Tight three-way race in Irish general election, RTÉ exit poll suggests

An exit poll in the Irish general election shows a tight race between Sinn Féin, Fine Gael, and Fianna Fáil, with Sinn Féin leading at 21.1% of first preference votes. The poll also reveals support for smaller parties such as the Green Party and Labour, setting the stage for official counting of votes starting at 09:00 local time on Saturday. The results could indicate a challenging path to power for Sinn Féin, while Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil may have a clearer route to forming a government with smaller parties and independents.

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