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*UPDATED - Listen from 16:26 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | Coalition partners become rivals as Fine Gael eye a gain at the expense of the Greens or Fianna Fáil. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan & guest Cuan Ó Seireadáin, Political Correspondent with Raidió na Gaeltachta, preview Dún Laoghaire. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin.

*UPDATED - Listen from 11:22 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | An extra seat, plus all the incumbents limbering up to go again, and a former minister targeting a comeback. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the Longford-Westmeath constituency, with Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin.

*UPDATED - Listen from 11:05 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | A senior minister, a junior minister, and a party general secretary hold the 3 seats - can anyone break the trend? RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan and Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC, preview the Limerick County constituency. Presented by Rachael English.

"*UPDATED - Listen from 13:26 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | ""He broke one of the golden rules last time, that you have to get half a quota to win a seat"" - will the odds be beaten again in 2024? RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan and Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC, preview the Limerick City constituency."

*UPDATED - Listen from 15:31 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | Previously seen as relatively predictable, recent controversy surrounding Sinn Féin and Brian Stanley now means Laois will be keenly-watched as the campaign plays out. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the constituency, with Professor Gary Murphy of DCU. Presented by Claire Byrne.

*UPDATED - Listen from 14:45 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | A 4-seater becomes a de-facto 3-seater contest with the Ceann Comhairle's return. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the key 'commuter-country' of Kildare South, with Sarah McGuinness, Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail. Presented by Colm Ó Mongáin.

*UPDATED - Listen from 13:23 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "The Kings of Clara now no longer running" - but can Fianna Fáil hold on to their seat, without the Cowen brand, and amid a row over their selection convention? RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews re-drawn Offaly, with Professor Gary Murphy of DCU. Presented by Claire Byrne.

*UPDATED - Listen from 15:06 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | Will 3-seater Meath West hold its 2020 title as the 'shortest ballot paper in the country'? And which of those names are likely to be celebrating? RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the contest, with broadcaster and journalist Áine Ní Bhreisleáin. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 12:12 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "There are often shocks in the Royal County, so we can't rule anything out". RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the Meath East constituency, with broadcaster and journalist Áine Ní Bhreisleáin. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 18:16 for Barry's mid-campaign update* "He was in the Lough Mask Inn after a match. But, her husband has 3 county titles" - football & politics intertwine in Mayo. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews the constituency, with Cathal Mullaney, broadcaster & author of ‘How Connacht Voted in 2016’. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 16:24 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "We don't care about Drogheda, that's Shelbyville to us!" The two population centres in the Louth constituency set the dynamic for this 5-seat contest. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews it, with broadcaster and journalist Áine Ní Bhreisleáin. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 16:49 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "There are lots of Waterfords & the city people don't have much in common with those places up near Kilkenny" - Sinn Féin target a gain, while FF & FG display vulnerabilities. Presenter Rachael English is joined by Barry Lenihan & guest Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC.

*UPDATED - Listen from 13:47 for Barry's mid-campaign update* "As a child of South Riding I was an adult before I went further north than Thurles" - more rivalries play out between North and South Tipp. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews Tipperary South constituency with Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC. Presented by Cormac Ó hEadhra.

*UPDATED - Listen from 13:37 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "North Tipp and South Tipp are like two brothers competing for superiority" says one resident, as the old 5-seater is split into two 3-seaters. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews Tipperary North, with Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC. Presented by Cormac Ó hEadhra.

*UPDATED - Listen from 15:28 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "You need to be married in Skreen and having an affair in Enniscrone to get elected around here" says one observer. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews Sligo-Leitrim, with Cathal Mullaney, broadcaster & author of ‘How Connacht Voted in 2016’. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 14:03 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "Roscommon-Galway is a constituency that often does things differently" - so there are few certainties in this 3-seater. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan and Cathal Mullaney, broadcaster & author of ‘How Connacht Voted in 2016’, analyse the contest. Presented by Sarah McInerney.

*UPDATED - Listen from 13:08 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "Cross-border raids" for votes, in what's been described as a "b***ard" of a constituency. RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan and Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC, preview the newly-created Wicklow-Wexford constituency. Presented by Rachael English.

*UPDATED - Listen from 13:02 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | Can Stephen Donnelly survive? Or will Simon Harris take him out? A preview of what may be the most closely-watched constituency in the country: Wicklow. With RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan, and Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC. Presented by Cormac Ó hEadhra.

*UPDATED - Listen from 14:19 for Barry's mid-campaign update* | "They had to weigh Johnny Mythen's votes the last time he had so many!" Can the Sinn Féin poll topper survive this fiercely competitive contest? RTÉ Radio's Barry Lenihan previews Wexford with guest Theresa Reidy, Political Scientist at UCC. Presented by Rachael English.