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Sorcha has made hot chocolate for everyone and I’m sitting there with my pen poised.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Johnny’s like, “A focking bike!”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Leo’s there, “An electric guitor!”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Brian goes, “A mini Ferrari!”</p><div id="fusion-static-enter:html-block-f0frCB4hReP77YJ-3-5-0" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0frCB4hReP77YJ-3-5-0"></div><div><div style="border-block-start: 4px solid var(--global-neutral-2);font-family:var(--font-family-secondary);font-weight: var(--c-heading-font-weight);font-size:1.1rem; padding-top:0.8rem;margin-top:2rem;">READ MORE</div></div><div id="fusion-static-exit:html-block-f0frCB4hReP77YJ-3-5-0" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0frCB4hReP77YJ-3-5-0"></div><div class="c-grid b-top-table-list"><div class="c-grid b-top-table-list-small-container b-top-table-list-small-container--2"><article class="c-grid b-top-table-list-small b-top-table-list-small--right"><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/sorcha-im-wondering-is-climate-justice-maybe-a-bit-above-santas-pay-grade/">‘Sorcha, I’m wondering is climate justice maybe a bit above Santa’s pay grade?’</a></h2><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/sorcha-im-wondering-is-climate-justice-maybe-a-bit-above-santas-pay-grade/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="c-media-item"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="‘Sorcha, I’m wondering is climate justice maybe a bit above Santa’s pay grade?’" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=600&height=399 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=1200&height=799 1200w" width="800" height="533"/></figure></a><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="c-grid b-top-table-list-small b-top-table-list-small--right"><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/sorcha-goes-i-make-no-apologies-for-saying-it-honor-you-are-a-danger-to-democracy/">Sorcha goes, ‘I make no apologies for saying it, Honor. You are a danger to democracy’ </a></h2><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/sorcha-goes-i-make-no-apologies-for-saying-it-honor-you-are-a-danger-to-democracy/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="c-media-item"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Sorcha goes, ‘I make no apologies for saying it, Honor. You are a danger to democracy’ " class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3GAWAJSHXJCJTMLZBVZZPFHE3M.jpg?focal=1217%2C633&auth=939f5f1729cf574b098f7dcf7243dd43d4887394f9f9096955a1b33770d3f2f3&width=800&height=533" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3GAWAJSHXJCJTMLZBVZZPFHE3M.jpg?focal=1217%2C633&auth=939f5f1729cf574b098f7dcf7243dd43d4887394f9f9096955a1b33770d3f2f3&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3GAWAJSHXJCJTMLZBVZZPFHE3M.jpg?focal=1217%2C633&auth=939f5f1729cf574b098f7dcf7243dd43d4887394f9f9096955a1b33770d3f2f3&width=600&height=399 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3GAWAJSHXJCJTMLZBVZZPFHE3M.jpg?focal=1217%2C633&auth=939f5f1729cf574b098f7dcf7243dd43d4887394f9f9096955a1b33770d3f2f3&width=800&height=533 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/3GAWAJSHXJCJTMLZBVZZPFHE3M.jpg?focal=1217%2C633&auth=939f5f1729cf574b098f7dcf7243dd43d4887394f9f9096955a1b33770d3f2f3&width=1200&height=799 1200w" width="800" height="533"/></figure></a><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="c-grid b-top-table-list-small b-top-table-list-small--right"><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/when-they-see-the-copper-the-triplets-think-its-about-them-gobbing-on-the-cauliflower-and-turmeric-latte-crowd-which-im-not-even-sure-is-a-crime/">‘When they see the copper, the triplets think it’s about them gobbing on the cauliflower and turmeric latte crowd - which I’m not even sure is a crime’</a></h2><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/when-they-see-the-copper-the-triplets-think-its-about-them-gobbing-on-the-cauliflower-and-turmeric-latte-crowd-which-im-not-even-sure-is-a-crime/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="c-media-item"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="‘When they see the copper, the triplets think it’s about them gobbing on the cauliflower and turmeric latte crowd - which I’m not even sure is a crime’" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=600&height=399 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=1200&height=799 1200w" width="800" height="533"/></figure></a><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="c-grid b-top-table-list-small b-top-table-list-small--right"><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/weve-no-idea-what-caused-the-fire-and-were-sticking-to-that-story/">‘We’ve no idea what caused the fire. And we’re sticking to that story’</a></h2><a class="c-link" href="/podcasts/ross-ocarroll-kelly/weve-no-idea-what-caused-the-fire-and-were-sticking-to-that-story/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><figure class="c-media-item"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="‘We’ve no idea what caused the fire. And we’re sticking to that story’" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=400&height=266 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=600&height=399 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=800&height=533 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2YYZ6XOJMJBTNNT5U2IPQBC6BU.jpg?focal=1302%2C975&auth=ce9515e92d72b629eb2d343932922ce35f6d8861795c81404197f0ffd8bdf691&width=1200&height=799 1200w" width="800" height="533"/></figure></a><hr class="c-divider"/></article></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">And I’m like, “Whoa, whoa, whoa! Go slower, goys,” because I’m struggling to get it all down on paper.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">But that’s when Sorcha decides to put an end to the fun.</p><div id="arcad-feature-f0fA5zOjVt7q5My-3-5-3-15533ad68c28e1" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"><div id="arcad_f0fA5zOjVt7q5My-3-5-3-15533ad68c28e1" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">She goes, “We’re not just going to throw everything down on paper as it occurs to us. We’re going to write a more <i>considered</i> letter to Santa this year?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">The boys look at me as if to say, “Talk to your wife, will you? It sounds like she’s having another one of her wobbles.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Honor goes, “Oh my God, does this have anything to do with the letter that JP and Chloe wrote last year?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Yeah, no, long story short, JP and Chloe posted little Isa’s Santa letter on Instagram – it was very cute, in fairness to it – and it ended up going viral. And I remember Sorcha complaining at the time that our Santa letters had all the chorm of a ransom note, containing, as they did, nothing more than a list of demands and instructions.</p><div class="b-it-article-body__quote-wrapper pullquote paywall"><blockquote cite="Sorcha" class="c-stack b-it-article-body__pullquote" data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><p class="c-paragraph">Why don’t we – just for one year – ask for gifts that are slightly more, I don’t know, ethereal?</p><span class="b-it-article-body__citation">— Sorcha</span></blockquote></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha produces a small box, which it turns out contains writing paper – and not just ordinary writing paper either.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“It’s from a fully sustainable source!” Sorcha goes. “Meaning it was produced using virgin fibres from a Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood, adhering to the strictest environmental, social and economic standards! It’s also corbon-neutral in the sense that any CO2 emissions caused by its production were offset by methods to remove it from the atmosphere!”</p><div id="arcad-feature-f0fq2HIufcDr5Mt-3-5-4-6e10f7f3aed09" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"><div id="arcad_f0fq2HIufcDr5Mt-3-5-4-6e10f7f3aed09" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">You can almost hear the Christmas joy being sucked out of the room.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Honor’s like, “I’m sure you’ll make sure to mention that in your Instagram post.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“Also,” Sorcha goes, producing a pen, “we’re going to write it using a soy-based ink, which has a far less hormful environmental impact than petroleum-based inks.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“People are just going to think you’re a knob,” Honor goes.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha just ignores her. She takes a page from the box and goes, “Okay, we’ll stort with the address. Obviously, it’s different from last year. We won’t go into details about the fire. We’ll just say that we’re living with Grandma and Grandpa Lalor for now. Okay, here we go. I’ll put ‘Dear Santa’. Then I’ll stort off by saying that we hope he and Mrs Claus are keeping well, despite the fact that the North Pole is, like, 20 degrees warmer than it was a century ago. And I’ll say that you’ve been very, very good boys this year.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “Again, we won’t mention the fire.”</p><div id="arcad-feature-f0f8wZfBvAILa7G-3-5-5-18904e0b6bf503" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"><div id="arcad_f0f8wZfBvAILa7G-3-5-5-18904e0b6bf503" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">She goes, “Right, what we do want for Christmas – as in, what do we, like, <i>really</i> want?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “Johnny mentioned a bike.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“A focking bike,” Johnny goes.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m like, “A <i>focking</i> bike. I stand corrected.