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Social Democrats Gary Gannon celebrates being elected along with wife Clodagh Allen and mother Tina Gannon at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, as the election count continues in Ireland's election, in Dublin, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Social Democrats Gary Gannon celebrates being elected along with wife Clodagh Allen and mother Tina Gannon at RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin, as the election count continues in Ireland's election, in Dublin, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald celebrates with supporters after arriving at the count at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald celebrates with supporters after arriving at the count at the Royal Dublin Society in Dublin, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is hoisted up by his sons Cillian and Micheal Aodh, after he was deemed elected in the Cork South Central constituency at the election count centre at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, after the General Election, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin is hoisted up by his sons Cillian and Micheal Aodh, after he was deemed elected in the Cork South Central constituency at the election count centre at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, after the General Election, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Sinn Fein's Thomas Gould celebrates following re-election for Cork North-Central, as the election count continues during Ireland's election, in Nemo Rangers GAA Club, in Cork, Ireland, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Sinn Fein's Thomas Gould celebrates following re-election for Cork North-Central, as the election count continues during Ireland's election, in Nemo Rangers GAA Club, in Cork, Ireland, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Green Party Leader Rodrick O'Gorman at the Dublin West count centre at Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024, as vote counting continues for the Irish General Election. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Green Party Leader Rodrick O'Gorman at the Dublin West count centre at Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024, as vote counting continues for the Irish General Election. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Sinn Fein's Donnchadh O Laoghaire, celebrates being elected for Cork South-Central, at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, as the election count continues for the Irish General Election, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Sinn Fein's Donnchadh O Laoghaire, celebrates being elected for Cork South-Central, at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, as the election count continues for the Irish General Election, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaks to the media as he arrives at the election count centre at Shoreline Leisure Greystones in Co Wicklow, after the General Election, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaks to the media as he arrives at the election count centre at Shoreline Leisure Greystones in Co Wicklow, after the General Election, Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. (Niall Carson/PA via AP)

Fine Gael politician Paschal Donohoe pauses at RDS, the Royal Dublin Society, after voters went to the polls during Ireland's election in Dublin, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Fine Gael politician Paschal Donohoe pauses at RDS, the Royal Dublin Society, after voters went to the polls during Ireland's election in Dublin, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Padraig O'Sullivan celebrates being elected for Cork North-Central, at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, as the election count continues for the Irish General Election, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)

Padraig O'Sullivan celebrates being elected for Cork North-Central, at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, as the election count continues for the Irish General Election, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/PA via AP)