

The two parties that have dominated Irish politics for a century have fallen just short of the combined number of TDs required for a Dail majority.

Evening Standard

Ireland's election is over, but the country faces weeks of talks before there's a government

Ireland's election is over but the country faces weeks of coalition talks before it gets a new government

The Independent UK

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Greens, Far-right Among Big Losers In Irish Vote

With vote-counting resuming Monday in Ireland's closely-fought general election, the Green Party and far-right candidates are among the biggest losers so far.

International Business Times

Here’s the real story of the Irish election: beneath the appearance of calm lies a storm

Ireland has, in effect, full employment, an expanded workforce and a booming economy. So why is it such a nation in flux, asks columnist and author Fintan O’Toole

The Guardian - UK

No coalition deal before Christmas, Fianna Fail deputy leader insists

A return of a Fianna Fail/Fine Gael government looks odds on, but uncertainty remains on potential junior partners.

The Independent UK

Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland

Parties expected to hold talks as election results show incumbents closing in on majority needed to govern

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Ireland’s Minister for Health fails to be re-elected and loses long-held seat

He lost out to the Irish premier’s running mate Richard Timmins, who secured the second seat for Fine Gael in the consistency.

Evening Standard

Ireland election results: How did the country vote and who will secure power?

Results suggest that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael’s coalition is set to continue

The Independent UK

Ireland's election: Trump didn't win

UPDATED: Can a boring election be a surprise? In a year of anti-incumbent anger, Ireland votes for more of the same

Salon

Martin says time to ‘get on with the work’ following Ireland’s general election

The Fianna Fail leader looks set for a return to the role of taoiseach – a position he held between 2020 and 2022.

The Independent UK

Fianna Fail leader hails a ‘good day’ for party with two-thirds of seats declared in Irish general election

Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election

The Independent UK

Martin hails ‘good day’ for Fianna Fail but urges patience on coalition make-up

Fianna Fail is on course to be Ireland’s largest party after the general election

Evening Standard

Greens have ‘no regrets’ but Fianna Fail and Fine Gael ‘did us no favours’

Roderic O’Gorman said ‘that’s politics’ of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail’s criticism of the Green Party.

Evening Standard

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International Business Times

Centre-right Parties Set To Hold Power In Ireland

The incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member's general election resumed on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Labour priority to build platform ‘on the left’ before speaking to other parties

Ivana Bacik did not rule out going into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fail.

The Guardian - UK

Irish Greens virtually wiped out in general election rout

Junior coalition partner loses all but one of 12 seats, while gangland figure Gerry Hutch loses election bid

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Ireland's Center-Right Parties Likely To Form New Government

Ireland's recent election results and potential coalition government formation analyzed. Key issues and unexpected outcomes discussed.

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The Independent UK

‘Difficult’ for Fine Gael to join coalition without rotating taoiseach – Coveney

Simon Coveney said a smaller party would be a better coalition partner than a smattering of independents.

The Independent UK

Ireland's incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election

Results from Ireland's election suggest the two dominant center-right parties look likely to form a new government

Evening Standard

Fianna Fail set for most seats amid uncertainty over rotating taoiseach re-run

Fianna Fail and Fine Gael look well placed to return to power with Sinn Fein’s vote share well down on 2020.

Evening Standard

Harris: Fine Gael ‘will gain seats’ amid further fragmentation of Irish politics

Simon Harris was elected with 16,869 first preference votes, well above the quota.

Evening Standard

‘Remains to be seen if I’ll be Taoiseach’, Martin says after election

Micheal Martin was comfortably elected on the first count after topping the poll in the Cork South Central constituency,

The Independent UK

Sinn Fein actively pursuing route into government, insists leader McDonald

Outgoing coalition partners Fianna Fail and Fine Gael, however, claim they are well placed to return to power following Ireland’s General Election.

The Guardian - UK

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael in pole position to form new Irish government

But Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald vows to fight for left alliance for government as Greens face wipeout

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