39% of boxes tallied: Timmy Dooley (FF) 4424 Joe Cooney (FG) 3098 Donna McGettigan (SF) 2258 Cathal Crowe (FF) 1903 Leonora Carey (FG) 1747 Roisin Garvey (GP) 1370 Rita McInerney (FF) 1540 Tom Nolan (FG) 1101 Hilary Tonge (SD) 752 Eddie Punch (II) 745 clareecho.ie/ge24-live-gene…

Michael Loughrey (IP) who has polled 0.20% of the first vote in Clare as per the tallies tells Páraic McMahon, “you stitched me up. If I got elected the first thing I’d do is get you deported”. PMc responds –“based on the figures it’s fair to say you won’t be getting elected”.

Following the first count in Clare for #GE24, Barry O’Donovan (RAB) 87 and Michael Loughrey (IP) 101 have been eliminated. clareecho.ie/ge24-live-gene… #GE24

Count 1 at the West County

That's a wrap from us for day one of the General Election count. Returning Officer, Rita Considine says the count centre must be cleared and sealed off. Thank you all for the feedback. Election coverage is brought to you in association with OneBill.ie. #GE24

Stand by for the twelfth count in Clare #GE24. clareecho.ie/ge24-live-gene…

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