Latest Co. Wexford Local Elections Results

The counting of votes in the local elections in six districts across Co. Wexford continues.

Gorey Electoral Area

In the Gorey Area Fianna Fail’s Donal Kenny has taken the first seat. The next three seats look likely to go to first time independent candidate Nicky Boland, Fine Gael’s Anthony Donohue and Fianna Fail’s Joe O’ Sullivan. Fine Gael’s Darragh McDonald could also take a seat. But the battle for the final seat will be between Sinn Fein’s Fionntain O Sulleabhain and Independent Jimmy Fleming.

Outgoing Fianna Fail Councillor Andrew Bolger is at risk of loosing his seat. However, he says he is not giving just yet:

Kilmuckridge Electoral Area

Independent Councillor Mary Farrell is the first Councillor to be elected in the Co. Wexford Local elections. She received 1,720 first preference votes and was elected on the first count in the Kilmuckridge Local Electoral area. Her 222 surplus votes are now being distributed. Fianna Fail’s Pip Breen on 1,461 votes was second to be elected. The third seat is likely to be taken by Fine Gael’s Oliver Walsh who is on 1,371 votes. There will be a battle for the fourth and final seat between Fiann Fail’s Willie Kavanagh, Independent Paddy Kavanagh and Sinn Fein’s Declan Kenny with only 180 separating them.

Wexford Electoral Area

In the Wexford District, Labours George Lawlor and Fine Gael newcomer Robbie Staples have been elected on the first count. There are five seats remaining. The next three seats are likely to go to Fianna Fail’s Garry Laffan, Independent Leonard Kelly and Sinn Fein’s Tom Forde. The fight for the final two seats will be between Labour candidates Vicky Clancy Barron and Catherine Biddy Walsh. Independent Alliance candidates Dave Ryan and Raymond Shannon could be in a battle for the final seat.

Outgoing Labour Councillor says he is thrilled by the support given to him by the people of Wexford:

New first time candidate, Fine Gael’s Robbie Staples is expected to take the second seat and he is delighted with the support shown to him:

Enniscorthy Electoral Area

In the Enniscorthy District Fine Gael’s Cathal Byrne and Fianna Fail’s Aidan Browne have taken the first and second seats respectively. Fianna Fail’s Barbara Anne Murphy and Independent councillors Jackser Owens and John O’ Rourke will likely take the next seats. The tallies suggest first time candidate Pat Kehoe of Fine Gael is likely to take the last seat.

Cathal Byrne has thanked his family, his campaign team and the people of the town for their votes:

New Ross Electoral Area

In the New Ross area Pat Barden of the Independent Alliance has taken the first seat. Marty Murphy Independent, Fianna Fail’s Michael Sheehan, Fianna Fail’s John Fleming and Fine Gael’s Bridin Murphy are expected to take the next four seats. There’s going to be a real battle for the final seat between outgoing Councillor Fianna Fail’s Michael Whelan, Independent John Dwyer, outgoing Councillor Independent Anthony Connick and Sinn Fein’s Kaley Goodison.

Rosslare Electoral District

In the Rosslare District, Aontu Councillor Jim Codd has taken the first seat and Independent Councillor Ger Carthy has taken the second. The next two seats are likely to go to Fine Gael’s Frank Staples and Fianna Fail’s Lisa McDonald. The final seat will be a battle between candidates from Sinn Fein and the Independent Alliance.

Outgoing Councillor Jim Codd, whose father recently passed away, said his family would be very proud of his achievement:

European Election – Ireland South

The counting of votes in the European elections also gets underway around now. With the Government parties doing much better than many predicted in the local elections, the focus will now turn to the European ones. There are 14 seats up for grabs. While in Ireland South early tally indications are Billy Kelleher and Michael McNamara are performing strongly.

Local Election Tally Figures

Our News Editor, Alan Corcoran, analyses the Tally Figures from the Wexford, Enniscorthy and Gorey electoral areas: