The ninth count has been completed in Sligo-Leitrim with no candidate yet reaching the quota of 11,381.
Fine Gael’s Frank Feighan continues to lead the way with 10,2-16 after Count 9.
Sinn Fein’s Martin Kenny is on 8927 while Independent Ireland’s Michael Clarke is on 7,297 and now almost certain to win a seat.
Fianna Fáil’s Eamon Scanlon is also on course to regain the seat he lost four years ago – he’s on 7,297.
Despite collecting 1,103 transfers from Marie Casserly in Count 9, Independent Marian Harkin appears to have too much ground to make up on Michael Clarke – and looks very likely now to lose her seat.
Eamon Scanlon’s running mate Edel McSharry earlier declared herself out of contention, and Chris MacManus’ hopes of securing a second seat for Sinn Féin have now faded.
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