Race for final seat in Athlone (Roscommon)Whilst the poll-topping performance of Independent Cllr Emer Kelly was the main story of the Athlone Electoral Area of Roscommon County Council, there are still a lot of questions to answer as the count ticked on into Sunday tea time. The main issue to be resolved is the destination of the sixth and final seat, with Sinn Féin's Sam Brooks, Fianna Fáil's James Murray and Fine Gael Domnick Connolly the contenders. Already, Kelly, fellow independent Tony Ward and Fine Gael's John Naughten have been elected. Independent Laurence Fallon is likely to be elected in the third count, the results of which are due very shortly. It could be count seven or eight before we know the destination of that last seat.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2024 22:32 UTC