Joint Exit Poll results revealed live on Friday night43 individual real-time constituency blogs
17 hours' continuous coverage this Saturday across Video and Audio services
All results coverage available to stream worldwide on RT Player
Live Results Updates on RT .ie
RT is set to deliver comprehensive coverage of this weekend's general election results, bringing the public all the latest breaking updates as they unfold along with unrivalled trusted expert analysis. With live coverage across RT platforms from the moment polls close to the final seat declaration, RT will ensure extensive, up-to-the-minute reporting to keep the nation informed in what's set to be the closest election race in years.
RT will be live from every one of the 32 count centre locations with on-the-ground reporting in English and as Gaeilge. RT 's political team including dedicated political correspondents Paul Cunningham and M ch al Lehane, will be joined by an extensive network of journalists throughout the country reporting video, audio and online for RT .
Exit Poll
The Ipsos B&A Exit Poll, commissioned by RT , The Irish Times, TG4, Trinity College Dublin, and published simultaneously by RT and The Irish Times at 10pm, is set to be the earliest reflection of voting patterns on Friday night. Ipsos B&A will interview approximately 5,000 people across Ireland immediately after they have voted on Friday. Across RT , the findings will be revealed from 10pm; via the RT News App and RTE.ie, breaking live on The Late Late Show on RT One as Patrick Kielty is joined by a panel of guests in studio, on RT 2's hour-long Election 2024 Exit Poll Special presented by Fran McNulty, on a dedicated RT Radio 1 Late Debate with Colm Mong in. There will also be a bonus Behind the Ballot podcast episode discussing the results on Friday night.
Online
The RT News app and RTE.ie live blog kicks off early on Saturday, rolling nonstop until the final seat is declared, capturing every big moment, trend, and result. With 43 real-time pages one for each constituency and local updates in dedicated constituency blogs, there will be unrivalled online access to the latest from every count including an interactive map for live constituency breakdowns and national trends. Follow Election 24 across RT 's Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, and Bluesky accounts for key moments, video highlights, and snap analysis.
Video
RT One's Election 2024 coverage will begin at 9.00am on Saturday and run continuously until 2am on Sunday morning with live coverage of tallies, individual counts and results from all constituencies. Across the weekend Miriam O'Callaghan, David McCullagh, Katie Hannon, Fran McNulty, Sarah McInerney and ine Lawlor will host studio analysis and discussion, with the latest breaking reports from count centres across the country.
RT One will continue its comprehensive coverage with Election 2024 programming on Sunday from 11.00am with updates on the latest counts and analysis of the national picture and political reaction until early evening, followed by a special results programme again at 9.30pm.
RT One's Election 2024 results coverage will also include the day's three main news bulletins with the One O'Clock, Six One and Nine O'Clock News each day bringing viewers a round-up of the day's election news and the other key stories of the day.
Katie Hannon will present a special Upfront Election 24 programme on Monday night, 2nd December at 9.35pm on RT One with an overview of the impact and latest results along with an election audience discussion and analysis as the final seats in the 34th D il are filled.
Audio
On RT Radio 1, beginning on Saturday a special Morning Ireland programme from 8am will bring further Exit Poll findings and breakdowns calculated overnight with ine Lawlor and Gavin Jennings. Election 24 coverage continues from 10am until late into the night, with reporters covering every one of the 43 constituencies. RT Radio 1 will bring listeners the early tallies, first counts and regular updates with a team of analysts and observers joining presenters Rachael English, Claire Byrne, Colm Mong in, Cormac hEadhra, Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy. RT Radio 1 reporter Barry Lenihan will provide regular updates across the weekend on potential shifts in the political landscape and the news from count centres nationwide.
Coverage continues on Sunday from 9.00am, through the day and night including special editions of This Week. ine Kerr will present two special Late Debates from 10pm on Sunday and Monday night.
And delivering his trademark acerbic take on the weekend's events, Oliver Callan will return with Callan's Kicks on Monday 2nd December at 6:30pm on RT Radio 1.
As Gaeilge
RT Raidi na Gaeltachta is set to deliver thorough coverage of General Election 2024 results as Gaeilge across this weekend. Coverage kicks off at 10am on Saturday with L an Chomhairimh and continues non-stop until midnight, resuming Sunday at 9am and running late into the night anchored by presenters Gormfhlaith N Thuairisg and M ir n N Ghadhra. With reporters stationed at count centres nationwide and a powerhouse panel of experts dissecting every development, listeners can expect insightful analysis from voices including RT RnaG Political Correspondent Cuan Seiread in, former MEP Se n Neachtain, journalist ine N Chiar in, statistics expert Donncha h allaithe, former County Councillor Connie N Fh tharta, barrister Cecelia N Choile in, historian Cormac Comhra , and former Government Press Secretary Eoin Neachtain.
Nuacht RT will have a strong presence on-air, and online with Nuacht journalists across constituencies feeding updates and analysis live into the hub in Baile na hAbhann in Galway, producing up to the minute res