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha goes, “Why don’t we – just for one year – ask for gifts that are slightly more, I don’t know, <i>ethereal</i>?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">The three boys look at me for an explanation.</p><div id="arcad-feature-f0fNnztKDMLLaTe-3-5-6-e0d24ce505ceb" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"><div id="arcad_f0fNnztKDMLLaTe-3-5-6-e0d24ce505ceb" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “I haven’t a clue, goys. I was on the senior cup team, bear in mind?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Honor goes, “It means things that don’t cost any money.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha’s there, “It means spiritual things.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“Oh my God,” Honor goes, “this is totally for Instagram. People will say that your children are going to grow up to hate you.”</p><div class="b-it-article-body__quote-wrapper pullquote paywall"><blockquote cite="Honor" class="c-stack b-it-article-body__pullquote" data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><p class="c-paragraph">This is going to be the shittest Christmas ever</p><span class="b-it-article-body__citation">— Honor</span></blockquote></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha’s there, “Why don’t we ask for – just as an example – peace on Earth.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m like, “Is that not–?”</p><div id="arcad-feature-f0fn39YE5eOLals-3-5-7-725049f452441" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:550px"><div id="arcad_f0fn39YE5eOLals-3-5-7-725049f452441" class="arcad ad-550x250"></div></div></div><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha’s there, “What?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“Well, God’s deportment?” I go. “I mean, Santa is just a dude who runs a workshop where he makes <i>toys</i> all year round?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“I’m putting down peace on Earth,” Sorcha goes, then she writes the words. “Okay, what else? What about climate justice?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“The fock is that?” Leo goes – and he’s well within his rights.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “Again, Sorcha, I’m wondering is climate justice maybe a bit above<i> </i>Santa’s pay grade?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">She’s there, “I’m going to ask him for a stabilisation in our emission of greenhouse gases in the short term to at least put off the global catastrophe that’s coming our way. And also more windmills and solar panels for the world. Okay, what else?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“A mini Ferrrari,” Brian goes.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">And Sorcha’s like, “Again, Brian, we’re trying to think of less <i>tangible</i> things?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">He looks at me.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “Jesus Christ, Brian, you’d a bigger vocabulary than me when you were five.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“Come on, what else?” Sorcha goes. “What if we just ask Santa to keep us all safe and healthy during the coming year?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “Again, I see Santa as the boss of a humungous Amazon-type warehouse in the snowy wilds of wherever. I think we’re asking a bit much from him. He might think we’re ripping the piss.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">But Sorcha goes, “Ross, he and Mrs Claus live on a sheet of ice that has thinned by almost 50 per cent in the last 50 years. Actually, I’ll mention that in the letter. Then I’ll sign off by saying that this is your wish for Christmas and you don’t want any material gifts this year.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Johnny’s like, “What the fock?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“This is going to be the shittest Christmas ever,” Honor goes.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m there, “It’s definitely shaping up that way.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Sorcha’s there, “Lots of love, Honor, Brian, Johnny and Leo.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m like, “Sorcha, just to repeat what Johnny said, what the fock?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">She goes, “Right, I’m going to go and make some more hot chocolate,” and she takes the letter and heads for the kitchen.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Leo’s like, “Are we getting no presents from Santa?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Honor’s there, “Don’t worry – it’s just our mother looking for likes from strangers again.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I go, “Has she posted it yet?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">Honor checks her phone.</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">She’s there, “Yeah – 30 seconds ago.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">I’m like, “Any responses yet?”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“One,” Honor goes. “Someone called her a knob. Oh, and someone else just said that her kids would grow up to hate her.”</p><p class="c-paragraph paywall">“Right,” I go, “let’s write your real list before she comes back. 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We’ve done all of this growth without State funding and it looks like we’re going to reach the threshold for State funding ”","type":"text"},{"_id":"V3ZIGOZXINGCBJJIW3ZFZFLZCQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"IAJIRTEYPZEIZLS636TUI2KVHE"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732957227059},"id":"timestamp-60200","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"7NK5OPI3AJBELNYZSBALNMGYUE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732957326311},"content":"The ballot boxes are now being opened at the counting has started.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OBEBHBFFVJAXBP4WG5KEI7KKHU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732957326312},"content":"We should start getting first round results in the early afternoon.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BJQ6JKUFUNCKVAYOMSOPG2D4SM","additional_properties":{"_id":"2GLV242F4BEY3JF2JRID4OMULA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732957345351},"id":"timestamp-63407","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"I424R5J3LNHWFBC2XVYXCNIO4E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732957632134},"content":"The political parties, Independents and others are attempting to co-operate on the tallies at the RDS for Dublin counts,” writes Marie O’Halloran.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YTKINX5H35BDPIBC4CGHGGXBFA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732957632135},"content":"Not the easiest thing in the world however as “everyone has different views on how to do it” says one tally man. 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It’s just very hard to predict but we’re very happy with that kind of starting point. almost 6 per cent. It’s great.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"QM3WNGE7HJFT7GQG5JFFVGEF3I","additional_properties":{"_id":"GMDWZOKVEZCXHJ3FAZ3CXFQ3ZQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732958963917},"id":"timestamp-70024","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"6XUJPHYQJFGR7E6CJ7MKMLVQIY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657165},"content":"News from Dublin Bay South – two seats for FF looking unlikely although the usual health warnings apply.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MOLKDPX2HZCUZJWABGCKRBN62M","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"RHUYUNZQ2BG4JKK2P6FYUNEAP4","additional_properties":{"_id":"WOK7N3HLMZDXPCJBHZQDPSFUS4"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732959092790},"id":"timestamp-8871","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"5BCZEO7DYJEGVNHEGXQLVQKZNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657168},"content":"Considerable disquiet in Galway West that tally people were not allowed in before the boxes were opened at 9am, writes <b>John Fallon</b>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TII23Y5ULZG2NPUYXO3LMLBXCU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657169},"content":"Former FF Minister Frank Fahey said it’s the first time he has experienced that and fears that it might impact on tally figures.","type":"text"},{"_id":"B75HDIIWBVAZJKKANR5QZ2NZW4","additional_properties":{"_id":"XOXANARHMREQBFA2QM5MHLB4LQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732959154239},"id":"timestamp-71594","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"2S6WBKQ36CSQIDDT77MD7HPUGM","additional_properties":{"_id":"6KLI42EEAVGX3JXXQL6S4TMTKI"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"DCCMI7E5VFGFNABXRZ4TTQVORU","additional_properties":{"_id":"EKEQ6VYTQVGFZMXUC23ZHVGORE"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732959297262},"id":"timestamp-83667","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"YZFJTEYDIVEIHPYO4ULV6EHYOE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657173},"content":"A fresh update from Dublin Bay South, this time from<b> Marie O’Halloran.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"3JJX5REJQVFBVNW5JW6LKVIRO4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657174},"content":"Tallies predicting in Dublin Bay South that James Geoghegan will top the poll with Labour’s Ivana Bacik in second.","type":"text"},{"_id":"K6JVZFMPRFCAHN6265HSAHXGDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657175},"content":"Jim O’Callaghan of Fianna Fáil in third with transfers of Social Democrats Cllr Eoin Hayes determining the fourth seat. He is transferring to Ms Bacik and the Greens’s Cllr Hazel Chu.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EJ75WKT6UJH3VAYEW2UKSIA6KM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657176},"content":"Labour tallyman Kevin Humphreys predicts a tight contest between Sinn Féin’s Chris Andrews and Ms Chu but that Sinn Féin should hold on.