The fifth count has been concluded and
Patricia Ryan has been excluded. The
count has been adjourned until tomorrow morning.
| Martin Heydon FG | 9407 |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 7608 |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 7491 |
| Mark Wall L | 6859 |
| Chris Pender SD | 3543 |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 3216 |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 1784 |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 1134 |
| Willie Carton II | 1071 |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 762 |
| Monaa Sood GP | 618 |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 534 |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 505 |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 152 |
| Edel Doran II | 123 |
The fourth count has been completed and Monaa Sood has been excluded. Pictured are poll leader Martin Heydon and his family all keeping a close eye on things at the count centre.
| Martin Heydon FG | 9303 |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 7528 |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 7455 |
| Mark Wall L | 6722 |
| Chris Pender SD | 3390 |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 3162 |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 1767 |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 1129 |
| Willie Carton II | 1065 |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 753 |
| Monaa Sood GP | 618 |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 534 |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 505 |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 152 |
| Edel Doran II | 123 |
The third count has been completed and Tom McDonnell has been excluded.
| Martin Heydon FG | 9290 |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 7511 |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 7407 |
| Mark Wall L | 6703 |
| Chris Pender SD | 3372 |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 3076 |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 1713 |
| Willie Carton II | 1012 |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 981 |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 711 |
| Monaa Sood GP | 613 |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 534 |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 505 |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 152 |
| Edel Doran II | 123 |
The second count in Kildare South has been completed and the latest figures are below. Robert Cosgrave of People Before Profit has been excluded.
| Martin Heydon FG | 9278 |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 7503 |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 7264 |
| Mark Wall L | 6662 |
| Chris Pender SD | 3166 |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 3055 |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 1692 |
| Willie Carton II | 1004 |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 973 |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 703 |
| Monaa Sood GP | 592 |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 530 |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 505 |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 152 |
| Edel Doran II | 123 |
At the end of the first count in Kildare South, Martin Heydon of FG is, as expected from the tally, leading the poll with 9,262 first preference votes, from Fiona O'Loughlin FF, Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF and Mark Wall L. The turnout was 58.2%; Electorate: 74,243; Valid Votes: 42,934; Spoiled Votes: 271; Quota: 10,734. The full figures of the count are below. Doran and O'Neill have been excluded and their votes are being distributed.
| Martin Heydon FG | 9262 |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 7489 |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 7241 |
| Mark Wall L | 6654 |
| Chris Pender SD | 3157 |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 3007 |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 1677 |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 957 |
| Willie Carton II | 955 |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 678 |
| Monaa Sood GP | 585 |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 499 |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 498 |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 152 |
| Edel Doran II | 123 |
With the tally for Kildare South now completed, the top four in estimated first preference percentages represent parties in order Fine Gael, Fianna Fail, Sinn Fein and Labour. The percentages are below. The first count now begins.
| Martin Heydon FG | 22.10% |
| Fiona O'Loughlin FF | 17.90% |
| Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh SF | 17.40% |
| Mark Wall L | 16.30% |
| Chris Pender SD | 7.50% |
| Cathal Berry Ind | 7.20% |
| Melissa Byrne AON | 4% |
| Willie Carton II | 2.30% |
| Anthony Casey IFP | 2.20% |
| Patricia Ryan IND | 1.70% |
| Monaa Sood GP | 1.40% |
| Robert Cosgrave PBP | 1.20% |
| Tom McDonnell IND | 1.20% |
| Leanne O'Neill IND | 0.40% |
| Edel Doran II | 0.30% |
