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Counting is underway in the Seanad election, with the first results from the two university panels expected to be announced this evening. Voting officially ended in both the NUI panel and the Dublin University/Trinity College panel this morning at 11 a.m. Turnout figures indicate that close to 30% voted in the NUI panel, with the Dublin University/Trinity College panel at …

As January 2025 draws to a close, the Seanad election is at its tail-end. In fact, since the general election in November 2024, much focus has shifted to the election of members to Seanad Éireann, the upper house of the Oireachtas. The Seanad comprises 60 seats, filled through a combination of methods. Eleven members are appointed by the Taoiseach, while …