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Ireland
Ireland
Ireland
Primary executive
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Editorial profile v1
Verified country brief
Versioned editorial facts take priority over database records on this country page.
- Executive system
- Parliamentary republic · One primary executive function
- Dominant executive office
- Head of government
- Why this office is primary
- The Taoiseach leads the Government and is politically accountable to Dáil Éireann; the directly elected President is head of state and normally acts on government advice, with limited constitutional discretion.
Government
Government of Ireland led by Taoiseach Micheál Martin
Jan 23, 2025 · De jure
Fianna Fáil
FF
Fine Gael
FG
Regional Independent Group
RIG
Sinn Féin
SF
Social Democrats
SD
Labour Party
LAB
Independent Ireland
II
People Before Profit–Solidarity
PBP–S
Aontú
AONTÚ
Green Party
GP
Legislature and composition
BicameralOireachtas
Dec 18, 2024
Dáil Éireann
174 SeatsFF48 / 174
SF39 / 174
FG38 / 174
SD11 / 174
LAB11 / 174
II4 / 174
PBP–S3 / 174
AONTÚ2 / 174
GP1 / 174
100% R1 / 174
Non-party candidates16 / 174
Seanad Éireann
60 SeatsNext election
Date not scheduledNext Irish general election
Date not scheduled ·
- Electoral system
- No official polling day has been published.
Latest election
Completed2024 Irish general election
Nov 29, 2024 ·
- Electoral system
- The 174 members of Dáil Éireann were elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional representation using the single transferable vote.
- Published result
- FF · 48 Seats; SF · 39 Seats; FG · 38 Seats; SD · 11 Seats; LAB · 11 Seats; II · 4 Seats; PBP–S · 3 Seats; AONTÚ · 2 Seats; GP · 1 Seats; 100% R · 1 Seats; Non-party candidates · 16 Seats
Current policy issues
- 1Housing supply and affordabilityGovernment of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025
- 2Infrastructure, transport and regional developmentGovernment of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025
- 3Health, disability and public servicesGovernment of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025
- 4Economic resilience and sound public financesGovernment of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025
- 5Climate, energy security and Ireland’s international roleGovernment of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025
Indexed party landscape
Parties and alliances currently indexed for this jurisdiction. Active and historical labels reflect the source dataset, not an official national register.
- Tracked parties
- 74
- Active in source
- 31
- Historical in source
- 43
- parties shown
- 74
- Founded
- 2014
- Founded
- 2019
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Ideology
- Liberal
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 2015
- Ideology
- Social democracy
- Founded
- 2010
- Ideology
- Special issue, Populist
- Founded
- Jul 1, 2015
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist, electoral alliance
- Founded
- 1926
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1944
- Ideology
- Christian democracy
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1981
- Ideology
- Green/Ecologist
- Founded
- 1989
- Founded
- 2015
- Ideology
- no family, no party
More parties (62)
- Founded
- Jul 1, 2014
- Ideology
- no family, single candidate, Green/Ecologist
- Founded
- Jul 1, 2002
- Ideology
- no family, single candidate, Liberal
- Founded
- Apr 5, 2013
- Ideology
- Social democracy, single candidate
- Founded
- Jul 1, 2014
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
- Founded
- 1912
- Ideology
- Social democracy
- Founded
- 1918
- Founded
- 1995
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 2014
- Ideology
- no family
- Ideology
- no family
- Ideology
- no family, one seat
- Founded
- 2005
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
- Founded
- 1933
- Founded
- 1970
- Founded
- 1996
- Founded
- 1970
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1905
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist, Anti-establishment
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1996
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
- Founded
- 2015
- Founded
- 1998
- Founded
- 1987
- Founded
- 1981
- Ideology
- Special issue, Separatist
- Founded
- 1922
Christian Solidarity Party
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1948
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1939
- Ideology
- Agrarian
- Founded
- 1834
- Founded
- 1923
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1992
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
- Founded
- 1987
- Ideology
- Social democracy
- Founded
- 1922
- Ideology
- Agrarian
Fathers Rights-Responsibility Party
Party Historical
Fine Gael
Party Historical
Fís Nua
Party Historical
Green Party
Party Historical
Immigration Control Platform
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1972
- Ideology
- Conservative, single candidate
- Founded
- May 13, 1994
- Ideology
- Liberal, single candidate
- Founded
- Jul 1, 1979
- Ideology
- no family, single candidate, Agrarian
- Founded
- 1874
Irish Socialist Network
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1891
- Founded
- 1927
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
Kerry Independent Alliance
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1846
- Founded
- 2009
- Ideology
- Conservative, Libertas
- Founded
- 1932
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1944
- Ideology
- Social democracy
- Founded
- 1926
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1961
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
- Ideology
- Liberal
Progressive Democrats
Party Historical
- Founded
- 2016
- Ideology
- Conservative
- Founded
- 1905
- Ideology
- Communist/Socialist
Sinn Féin
Party Historical
- Founded
- 1922
- Founded
- 1922
- Founded
- 1977
Socialist Party
Party Historical
Socialist Workers Party
Party Historical
- Founded
- 2010
Workers and Unemployed Action Group
Party Historical
Administration
PartialGovernment of Ireland
CurrentAug 9, 2026 · 0 Party
Legislature
PartialDáil Éireann
Seanad Éireann
Elections
