Elections 2024

Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaks with Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Seán Defoe following Catherine Connolly’s nomination as the next President of Ireland.

Catherine Connolly, now confirmed to become the 10th Uachtarán na hÉireann, takes to the stage in Patrick’s Hall, Dublin Castle, to deliver her inaugural speech.

Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik joins Pat Kenny in Dublin Castle to discuss Catherine Connolly’s victory, and what it could mean if a left-wing coalition happens again in future elections.

Leader of the Green Party Roderic O’Gorman joins Pat Kenny to discuss Catherine Connolly’s win, as well as the amount of spoiled votes in the Presidential Election, pointing towards dissatisfaction in the Presidential nomination process…

Leader of the Social Democrats Holly Cairns joins Pat Kenny in Dublin Castle to discuss the future of left-wing politics in Ireland, in the wake of Catherine Connolly's success.

Leader of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald joins Pat Kenny in Dublin Castle to give her reactions on Catherine Connolly’s victory in the Presidential Election, and what she hopes to see in the future.

People Before Profit TD, Paul Murphy, joins Shane Coleman to discuss what the next steps might be for left-leaning parties in Ireland following what is likely to be a considerable win for Catherine Connolly in the 2025 presidential election.

Anton is joined by Ivana Bacik, Labour Party Leader & TD for Dublin Bay South, to discuss what the likely Catherine Connolly presidential win means for the dynamics of Irish politics in the months and years ahead.

Anton speaks to Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, about the initial indications that Catherine Connolly is on course for a significant win in the 2025 presidential election.

Outgoing TD and People Before Profit Director of Elections, Brid Smith joined Ivan from Dublin South Central where fellow party candidate Hazel De Nortúin is in the running for a seat. She also discussed why her party has had a relevantly poor showing thus far in this general election.

Outgoing Minister for Finance Jack Chambers has been elected in Dublin West. He joined Ivan Yates to discuss government negotiations future budgets and how his party seeks to maintain economic growth.

Ivan Yates was joined by newly elected Labour TD for Dublin Central, Marie Sherlock, to talk about her victory over Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, Labour's performance and whether she and her party would consider entering government..

Ivan Yates was joined by newly elected Fianna Fáil TD for Claire, Timmy Dooley to chat on his and his party's success in the 2024 general election, why the greens have been wiped and why he believes Michael Martin is the ideal next Taoiseach.

Anton is joined by Former Sinn Féin TD, Brian Stanley to discuss his re-election in his constituency of Laois–Offaly.

Anton is joined by Simon Coveney, former Tánaiste, Minister for Enetrprise, and Deputy Leader of Fine Gael to discuss how a coalition government might be formed in the weeks ahead.

Independent TD Mattie McGrath joins Anton to discuss his win in his constituency of Tipperary South.

Anton is joined by Fianna Fáil candidate and outgoing Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien, who has been re-elected in Dublin Fingal East.

Joining Anton Savage is Sinéad O'Carroll, Editor of TheJournal.ie; Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent; Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP & Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7; Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times; and Ivan Yates.

Joining Mandy Johnston is former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern; Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP & Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7; Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland; Sean Defoe, Bauer Media political correspondent; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University.

As we begin day two of General Election 2024, another Fianna Fáil/Fine Gael led coalition looks to be the most likely outcome. Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss is former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern; Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP & Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7; Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University.

Minister and Fine Gael TD Helen McEntee joins Andrea Gilligan following her reelection in the Meath East constituency.

People Before Profit Solidarity Party Leader Richard Boyd Barrett joins Andrea Gilligan following his reelection in the Dun Laoghaire constituency.

Independent TD for Tipperary North Michael Lowry joins Andrea Gilligan and Seán Defoe after his re-election in the constituency.

Sinn Féin TD for Galway West Mairéad Farrell joins Andrea Gilligan and Seán Defoe to discuss how the race is shaping up in her area, and how her party is doing around the country.

Minister and Fine Gael TD Paschal Donohoe joins Andrea Gilligan and panel to discuss how the election is going in Dublin Central, and across the country.

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar joins Kieran Cuddihy to discuss his thoughts on the election results so far.

Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond joins Kieran Cuddihy after being re-elected after the first count in Dublin Rathdown.

Leader of Aontú Peadar Tóibín joins Kieran Cuddihy from the Meath West counting centre to discuss the results so far.

Leader of Independent Ireland Michael Collins joins Kieran Cuddihy and panel from the Cork South West constituency.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader Simon Harris joins Kieran Cuddihy and panel from the Wicklow count centre to discuss how his party are doing - and what the future government could look like.

Sinn Féin Health Spokesperson and TD for Waterford joins Kieran Cuddihy and panel to discuss his re-election, and the bigger picture both in Waterford and across the country.

Leader of the Labour Party Ivana Bacik joins Pat Kenny from the count centre in the RDS to discuss her party’s results so far.

Leader of Sinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald joins Pat Kenny from the count centre in the RDS in Dublin to discuss how her party is doing so far.

Green Party Deputy Leader and Minister Catherine Martin speaks with Pat Kenny from the count centre in Dublin Rathdown on the potential of losing her seat, and her party’s results so far…

Tánaiste Micheál Martin speaks with Pat Kenny from Cork about his party’s results in the vote so far as first counts come in.

Broadcasting from Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork, Jonathan Healy speaks to Ivan Yates to get the latest on who is polling strongly as the first results from election 2024 begin to emerge.

Ciara and Shane were joing in studio by Eoin O'Malley. Associate Professor of Politics at DCU and Dr. Caolfhionn D'arcy, Lecturer in Geography Dept at Maynooth University and Electoral Geographer.

Jonathan Healy spoke to Fianna Fáil's John McGuiness as he tops the polls in Carlow-Kilkenny.

As Jennifer Carroll Mac Neill prepares to be reelected she spoke to Jonathan from the count centre in Dun Laoighaire.

Jonathan Healy is joined in studio in Cork by Liam Weeks, Lecturer in politics in UCC, Kathleen Lynch, Former Labour Minister for Mental Health.

Jonathan Healy spoke to Richard Boyd Barrett from People Before Profit.

Fianna Fáil Senator Malcolm Byrne spoke to Ciara about the new Wicklow-Wexford constituency.

Independent TD, Michael Healy Rae, spoke to Ciara and Shane from Kerry.

Ciara and Shane were joined by Associate Professor of Politics at DCU, Eoin O'Malley, Minister for Transport and Environment, Eamon Ryan and Ivan Yates.

Green Party Minister for Environment and Transport, Eamon Ryan joined Ciara and Shane in studio.

Sinn Féin spokesperson for housing, Eoin O'Broin spoke to Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman from the count centre in Adamstown.

Anton Savage heard from our reporters around the country and was joined in studio by Ivan Yates, Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP and Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, Joan Burton, Former Labour Minister, Odran Flynn, Political Analyst and Sean Defoe, Newstalk's political correspondent.

Anton Savage was joined by Newstalk's political correspondent Sean Defoe, former Minister, MEP and Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, Frances Fitzgerald, Former Labour Minister, Joan Burton and Political Analyst, Odran Flynn.

Anton Savage was joined by Senator Pauline O'Reilly to react to disappointing tallies for the Green Party.

Anton Savage heard from our reporters around the country as ballot boxes begin to be counted. He was joined in studio by Daniel McConnell, Editor at The Business Post, Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent, Hugh O'Connell, Political editor for The Sunday Times in Ireland, Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail and Sean Defoe, Newstalk's political correspondent.