The 2024 General Election brought a new government and a new political landscape in Northern Ireland. 

Paul Clark presents our special election programme and is joined by UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee, Pete Shirlow, David McCann and Deirdre Heenan for an in-depth look at the results.

Carol Jordan is joined by UTV's Political Editor Tracey Magee to look at the key battle grounds as counting gets underway in the 2024 General Election.

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On today's episode, we continue our series of interviews ahead of the General Election. You will hear from representatives of the TUV, People Before Profit, the Green Party, Aontu and the Conservatives.

With just a week left until polling day, we'll get the national picture from Westminster with Talk TV's Peter Cardwell and the Daily Mirror's Kevin Maguire.

And analysing what they have to say are the Belfast Telegraph's Political Editor Suzanne Breen, Professor Peter Shirlow from the University of Liverpool, and the Deputy Editor of Slugger O'Toole Dr David McCann.

Nathan Hanna is in our press room following the UTV Election Debate. He is joined by political commentator Dr David McCann, Suzanne Breen Political Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and UTV Political Editor Tracey Magee. 

They discuss the performance of each of those taking part in the debate and who came out on top.

On today's episode, we continue our series of interviews with the party leaders ahead of the July fourth General Election.You'll hear from the DUP Leader Gavin Robinson, and Sinn Féin Vice President Michelle O'Neill.

As the latest opinion polls point towards a massive win for Labour in Britain, just what are we to make of that and the return of Nigel Farage to frontline politics as the leader of Reform. I'll be joined by the Mirror's Kevin Maguire and Talk TV's Peter Cardwell.

Analysing what they'll have to say are commentators Suzanne Breen, Professor Deirdre Heenan, and Dr David McCann.

On today's episode, our Political Editor Tracey Magee is at the RDS with the latest news and analysis of the Republic's local and European elections. We begin our series of interviews with the party leaders ahead of the General Election. You'll hear from the SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood, Alliance Leader Naomi Long and Ulster Unionist Leaer Doug Beattie. Analysing what they'll have to say are commentators Suzanne Breen and Dr. Clare Rice.

The Chairs of Northern Ireland's health trusts warn that projected budget cuts risk causing "avoidable and serious harm" to people in need of care. We speak at length to our Health Reporter Deborah McAleese.

People in the Republic of Ireland go to the polls on Friday for the European and Local Government elections.  Jordan Moates has a special report from Dublin.

Nigel Farage is announced as the new leader of the Reform party in Britain and will try to win a seat in Clacton. We'll have the latest from Westminster with Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with The Financial Times.

After Donald Trump's conviction for falsifying business accounts, we'll get the view from Washington with ITV News Correspondent  Emma Murphy.
And tonight's commentators are Allison Morris, Alex Kane and Professor Jon Tonge.

How to broadcast an election

This week's UTV Vodcast looks at the intricacies of covering a General Election.

Carol Jordan and Jordan Moates are joined by Niall Donnelly who discusses the forthcoming Up Close which looks at the Covid Inquiry's visit to Belfast.

Robin Swann steps down from the role of Health Minister to stand in the General Election. Before leaving the Executive, Mr Swann voted against the budget - however, the UUP remain at the Executive table with Mike Nesbitt taking up the health brief. Our Political Editor Tracey Magee has the very latest from Stormont.

Also, Conor Murphy returns to the Executive after he suffered a mini stroke two weeks ago. In an interview with Tracey, he dismisses the suggestion his absence was an attempt to avoid the Covid inquiry which was hearing evidence in Belfast at the time.

With the election campaign now well underway, we hear the very latest from Westminster with Kevin Maguire of the Daily Mirror and Peter Cardwell of TalkTV.

We also speak to our commentators Suzanne Breen from the Belfast Telegraph, David McCann from Slugger O'Toole and Prof Deirdre Heenan from Ulster University.

For over 50 years Bobbie Hanvey has been capturing life right across Northern Ireland.
The renowned photographer, who has received numerous awards, embarked on his remarkable career back in 1972 and has never looked back.
Now, Bobbie has launched his latest exhibition in his hometown of Downpatrick. Nathan Hanna went along to find out more.

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