2024 Irish general election
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The 2024 Irish general election to elect the 34th Dáil took place on 29 November 2024. It elected 174 Teachtaí Dála (TDs) across 43 constituencies of between 3 and 5 seats to Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland's legislature. The 34th Dáil will be the largest Dáil in the history of the state.
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The election resulted in Fianna Fáil staying the largest party, increasing its number of seats to 48. Its governing partner Fine Gael won 38 seats, with the two parties combined winning 86 seats, two short of a majority.[3][4] The Green Party lost all but one of its seats, with only leader Roderic O'Gorman returning to the Dáil.[5] Sinn Féin stayed the second largest party, winning 39 seats, while the Social Democrats and Labour each won 11 seats, an increase of five each.[6]
Notes
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Including Seán Ó Fearghaíl (FF), returned automatically for Kildare South as outgoing Ceann Comhairle, under Art. 16.6 of the Constitution and the Electoral Act 1992.[1]
References
change- ↑ Electoral Act 1992, s. 36: Re-election of outgoing Chairman of Dáil (No. 23 of 1992, s. 36). Act of the Oireachtas. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved from Irish Statute Book on 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "RTÉ.ie General election website". RTÉ News. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
- ↑ O'Carroll, Lisa (2024-12-02). "Centre-right Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael set to retain power in Ireland". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ↑ "Irish general election: Fianna Fáil emerges as largest party". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ↑ O'Carroll, Lisa (2024-12-01). "Irish Greens virtually wiped out in general election rout". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ↑ Hurley, Sandra (1 December 2024). "Decisions ahead for Soc Dems and Labour leadership".
