As predicted, commentator Ivan Yates and Newstalk's Political Correspondent correctly called it that Catherine Connolly would win the election and become Ireland's 10th President, but the number of spoiled votes is the big story on count day. From Dublin Castle, Ivan and Sean talk through the public discontent and what's next for the government and opposition parties.

A day before voters go to the polls Commentator Ivan Yates and Newstalk's Political Correspondent Sean Defoe look back at the presidential campaigns and predict whether Catherine Connolly or Heather Humphreys will be Aras bound.

In the aftermath of "Smear the Bejaysus" Sean asks Ivan if he has any regrets. Plus the pair look at the state of the campaigns as the Presidential Election edges closer.

Newstalk’s exclusive podcast Calling It is back, this time for the Presidential Election. Heather Humphreys and Catherine Connolly will battle it out for the keys to the Aras, and Ivan Yates and Newstalk’s Political Correspondent Sean Defoe are analysing the campaigns, pouring over the polls and assessing the damage from any faux pas along the way. They’ll give you the insight on an election that will decide the 10th President of Ireland.

The counting is over, the seats have been filled and the talks to form a government are getting underway - but, did Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe call it correctly? In this final episode, Ivan and Seán look back at their seat predictions in all 43 constituencies. Where did they get it right? And where did they get it wrong? And who will sit where in the 34th Dáil?

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This is the final call!

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Wicklow-Wexford.

'Calling It’ is a Newstalk original podcast for General Election 2024. Throughout the campaign, Ivan Yates and Sean Defoe are drilling down into each and every one of the constituencies… and CALLING IT! 43 constituencies, 43 podcasts. This episode focuses on Wicklow.