Dublin, Nov 29, 2024 (AFP) - Ireland votes in closely fought general election

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2024-11-29

Voting got under way in Ireland Friday in a general election with the two centre-right coalition partners neck-and-neck with opposition party Sinn Fein, following a campaign marked by rancour over housing and cost-of-living crises. Polls opened at 0700 GMT and will close at 2200 GMT as voters choose new members of the 174-seat lower chamber of parliament, the Dail. Final opinion polling put the three main parties -- centre-right Fine Gael and Fia......

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