Vincent Kearney

Northern Editor

The main challenger to John Finucane is DUP candidate Phillip Brett

North Belfast - Finucane the favourite to retain seat

Sinn Féin's John Finucane became the first nationalist to win the seat when he defeated the DUP's Nigel Dodds, who had held it for 18 years. It was a devastating blow for the DUP.

UK Election 2024 • 04 Jul 24

The DUP's Gregory Campbell could become the longest serving MP in Northern Ireland

East Londonderry - Outsider to record breaker?

Outgoing MP Gregory Campbell of the DUP is not from East Londonderry, to give the constituency he has represented since 2001 its official title.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

The DUP's Jim Shannon is seeking to be elected for the fifth time

Strangford - Will boundary changes damage the DUP vote?

This has been viewed as a shoo-in for the DUP for the past two decades but is expected to be a more competitive contest this time around.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

Sinn Féin's Órfhlaith Begley is the incumbent, winning with a majority of 7,478 over the DUP's Thomas Buchanan in 2019

West Tyrone - It's all about the battle for second

This is the youngest Westminster constituency in Northern Ireland, having been created in 1997, and one of the most predictable.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

Sammy Wilson has held a seat in East Antrim for the last 19 years (file image)

East Antrim - Focus is on the battle for second place

It will be a real shock if the DUP's Sammy Wilson does not retain a seat he has held since 2005.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

It is a week in which defeat for one party leader could help another make history

UK election could herald a new political dawn in NI

This is yet another defining week for politics in Northern Ireland. A week in which defeat for one party leader could help another make history.

UK Election 2024 • 04 Jul 24

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood's winning margin of more than 17,000 votes in 2019 was a record

Foyle - Will this remain Northern Ireland's safest seat?

SDLP leader Colum Eastwood broke records when he reclaimed this seat for his party in 2019 following a shock Sinn Fein victory two years earlier.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

In the last British General election in 2019 Jeffrey Donaldson's winning majority was 6,499 with Alliance's Sorcha Eastwood in second

Lagan Valley - Will Donaldson shadow lead to DUP eclipse?

Lagan Valley has been a unionist stronghold since it was created 41 years ago, with former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson reigning supreme for almost three decades.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

Alliance leader Naomi Long and DUP leader Gavin Robinson will both hope to emerge victorious in East Belfast

East Belfast - Can Alliance deal a mortal blow to DUP?

Two political titans are locked in a battle that could have far wider implications than who represents the East Belfast constituency in the House of Commons.

Ulster • 04 Jul 24

More than 25,000 have been issued, a 50% increase since the last general election five years ago (File image)

Record number of postal votes in NI for UK election

There will be a record number of postal votes in Northern Ireland for the UK's general election next month, the first to be held during the peak summer holiday period since 1945.

Ulster • 22 Jun 24