Fine Gael politician Paschal Donohoe celebrates with supporters 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)
Independent candidate Gerard Hutch runs away from the media after arriving at the RDS, the Royal Dublin Society counting center, as the election count continues in Ireland's election in Dublin, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024.(AP Photo/Peter Morrison)
Independant candidate Gerard Hutch arrives at thge 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)
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)
Fine Gael's Paschal Donohoe celebrates being elected at RDS Simmonscourt, as the election count continues in Ireland's election, in Dublin, Sunday Dec. 1, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
Seamus McGrath celebrates after being elected in Cork South Central, at the election count centre, during Ireland's election, in Nemo Rangers GAA Club, in Cork, Ireland, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Jacob King/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)
People take a break as the election count continues at RDS Simmonscourt after voters went to the polls during Ireland's election, in Dublin, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)
The election count continues 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)