What you need to know about the 2024 Irish election

A general election in the Republic of Ireland has officially been called for Friday 29 November.

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Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Simon Harris made the announcement outside government buildings in Dublin on Friday.

BBC News Ireland correspondent Chris Page has given a run down of who the key players are, what the big issues will be and taken a dive into the numbers.

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