25 pictures from the Westminster election 2024 Count Centre in Magherafelt

By Brendan McDaid

Published 5th Jul 2024, 10:38 GMT

Updated 5th Jul 2024, 10:48 GMT

It turned out to be a bit of an all-nighter at the Meadowbank Sports Arena in County Derry where some of the biggest names in politics gathered to hear the results from eight constituencies.

Photos by Brendan McDaid / Derry Journal.

Media scrum around SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood moments after he is re-elected as MP for Foyle.

1. Westminster election count centre 1

Media scrum around SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood moments after he is re-elected as MP for Foyle. Photo: Brendan McDaid

Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O'Neill pose for the Journal at the Count Centre.

2. Westminster election count centre 2

Sinn Féin party leader Mary Lou McDonald and First Minister Michelle O'Neill pose for the Journal at the Count Centre. Photo: Brendan McDaid

Sinn Féin Councillor and Foyle candidate Sandra Duffy.

3. Westminster election count centre 3

Sinn Féin Councillor and Foyle candidate Sandra Duffy. Photo: Brendan McDaid

DUP Foyle MLA and Westminster candidate Gary Middleton.

4. Westminster election count centre 4

DUP Foyle MLA and Westminster candidate Gary Middleton. Photo: Brendan McDaid