Monday, June 10

10.09pm

Letterkenny LEA 14th and Final Count Results, following the distribution of Ciaran Brogan’s surplus 193 votes.

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

 

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED)

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,621 + 201 = 1,822 (ELECTED)

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG)  1,523 + 160 = 1,685 (ELECTED)

Michael McBride (Ind) 1,572 + 43 = 1,615 (ELECTED)

Donal Coyle (FF)  1,212 + 54 = 1,266 (ELECTED)

 

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  = 1,008 (ELIMINATED)

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 1,010 + 116 = 1,129 + 21 = 1,150 (ELIMINATED)

 

9.48pm 

Letterkenny LEA 13th Count Results, following the distribution of eliminated candidate Kevin Bradley’s 1,008 votes.

(Now distributing Ciaran Brogan’s surplus 193 votes)

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED)

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,621 + 201 = 1,822 (ELECTED)

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG)  1,523 + 160 = 1,685 (ELECTED)

Michael McBride (Ind) 1,387 + 184 = 1,572

Donal Coyle (FF) 1,116 + 96 = 1,212

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 1,010 + 116 = 1,129

 

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  = 1,008 (ELIMINATED)

 

8:27pm

Declarations are about to be made with respect to the Letterkenny Local Electoral Area, Donegal County Council elections. It’s understood that count results will commence from Count 13, having previously stalled on count 12/13.

13.03pm

The waiting game continues here at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. Candidates are beginning to filter into the count centre as the first re-count is eagerly awaited.

10:10am

A total re-count of the Letterkenny LEA is underway here at the Aura Leisure Centre. This comes after Aontú candidate Mary T Sweeney requested a full re-count of the Letterkenny LEA votes in the early hours of this morning.

1.45am

AFTER 12 COUNTS, A RECOUNT WILL TAKE PLACE STARTING THIS MORNING AT 10 AM AFTER A REQUEST FROM MARY T SWEENEY

Letterkenny LEA 12th Count Results, following the distribution of Devine’s 51 surplus having been elected.

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED)

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,607 + 12 = 1,619 + 3 = 1,621

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG)  1,508 + 9 = 1,517 + 6 = 1,523

Michael McBride (Ind)   1,364 + 17 = 1,381 + 6 = 1,387

Donal Coyle (FF)  1,105 + 8 = 1,113 + 3 = 1,116

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  986 + 19 = 1,003 + 12 = 1,115

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 988 + 19 = 1,007 + 3 = 1,010

 

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

 

12.47am

Letterkenny LEA 11th Count Results, following the distribution McMonagle’s 82 vote surplus after he exceeded the quota and was elected.

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED)

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED)

 

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,607 + 12 = 1,619

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG)  1,508 + 9 = 1,517

Michael McBride (Ind)   1,364 + 17 = 1,381

Donal Coyle (FF)  1,105 + 8 = 1,113

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 988 + 19 = 1,007

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  986 + 19 = 1,003

 

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

Devine’s 51 surplus now being distributed

 

12:19am

Letterkenny LEA 10th Count Results, following the distribution of Sandra Haughey’s (SF) 874 votes.

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1,841 – (ELECTED)

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,208 + 503 = 1,711 (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,620 + 60 = 1,680 (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,563 + 44 = 1,607

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1,473 + 35 = 1,508

Michael McBride (Ind)  1,335 + 29 = 1,364

Donal Coyle (FF) 1,066 + 39 = 1,105

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú)  950 + 38 = 988

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  952 + 34 = 986

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

Surplus votes of 133 from McMonagle and Devine are now being distributed as they exceeded the quota. 

 

Sunday, June 9

11.37pm

Letterkenny LEA 9th Count Results, following the distribution of Independent candidate Declan Jordan’s 737 votes)

(Eliminated, Sandra Haughey’s (SF) 874 votes are currently being distributed)

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 – (ELECTED)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,533 + 87 = 1,620

Ciaran Brogan (FF)  1,514 + 49 = 1,563

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG)  1,419 + 54 = 1,473

Michael McBride (Ind)  1,275 + 60 = 1,335

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,141 + 67 = 1,208

Donal Coyle (FF)  1,017 + 49 = 1,066

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  865 + 87 = 952

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú)  916 + 34 = 950

Sandra Haughey (SF)  822 + 52 = 874 (ELIMINATED)

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

11.32 pm

Sinn Féin’s Noel Jordan is elected in Donegal Municipal District. A good few minutes for Sinn Féin with three candidates crossing the line in the space of three minutes!

