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Aug 1
6 min read

Immigration will make Irish election a tight race

Support for the opposition SF has fallen significantly over the last six months

Ireland

Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Ireland’s main opposition party Sinn Fein (Andy Rain/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Apr 29
7 min read

Immigration row will test UK-Irish relations

Asylum policy is fuelling diplomatic tensions between the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ireland

An area of the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland (Paul Mcerlane/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)

Mar 27
7 min read

New Irish leader will struggle to reverse polls

Ireland’s incoming prime minister has little time to reverse unfavourable polling trends

Ireland

Fine Gael leader and incoming prime minister, Simon Harris (DAMIEN EAGERS/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)