FG has strong lead in Naas area

In the Naas area of the KCC elections, FG candidate Anthony Lawlor leads the poll after the tally, with 2,045 recorded by the tallymen.

His running mate Darren Scully has 2,036 votes, according to the tally, with Pat McCarthy (LAB) on 1,777 votes. Seamie Moore (IND) is coming up fourth at 1,506.

The other tallies are Willie Callaghan (FF) at 1,284; JJ Power (GP) 1,158; James Lawless (FF) 951; Paddy McNamara (LAB) 803; Donal Corcoran (IND) 719; Tiernach Cassidy (FF) 309; and David Monaghan (IND) 122.

The first count hasn't yet been completed.

Parts of Kilcullen north of the bridge are in the Naas area.