Irish Examiner view: Changes will not please everyone 

The results of the Electoral Commission’s deliberations leave just seven constituencies unchanged

In the coming days, the impact of the changes will be investigated in detail as political parties puzzle out how to reach 88 — the number of seats that will guarantee an overall majority in the next Dáil. Picture: Dan Linehan

It is a cliche of Irish political life that, when first elected, a TD’s first thoughts are not triumphant but troubled — specifically, about the next election and the chances of holding onto their seat.

For many TDs this became more complicated on Wednesday with the results of the Electoral Commission’s deliberations, which leave just seven constituencies unchanged.