THE five seats in the Skibbereen-West Cork local electoral area have now been filled after ten counts in Clonakilty.
Fine Gael’s Noel O’Donovan celebrates being elected to the Skibbereen electoral area. (Photo: Martin Walsh)
Former garda Noel O'Donovan topped the poll on his return to politics for Fine Gael, getting 2,445 first-preference votes.
O'Donovan had to wait until the ninth count to be joined by Fianna Fáil's Joe Carroll, who was re-elected after passing the quota.
Isobel Towse took a seat for the Social Democrats after the tenth count. 'It feels great,' Towse said. 'The campaign was so, so positive and the result today reflects that.'
It was an extremely close race throughout, with transfers proving important to Deirdre Kelly (FF) and Daniel Sexton (Ind Ire), who were also elected on the tenth count.
Skibbereen-West Cork LEA councillors
Joe Carroll – Fianna Fáil
Deirdre Kelly – Fianna Fáil
Noel O'Donovan – Fine Gael
Daniel Sexton – Independent Ireland
Isobel Towse – Social Democrats
The final count
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