One elected in Carlow-Kilkenny with a flurry of elections expected in the next few counts - its a guessing game where the Soc Dem transfers will go with 2 Fianna Fáil, 2 Fine Gael, and 2 Sinn Fein left in the hunt #GE24 (meanwhile everyone’s holding up well)

And it’s Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness who takes the first seat - finally - in Carlow-Kilkenny #GE24

Independent candidate Luke O'Connor, who ran on a 'net zero immigration' platform, has been eliminated in Carlow-Kilkenny. The fifth count has seen the Social Democrats Patricia Stephenson put into contention for the last seat. No one elected yet!

First count in Carlow-Kilkenny expected for 7pm, counters are busy at work as we speak, with some nervous candidates waiting it out...

In Carlow-Kilkenny... it's looking like it's going to be a long one. This is with 79.2% of the votes tallied, count centre staff not expecting anyone to be elected in the initial counts, and one person has said 'we've been sent to hell'

I’m in Carlow-Kilkenny reporting for Radio 1 on the results as they come. 20 candidates are vying for 5 seats. FF is hoping to take 3, FG want 2, SF hoping to take a seat after Kathleen Function’s success in 2020, but GP’s Malcolm Noonan will be fighting to hold onto his seat 🗳️🗳️

I appreciate Roger Doyle using the blurb on his debut record to take subtle shots at Bono and his manager

In a small inner-city retail unit, a religious group is attracting hundreds. Dublin's Umbanda Temple ceremonies see mediums 'taken over' by spirits. In a doc on
@rteradio1.bsky.social 7pm Sunday, its Brazilian members talk to me about faith, and life as an immigrant in Ireland, tune in! 🥁