By Gráinne Ní Aodha, PAFianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher has been re-elected as an MEP, becoming Ireland’s sixth confirmed European parliamentarian. The Corkman celebrated with his staff at Nemo Rangers GAA Club in Cork. Ms Funchion’s place was further solidified after a surprising 4,000 votes from the Social Democrats’ Susan Doyle, and 11 per cent of Mr Blighe’s transfer votes. In the hunt behind Ms Funchion are Fianna Fáil’s Ms Ní Mhurchú and outgoing independent MEP Mick Wallace, whose fates are set to be decided by the expected elimination of Grace O’Sullivan after Mr Kelleher’s surplus is shared out. Mick Wallace at the count centre as counting continues at Nemo Rangers GAA club in Cork, Ireland, in the European elections (Brian Lawless/PA)Speaking on Wednesday evening, Ms O’Sullivan admitted that her chances of being re-elected were “slipping away”.

Source: The Herald June 13, 2024 22:05 UTC