Irish election: Enda Kenny admits coalition will not return

Reports and analysis of the results of the general election in Ireland held on the 26 February 2016.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Irish general election, 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-general-election-26-february-2016/

Politico, 28.02.16: Kenny vows to form government despite losses http://www.politico.eu/article/kenny-vows-form-government-despite-losses-elections-coalition-concedes-victory/

Politico, 27.02.16: 6 takeaways from the Irish election http://www.politico.eu/article/6-takeaways-ireland-election-fine-gael-labour/

The Guardian, 28.02.16: Irish election results show Fine Gael misread public mood http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/28/irish-election-results-show-fine-gael-misread-public-mood

The Guardian, 28.02.16: Irish election: Enda Kenny plans to form government despite losing voters http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/feb/28/irish-election-enda-kenny-plans-to-form-government-despite-losing-voters

Deutsche Welle, 28.02.16: Grand coalition rumors emerge after Ireland election http://dw.com/p/1I3kY

RTÉ, 28.02.16: Fine Gael somehow manage to keep Fianna Fáil going http://www.rte.ie/news/election-2016/2016/0228/771396-rejected-by-the-people-kenny-is-safe-for-now/

The Guardian, 28.02.16: [Editorial]: The Guardian view on the Irish election: economic pain for no political gain http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/feb/28/the-guardian-view-on-the-irish-election-economic-pain-for-no-political-gain

The Guardian, 01.03.16: One thing is clear about the Irish elections: Sinn Féin is still a force http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/mar/01/irish-elections-gerry-adams-sinn-fein

EUObserver, 29.02.16: Irish election creates political puzzle https://euobserver.com/political/132491

Euro|Topics: Debates, February / March 2016: Ireland faces difficult formation of government http://www.eurotopics.net/en/154710/ireland-faces-difficult-formation-of-government

Deutsche Welle, 03.03.16: Outgoing Irish coalition wins vote but fails to get majority http://dw.com/p/1I60e

BBC News, 10.03.15: Irish election: Dáil fails to elect new taoiseach http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35765813

BBC News, 11.03.15: Enda Kenny resigns as Irish prime minister and becomes acting leader http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35782181

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