11.28pm

Final three seats are filled in Glenties with Brian Carr (Sinn Féin), Denis McGee (100% Redress Party) and John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh (SF) all elected.

10.58pm

Letterkenny LEA 8th Count Results, following the distribution of Independent candidate Thoiba Ahmed’s 544 votes.

(Independent candidate Declan Jordan’s 737 votes are currently being distributed after his elimination from the race)

(7-seater and the Quota for election is 1,629)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 – (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF) 1,478 + 36 = 1,514

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,444 + 89 = 1,533

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1,359 + 60 = 1,419

Michael McBride (Ind)  1,247 + 28 = 1,275

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 1,095 + 46 = 1,141

Donal Coyle (FF)  996 + 21 = 1,017

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 895 + 21 = 916

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  809 + 56 = 865

Sandra Haughey (SF)  771 + 51 = 822

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685 + 52 = 737 (ELIMINATED)

 

10.27pm

Letterkenny LEA Seventh Count – The distribution of the 371 votes achieved by Ulick Hughes (SF)

(Independent candidate Thoiba Ahmed’s 544 votes are currently being distributed after she was eliminated from the race)

Quota: 1,629

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,423 + 21 = 1,444

Kevin Bradley (Ind)  795 + 14 = 809

Gerry McMonagle (SF)  1,013 + 82 = 1,095

Sandra Haughey (SF) 654 + 117 = 771

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1,305 + 47 = 1,352 + 7 = 1,359

Declan Jordan (Ind)  674 + 11 = 685

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Donal Coyle (FF)  992 + 4 = 996

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538 + 6 = 544 (ELIMINATED)

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 – (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF) 1,467 + 11 = 1,478

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 886 + 9 = 895

Michael McBride (Ind) 1,176 + 71 = 1,247

 

 

10.04pm

Letterkenny LEA Sixth Count (Distribution of Labour candidate Michael McLaughlin’s 254 votes)

(The 371 votes of Ulick Hughes (SF) are now being distributed after the young man was eliminated from the race)

 

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1,394 + 29 = 1,423

Kevin Bradley (Ind) 774 + 21 = 795

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 992 + 21 = 1,013

Sandra Haughey (SF) 639 + 15 = 654

Ulick Hughes (SF) 366 + 5 = 371 (ELIMINATED)

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31 (ELIMINATED)

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1,305 + 47 = 1,352

Declan Jordan (Ind) 664 + 10 = 674

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 254 + 0 = 254 (ELIMINATED)

Nuala Carr (GP) 178 + 0 = 178 (ELIMINATED)

Donal Coyle (FF) 979 + 13 = 992

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 500 + 38 = 538

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 – (ELECTED)

Ciaran Brogan (FF) 1,451 + 16 = 1,467

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96 (ELMINATED)

Anne McCloskey (IP) 179 + 2 = 181 (ELIMINATED)

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 874 + 12 = 886

Michael McBride (Ind) 1,157 + 19 = 1,176

9.47pm

9.30pm

9.21pm

 

 

9.12pm

9.04pm

Eighth count in Lifford-Stranorlar LEA

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 27 (1,240)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 36 (1, 357)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 34 (1, 508)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) and Patrick McGowan elected without reaching the quota

This concludes the count at Lifford-Stranorlar LEA.

 

8.45pm

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) credits his re-election as the result of having been ‘vndicated in the court of public opinion’. The Raphoe councillor has said he is “delighted” that his “much needed independent voice” has been returned to County House, Lifford.

8.15pm

Seventh count Lifford-Stranorlar LEA

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 45 (1,213)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 99 (1,321)

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) plus 425 (1, 939)

Martin Harley (FG) plus 62 (1, 638)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 105 (1,474)

Frank McBrearty Jnr and Martin Harley are elected.

8.22pm

The wait to elect a third councillor in Glenties continues as no candidate has reached the quota on the sixth count.

