Irish republican and pro-Irish unity party Sinn Fein's party leader Mary Lou McDonald speaks to members of the media after arriving at the Dublin RDS count 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)