#GE2020: Berry edges O’Loughlin for last seat in Kildare South

The four TDs for Kildare South in the next Dail are Patricia Ryan SF, Martin Heydon FG, and Cathal Berry IND, and the Ceann Comhairle Sean O Fearghaill who is returned automatically, writes Brian Byrne.

This follows a truly tenterhooks finish to Count Eight with the very small number of Patricia Ryan’s 336 surplus being distributed to decide between Cathal Berry and Fiona O’Loughlin.

They went as follows: Martin Heydon +34, Cathal Berry +247, and Fiona O’Loughlin +55.

The final result was Patricia Ryan 12,152, Martin Heydon 11,710, and Cathal Berry 10,940.

Fiona O’Loughlin was one of the first to congratulate Cathal Berry on his election.

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