Martin Heydon elected

Martin Heydon of Fine Gael has been elected to the third seat in the Athy area of Kildare County Council, after achieving 2,316 votes.

Pictured above with successful FG candidate for Newbridge Town Council Emma Kiernan, he was pushed over the line when he received 147 of the transferable votes from Independent John Lawler, who had earlier been eliminated.

Mark Dalton (FF) is on 1,773 (+193); Richard Daly is on 1,502 (+220); and Billy Hillis (FG) is on 991 (+69).

Billy Hillis's votes are now being checked for redistribution to decide the final seat.