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WRXE7EEURBC7LINWS6CB5P757I","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959657177},"content":"It could be that Fine Gael’s Emma Blaine will lose out.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SOT4NTSC3VE3RGPN4CMOG7QKWY","additional_properties":{"_id":"MM2H6VMWKVGJDNTPS6IF66PXZU"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732959667356},"id":"timestamp-42371","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"AN4C3RGOINBITFKES2Y3FO73NE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732959947161},"content":"The early story of Dublin Central in two tweets from Jennifer Bray.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U7RXKAPTXVHM3K27GRQ6UFC5SI","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"NLZEQE7EKVCX7DBMMIDHVIUWIU","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"5L3TIF4J4BBSXBGQVTVMGZSAEU","additional_properties":{"_id":"OVG6KVSXCREKPCTZFBI57LL6FU"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732959967290},"id":"timestamp-31881","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"KFWXEIYXOZBCVLXM3GPKH7S6BM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732960784604},"content":"Potentially very interesting story coming out of Dublin West, writes <b>Sorcha Pollak.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"EJZP35STSRBTRMWQGS5GYMON5E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732960784605},"content":"With 12 per cent of the boxes open FF’s Jack Chambers and SF’s Paul Donnelly are steaming ahead.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JSXYJX62ZZDXHB5JU35DLDUHUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732960784606},"content":"Chambers is on 22 per cent and Donnelly is on 21 per cent. FG Senator Emer Currie is on 12 per cent, PBP-Solidarity’s Ruth Coppinger is on 9 per cent and Independent candidate Tania Doyle is coming in fifth position at 7 per cent. 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The same answer was given by 73 per cent of Fine Gael voters and 66 per cent of Fianna Fáil supporters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NASSAZTISJALHDB2ZKJ6VBADLE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732961864853},"content":"In terms of those who expressed the view that most politicians are untrustworthy, 68 per cent of Aontú voters responded in this way as did 67 per cent of Sinn Féin supporters.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QDBP7EGGMFHWHPC2VGQZPSYNK4","additional_properties":{"_id":"PFJFQLMAIZF35CVMRSTPAMOA44"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732961512700},"id":"timestamp-27374","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"XTKLHS2L65E2BORTXMHTC2DMFE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732961864855},"content":"As part of the exit poll, people were also asked about what they mainly used to help them form their opinion before voting, reports <b>Cormac 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It was found in a ballot box in Athlone.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZALFCHENT5DMBPCMQSTX7FVC7I","additional_properties":{"_id":"B46YNE5VJRD7NJ224TMMYEOS2I"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963149521},"id":"timestamp-4793","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"OAZ5OPOHQVDO5PTQ27XBXCIZYQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"6FYWH2SWPZCMVLV2ZPZSZ7VVBA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963231349},"id":"timestamp-69982","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"ZAVOVMPMLFCHRDVRLKNG3VNNTY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033362},"content":"Is Gerard Hutch in with a shout of a seat?","type":"text"},{"_id":"JXRF7ZGVXNG7HHBNQHVMGN6LAA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033363},"content":"With three quarters of the boxes in Dublin Central open, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald is at 21 per cent, reports <b>Sarah Burns.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"LBWIXBXV5ZAR7O6DKXR36LWFSY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033364},"content":"She is followed by Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe at 13 per cent. Independent Gerard Hutch and Social Democrats Gary Gannon are both at 12 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BPDS2MVF5VGXTINRPU3UZOR4K4","additional_properties":{"_id":"SEIPGZQTX5HWBKAGWDDPU6AIAA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963758364},"id":"timestamp-56696","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"BDUSQRKKWBD57GDFZS2NS4HRMY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033366},"content":"With 87 per cent of boxes open in Fingal West, tally figures suggest Green Party Minister of State Joe O’Brien is struggling to retain his seat. Tallies indicate he is on 6.5 per cent in the three-seat constituency.","type":"text"},{"_id":"7B7YJ5ZYTBC4LHD5SYX53YSRGE","additional_properties":{"_id":"LINXCIJLNREY3MDFOP54QIZAG4"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963799355},"id":"timestamp-83857","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"EGVPN7VENZEGVLLFXOED3NQZCY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033368},"content":"We have another ring found, this time in Donegal.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QLFI3TYHTZCWJF23NY452UPAHY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033369},"content":"It was found in this voting box at Scoil Íosagáin in Moville in Inishowen in the Donegal constituency. Local county councillor Ali Farren of the 100% Redress Party managed to find the owner and a happy reunion was made.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4XQOJF32MBBBJOHCHQRK5BVQPM","additional_properties":{"_id":"5XAJGH626VGGZARMK52ARXKCIQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963882861},"id":"timestamp-40037","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"J3PDGRF7WNAD3HXWJJGTUPR2JI","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"UP7NGT2ZZBFNDJUE7Y2Z26CHYE","additional_properties":{"_id":"VKTETWGQKNCYNOZDMEJMRT4LJ4"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732963967019},"id":"timestamp-86146","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"ETWSTLUJRNFY5LFXOFPLB7Y4MY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033373},"content":"At 9am the Limerick count centre was told that the city count would go ahead despite candidates not appearing in alphabetical order on the ballot paper, writes <b>David Raleigh.</b> As it currently stands, 29 of 137 boxes have been tallied & is showing that three outgoing TDs Willie O’Dea, (FF) is on 20 per cent Kieran O’Donnell (FG) is on 14 per cent and Maurice Quinlivan (SF) is on 12 per cent. On the face of it outgoing Green TD Brian Leddin is struggling on 5 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WFCMGCMA5FEUVKT3D6L5O6AQPE","additional_properties":{"_id":"OAUYXAHCHZCUVKFXSUL26DO52U"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732964233990},"id":"timestamp-49687","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"RFJXVLMVKVA5VNJJAHINPWNRQY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033375},"content":"Former Fine Gael minister and retiring TD Richard Bruton has expressed his disappointment with media coverage of the election campaign, writes <b>Marie O’Halloran.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZZK6C6L6D5ATVAWFSNZXNUZWBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033376},"content":"“I think the headline in one of the newspapers saying Fine Gael was in free fall was a little bit inaccurate to say the least,” he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J5U7TR4L3NC7JLZAWQIKCJ3SEU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033377},"content":"The outgoing Dublin Bay North TD said what he saw was “the blowing up of very small errors to dominate the campaign.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QM42C225ABCQJO4BBSQF5Z2LNM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033378},"content":"And whether that is fair or reflective of the issues, I have my doubts.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"KJERYWBOFBALLF643IGLLHWPUI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033379},"content":"Mr Bruton said “I think traditional media sort of followed the social media line of the sensational over the substance.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DFF2EG5EHFBCHIXC5E7GXQFJ6U","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033380},"content":"“That’s what I felt disappointing about the election- the media coverage was just instantaneous click bait coverage.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"TXHRIFYAIVCE5BA3MZHPNCI6UM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033381},"content":"On the outcome in Dublin Bay North Mr Bruton said it was still early days but it looked like a seat for Fine Gael, Social Democrats, Fianna Fáil and Sinn Féin with a fight for the fifth 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Fianna Fáil Minister for Health is facing a battle to retain his seat, writes <b>Carl O’Brien.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"YKQJEMIZKFBG7NYNVKOFFCPQ6M","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033386},"content":"Based on just over a quarter of boxes tallied, Mr Harris is in first place (28 per cent), followed by Sinn Féin’s John Brady (15 per cent) and Social Democrats’ Jennifer Whitmore in third (14 per cent).","type":"text"},{"_id":"6QVE4DSJIZAARNWNMUGPUG5QNQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033387},"content":"There looks to be a battle for the final seat in the four-seater constituency between Fine Gael’s Edward Timmins in fourth (6.8 per cent) and Fianna Fáil’s Stephen Donnelly (6.6 per cent) in fifth.