How the foreign news media covered the Irish general election

As Ireland’s general election was called, international media travelled to Dublin to report on the campaign. But what did they have to say as the results rolled in?
On Friday, most foreign correspondents listed Sinn Féin’s performance, housing and the Irish economy as the dominant issues, with some noting that the Government’s strong vote bucked a global trend.
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