Sinn Féin's Joanna Byrne takes the second seat in the constituency of #Louth, and also a second seat for the party here. ✅ Joanna Byrne of Sinn Féin is elected on the 17th count. #GE2024 RTÉ News

The second day of counting in the #Louth constituency has now concluded with two of the five seats here filled. Counting will resume at 10am in the morning with the redistribution of John McGahon’s votes. #GE2024 RTÉ News

Don't worry, we're still standing on day three at the #Louth constituency count centre in Dundalk! The transfer of John McGahon's votes is still ongoing. However, it looks like it won't be enough for Labour's Ged Nash to be elected on the next and 19th count. #GE2024 RTÉ News

UPDATE: A re-check of Count 19 is to be undertaken at the request of Kevin Callan (IND), who just 4 votes short of the next lowest candidate, Alison Comyn (FF). This may be the Wee County but this is turning into one of the longest counts in the country! #GE2024 #Louth RTÉ News

Deputy Returning Officer Paddy Donnelly has announced that no discrepancies have been found following a re-check of Count 19. The elimination of Kevin Callan (IND) stands and his 5,682 votes will now be redistributed. #GE2024 #Louth RTÉ News

Labour's Ged Nash, Paula Butterly of Fine Gael and Fianna's Fáil's Erin McGreehan take the final three seats in the #Louth consistency on Count 20. ✅ Ged Nash (LAB) ✅ Paula Butterly (FG) ✅ Erin McGreehan (FF) #GE2024 RTÉ News

Newly-elected TDs for the #Louth constituency Labour's Ged Nash and Paula Butterly of Fine Gael coming up shortly on Drivetime RTE. #GE2024 RTÉ News

This may be the Wee County (with a piece of coastal east Meath tagged on) but it turned out to be one of the longest counts in the country, writes Marc O'Driscoll. You can read his full recap for the #Louth constituency below 👇 #GE2024 RTÉ News rte.ie/news/regional/…