After results began trickling in from Saturday evening, 41 out of 174 seats are filled in the general election count. Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are projected to have a combined seat total in the mid-80s, potentially leading to a coalition with Labour and the Social Democrats.
There are now 41 out of 174 seats filled in the general election count after results began to trickle in across the country from Saturday evening. Counting resumes this morning. Seat projections suggest Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil could have a combined seat total in the mid-80s in the new Dáil. They are likely to seek a coalition deal with both Labour and the Social Democrats in the coming weeks, according to senior figures in the government parties.
A majority in the new Dáil will require 88 seats. The Green Party, which held 12 seats in the last Government, have suffered a heavy blow with several senior members losing seats. Simon Harris topped the poll in Wicklow, but Fianna Fáil Health Minister Stephen Donnelly faces a battle to retain his seat. Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald filled the first seat in Dublin Central on the third count while Gerry Hutch appears to be well in contention for a Dáil seat
ELECTION RESULTS FINE GAEL FIANNA FÁIL LABOUR PARTY SOCIAL DEMOCRATS GREEN PARTY SIMON HARRIS STEPHEN DONNELLY MARY LOU MCDONALD GERRY HUTCH
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