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At A Glance: The TDs of the 34th Dáil

With all seats filled for the 34th Dáil, here is a visual look at the parties and the candidates.

Will Independents get the two main parties over the line?

As Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are considered likely to go into government together, the question is whether they will form a coalition with smaller parties or a block of Independents.

The TDs elected to the 34th Dáil on Day Three of counting

Here is every candidate who has won a seat on the third day of counting in order of when they were elected.

34th Dáil complete as all 174 seats filled

The final seats have now been filled after the counting of General Election votes was completed in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency.

Day 3 of counting in Election 24 comes to an end

Fianna Fáil has won the final two seats in the General Election, as Niamh Smyth and Brendan Smith were deemed elected in the five-seat Cavan-Monaghan constituency.

Winners, losers, and Florida David!

As it happened: FF has 48 TDs, SF has 39 and FG has 38

Live updates on Election 2024 as the 34th Dáil is complete with the conclusion of counting as all seats filled.

'No regrets' for Green leader over coalition decision

The leader of the Green Party has said he has "no regrets" about going into a three-party government in 2020, but said the two main coalition partners did them "no favours".

Parties prepare for post-election coalition talks

The political parties have much to ponder this morning, with the final seat tallies coming into view and one eye turning towards government negotiations.

Watch: Three things to look out for as counting continues

The second night of counting is well under way and seats are filling up.

'The Cope', Dooley, Coppinger among Dáil's comeback kids

Ruth Coppinger of People Before Profit-Solidarity has said she was "absolutely delighted" to regain her seat in the Dáil, having previously lost it in 2020.

Watch: Key moments from the second day of counting

The second day of counting in Election 24 saw more than 100 TDs elected to the 34th Dáil and some high-profile winners and losers across the country.

More than 60 first-time TDs elected to the Dáil

Sixty newly minted TDs are to take their seats in the 34th Dáil when it sits for the first time on 18 December.

Who were the top vote-getters in Election 24?

First preference votes are the Holy Grail for politicians looking to secure election to Dáil Éireann.

Well-known names among TDs who failed to retain seats

While the footage from count centres around the country tends to focus on the celebrations of victorious candidates who have secured their seats in Leinster House, for every winner there are also those who lose out.

In maps: Vote share by party and turnout

In the following map series you can see the parts of the country where parties have the strongest support. Lighter colours indicate low support, darker colours indicate stronger support.

Aontú wins second seat as Lawless joins Tóibín in Dáil

Aontú has returned a second TD for the first time with the election of Paul Lawless in Mayo. He will join party leader Peadar Tóibín in the Dáil, who has been elected again in Meath West.

Decisions ahead for Soc Dems and Labour leadership

Labour and the Social Democrats have both had a good election and could end up with around ten seats each - next they will grappling with whether to go into Government with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, and if so, on what terms.

Low turnout an issue in Exit Poll data - polling company

Polling company Ipsos Behaviour & Attitudes has blamed the lower than expected election turnout for errors in its Exit Poll, which underestimated Fianna Fáil and overestimated Sinn Féin's vote, beyond the margin of error.

Minister Catherine Martin latest Green TD to lose seat

Minister Catherine Martin has become the latest Green Party TD to lose her seat in General Election 2024, in a further blow to the party.

Soc Dems to play 'important role' in next Dáil - Cairns

Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has said that her party is in a strong position to play an "important role" in the 34th Dáil, following the General Election.