Theresa Reidy: Young people are turning away from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael

Parties are in a pattern of variable but long-term decline

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael's vote shares, while very similar to 2020, are also amongst the lowest that either of these parties have received over their histories. 

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will be back in government together by the early new year. 

It’s a good outcome for the two parties after a term in government together.