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Elections in Ireland
unitary state
Elections in Ireland: the next vote, who holds power now, and the country's election history. Head of government is Micheál Martin; the system of government is unitary state.
Next election
date to be confirmed
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Micheál Martin live
Head of government - Fianna Fáil
In office since
23 January 2025
Party
Fianna Fáil
Head of state
Catherine Connolly
Region
Europe
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Next election
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Government
unitary state
Capital
Dublin
Population
5 149 139
Country facts
Legislature
Oireachtas
Established
1937
Currency
euro
Official language
English
Capital
Dublin
Region
Europe
Area
69,797 km2
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Election history
24 October 2025presidential
Irish presidential election
won: Catherine Connolly · turnout 45.8%
29 November 2024parliamentary
Irish general election
8 February 2020parliamentary
Irish general election
turnout 62.7%
26 October 2018presidential
Irish presidential election
won: Michael D. Higgins · turnout 43.9%
26 February 2016parliamentary
Irish general election
turnout 65.1%
27 October 2011presidential
Irish presidential election
won: Michael D. Higgins · turnout 56.1%
25 February 2011parliamentary
Irish general election
turnout 69.9%
Presidential winner & turnout from Wikidata; parliamentary winners omitted (Wikidata data unreliable).
Power transferspeacefulcontestedirregular
2025 - Simon Harris Micheál Martin
peaceful - no coup recorded
2024 - Leo Varadkar Simon Harris
peaceful - no coup recorded
2022 - Micheál Martin Leo Varadkar
peaceful - no coup recorded
Classification: Powell & Thyne Coup d'Etat Dataset, where available.
Frequently asked questions
When is the next election in Ireland?
The date of the next election has not yet been confirmed.
Who is the current leader of Ireland?
The head of government is Micheál Martin (Fianna Fáil).
When was the last election in Ireland?
The most recent was the Irish presidential election on 24 October 2025.
What type of government does Ireland have?
Ireland is a unitary state.
Profile from Wikidata - updated 2026-07-02.