Elections 2024

Waterford TD David Cullinane joined Andrea Gilligan live on Newstalk Election 2024 special, where be back Sinn Fein TD Mary Lou McDonald, despite her party's disappointing performance in the local elections.

Independent Ireland Candidate Niall Boylan told Andrea Gilligan he will not contest the General Elections if he misses out on a seat in the European Elections.

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar told Andrea Gilligan that an election should be called "before the clocks go back", but admitted he was "happy" it was no longer his decision to make. For all your election coverage download the Newstalk app powered by Go Loud

Former Taoiseach and Fine Gael Leader Leo Varadkar TD, Green Party Leader Eamonn Ryan and Fianna Fail Leader Michéal Martin join Andrea Gilligan on Newstalk's Election Special. Leo Varadkar gives an update on his political future, a testy Michéal Martin rails against opinion polling and our political analysts of Adrian Kavanagh and the Daily Mail's executive editor John Lee also join us. Download...

Anton is joined by European Election candidate for Midlands North-West and Fianna Fáil TD for Laois–Offaly, Barry Cowen to reflect on how well the Fianna Fáil vote has gone in comparison to initial predictions.

Anton is joined by Mannix Flynn, Independent Dublin City Councillor to discuss the early tallies indicating independent candidates being on course to do well in the local elections.

Joining Anton and Ivan Yates to discuss what the early tallies are indicating for Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, and Sinn Féin is Emer Higgins, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Mid-West and Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment.

Joining Anton and Dr. Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin to discuss the positive looking early tallies for Labour party candidates across the country is Labour Senator, Marie Sherlock.

Anton is joined by Independent Kerry TD, Michael Healy-Rae to discuss the early tallies across all County Kerry constituencies.

Anton is joined by Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice to discuss the early exit polls and how transfers will play a part in the eventual outcome in his constituency.

Anton is joined by Ivan Yates, former Fine Gael minister & co-host of the weekly podcast 'Path to Power'; Dr. Kevin Cunningham, Lecturer in Politics and Chair of the MA in Journalism course at TU Dublin; as well as Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal & Spokesperson on Workers' Rights, Enterprise, Trade, and Employment Together they discuss what the local & European election...

Anton is joined by Ossian Smyth, Green Party TD for Dún Laoghaire and Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with responsibility for Public Procurement and eGovernment to discuss how the tally system works, the excitement of election day for prospective candidates, and what hopes the Green Party have for the local & European elections in general.

Joining Anton to reflect on the main issues across the local and European election campaigns is Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post; Niamh Horan, journalist with the Irish Independent & Sunday Independent; and Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Join Newstalk for comprehensive coverage of the local and European elections. Our team of Anton Savage, Andrea Gilligan, Mandy Johnston, Sean Defoe and Ivan Yates will provide real-time updates and expert analysis, while our reporters on the ground will keep you updated with all the news as Ireland decides. Stay informed with Newstalk and follow every vote with us. Newstalk - Conversation that Cou...