Electoral workers count ballot papers, during Ireland's general election, at the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) count centre, in Dublin, Ireland, November 30, 2024. REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Ireland's two large centre-right parties looked set to be returned to power after an election on Friday, but will likely need at least one smaller partner to secure a majority, raising questions over the stability of the next government.
That could result in prolonged negotiations or an unstable coalition ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, whose pledge to slash corporate tax and impose tariffs poses a threat to Ireland's economy.
