Kildare South count results
The Kildare South count is now completed and all three contested seats filled. Martin Heydon passed the quota on the 11th count, with 11,364 accumulated votes. And after the distribution of his surplus, Shónagh Ó Raghallaigh of Sinn Fein (10,220) and Mark Wall of Labour (9,942) were deemed elected without reaching the quota. Fiona O’Louglin of Fianna Fail was the last candidate to be excluded on 9,482 votes.
Martin Heydon elected on the 11th count after receiving 1,147 of Cathal Berry’s transfers. Shónagh Ni Raghallaigh in on 10,151 with Mark Wall in third place on 9,739. Fiona O’Loughlin has 9,124, and Heydon’s surplus in now being distributed.
With the completion of the 10th count and the distribution of Chris Pender’s votes, Martin Heydon still heads the poll with 10,217 (+389), from Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh with 9,426 (+1,047), Mark Wall 8,744 (+1,239), and Fiona O’Louhlin 8,312 (+408). Cathal Berry at 4,767 (+477) has been excluded and his votes are now being distributed.
After the completion of the 9th count with the distribution of Melissa Byrne’s votes, Martin Heydon is on 9,828, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh at 8,379, Fiona O’Loughlin at 7,904 and Mark Wall is at 7,505. Cathal Berry is 4,290 and Chris Pender has been excluded at 3,888. His votes are now being distributed. Cathal Berry received the most of Byrne’s transfers, with 627, while O Raghallaigh got 467, Heydon 200, O’Loughlin 175 and Wall 155.
After the completion of the 7th count with the distribution of Willie Carton’s votes, Martin Heydon is at 9,595, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh is at 7,763, Fiona O’Loughlin 7,697, Mark Wall 7,261, Chris Pender 3,670, Cathal Berry 3,441, Melissa Byrne 1,939, and Anthony Casey has been excluded at 1,362. His votes are now being distributed.
The sixth count has been completed. Willie Carton has been excluded. Mark Wall got the most of Patricia's Ryan's transfers at 181, followed by Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh with 135 and Cathal Berry with 101. Now we have to see what kind of distribution Ballitore-based Willie Carton's transfers make.
From the time of the first count last evening it has been a slow-moving travel for the top six in Kildare South, writes Brian Byrne. That's because of the small numbers of votes being reallocated as the six on the bottom were excluded one by one up to the fifth count.
The total from Edel Doran (II), Leanne O'Neill (IND), Robert Cosgrave (PBP), Tom McDonnell (IND) and Monaa K Sood (GP) came to just 1,932 votes. Pending the distribution this morning of Patricia Ryan's 762, the increments over the five counts were 145 to Martin Heydon (FG), 119 to Fiona O'Loughlin (FF), 250 to Shónaigh Ní Raghallaigh (SF), 205 to Mark Wall (LAB), 386 to Chris Pender (SD) and 209 to Cathal Berry (IND).
Beginning the sixth count this morning, Martin Heydon is 1,327 votes from the quota, probably certain to be elected but not yet. The remaining two seats are being hotly contested by Fiona O'Loughlin, Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh and Mark Wall, the two women currently very close to each other at 7,608 and 7,491 respectively and Labour's man very much in contention at 6,859.
On the face of the numbers, Chris Pender performed very respectably, but at the moment his 3,543 is far short of the leading bunch, and it's not likely he will be one of the increased SocDem TD Dail population this time. Cathal Berry at 3,216 must be quite disappointed after an on the ground canvass that showed 'military precision' according to one local very senior retired army officer.
The shape of the day for Kildare South is now going to depend on where the more significant number of transfers from the current bottom runners go.
Patricia Ryan's last time amazing success as a poll-topping Sinn Fein came down to earth with a very hard bump this election as an independent, showing the importance of a party machine, especially one of SF's calibre. It will be interesting to see what proportion of her transfers might go to boost the position of Shónagh Ní Raghallaigh.
The next two to go will be Willie Carton (II) and Anthony Casey (IFP). Geographically a chunk of their transfers could conceivably help Mark Wall climb towards that last seat, though by the nature of their parties, there may not be much to transfer.
As a first time Dail contender, Melissa Byrne (AON) must be feeling pleased with her 1,677 first preferences and at this point on 1,767. Where her distribution might go is not easily guessed, but could have a bearing on how long Cathal Berry or Chris Pender stay in the race. And their own votes are what will decide the fates of O'Loughlin, Ní Raghallaigh, and Wall.
The sixth count begins at 9am. Nothing other than that is certain.SATURDAY 30TH NOVEMBER
The fifth count has been concluded and Patricia Ryan has been excluded. The count has been adjourned until tomorrow morning.
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.
The third count has been completed and Tom McDonnell has been excluded.
The second count in Kildare South has been completed and the latest figures are below. Robert Cosgrave of People Before Profit has been excluded.
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.
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.
Photographs use Policy — Privacy Policy
