Sinn Féin leads in Irish election with 24.1% of first preference votes
Sinn Féin secured 24.1% of first preference votes, ahead of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each on 22.1%. The party's leader claimed victory and expressed intent to form a coalition government.
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Sign in or subscribeBrowse free archive reportsSinn Féin secured 24.1% of first preference votes, ahead of Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil each on 22.1%. The party's leader claimed victory and expressed intent to form a coalition government.