Counting continues on day three of the general election, with Fianna Fáil emerging as the largest party, securing 43 seats so far.
Fine Gael and Sinn Féin are tied on 36 each as the political landscape takes shape.
Micheál Martin is poised to return as Taoiseach, but Fianna Fáil faced a setback with the loss of Stephen Donnelly’s seat in Wicklow.
Donnelly, a key figure during the COVID-19 pandemic and the National Children's Hospital controversy, was unseated by Fine Gael’s Edward Timmins.
The Green Party suffered a near wipeout, with leader Roderic O’Gorman narrowly avoiding defeat to become their sole TD. O’Gorman has pledged to rebuild the party.
Attention now shifts to government formation, with Fianna Fáil's Jack Chambers stating the party will begin discussions in the coming days.