Independent candidate Kevin O’Donnell has been eliminated and his 628 votes will now be distributed in what looks certain to be a fascinating seventh count. 

Results of the sixth count as follows 

Brian Carr (SF) 1,069

Denis McGee (Redress) 1240

Anthony Molloy (FF) 1,531

Joseph Molloy (FG) 838

John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh (SF) 1,119

Kevin O’Donnell (Ind) 628

John Reilly (FF) 772

8.00pm

Letterkenny LEA Second Count (Distribution of Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly’s surplus 212 votes)

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1289 votes + 13 = 1,302

Kevin Bradley (Ind) 734 votes + 19 = 753

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 972 votes + 10 = 982

Sandra Haughey (SF) 619 votes + 6 = 625

Ulick Hughes (SF) 345 votes + 17 = 362

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes + 1 = 31

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1248 votes + 21 = 1,269

Declan Jordan (Ind) 621 votes + 11 = 632

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 226 votes + 3 = 229

Nuala Carr (GP) 176 votes + 2 = 178

Donal Coyle (FF) 950 votes + 19 + 969

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 440 votes + 8 = 448

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 votes

Ciaran Brogan (FF) 1407 votes + 31 = 1,438

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes + 1 = 96

Anne McCloskey (IP) 150 votes + 0 = 150

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 785 votes + 13 = 789

Michael McBride (Ind) 1101 votes + 37 = 1,138

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) and Vincent J Bradley (Ind) have been eliminated from the race.

7.40pm

In the fifth count in Glenties Fianna Fáil’s Anthony Molly remains in pole position to take the third seat.  He added another 65 seats to his tally from the distribution of votes from fellow Fianna Fáil candidate Anne Marie Rodgers who was eliminated on the fourth count.

Molloy is now just under 300 votes shy of the quota. Denis McGee, 100% Redress Party, has moved ahead of Sinn Féin’s Brian Carr and John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh but it is still all to play for here in the Highland’s Hotel. 

Brian Carr (SF) 1,052

Michael Harkin (Ant) 508

Denis McGee (Redress) 1088

Anthony Molloy (FF) 1,500

Joseph Molloy (FG) 826

John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh (SF) 1,068

Kevin O’Donnell (Ind) 601

John Reilly (FF) 768

Kellie Rodgers (SF) 942

Jonathan Stewart (Ind) 876 

Michael Harkin has been eliminated on the fifth count.

 

19.15pm

Sixth count Lifford-Stranorlar LEA

Distribution of Martin Scanlon’s 103 surplus votes

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 5 (1,168)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 29 (1,222)

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) plus 21 (1,514)

Martin Harley (FG) plus 14 (1,576)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 11 (1,369)

No candidate elected in the sixth count

19:00pm 

Letterkenny LE first count

Tomás Seán Devine (100% Redress) 1289 votes

Kevin Bradley (Ind) 734 votes

Gerry McMonagle (SF) 972 votes

Sandra Haughey (SF) 619 votes

Ulick Hughes (SF) 345 votes

Selina O’Donnell (Ind) 30 votes

Jimmy Kavanagh (FG) 1248 votes

Declan Jordan (Ind) 621 votes

Michael McLaughlin (LP) 226 votes

Nuala Carr (GP) 176 votes

Donal Coyle (FF) 950 votes

Thoiba Ahmed (Ind) 440 votes

Donal Mandy Kelly (FF) 1841 votes

Ciaran Brogan (FF) 1407 votes

Vincent J Bradley (Ind) 95 votes

Anne McCloskey (IP) 150 votes

Mary T Sweeney (Aontú) 785 votes

Michael McBride (Ind) 1101 votes

18.42pm

Fifth Count in Lifford-Stranorlar LEA

Gary Doherty (SF) plus 131 (1, 629) Elected

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 51 (1,163)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 136 (1,193)

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) plus 155 (1,493)

Martin Harley (FG) plus 69 (1,562)

Martin Scanlon (Ind) plus 207 (1,732)

Niall McConnell (Ind) plus 75 (1,104)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 76 (1,358)

Martin Scanlon is elected, topping the poll.

Gary Doherty is elected.

Niall McConnell is eliminated.

18.41PM

Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly tops the poll in Letterkenny and is the first to be elected.

