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A journey through Northern Ireland ahead of polling day

Reports from around Northern Ireland ahead of Thursday's election
Reports from around Northern Ireland ahead of Thursday's election

RTÉ's Eleanor Burnhill is travelling across the North this week getting voter reaction, local analysis and talking to candidates.


Foyle 

 The series begins in Foyle in Derry, where the fight is on for the final seat in the now five-seater constituency.

In the 2016 elections, two Sinn Féin, two SDLP, one DUP and a People Before Profit MLA were returned.

Sinn Féin expects to hold its two despite the retirement of Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness, but how will the reduction from six seats to five play out?

Listen to the report: Fight on for final seat in Foyle


Strangford

North of Belfast is the constituency of Strangford.

Three DUP candidates are running against former enterprise minister and former party member Jonathan Bell here.

Mr Bell is running as an Independent after he helped shed light on the RHI scandal that has rocked the party and led to the elections.

Listen to the report: Will Bell reap reward or vengeance?


Fermanagh & South Tyrone 

Brexit is of big concern here and the RHI scandal is bound to be on many minds, considering that this is the home town of DUP leader Arlene Foster.

Following last night's leaders' debate, Eleanor Burnhill reports on the latest from the NI election campaign.

Listen to the report: Brexit in focus in election campaign

Follow Eleanor Burnhill on Twitter: @ElMcM