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07 Mar 2026

In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

In Pictures: Politics frames the debate as Ireland holds five ballots in 2024

Voters in Ireland were more than usually busy in 2024, casting their ballot in five different polls – for two referenda in March, local and European ballots in June and a general election in November.

The country’s political comings and goings were further punctuated by an emotional announcement in March from former premier Leo Varadkar that he was resigning as taoiseach and Fine Gael leader. He was succeeded the following month in both roles by Simon Harris.

But the year had so much more to offer than just politics, and PA news agency photographers were on hand to capture some of the highlights.

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