Donegal – John McDonnell (Ind) loses on 8th count
John McDonnell has been eliminated on the 8th count in the Donegal constituency. He received 4,735 first preferences and ended on 7,106. There are now 4 candidates remaining fighting for the final 3 seats following…
Joe McHugh fighting to retain seat in Donegal constituency
Joe McHugh is fighting to retain his seat in Donegal. There is a possibility that there will be no Fine Gael seat in the constituency. Speaking to OceanFM’s election coverage team in the Aura Centre…
Sligo-Leitrim: Shane Ellis (FF) is eliminated
Shane Ellis has become the first Fianna Fáil candidate to be eliminated from the 2020 Sligo-Leitrim constituency, following Count 11. His 3,398 are now being distributed amongst the seven remaining candidates. Ellis’ running mates Marc…
Donegal – Elimination – Martin Harley (FG)
Fine Gael’s Martin Harley has been eliminated on the 7th count in the Donegal Constituency. He received a total of 3,896 votes after initially getting 3,056 first preferences.
Donegal – Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) defeated on 6th count
Mary T Sweeney of Aontú has been eliminated in the 6th count. Sweeney received 2,382 first preferences and ended on a total of 3,600 following the transfers of the Green Party’s Michael White Speaking to…
Sligo-Leitrim: Green candidate Bláithín Gallagher eliminated
The Green Party’s election candidate in Sligo-Leitrim Bláithín Gallagher has been eliminated after Count 10. Her 2,575 votes are now being distributed amongst the remaining eight candidates. Gallagher is also the Green Party’s national co-ordinator…
Sligo-Leitrim: Seán Wynne eliminated
Drumshanbo based independent candidate Sean Wynne was eliminated at the end of Count 9 in Sligo-Leitrim. His 1,985 votes are being distributed amongst the remaining candidates. The secondary school teacher contested the local elections in…