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I4UV3VC6HNFFXPCEJ4FCF4J4TE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033388},"content":"Joe Behan (Ind) is further behind (4 per cent), followed by sitting Green Party TD Steven Matthews (3.6 per cent), who looks set to lose his seat on what looks like a 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they feel if Ward can add a percentage point or two to his 12.7 per cent he would be in a. good position to take the fourth seat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XTH7J7RFZFFYVDQTOQFP4X5JIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"FIPHZSCV5NFHVDBQJCN5OYJVNQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732964736996},"id":"timestamp-83427","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"B36RZU6NGZCBFE6RELSNHWQLOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033394},"content":"Former Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley, who controversially left the party in October, is polling strongly across the county according to early tallies, as he bids to regain a seat as an Independent. Early indications are that Willie Aird (FG) and Minister of State Seán Fleming (FF) are also performing well.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5U3CK4BW3VBL5GO7OGTHLK76BM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033395},"content":"Elaine Mullally (Ind), Maria McCormack (SF) and former FG councillor Aisling Moran (Ind) are also pulling in votes from across the three-seat constituency.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U53QUZXJGBD7LHERUTRSM7MVK4","additional_properties":{"_id":"RAXUI5P7CZBQFNYOIYLVNBAZUQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732964821707},"id":"timestamp-46613","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"FJX5F6NB3VH3DANG7TJUB6LB4A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033397},"content":"The chairman of the Fine Gael parliamentary party Alan Farrell is facing a battle to retain his seat in Fingal East, writes <b>Martin Wall.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"LFTSMRW2DFC2VLHW2QGZ4P7YKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033398},"content":"With more 80 per cent of boxes now open, tally figures suggest he is neck and neck with Ann Graves of Sinn Féin. Each have just more than 14 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J6NOFJ3WLVGITLD2L55WFC4DRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033399},"content":"Fianna Fáil’s Darragh O’Brien seems set to top the poll.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LLAP7A45TJHYPM2PU5B22UXB5U","additional_properties":{"_id":"RCDIGKMUKVBY7NG7QQ3EXCN23I"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732965898928},"id":"timestamp-39045","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"LTT3TWMRQRBIVOHBWSPG6PIXPI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033401},"content":"Sinn Féin is on track for 40-plus seats, Martin Kenny has told <b>Arthur Beesley</b> in Sligo","type":"text"},{"_id":"T65JWTEIDZHJNL2NMO6WZS7CZE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033402},"content":"The TD pointed to a “little swing” in the last two days of the campaign which could see the party increasing its Dáil presence from 37.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NW2I3AX4ZJE7RMIBU2G6BXSRAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033403},"content":"Mr Kenny is on course for a smooth re-election in Sligo-Leitrim, with running mate Chris MacManus in the hunt for a second party seat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L6TZXGLMRVHVXAT33QGZBUZCGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033404},"content":"“We felt a little swing in the last couple of days. We could feel it coming along. Certainly in the last week the difference was there. We could see it building,” he said in the count centre after tallying Sligo boxes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"JYJUWLZXVBDYHDILD5CZNMNRQE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033405},"content":"“We’re going to get probably over the 40 seats nationally – and how many over that, it could be down to transfers for the last seat in a lot of the constituencies. So we’re happy enough from that perspective from what we were last June in a poor enough local election.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YZOEXFBZ6VBT7NOIFBQLKP6TDQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"XZEW343FO5AZZMKYZ5HNBH5QRE"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732966055697},"id":"timestamp-6380","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"G2SZQTNQJRDFJC7EFS3S4NUSE4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033407},"content":"All the boxes in Dublin Central have now been opened.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XTTLVXG3BFEUFHN6GGGUK2HDBY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033408},"content":"The tally figures have Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald at 20 per cent, Fine Gael’s Paschal Donohoe at 17 per cent, Social Democrats Gary Gannon at 13 per cent, Independent Gerard Hutch at 9 per cent, Labour’s Marie Sherlock at 7 per cent, Fianna Fáil’s Mary Fitzpatrick at 7 per cent, Green’s Neasa Hourigan at 6 per cent and Independent Malachy Steenson at 5 per cent. Janice Boylan (SF) and Clare Daly (Ind) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabhain (PBP) all at 4 per cent","type":"text"},{"_id":"QGS3WWNPTRALDJU2JAJUYGRMD4","additional_properties":{"_id":"DBO3I4LGBFBT7J4KPYQYFVETUU"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732966214321},"id":"timestamp-78008","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"PHCYBRXPDBB4DK6L6J3WG6OHOY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033410},"content":"And we have more in from Dublin West where Roderic O’Gorman is in trouble, reports<b> Sorcha Pollak.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"FDGMZEJWBZAIVLUWTGKNN7XNWM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033411},"content":"Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly were leading the charge by 11am with 58 per cent of boxes open.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UTYJFRF57JGMXDBGPO26RFRVIQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033412},"content":"Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers is currently at 21 per cent, followed by Mr Donnelly at 19 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XRW7BN6TSZE55LJ4Q7TA3J7FM4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033413},"content":"Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie is at 13 per cent, PBP-Solidarity’s Ruth Coppinger is at 8 per cent with Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman and Labour’s John Walsh Green Party both holding 6 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LJZETZFSN5HVRHD7LTMUJMCCCA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033414},"content":"With a population of 138,547, Dublin West is one of the fastest growing constituencies in the country and has five seats up for grabs in this general election.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3ZY5AE5OOFGSJMT5Z6T4BZ7MVM","additional_properties":{"_id":"4UPXUJZSPRCSRKP5VWXMG2SVME"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732966776701},"id":"timestamp-97004","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"2NPZV3BT5VCAJLM2YUYNMFJFKY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033416},"content":"Gino Kenny of People Before Profit looks set for a rollercoaster battle to keep his seat in Dublin Mid West, writes <b>Kitty Holland.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"EQPALFMDNVD2LF47ZRZT35JTLE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033417},"content":"With almost all 126 boxes tallied in this five-seat constituency, Sinn Féin’s two TDs here, Eoin Ó Broin and Mark Ward, are powering ahead on 21.4 per cent and 12.6 per cent respectively. Fine Gael’s Emer Higgins is close behind on 9.5 per cent, with Fianna Fáil’s Shane Moynihan on 9.1 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DAV5KD2XWZE27BXX5FIB4LYXLE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033418},"content":"It looks like a battle royale for the fifth seat, between Francis Timmons (Labour) on 5.2 per cent; Eoin Ó Broin (Social Democrats) 6.1 per cent; Gino Kenny on 5.6 per cent and Paul Gogarty (Independent) 6.9 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4HQZGTRNJZAWPLISGVKMFIFQRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033419},"content":"It appears Kenny’s vote has been squeezed by both the Social Democrats and his neighbour in Clondalkin Glen Moore, running for the Irish Freedom Party, who is on 3.3 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3BR2ACW2XZFWFEYYEQDQQVUT3M","additional_properties":{"_id":"ACUS4QNFH5EW5EWZUFLONBUV4M"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732966906588},"id":"timestamp-83739","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"PSBXLADZKVB4HNNHA3ZTN5NEJY","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"P5FWUIUEURCU5ITBDO7NG62YMU","additional_properties":{"_id":"HZ3GPU7SOJHJTHO72AAJ7DO3WM"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732966992276},"id":"timestamp-9111","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"TFUECNZCCFFUZOTFACQVVHQULY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033423},"content":"Outgoing Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is topping the polls in the Meath East constituency, according to early tallies.