Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Ireland’s chief opposition party since 2018, can’t deliver a win in her Dublin Central power base.

Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne appears best placed to take Galway West seat while Fianna Fáil braces for worst ever byelection result in capital

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Ireland’s chief opposition party since 2018, can’t deliver a win in her Dublin Central power base.

Party leader dismisses questions over her leadership after candidate fails to win seat in McDonald’s own constituency of Dublin Central

Strength of transfers between Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael is a growing phenomenon of Irish elections

Social Democrats, Labour and People Before Profit raising concerns about party’s direction