Irish republican and pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fein's party leader Mary Lou McDonald (C) reacts with the party's vice-president, Michelle O'Neill (R), as they arrive at the Dublin RDS centre, in Dublin, on November 30, 2024, the day after the vote took place in the Irish General Election. Ireland voted Friday in a closely-fought general election as an exit poll showed the three main parties nearly deadlocked ahead of the start of the official count. (Photo by Paul Faith / AFP)