The Irish general election sees Fianna Fáil leading with 21.9% of the first preference votes, followed closely by Fine Gael and Sinn Féin. With 95 of 174 seats filled, the election turnout was the lowest in over a century at 59.7%. Key political figures, including Micheál Martin and Mary Lou McDonald, retained their seats, while Sinn Féin faces challenges in forming a government. Gerry Hutch, an independent candidate, lost in Dublin Central despite initial leads. Teljes cikk (bbc.com europe)