Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each win 23% of first preference vote, with Sinn Féin on just 12% after expected landslideVoters in Ireland have bolstered the centrist government, chastened Sinn Féin and elected a handful of far-right candidates in local elections.The ruling coalition hoped also to perform well in the European elections, with preliminary results on Monday suggesting Ireland had, like other European countries, shored up pro-EU mainstream parties. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/10/disappointment-for-sinn-fein-as-irish-local-elections-bolster-coalition
Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
Publish date : 2024-06-10 17:23:36
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