Dublin, Nov 8, 2024 (AFP) - Irish president dissolves parliament ahead of November 29 election

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2024-11-08

Ireland's president, Michael D. Higgins, formally dissolved the country's parliament on Friday, kickstarting a three-week general election campaign that will end with voters heading to the polls on November 29. Irish prime minister Simon Harris's centre-right Fine Gael party has been tipped to win a fourth consecutive term. It shared power with another centre-right party, Fianna Fail, during the outgoing parliament, with the role of prime ministe......

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