Irish general election to be officially called
A general election must be called in the Republic of Ireland before the term ends on March 2025. The coalition government had agreed not to call an election until the Finance Bill had passed, enacting tax cuts which capitalised on surplus corporation tax incomes from global tech and pharma groups.
Simon Harris calls for early elections in Ireland on November 26
Fine Gael leads the polls with 25% of the vote intention, compared to the centrist Fianna Fáil of Micheal Martin with 20%. The Irish Prime Minister, Simon Harris, has announced his decision to dissolve Parliament and call early elections for November 29.
What to Know About Ireland’s Snap General Election
The Republic of Ireland will hold its first general election in almost five years on Nov. 29, after Prime Minister Simon Harris said he would dissolve parliament on Friday.
Irish parliament meets final time before election
The Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) announced that he would seek to dissolve the 33rd Dáil (lower house of Irish parliament) on Friday ahead of calling the snap poll. Simon Harris, the leader of Fine Gael said it was likely the election date would be Friday 29 November.
Irish general election date confirmed for November 29
The next general election in Ireland will be held on9, Irish premier Simon Harris has said. Mr Harris will travel to Aras an Uachtarain on Friday, the official residence of Irish president Michael D Higgins,
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