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

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.

Newly elected UUP Westminster MP Robin Swann is congratulated by colleagues, relatives and well wishers at the count centre.

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Newly elected UUP Westminster MP Robin Swann is congratulated by colleagues, relatives and well wishers at the count centre. Photo: Brendan McDaid

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Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill and party leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to the media.

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Sinn Féin First Minister Michelle O'Neill and party leader Mary Lou McDonald speaking to the media. Photo: Brendan McDaid

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Activity at the count centre.

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Activity at the count centre. Photo: Brendan McDaid

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And it's all over in Magherafelt.

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And it's all over in Magherafelt. Photo: Brendan McDaid

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