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SS6SEIRERBBMDJP5ECSHF2EH54","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033424},"content":"<b>Shauna Bowers </b>reports that a total of 25 of 127 boxes have been tallied to date, meaning there are health warnings attached to the indications.","type":"text"},{"_id":"GKOOFYR4WVA2HGUAD3BC52WLD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033425},"content":"McEntee, Fianna Fáil’s Thomas Byrne and Sinn Féin’s Darren O’Rourke are the incumbents in the constituency. The boxes opened to date would geographically favour Ms McEntee and Mr Byrne.","type":"text"},{"_id":"CQUHV5G3GNHEDGBV2GPL5G6SSM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033426},"content":"As it stands, McEntee has 21 per cent of votes, followed by Byrne at 13 per cent, and O’Rourke close by at 12 per cent. The Sinn Féin candidate was the first elected in the area in the 2020 election.","type":"text"},{"_id":"VJSHAF3TYVGQ7PZI7AYISUOJG4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033427},"content":"The constituency has seen the number of seats it holds upgraded to four from three, with a number of candidates currently neck and neck to claim the final seat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"UCFKJQ7ZSFBERJWEWR4C4IKDD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033428},"content":"Both Sinn Féin’s Maria White and Fine Gael’s Sharon Tolan currently stand at 9 per cent, while Fianna Fáil’s Caroline O’Reilly is at 7 per cent. Aontú's Emer Tóibín, the sister of party leader Peadar Tóibín, is at 6 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FO3CDKV6CVD7JOWTSZJP534FWM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033429},"content":"In total, Fine Gael currently has 29 per cent of votes, followed by Sinn Féin at 22 per cent and Fianna Fáil at 19 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"P5WWEDTN3FEO5DABAQUMB6NOYU","additional_properties":{"_id":"UEL6MKGNVVBR3GNQPKTFZSWZCA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732967293979},"id":"timestamp-11508","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"LZP2BBWPM5CPXIKLIXSPMS3UFI","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"NWC7K7JBMRERXE6PSBDLIAH644","additional_properties":{"_id":"NAQGQNBNZBCTTISZCZIPX26MJQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732967482102},"id":"timestamp-55921","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"7LUGD42DNFECPGOBCAATHLNIYI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968033433},"content":"Mick Wallace, who entered the race late on, looks to be out of the running in Wexford.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F2BUEQ7SMRAH5LC6EJUREOHPDY","additional_properties":{"_id":"CAKGZC73KNHGLLAZBQJDQ4RY24"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732968713143},"id":"timestamp-66690","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"OFTRHT6FPFEDVKBJY67WBAUONQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507272},"content":"We have some updated tallies in. First up is<b> Martin Wall.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"WA2NNRIK45EHRNWP37QW44PBGI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507273},"content":"The chairman of the Fine Gael parliamentary party Alan Farrell is in a battle to retain his seat in the new constituency of Fingal East.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BDEGBB3PW5DJRBUI2HA7OCDF2Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507274},"content":"Tally figures suggest that Farrell is slightly behind Ann Graves of Sinn Féin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OGE3STLDKRDIPDXWWYBVPEHVRI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507275},"content":"With all boxes open in Fingal East, tally figures suggested that Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien is set to top and poll.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6QFI25REBRBWNPXHQGLJICK6QE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507276},"content":"Tally figures indicate that O’Brien has received about 23 per cent of the first preference votes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NTK6QFIUZRDGLCJFKW5GR7BEI4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507277},"content":"According to the tally figures Farrell is running about 65 votes behind Graves who narrowly lost out on a seat in the local elections earlier this year.","type":"text"},{"_id":"US6Y5MCSKJCQ3IAKV4QXAKX3WU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507278},"content":"Just slightly ahead is out-going TD Duncan Smith of the Labour Party.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U7Q6HE66KVGWBLURFBEHLM6NNA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507279},"content":"Tally figures suggest that Graves is on 14.6 per cent, Smith on 14.5 per cent and Farrell on 14.4 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WKHTISCBUVBCNK5J4KZKBQSDM4","additional_properties":{"_id":"3KFUZXJRB5EXLJ6R5A5EUNSI24"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732968756670},"id":"timestamp-37568","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"OITPRJOKNVHV3LBJMMHQ6HFKCY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507281},"content":"As expected, with roughly two thirds of boxes tallied in Galway East, outgoing independent TD Seán Canney looks set to comfortably retain his seat having so far accumulated 25 per cent of first preference votes. writes <b>Cian O’Connell</b>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L6C4F7PVTNAF7JZTGP5RXNLNRQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507282},"content":"Minister of State Anne Rabbitte (7 per cent) is facing a battle, with fellow Fianna Fáil candidate Albert Dolan (15 per cent) in a strong position. Mr Dolan looks likely to take the second of four seats in the constituency.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DLXPPHZER5DPPKZQEU6MK3LAJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507283},"content":"Fine Gael’s Pete Roche (10 per cent) is currently outperforming his party’s other candidates Niamh Madden (5.5 per cent) and Clodagh Higgins (5.7 per cent). It is still early days, but Mr Roche should benefit from transfers down the line to claim a seat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"F3RIV7TFV5DGFD6EOSUJIGCDQU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507284},"content":"Sinn Féin’s Louis O’Hara (13 per cent), who narrowly missed out on a shock win in 2020, has started positively. A strong showing in Tuam augurs well for the Athenry native, though he may struggle to compete with rival candidates on transfers. Votes from Athenry are among those yet to be counted, where Mr O’Hara will be hoping for another boost.","type":"text"},{"_id":"MWDD77GZ7RDVTNXHYOSUR2PH3M","additional_properties":{"_id":"EWIC2HSEG5GZDGK46BAZEOW5XA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732968877024},"id":"timestamp-25342","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"CMBNWXKKFNCOXETCE2CD7RMKN4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507286},"content":"The sorting of votes is now well underway in Mallow GAA ground where ballots from the three Cork county constituencies are being counted, writes<b> Liz Dunphy</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"JW76EF4WWZGXLOCN3U5N46UQOY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507287},"content":"Fianna Fáil TD Aindrias Moynihan said that initial tallies show “a lot of uncertainty” regarding the retention of his seat.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RRU4XSF4BJB3DEVHMPLYF74HNI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507288},"content":"“It’s all up in the air. It’s really scary at this stage, just watching those boxes being opened,” he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZP5VSGVRYVAYHATTNTNJWZ47NU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507289},"content":"“I’ve seen a few snapshots and it’s really tight at this stage.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JJYTDECBTZGZPFJG72ZOQ3GSD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507290},"content":"“Everything” for him is riding on winning a seat, he said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZVOKHJMC5BFGTDAHIVLTJCSV2E","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507291},"content":"The three constituencies being counted in Mallow are the four seat constituency of Cork East and the three seat constituencies of Cork North West and Cork South West.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HCECFE3DMBA6BLIE6QFJFOIW5M","additional_properties":{"_id":"5TUCOVFLR5FF3G7KRVJPIWRDXE"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732968923143},"id":"timestamp-83019","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"JYNOTDKOSVBJHGKJJOP66NJ5RI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507293},"content":"With more than a third of boxes open at the Waterford Count, it is clear five candidates are in a battle for four seats, with Sinn Fein led by David Cullinane topping the poll by a decisive margin – and Green Party outgoing TD Marc O Cathasigh unlikely to retain his seat, reports<b> Kevin O’Sullivan.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"FIB3HSB66BF75PC6JM6G7GOBTU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507294},"content":"The tallies indicate that if Sinn Fein transfers strongly with Cullinane, based in Waterford City having a big surplus, Cllr Conor McGuinness based in Dungarvan could take a second seat for the party. He is also polling strongly in western parts of the constituency.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FT5OUS3IN5B45LXLUGDE7MN4FI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507295},"content":"By mid-morning, Cullinane has 28 per cent of the vote with Sinn Fein at 36 per cent, while outgoing Fianna Fail TD Mary Butler had 17 per cent of the vote and is likely to be re-elected. With 18 per cent of the vote, Senator John Cummins is expected to win back a Fine Gael seat lost in 2020.","type":"text"},{"_id":"QRNNVC2WWRATHDG7YSKOHY2EIM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507296},"content":"Its expected outgoing independent TD Matt Shanahan (10.7 per cent) will be in a battle with McGuinness for the final seat. Labour’s Sadhbh O’Neill was at 2.8 per cent and Mary Roche of the Social Democrats at 6 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BEKWGKVUGZEA7AELO54AZAPDNI","additional_properties":{"_id":"3G46KIVABZCJTHRINJNIIGHYF4"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732968973324},"id":"timestamp-73223","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"2IBV7I3SXJEDFMEAQA6LRWIQ5U","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507298},"content":"In the four-seat Cork East constituency with 25 per cent of the boxes open Fianna Fáil’s Deirdre O’Brien is the early front runner on 13.6 per. cent followed closely by Sinn Féin’s Pat Buckley and independent Mary Linehan Foley both on 11 per cent, writes <b>David Forsythe.