Fianna Fáil is currently leading a tight three-way contest in the Irish general election, with 97 of 174 seats filled, showing a preference share of 21.9%. The election saw a turnout of 59.7%, the lowest in over a century. Key political figures, including Micheál Martin of Fianna Fáil and Mary Lou McDonald of Sinn Féin, were re-elected, while negotiations for the next government promise to be challenging, particularly for Sinn Féin who may need support from smaller parties and independents.