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Sinn Fein Hattrick
Analysis: Disaster for DUP as Sinn Féin becomes the North’s largest party at Westminster
UK elections 2024
Ian Paisley Jr has lost seat as MP for North Antrim in shock defeat to Reform-backed TUV
Get the popcorn
Well, that was dramatic. Here's what to know about what happened in the UK election
Spoiler: there were more shades of grey than perhaps were expected.
live by the sword
Bloodbath: Liz Truss, Jacob Rees-Mogg and Penny Mordaunt among top Tories booted out by UK voters
Split right wing vote
After seven failed attempts, Nigel Farage is elected as an MP as Reform gain foothold
North Down
Defeated UUP candidate says people in NI 'don't understand' his comments about owning Rolls-Royce
Thursday
4 Jul 2024
change at the top
UK exit poll: Labour set for huge majority as Tories suffer defeat of historic proportions
Tonight’s exit poll was released seconds after the polls closed at 10 pm.
Keir Starmer's Labour could govern with 410 seats, a majority of 170.
The Conservatives could lose as many as 241 seats, putting some of the party’s biggest names at risk.
The Nigel Farage-led Reform party could pick up 13 seats, with the Green Party winning two.
The exit poll does not contain details of Northern Ireland’s 18 seats in Westminster.
Bin Charges
Minister says he doesn't think bin companies will increase charges because of deposit scheme
money misspent
Fund to cut children's spinal surgery wait lists was not used as intended, says Martin
factcheck
FactCheck: Tánaiste says First Home Scheme can't be used for Oscar Traynor Road affordable homes
Analysis
How the UK general election could mean big changes for Northern Irish politics
Sinn Féin will be hoping to maintain its seven seats, while the DUP faces a real battle in some constituencies.
Alliance is in contention in three constituencies but could come away empty handed.
The TUV could split the Unionist vote in some areas.
barge living
Affordability of houseboat fee hike at Grand Canal Dock being reviewed after concerns raised
Lebanon-Israel border
Hezbollah fires 200 rockets from Lebanon into Israel after killing of its senior commander
Grand Canal
Fences will continue to be erected along canal if more tents appear, says Waterways Ireland boss
Climate Conversation report
Reluctance of men to eat less meat and younger people to fly less among climate action barriers
The Papers
‘Farewell to those wazzocks’: UK papers make final pitch to voters as public head to the polls
Across the water
Voting has started in today's UK general election - here's what to watch out for
An electoral drubbing could be on the cards for the Tories.
Wednesday
3 Jul 2024
Interest Rates
Harris tells lenders he wants to see cost of mortgage repayments fall 'as quickly as they rose'
The Sun Front Page
Eleventh hour election woe for Tories as polls suggest Labour on track for landslide victory
media committee
The TV licence fee should be abolished and replaced with State funding - media committee
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uk election
Labour's Irish chair on running for parliament, the Troubles and... Saturdays with Philomena Begley
Liam Conlon, son of Sue Gray, tells The Journal that a Labour government would attempt to undo the damage done by the Tories.
Paywall
Taoiseach re-opens GAA GO debate - 'People are disappointed with how this season has been shown'
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Jul 3
city centre
Eamon Ryan: Dublin transport plan must proceed to make Dublin safer place to walk and cycle
From The 42
Investigation
Uefa investigating Turkey defender Demiral for far-right gesture during Euros goal celebration
debate debacle
Joe Biden blames international travel for 'almost falling asleep' during debate with Trump
Back in action
Boris Johnson makes surprise appearance at Tory rally, calls Labour 'Putin's pet parrots'
the morning lead
Meet the pro-Palestinian activist and former South African MP trying to take Keir Starmer's seat
Andrew Feinstein, the son of a Holocaust survivor, is giving the Labour leader a run for his money in London.
"My mother was a Holocaust survivor who lost dozens of her family in Auschwitz," Andrew Feinstein says
"It's very difficult to predict how it will play out electorally. But there is no doubt that we believe we can win."
Tuesday
2 Jul 2024
peace keepers
Ireland preparing plans to evacuate Irish troops from South Lebanon 'should the need arise'
The Tánaiste said the threat of an Israeli invasion and activity by Hezbollah has initiated contingency planning.
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