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"G6B24EJHMJG4VJXIXB5SUEEIMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507299},"content":"Also in the mix are Noel McCarthy (FG) and James O’Connor (FF) both on 10 per cent of the vote. Independent Willie O’Leary, Social Democrats Liam Quade and Mark Stanton of Fine Gael are all on 9 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WUBJGZNBKFBULBSZ252D5PUSC4","additional_properties":{"_id":"F3RNOBNIQ5H5RMV4BNQ6LHPS7A"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969045572},"id":"timestamp-69797","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"PQEKNTAOR5DRXPVREV4MBD66EA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507301},"content":"Pat Leahy has a <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/30/election-2024-what-we-know-so-far-as-ballot-boxes-are-opened/\" target=\"_blank\">moment in time </a>assessment of the state of play.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6KFYAEPHYJCKPL656S2XVXO4Y4","additional_properties":{"_id":"WRK4QLF3SREYDDVWANFWJTCUCA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969109718},"id":"timestamp-5994","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"TG7REDFX2RGR7EDC55MDW7DG74","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507303},"content":"Ireland First leader Derek Blighe, who is running in Cork North Central, expects Independent Ireland’s Ken O’Flynn to be the main beneficiary when he is eliminated from the poll after polling, according to tallies, approximately 4 per cent of first preferences","type":"text"},{"_id":"IDC2WCCQHBGUXDABM2VR6EKBZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507304},"content":"“I’m happy with how I’m doing so far – I canvassed all over, I did Mallow, I did the northside of the city, Glanmire, Watergrasshill, Glenville, Carrignavar, Whitechurch – I’m only just in but I got a decent amount of support in Mallow and a decent amount of support on the Northside.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OFPKVAR4BJCALIPHL3IU2K2XTQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507305},"content":"“The way it’s looking at the moment, I’m not going to make it – I would imagine a lot of votes will go to Ken O’Flynn, some might go to Sinn Fein – after that, I don’t know,” Blighe told The Irish Times at the Nemo Rangers Count Centre in Cork.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LZVQM4FFUNEBRLUHL6F46D2EWE","additional_properties":{"_id":"RJ6PW3O3SJD25D5HI26CY5XVQM"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969146730},"id":"timestamp-93418","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"LEGKRHG5NNGZ3AT3TL4FKFPLQI","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"WIRNXYTBL5EARO6FM2RGAW77NE","additional_properties":{"_id":"CI2TPJAPCBCWDMWZUDWFN2N3MQ"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969300924},"id":"timestamp-63300","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"E4ZCMWJBNFGINKIMEEXZNNKHFQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507309},"content":"All boxes are open in Dublin West and Fianna Fáil’s Jack Chambers and Sinn Féin’s Paul Donnelly are set to secure the first two seats, reports <b>Sorcha Pollak.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"S2OQHPVKKJD27DYW2ZPG4SEDGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507310},"content":"With 100 per cent of boxes tallied, Mr Chambers had secured 22 per cent of first preference votes (9,396 votes) followed by Mr Donnelly with 17 per cent of votes (7,631).","type":"text"},{"_id":"K4PSKHO7RJAIFP3J3DK2WKIUD4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507311},"content":"The estimated quota for the constituency based on the opening of all boxes is 7,281.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FJWWMJP4Z5EBDF52L6CAATWCVI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507312},"content":"In a solid third place is Fine Gael Senator Emer Currie who is on track to secure the third vote in the constituency, with 15 per cent of first preference votes (6,663).","type":"text"},{"_id":"6WTSTWFI7VB7NCU6OY3EAECKR4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507313},"content":"PBP-Solidarity’s Ruth Coppinger remains on eight per cent while Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman is holding onto a marginal lead of seven per cent to secure the fifth seat in this constituency. Labour’s John Walsh and Aontú's Ellen Troy’s are holding a joint six per cent of first preference votes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WD2JH6BTVZCDHJWY7DDWXKCDOA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507314},"content":"About 57.1 per cent of Dublin West registered voters cast a ballot in this general election, closely mirror national turnout of 56.35 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"C2PD4NW46FBDPPILW5BONDA6KQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"XKXAKFDCRRAITJ2QPJ3XWIAL4Q"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969404995},"id":"timestamp-87033","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"INOE5XS3FJAQ5HH6S6UJUW3SUA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732969507316},"content":"This is a pretty sobering tweet for the Green Party.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6GWYSUD5PVANLG5TDWFM3JFK3E","subtype":"twitter","type":"oembed_response"},{"_id":"TTZQEMTU2REFTBHVAJKE36XDRE","additional_properties":{"_id":"FCKNI2H3FRF6ZLXJIUGKGDBFXA"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969530599},"id":"timestamp-90616","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"S5DE2SWHMRE4VPFSOMASDTLB4I","additional_properties":{},"content":"It appears that Green Party TD Francis Noel Duffy will lose his seat in Dublin South West, writes <b>Ronan McGreevy.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"5LWIZYK6SVDEZH3MQU3WJA72SY","additional_properties":{},"content":" The husband of Government minister Catherine Martin has just 2.8 per cent of the vote in the constituency with 82 per cent of the tallies done. 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He claimed the development overlooked his kitchen.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SWDP27JOMZAPDLLVODSBRU2HGA","additional_properties":{"_id":"HRKAEOG6AREHPLCWVCDAPPMVBM"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969606674},"id":"timestamp-89362","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"SDVF5HWXFZEQDIH6VAK4OEL63Q","additional_properties":{},"content":"With all boxes now opened and tallied in Dublin Rathdown, Green Party minister Catherine Martin could be in danger of losing her seat, according to <b>Jack White.</b>","type":"text"},{"_id":"LR67UW6MENBC3NLGR6WCH6Y6QY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Fine Gael, meanwhile, look set to retain their two seats, despite Josepha Madigan’s retirement from politics.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NGRMYP2PUJGN5FGPPBCHSRKKWM","additional_properties":{},"content":"Minister of State Neale Richmond leads the tally results with 20 per cent, followed by Fine Gael councillor Maeve O’Connell (13 per cent).","type":"text"},{"_id":"QKZ3IOEHIVBCTP33WAPIYIHFSY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Fianna Fáil councillor Shay Brennan ended at 12 per cent in the cross-party tally, while independent councillor Michael Fleming and Social Democrats candidate Sinéad Gibney find themselves at 9 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"H2WQOVJZ5ZEWVK5OW3LP4MXHOU","additional_properties":{},"content":"Although minimally behind Ms Gibney, the Green Party’s Catherine Martin faces losing her seat at 8 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WVDOVWQ5SZE5RO2JLMEPY4AP6U","additional_properties":{},"content":"Sinn Féin’s Shaun Tracey ended at 7 per cent, while former Fine Gael minister and now-independent candidate Alan Shatter ended at 4 per cent, according to the tally results, which noted a turnout of 59 per cent.","type":"text"},{"_id":"SN5HIFGZNNGXJCGA52H3XWN4FE","additional_properties":{"_id":"LO72TWLPY5HALCRZ6EHK353ZM4"},"embed":{"config":{"dateTimeField":1732969140000},"id":"timestamp-12698","url":"/"},"subtype":"timestamp_powerup","type":"custom_embed"},{"_id":"SOJF27BATVEGLMRMQDRNG7BDHY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732953043040},"content":"Counting is ongoing around the country with tallies being reported across all 43 constituencies. The largest parties appear on course for a tight finish in their share of the vote in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/election2024/\">general election 2024</a>, according to the results of <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/29/election-2024-exit-poll-photo-finish-with-sinn-fein-on-211-fine-gael-21-fianna-fail-195/\" target=\"_blank\">an exit poll last night</a>.","type":"text"},{"_id":"E2GTG33XTNDE7DHTWBIVWPGYFM","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"},{"_id":"K4K6OVKYCRC45G34XOC44QWRII","additional_properties":{"_id":1732953043042},"content":"Stay with us throughout the day for all the latest from the count centres along with reaction, analysis and opinion from our reporters and writers.