Sinn Féin incumbent Ruairí Ó Murchú was the first to be elected on day two of the count, alongside his party colleague Joanna ...

Media scrutiny of the Senator was reignited with his selection as a Fine Gael candidate in the Louth constituency.

It’s been a whirlwind for Fine Gael’s Paula Butterly who wasn’t involved in elected politics four years ago but on Monday was elected to be representing Louth in Dáil Eireann.

Re-check complete The Re-check of the 19th is complete and there is no change so Kevin Callan’s (ind) elimination stands and the count moves to his distribution. 1.30pm – Another re-count underway ...