The incumbent centre-right parties Fianna Fail and Fine Gael looked set Monday to retain power in Ireland as vote counting in the European Union member's general election continued, with coalition talks looming.

Ireland election: Centre-right parties set to hold power

Vote counting for Ireland’s national election continued on Sunday (Dec. 1) morning. An exit poll suggested a very close contest among the country’s three biggest political parties.

Ireland election: Vote counting enters second day as top parties vie for lead

Ireland is set to hold parliamentary elections on November 29, with citizens preparing to vote for their representatives. The elections are expected to shape the country’s political landscape amid ongoing discussions on key issues such as housing and healthcare.

Ireland To Vote In Parliamentary Elections On Nov 29

Irish voters look likely to dump Prime Minister Leo Varadkar from power in an election on Saturday amid a surge by Sinn Fein that could alter the political landscape, even though the nationalist party is unlikely to win a place in government this time.

The end for Varadkar is nigh; Irish vote may give Sinn Fein a surging lead