18:35PM 

18:30pm

Fifth count in Milford LEA

John O’Donnell (Ind) 1,671

Liam Blaney (FF) 2,051

Pauric McGarvey (Ind) 1,947

Fianna Fáil candidate Liam Blaney and Independent candidate Pauric McGarvey were elected in the fifth count without reaching the quota of 2,058. Independent candidate John O’Donnell officially lost his seat on Donegal County Council.

17:30PM

The fourth count of the Milford Electoral Area is as follows: Declan Meehan has topped the poll in the Milford Electoral Area and is the first candidate in the area to be elected to Donegal County Council. So far, in the running for the final two seats are Fianna Fáil’s Liam Blaney on 1802 votes, Independent candidate Pauric McGarvey on 1664 and Independent John O’Donnell on 1,438 votes. Sinn Féin candidate Maria Doherty will have her 1088 votes distributed.

16.50pm

Lifford-Stranorlar Third Count

Third count:

Charles Ward (100%) plus 19 (958)

Gary Doherty (SF) plus 47 (1,262)

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 31 (1,141)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 20 (894)

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) plus 25 (1,278)

Martin Harley (FG) plus 197 (1,482)

Martin Scanlon (Ind) plus 64 (1522)

Niall McConnell (Ind) plus 28 (999)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 73 (1,271)

Tony McDaid (SF) plus 4 (642)

No candidate reached the quota. Tony McDaid eliminated and his votes to be distributed.

16.30pm

Lifford-Stranorlar Second Count

Distribution of Rebecca McDaid’s (Aontu) votes (434)

Charles Ward (100%) plus 59 (939)

Gary Doherty (SF) plus 22 (1,215)

Gerry Crawford (FF) plus 20 (1,110)

Dakota McMenamin (SF) plus 35 (874)

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) plus 54 (1,253)

Garvan Connolly (FG) plus 15 (533)

Martin Harley (FG) plus 24 (1,285)

Martin Scanlon (Ind) plus 48 (1,458)

Niall McConnell (Ind) plus 91 (971)

Patrick McGowan (FF) plus 27(1,198)

Tony McDaid (SF) plus 13 (638)

Garvan Connolly eliminated

16.47

The third count of the Milford Electoral Area is as follows: No candidate has reached the quota of 2,058. Fine Gael candidate Aaron Sweeney had his 515 votes distributes. So far, in the running for the three seats are Independent candidate Declan Meehan on 1,886 votes followed by Fianna Fáil’s Liam Blaney on 1,713 votes, Independent candidate Pauric McGarvey on 1,525 and Independent John O’Donnell on 1,407 votes. 100% Redress candidate Éamonn Jackson will now have his 603 votes distributed.

16:30pm

The second count of the Milford Electoral Area is as follows: No candidate has reached the quota of 2,058. Aontú candidate Kathleen Deeney and Independent candidate Vincent J Bradley had their votes distributed. So far, in the running for the three seats are Independent candidate Declan Meehan on 1,762 votes followed by Fianna Fáil’s Liam Blaney on 1,598 votes, Independent candidate Pauric McGarvey on 1,1446 and Independent John O’Donnell on 1,344 votes. Fine Gael candidate Aaron Sweeney will now have his votes distributed.

15.50pm

How Lifford-Stranorlar voted:

Electorate 21,903

Total poll 11, 533

Spoiled votes 133

Valid poll 11,400

No. of seats 6

Quota 1, 629

First Count

Charles Ward (100%) 880

Gary Doherty (SF) 1,193

Gerry Crawford (FF) 990

Dakota McMenamin (SF) 839

Frank McBrearty Jnr (Ind) 1,199

Garvan Connolly (FG) 518

Martin Harley (FG) 1,261

Martin Scanlon (Ind) 1,410

Niall McConnell (Ind) 880

Patrick McGowan (FF) 1,171

Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) 434

Tony McDaid (SF) 625

No one elected on first count. Rebecca McDaid eliminated. No surplus.