PartialIreland — Parliamentary election — 2020-02-08
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 8, 2020
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 2019-05-24
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 24, 2019
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 2016-02-26
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 26, 2016
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 2014-05-23
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 23, 2014
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 2011-02-25
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 25, 2011
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 2009-06-05
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 5, 2009
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 2007-05-24
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 24, 2007
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 2004-06-13
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 13, 2004
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 2002-05-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 17, 2002
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 1999-06-13
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 13, 1999
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1997-06-06
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 6, 1997
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 1994-06-12
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 12, 1994
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1992-11-25
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Nov 25, 1992
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 1989-06-18
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 18, 1989
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1989-06-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 15, 1989
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1987-02-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 17, 1987
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 1984-06-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 17, 1984
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1982-11-24
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Nov 24, 1982
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1982-02-18
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 18, 1982
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1981-06-11
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 11, 1981
Completed
Ireland — European Parliament — 1979-06-10
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 10, 1979
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1977-06-16
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 16, 1977
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1973-02-28
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 28, 1973
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1969-06-18
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 18, 1969
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1965-04-07
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Apr 7, 1965
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1961-10-04
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Oct 4, 1961
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1957-03-05
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Mar 5, 1957
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1954-05-18
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 18, 1954
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1951-05-30
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 30, 1951
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1948-02-04
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 4, 1948
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1944-05-30
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
May 30, 1944
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1943-06-23
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 23, 1943
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1938-06-17
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 17, 1938
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1937-07-01
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jul 1, 1937
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1933-01-24
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jan 24, 1933
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1932-02-16
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Feb 16, 1932
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1927-09-15
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Sep 15, 1927
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1927-06-09
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 9, 1927
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1923-08-27
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Aug 27, 1923
Completed
Ireland — Parliamentary election — 1922-06-22
Parliamentary election · Legislative · Round 1
Jun 22, 1922
Completed
Sources
9
- 1President of Ireland - Inauguration of President Catherine Connollycitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 2President of Ireland - Constitutional rolecitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 3Government of Ireland - Appointment of the Government led by Micheál Martincitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 4Government of Ireland - Programme for Government 2025citation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 5Houses of the Oireachtas - 34th Dáil general election resultscitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 6Houses of the Oireachtas - Dáil and Seanad termscitation_only · Aug 10, 2026
- 7Official institutions of IrelandOFFICIAL-PUBLIC-RECORD · Aug 10, 2026
- 8WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 9Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026
Political world map
Northern Europe
IrelandPrimary executive: Micheál MartinHead of state: Catherine ConnollyPartial
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Listed without map geometry (6)
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