Irish General Election Set to Open Polls for Legislative Choices

Fri Jul 11 2025 02:19:35 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Irish General Election Set to Open Polls for Legislative Choices

As polling stations prepare to welcome voters for the Irish general election, significant shifts in parliamentary representation are expected.


In the Republic of Ireland, polling stations will open on Friday from 07:00 to 22:00 local time, allowing the electorate to participate in the selection of Teachtaí Dála (TDs) for the Dáil, which is the lower house of the Oireachtas, Ireland’s parliament. This election marks a notable transition, with the upcoming 34th Dáil set to expand to 174 TDs from the previous 160, following a three-week election campaign.

The robust electorate of over 3.4 million registered voters will engage on Friday, electing 173 TDs, while one seat is reserved for the Ceann Comhairle (Speaker), with 88 TDs required to secure a majority. Voters eligible to participate must be 18 years or older, either Irish or British citizens, residents in Ireland, and listed on the Irish Electoral Register.

The electoral landscape is comprised of the main political factions: the governing coalition of Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, alongside the leading opposition party Sinn Féin. Additionally, numerous smaller parties and independent candidates will vie for election.

Vote counting begins on Saturday and is projected to continue through the weekend and possibly into the following week. The new TDs will represent 43 constituencies, and the first session of the 34th Dáil is slated for Wednesday, December 18, at 10:30. The formation of a government will occur upon the Dáil’s vote to elect a new taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister).

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