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Independent candidates Dr Umar Al-Qadri and John Forde have been eliminated in Dublin West in the 3rd count. 2 seats remain – PBPS Ruth Coppinger remains in 4th place, however, smaller party representatives believe transfers to Green Party, Aontú & Labour could shake things up.

“I think it’s fair to say I’m the best chance for the Green Party right now,” says party leader Roderic O’Gorman in Dublin West. Mr O’Gorman remains on track to secure the constituency’s fifth seat. #Election2024

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman: “There’s been a cost, that’s politics. We don’t run to just get the seat and hold the seat and not do anything. You get political capital and you spend it. And we spent it.” #GE2024

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman admits he’s very nervous about the future of “distinctly Green” policies such as the Basic Income for the Arts and the party’s “massive” financial commitments to public transport. #GE2024

Green Party’s Roderic O’Gorman & National Party candidate Patrick Quinlan (eliminated on 8th count) watch attentively as significant number of Quinlan’s Dublin West votes are distributed to Aontú’s Ellen Troy. PBPS Ruth Coppinger on track for 4th seat, O’Gorman still in 5th spot

Aontú’s Ellen Troy continues ahead of Roderic O’Gorman in the race to secure the much-coveted 5th seat in Dublin West. PBPS Ruth Coppinger is still on track to secure the 4th seat and is expected to do very well from Sinn Féin transfers in the 11th count. #GE2024

Ruth Coppinger received transfer boost in latest Dublin West count. She's still 2,162 votes short of the quota but set to secure 4th seat. Aontú’s Ellen Troy in 5th place but not expected to get any more transfer boosts. O'Gorman in 6th. Soc Dems votes now being distributed.

Dublin West: PBPS Ruth Coppinger set to do very well from SocDems' Ellen Murphy transfers on the 12th count, although still not enough to reach the quota and election. Green's Roderic O'Gorman and Labour's John Walsh also appear to have done well on SocDems transfers.

Dublin West: Labour's John Walsh has been eliminated in the 12th count with no election to 4/5th seats yet. PBPS Ruth Coppinger remains in the lead w. 6,340 votes Aontú's Ellen Troy is on 4,547 Green's Roderic O'Gorman is on 4,350

13th and final count incoming in the next few mins at Dublin West count centre. Smiles on the faces of Green Party members and supporters.

Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman has secured the fifth and final seat in the Dublin West constituency. He is the only Green Party member to be elected in the 2024 general election.

People Before Profit- Solidarity’s Ruth Coppinger secured the 4th seat and was deemed elected in the Dublin West constituency’s 13th count at 7.45pm on Sunday.

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