Eimer McAuley
eimermcauley.bsky.social
Eimer McAuley
@eimermcauley.bsky.social
Journalist with RTÉ Radio One - from Carnlough
Yes! Another count is underway there just starting now after John McGuinness’s surplus votes saw no one elected - David Fitzgerald of FG is out, they think multiple will be elected when the next count comes in, and that not all the elected TDs will reach the quota in the end
December 1, 2024 at 11:59 PM
Oh! Yes of course, orders taken!
December 1, 2024 at 8:41 PM
It's a tight pack after that - transfers from the Green Party's Malcolm Noonan have put Patricia Stephenson of the Social Democrats in at seventh place with 5,802 votes, while Fine Gael's David Fitzgerald and Michael Doyle are in next with 5,585 and 5,329 respectfully.
December 1, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Currently at fifth is Áine Gladney Knox from Sinn Féin with 7,185, followed by her running mate Natasha Newsome Drennan who is on 6,297.
December 1, 2024 at 6:48 PM
It's a tight race for the remaining four seats, with Fianna Fáil's Jennifer Murnane O'Connor on 8,533, Peter 'Chap' Cleere, also with the party, on 7,753, followed by Catherine Callaghan of Fine Gael in at fourth place on 7,264.
December 1, 2024 at 6:48 PM
Aontú candidate Gary O'Neill has been excluded from the Carlow-Kilkenny election on the ninth count, no one has been elected, but Fianna Fáíl incumbent John McGuinness is now just 564 votes away from reaching the quota - which is 11,627 votes.
December 1, 2024 at 6:48 PM