Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Fein, campaigns and talks to the media before the Irish general election, Nov. 28, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. / Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty ...

But the story of the Irish general election on Nov. 29 is not that simple, and definitely should not be understood as evidence of widespread contentment with the status quo.

The race has tightened in recent days, and Sinn Fein -- a party with past links to Irish republican militants -- may still have a path to power. Europe The polls have opened in Ireland for the ...

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election. ... (Irish deputy prime minister) and Ireland's foreign affairs minister in 2022 ...

It remains to be seen who between Leo Varadkar (Fine Gael), Mary Lou McDonald (Sinn Féin) and Micheál Martin (Fianna Fáil) will lead a new Irish government St Valentine's Day starts the weekend ...

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Fein, campaigns and talks to the media before the Irish general election, Nov. 28, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. / Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty ...

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Fein, campaigns and talks to the media before the Irish general election, Nov. 28, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. / Credit: Dan Kitwood/Getty ...