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WPKJKTV6LBARVFI32PZFMRMPUM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732953043043},"content":"Key Reads","type":"header"},{"_id":"SU545Y5UTRCPZLCBOZAKIYL64U","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"free"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Conor Pope"}},"name":"Conor Pope"}]},"description":{"basic":"Exit poll shows tight race between three main parties, while Roderic O’Gorman and Stephen Donnelly look to have a fight on their hands to hold their seats"},"display_date":"2024-11-30T12:26:46.674Z","headlines":{"basic":"Election 2024 live updates: Some Ministers could be in trouble, while tallies show Gerry Hutch in contention for Dáil seat ","native":""},"label":{"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Live: Election 2024"},"breaking_news":{"text":"on"},"live":{"text":"live"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"IKQGA36MS3INI3WB7RTHMPVNMA","auth":{"1":"d65b85da502eb82bd684d13e4249e74840b101a34e894c04c0f25b59f1373005"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/IKQGA36MS3INI3WB7RTHMPVNMA.jpg"},"overline_logo":{"_id":"QSWFXEVMGBHWPCSR4TJ3B6FKJQ","auth":{"1":"146656f9244eb8ce84d36fd4e3c519672cca8c4da72f47512b76196f1b454a7f"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QSWFXEVMGBHWPCSR4TJ3B6FKJQ.png"}},"subtype":"live-story","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Politics"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/politics/2024/11/30/ireland-general-election-live-results-latest-updates/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/politics","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Politics"}}}},{"_id":"WYXWJEKWXBFPDDKD4UNRO3HFFI","additional_properties":{},"canonical_url":"/politics/2024/11/30/election-2024-what-we-know-so-far-as-ballot-boxes-are-opened/","content_elements":[{"_id":"6K6SFDC7ONCO3G2NYQGJNNPHEQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353589},"content":"It’s early, far too early, to be reaching definitive conclusions about where this <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/general-election/\" target=\"_blank\">election</a> is going. But with the ballot boxes opened about three hours ago, it is possible to point to some emerging trends – and identify where the winners and losers might be when the dust eventually settles.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RTUVBZEAEBFOHBLMNZFKN3F4UM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353590},"content":"Firstly, it looks like, on the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/29/election-2024-exit-poll-photo-finish-with-sinn-fein-on-211-fine-gael-21-fianna-fail-195/\" target=\"_blank\">exit poll</a> shares of the vote at least, that <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fianna-fail/\" target=\"_blank\">Fianna Fáil</a> and <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/fine-gael/\" target=\"_blank\">Fine Gael</a> are probably headed back to government. There is a margin of error on the figures, and the exit poll could also be wrong. But it is very unlikely that it could be wrong by enough to change the picture that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be close enough to a Dáil majority to make an alternative government impossible.","type":"text"},{"_id":"U4E3UV3HDJFDNL56OF5TUGYBBA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353591},"content":"If the two parties achieve around their exit poll level of 20 to 21 per cent, that should put them in the mid-to high 70s in seat terms. A decent seat bonus – and with the strong transfers suggested by the exit poll, that should happen – could put them past 80 seats. A majority in the new Dáil is 88 seats, so on that sort of number, they’re nearly there.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RCEF2HRFUNGALCQZLRAHZQRXPM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353592},"content":"But who would join them? That’s a lot less clear, and obviously considerations about government will be influenced by the final seat tally, but if the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/green-party/\" target=\"_blank\">Greens</a> suffer the sort of meltdown that the party is currently teetering on the edge of – then they’re probably out of the reckoning.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DFTVD3VHQFBW3EMKVB3L6WGQ7A","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353593},"content":"Would <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/labour-party/\" target=\"_blank\">Labour</a> and/or the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/social-democrats/\" target=\"_blank\">Social Democrats</a> step up? The Soc Dems have sounded distinctly unenthused about the prospect. And Labour would surely be looking over its shoulder if the Soc Dems declined to serve. If that happens – and really, we are getting ahead of ourselves here – the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael will have to go looking for the independents.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EFVBCGTTPNHTZJUGYFTSZ4F3GE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353594},"content":"And the Greens are really in trouble. With tallies still coming in, the party could face losing all its seats – as happened the last time it was in government. It’s really too early to say, but some seats are definitely gone and others – including party leader Roderic O’Gorman, junior minister Ossian Smyth and maybe even Cabinet minister Catherine Martin – will be hanging on by their fingernails.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WGTESFCOXFCR7GUMD3Z5A7TTUQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353595},"content":"Labour looks set to have a better day, and the Social Democrats a much better day. Fears about leader Holly Cairns’s seat have been assuaged by early tallies, while Gary Gannon in <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/dublin-central/\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin Central</a> seems to have seen off the challenge from returned ex-MEP Clare Daly. It looks like the end of the road for her. It looks like Mick Wallace’s campaign didn’t get off the ground in Wexford, either.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2ODZMUSFOBBSHLDJVBZKRXYFNE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732968353596},"content":"First counts are a bit away yet. They will give us a better grasp of the state of play – especially whether Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael can nurture serious hopes of getting above the 80 seat mark. And whether <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/sinn-fein/\" target=\"_blank\">Sinn Féin</a>, for the second time in a row, will win the popular vote but be left with no apparent route to government.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3I6YA6LH3ZEV3NJIZ5Y5AIPDJI","additional_properties":{},"type":"list"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Pat Leahy"}},"name":"Pat Leahy"}]},"description":{"basic":"Indications are Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are probably headed back to government"},"display_date":"2024-11-30T12:10:36.314Z","headlines":{"basic":"Election 2024: What we know so far as ballot boxes are opened","native":""},"label":{"audio_project_id":{"text":"8948"},"basic":{"display":true,"text":"Election 2024","url":"/election2024/"}},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"JC3H3SZCWAJRW6X4MHUNI2PQPY","auth":{"1":"5d9ecf8c79da951c39dd17c411c9a81ef8e963e14567a7d11217fd6e8cdf81cb"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/JC3H3SZCWAJRW6X4MHUNI2PQPY.jpg"},"overline_logo":{"_id":"QSWFXEVMGBHWPCSR4TJ3B6FKJQ","auth":{"1":"146656f9244eb8ce84d36fd4e3c519672cca8c4da72f47512b76196f1b454a7f"},"url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/QSWFXEVMGBHWPCSR4TJ3B6FKJQ.png"}},"subtype":"analysis","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Politics"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/politics/2024/11/30/election-2024-what-we-know-so-far-as-ballot-boxes-are-opened/","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/politics","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Politics"}}}},{"_id":"I5MANY2MWBAP7KGTIGIRATTUYI","additional_properties":{"audio_duration":199,"audio_url":"https://beyondwords-h0e8gjgjaqe0egb7.a03.azurefd.net/audio/projects/8948/podcasts/76f02e9b-4ace-4b53-9083-c4a0f12ac7d9/versions/1732968580/media/57d01e1bc6aa52d93c1439eea635a6bc_compiled.mp3"},"canonical_url":"/politics/2024/11/30/slim-majority-say-government-did-not-do-enough-to-tackle-climate-change-according-to-exit-poll/","content_elements":[{"_id":"OWDKQT2GHRASJMY7O43NSM37XE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725555},"content":"A slim majority of voters believe the current Government did not go far enough in tackling climate change – significantly more than those who believe it has gone too far.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HDFRDFDQMVC2VIBIDG4TNQZQAI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725559},"content":"An Irish Times/RTÉ/TG4/Trinity College Dublin exit poll by Ipsos B&A found that 51 per cent of respondents felt the Government has not gone far enough in its actions to address climate change.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J3Y3EYRQU5FPBPTBZC4GJLM5CQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725560},"content":"With early tallies indicating that the <a href=\"https://www.irishtimes.com/tags/green-party/\" target=\"_blank\">Green Party</a> will struggle to retain many of its 12 seats, including in its Dublin heartlands, the fortunes of that party seem to be disconnected to an extent from voter views on the required ambition for climate policy.","type":"text"},{"_id":"TGYUUG27PJHHHMBEYQRPNXSZMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725561},"content":"The polls find that in Dublin, 62 per cent of voters feel the Government is not doing enough on climate, falling away to 48 per cent in the rest of Leinster, 44 per cent in Munster, and 50 per cent in Connacht/Ulster.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WJFMNPE52FDORAAOJMMDZQHYQA","additional_properties":{"_id":"S77EA4M255F2HDCMAJ7YAJQKWM"},"type":"image"},{"_id":"TN6JHVJGZFHO5IYYQY4NCMGDGM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725562},"content":"Just under a third of Irish voters – 29 per cent – believe that the Coalition’s actions are “about right”, with 20 per cent saying it has gone too far.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EZOOXRTMNFCTZBGUNSB355LCJE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725563},"content":"The results suggest that younger cohorts have an expectation that the Government should have done more – with 60 per cent of 18-24 year olds and 63 per cent of those between 25 and 34 saying not enough has been done.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NUXKCAOHQNHZBN6RKUFS42JIOM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732966725564},"content":"This falls away among older cohorts – but not steeply, with 46 per cent of those aged 65 or older also believing more should be done. 