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Counting is underway in the Seanad election, with the first results from the two university panels expected to be announced this evening. Voting officially ended in both the NUI panel and the Dublin University/Trinity College panel this morning at 11 a.m. Turnout figures indicate that close to 30% voted in the NUI panel, with the Dublin University/Trinity College panel at …

Dáil Elects Micheál Martin as Taoiseach: Ireland into New Era Micheál Martin has just been formally elected Taoiseach in this pivotal Irish political moment. The result comes after weeks of negotiations and deals between different parties that have finally led to the historic coalition government of Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael, and the Green Party. This is a very unique alliance …