 

 

3:30pm

The first count of the Milford Electoral Area is as follows: No candidate has reached the quota of 2,058. So far, in the running for the three seats are Independent candidate Declan Meehan on 1,739 votes followed by Fianna Fáil’s Liam Blaney on 1,391 votes, Independent candidate Pauric McGarvey on 1,391 and Independent John O’Donnell on 1,324 votes. Aontú’s Kathleen Deeney and Independent candidate Vincent J Bradley will now have their votes distributed.

3.20pm

Michaeal Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig, Independent, with 2,125 votes and Michael McClafferty, Independent, with 1,885 votes, both elected in Glenties on the first count.

3.15pm

Results of the first count in Carndonagh – Ali Farren (100% Redress Party) with 2,253 votes and Martin McDermott (Fianna Fáil) with 2,069 votes elected after exceeding the quota.

2.10pm

Independent candidate Michael McClafferty looks at ease in the Highlands Hotel in Glenties as he watches while counting continues. The former Fine Gael man has tallied 1,902 votes, an increase of 900 on his 2019 performance, and is expected to be elected on the first count along with independent councillor Míchael Choilm MacGuolla Easbuig. We expect those results around 3pm.

2pm

Adjudication of spoiled votes in Lifford-Stranorlar LEA due to commence in Finn Valley count centre within 10 minutes.

1.49pm

Predicted poll topper in the Lifford-Stranorlar Local Electoral Area, Martin Scanlon (Ind) has said he is “overwhelmed” by the response he has received. He told the Donegal News he wants to see greater investment in the Finn Valley area, and, if elected, he will work hard to ensure better services and provisions.

 

1:25pm 

Large family picture was just taken amid cheers for Donal ‘Mandy’ Kelly in the Aura count centre, Letterkenny. Clearly, Mr Kelly’s team are already celebrating his victory as he’s set to top the poll in the Letterkenny LEA, according to the tallies.

12:40pm

Counting of Milford Electoral Area votes are ongoing at the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny. However, we are still waiting for the Letterkenny Electoral Area count to begin. A number of election candidates have arrived at the centre.

12.30pm

Counting of votes ongoing in Carndonagh where a number of the election candidates have arrived in the count centre. Not surprisingly the mood among the 100% Redress Party candidates and supporters is extremely positive.

12.10pm

Sitting Independent councillor, Frank McBrearty Jnr has just arrived at the Finn Valley count centre. He shared a friendly word with gardai, asking them if they were “keeping an eye on the door”.

12.05pm

Sinn Féin’s John Shéamais Ó Fearraigh has arrived at the Highlands Hotel in Glenties upbeat about his performance and chances of retaining his council seat. He is currently in fifth position with 7.4 per cent of the tally and 968 votes. Speaking to the Donegal News he said he was put under pressure from Fine Gael’s Joseph Molloy and Denis Magee of the 100% Redress party.

“There’s a long way to go and a lot of twists and turns in the road but I am hopeful I’ll be able to do it,” he said.

11.55am

Some candidates are already here in Finn Valley Leisure Centre, inlcuding Rebecca McDaid (Aontu) Charles Ward (100% Redress Party) and sitting councillor Gerry Crawford (FF). There is also a garda presence in the centre.

10.45am

Counting is well underway across the different centres. In Glenties, at the Highlands Hotel, the indications are that the results of the first count will be known by around 3pm.

10.10 am

Among the big talking points from yesterday was the performance of the 100% Redress party candidates in Letterkenny and Inishowen. In Glenties, Michael McClafferty (Fine Gael) enjoyed a massive increase in his vote and there were strong showings too from Martin Scanlon (Ind) in Lifford-Stranorlar and Declan Meehan (Ind) in Milford. They can look forward to being officially elected to Donegal County Council later today.

9:44 am

Calm before the storm? Slow start to the day in the Aura Leisure Centre in Letterkenny where the Letterkenny and Milford count is set to take place.

9.33am

Count staff are busy in the Finn Valley Centre this morning. Early indications are that the results from the first count may not be known until 3pm.

9 am

Good morning, we’re settled in and ready for a long and busy day ahead. We have team members working all over the county today from various count centres keeping you updated on everything as it happens. Our reporters Dionne Meehan, Kate Heaney, Jerome Hughes, Diarmaid Doherty, Louise Doyle and Sabrina Sweeney are out and about with our photographers Brian McDaid, Declan Doherty and Eoin McGarvey.