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People will say that your children are going to grow up to hate you.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YNWVANDE6NAXTDACIDPQQFVLJQ","additional_properties":{"_id":"IEH52E4JYRBNLG7KZVQ5CSEYQI"},"subtype":"pullquote","type":"quote"},{"_id":"VTHGUIFPLJCTZI473AJ5MG4D3U","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887865},"content":"Sorcha’s there, “Why don’t we ask for – just as an example – peace on Earth.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"I3XVS5NWHFCW3O2CWCSE6FEYE4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887866},"content":"I’m like, “Is that not–?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JB7NMP4XNBE6PNNH6WI3HARGRU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887867},"content":"Sorcha’s there, “What?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"N6VTZYWV7BCFHM63RZV6TZESKE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887868},"content":"“Well, God’s deportment?” I go. “I mean, Santa is just a dude who runs a workshop where he makes <i>toys</i> all year round?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"UYTK6OVPSZHKJNIKFVRGQTQKEI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887869},"content":"“I’m putting down peace on Earth,” Sorcha goes, then she writes the words. “Okay, what else? 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Then I’ll sign off by saying that this is your wish for Christmas and you don’t want any material gifts this year.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"TC5KHUQPEFCF7E3JLN7GSD23HY","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887880},"content":"Johnny’s like, “What the fock?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"LYA653YEZRH3FDANNN6NH7PULE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887881},"content":"“This is going to be the shittest Christmas ever,” Honor goes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"44OWHQJNHBBTHBMGMK7HLMOO4Y","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887882},"content":"I’m there, “It’s definitely shaping up that way.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"X2577G7KSRGYHGZ57ASQSLN4QM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887883},"content":"Sorcha’s there, “Lots of love, Honor, Brian, Johnny and Leo.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"57ZP5MEUBFAILGHVMHJOEL6FJA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887884},"content":"I’m like, “Sorcha, just to repeat what Johnny said, what the fock?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"AJ5SGVMC4FEEXNMXB7KWK7KYZA","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887885},"content":"She goes, “Right, I’m going to go and make some more hot chocolate,” and she takes the letter and heads for the kitchen.","type":"text"},{"_id":"PIHG4YAL2BAD3LRRNXJ3OL7HMQ","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887886},"content":"Leo’s like, “Are we getting no presents from Santa?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"XLXCCRE5SZFALCDEZ6WHDPAXTU","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887887},"content":"Honor’s there, “Don’t worry – it’s just our mother looking for likes from strangers again.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"IYLZI6ZBPZDVBAOYVBFV4OEXJM","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887888},"content":"I go, “Has she posted it yet?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"5XVDULP5OVANXB27XGY4K7T6D4","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887889},"content":"Honor checks her phone.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BB5T7VMN7BES5NTU5V2EY7FTWI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887890},"content":"She’s there, “Yeah – 30 seconds ago.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"GYQ37XNOH5AJTMHIC6RXBB2RVE","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887891},"content":"I’m like, “Any responses yet?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"VUZTIUMOHJAMZB7AQBWKRPSIMI","additional_properties":{"_id":1732538887892},"content":"“One,” Honor goes. “Someone called her a knob. 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My God!” Honor goes. “It’s you!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"3DOQMWZOMBFJRAHFOFUD3M4ZVY","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925772974},"content":"Sorcha’s there, “Me? What’s me? Oh my God, what are you talking about?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"NZSSL5ZIWFDABB6KBF7JUS4S6M","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925772975},"content":"Honor goes, “You’re the one who’s bankrolling the magazine! Go on – deny it!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"V6EZ33TUL5EIHLEKV5OMBCNGQI","additional_properties":{"_id":"M66ACM26TBC7VEBOCU5BH764DQ"},"content":"‘We’ve no idea what caused the fire. 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Get the bus the rest of the way?” and she’s really putting it up to her.","type":"text"},{"_id":"A4HFIMMRAFG6VNXPVO5LDKNOGE","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925772997},"content":"“No,” Honor goes, “I’m going to get an Uber.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"FL2VSB6HKZANXHAJYANKL7YNQI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925772998},"content":"Sorcha’s there, “I make no apologies for saying it, Honor, that you are a danger to democracy. Watch the road there as you’re getting out.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"YCVH4EHDPJFG3HVXF3EWDVCFU4","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925772999},"content":"But Honor goes, “You’ve made an enemy of me now. Bad move ... <i>Mom</i>!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"3ASQ3OVYA5BNBMADOCCPCZWTEI","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925773000},"content":"Honor gets out and slams the door shut.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6YDBOKXUXBE2FIXXQUFDVYYQMY","additional_properties":{"_id":1731925773001},"content":"Sorcha’s like, “What’s she going to do to me? 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Off a boy.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"S2HIVDURTBB25OHFKXRX5HUGEA","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579033},"content":"“What boy?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"JXKODAU2VBGELBOCPEBFZIHCLM","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579034},"content":"“A boy in school. I told you and you said you didn’t care.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"A4KUDRAJLFD25GHCDNIN2PISYE","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579035},"content":"“Well, it’s possible I wasn’t listening. But why the fock did you let it off in the house?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"3XJWPTO3CZCSJJ27DYC7UQ5COY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579036},"content":"He shrugs his little shoulders.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XLKZZC7WWVH6VP3EFUH6EFGHH4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579037},"content":"I’m there, “Are you stupid?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"3KVSQAQHLVFBTL5764QKP43KG4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579038},"content":"He is stupid. He takes after me.","type":"text"},{"_id":"4UMTZI3O75CXVOC6VWWJDDUELM","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579039},"content":"Sorcha’s cor pulls into the driveway. She gets out, giving it, “Oh my God! My babies! Thank God you’re safe!”","type":"text"},{"_id":"UGQYNTVUDFE7JPH4BURQAEVHPY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579040},"content":"Out of the corner of my mouth, I go, “Don’t tell her about the fireworks, okay? 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And the Caelan Doris jersey I bought at that auction ... ”","type":"text"},{"_id":"MIRFHUTW4ZEDBFAZ7LJJ64JVTU","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579045},"content":"“You are not going back in the house.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"7BRYIBD5QBGSPIUGXCQRNHSBZM","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579046},"content":"“But only a tiny bit of it is on actual fire.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"2MY6K2ZTUREAJL2SAWZBHKYHAM","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579047},"content":"“Fire spreads, Ross. 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It would be helpful to know what caused it.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"PDTZUCJSE5CMNATJHZZTZAHIQ4","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579064},"content":"“We were just mentioning that we’ve no idea,” I go. “And we’re sticking to that story.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"7FVGJ32Q2VEANJPY7WUXMCCF7U","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579065},"content":"He goes, “Did someone let off a firework in the house?”","type":"text"},{"_id":"U4VPDOP6OJFY5JRH4O6BX66TXM","additional_properties":{"_id":"WR5VXWJCNFAHFAFLEEUIHBLF4A"},"content":"‘The thought of booking a table for one at Shanahan’s on the Green got me through my prison sentence’","type":"interstitial_link"},{"_id":"LUA7LXNMOZCZBJ3GABSGSEP3YY","additional_properties":{"_id":1730721579066},"content":"I’m like, “Now <i>you’re</i> saying fireworks. 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And you’ve – how did you put it? – consolidated your power base by limiting the number of places available on the school ski trip then wait-listing anyone who didn’t make it to keep them in line. And – again, your words – you’ve suppressed dissent by closing down the school magazine. But I’ll always have my Leinster Schools Senior Cup winner’s medal – obviously, not literally, because they took it off me for doping – and I’ll always have my medal for finishing the Dublin City Marathon.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"E4ZXFMAOFZDHVHYKZP2BCC2C4M","additional_properties":{"_id":1730116972450},"content":"She goes quiet then. It’s, like, a major burn for the girl. 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