Presidential Election 2025

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 elections might mean for the next general election, the main issues facing candidates, and how closely the most recent opinion polls will align with the eventual outcome.

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 Counts