Dr Claire O'Driscoll (FF)elected in the Ashbourne area, pictured with her sons Austin and Ferdia.

Ashbourne Local Electoral Area

A re-check of papers has confirmed the results.

independent Joe Bonner, Sinn Fein's Darren O'Rourke and Fianna Fail's Dr Claire O'Driscoll were elected on the first count.

Fine Gael's Suzanne Jamal and Alan Tobin and Fianna Fail's, Sean Smyth were  elected on tenth count without reaching the quota.

 

Electorate 19845

Total poll 9001

Spoiled votes 93

Total valid poll 8908

Quota 1273

 

Bonner Joe (Ind) 1907

O'Rourke Darren (SF) 1407

O'Driscoll Dr Claire (FF) 1278

Jamal Suzanne (FG) 738

Tobin Alan (FG) 628

Harford David (FG) 530

McGowan Niamh (Lab) 477

Sheridan Joe (FF) 476

Keogan Sharon (Ind) 452

Smith Sean (FF) 451

O'Neill Aisling (Ind) 249

King John (Ind) 138

Nolan Paul (Ind) 101

Loftus Cathal (CS) 76

Bonner, O'Rourke and O'Driscoll elected

 

Third count

Cathal Loftus eliminated

 

Fourth Count

Paul Nolan eliminated.

 

Fifth Count

John King eliminated.

 

Sixth Count

Aisling O'Neill eliminated.

Seventh count

Joe Sheridan eliminated

 

Eight Count

David Harford (FG)  eliminated.

 

Ninth count

Niamh McGowan eliminated

 

Tenth

Jamal Tobin and Smith elected without reaching the quota