Major clerical changes in Diocese of Ferns

By Dan Walsh

Clerical changes have been made in the Diocese of Ferns in response to the needs of the new Pastoral Areas and these changes are effective from weekend of July 13-14th.  

Fr. Sean Devereux Cushinstown appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area of Bunclody-Ferns-Kilrush and assigned to Ferns.

BISHOP GER NASH

Fr. John Byrne Oylegate appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area of Bunclody-Ferns-Kilrush and assigned to Bunclody.

Fr. Paddy Banville Enniscorthy Pastoral Area appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral Area of Gorey-Camolin-Craanford-Riverchapel and assigned to Craanford.

Fr. James Cullen Wexford appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area of St. Senans-St. Aidans-Marshalstown and assigned to Marshalstown.

Fr Michael Doyle Templetown appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral area Imeall na Screige and assigned to Oulart/Ballaghkeene.

Fr Dermot Gahan returning from Indiana, USA and appointed as Co-PP to the pastoral area Castlebridge-Crossabeg-Oylegate and assigned to Oylegate/Glenbrien.

Fr Brian Whelan Craanford appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral Area New Ross-Cushinstown-Adamstown-Newbawn and assigned to New Ross.

Fr. Roger O’ Neill Gorey appointed  as Co-PP to  the  Pastoral Area New Ross-Cushinstown-Adamstown-Newbawn  and assigned to Cushinstown.

Fr. Tom Orr New Ross appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral Area Horeswood-Ramsgrange-Duncannon-Templetown-Ballycullane and assigned to Duncannon and Templetown.

Fr. Paddy Browne, Oulart appointed as Co-PP to the Pastoral Area Wexford-Clonard-Glynn-Piercestown and assigned to Wexford.

Fr. Odhran Furlong Chaplain in Wexford General Hospital to assist in the Pastoral area of Bannow-Clongeen-Taghmon-Rathangan in addition to his duties in the Hospital.

Fr. David Murphy, Chaplain to the Defence Forces to assist in the Pastoral area of Tagoat-Kilrane-Our Lady’s Island-Kilmore-Ballymore in addition to his duties with the Defence Forces.

The Bishop of Ferns Ger Nash has accepted the retirement of Monsignor Joe McGrath as Vicar General of the Diocese and wishes to thank him for his immense service in this role and for the wise and gentle counsel provided over many years and wishes him good health in his continued Ministry as Co-PP in his Pastoral area  

Bishop Ger is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Broaders as Vicar General of the Diocese of Ferns and wishes him every blessing in his new role.

Enniscorthy and Gorey Counts concluded

New Fine Gael candidate on Enniscorthy Municipal District Council PAT KEHOE being congratulated by his party colleague KATHLEEN CODD-NOLAN who is retiring, at the Wexford Count Centre this afternoon. (Pic; WexfordLocal.com)

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre on Monday 3pm

Here at the Wexford Electoral Count Centre at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Wexford, a full recount for the Rosslare is taking place. Call for a recount for the Gorey district was withdrawn. And in Enniscorthy Colette Nolan’s votes were re-checked and the Enniscorthy count concluded on Count 8.

The incoming Enniscorthy Municipal District Council will consist of Cathal Byrne (Fine Gael), John O’Rourke (Independent), Barbara-Anne Murphy (Fianna Fail), Jackser Owens (Independent), Aidan Browne (Fianna Fail) and newcomer Pat Kehoe (Fine Gael) who replaces the retiring Cllr Kathleen Codd-Nolan.

Jimmy Fleming’s call for a recount in the Gorey district has been withdrawn. Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (Sinn Féin) and Anthony Donohoe (Fine Gael) have taken the remaining two seats.

The incoming Gorey Municipal District will consist of Donal Kenny (Fianna Fáil), Nicky Boland (Independent), Joe Sullivan (Fianna Fáil, Darragh McDonald (Fine Gael), Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (Sinn Fein) and Anthony Donohoe (Fine Gael).

Recounts in 3 Wexford districts under way this morning

By Dan Walsh

It was after midnight when the doors closed and overnight security engaged at the Wexford Elections Count Centre at St. Joseph’s Community, Wexford, but the breaking drama surrounded a return today when recounts were called for Enniscorthy, Gorey and Rosslare.

Kilmuckridge, Wexford and New Ross are complete and will be celebrating today, but recounts will take place following intervention and concerns amongst those locked in close battles. The big question is can a recount make any difference?, There are just a handful of votes separating some of the final seats and that is where the recount focuses.

Gorey had completed its tally on the 10th Count. Enniscorthy had reached the 6th Count. Rosslare also on the 6th Count.

All yesterday’s returns are found on WexfordLocal.com pages – just call up the name of the district, it’s in all the headings.

I reported from the Count Centre for WexfordLocal.com over the past two days and I’ll be there again later today.

I’ll keep you up to date on the latest happenings, unable to focus when everything will come to a complete conclusion, it could be late in the evening, or we may be back again on Tuesday! It’s a busy Monday. Get all the facts and news that matter here on WexfordLocal.com

‘DO NOT SWIM’ at St Helen’s Beach

By Dan Walsh

Wexford County Council have issued ‘Do Not Swim’ notices at St. Helen’s Beach, in South Wexford. Testing conducted as part of the Council’s normal monitoring of bathing water quality showed elevated levels for E. Coli bacteria at St. Helen’s Beach.

Following consultation with the HSE, it is necessary to issue “Do Not Swim” warning notices in accordance with the Bathing Water Quality Regulations 2008 and in the interest of public health.

Further samples have been taken today and results are expected on Wednesday at which stage the bathing prohibition notices will be reviewed. The Council’s Environmental Technical Team are investigating the matter.

More information on bathing water quality can be obtained on http://www.beaches.ie

It’s a wrap in GOREY local elections

DONAL KENNY reporting from the Wexford Count Centre where he topped the poll in the Gorey district

By Dan Walsh at the Wexford Count Centre on Monday 4pm

UPDATE; Call from Jimmy Fleming for a recount this morning was withdrawn. Count for Gorey district is now completed.

Outgoing Fianna Fail Cllr Donal Kenny has topped the poll and has been elected in the Gorey Electoral District. He had a surplus of 61 on the First Count

Sitting Cllr Joe Sullivan (Fianna Fáil) was elected on the Ninth Count along with newcomers Nicky Boland (Independent) and Darragh McDonald (Fine Gael).

Jimmy Fleming withdrew his call for a recount and the Count has concluded. Fionntáin Ó Suilleabhain (Sinn Fein) and Anthony Donohoe (Finae Gael) took the final two seats following Count 10.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll 11,561 Quota 1,641; 6 Seats; 14 Candidates KENNY, Donal (Fianna Fail) 1,702 ELECTED BOLAND, Nicky (Independent) 1,341 SULLIVAN, Joe (Fianna Fail) 1,269 DONOHOE, Anthony (Fine Gael) 1,175 McDONALD, Darragh (Fine Gael) 1,065 FLEMING, Jimmy (Independent) 977 Ó SÚILLEABHAIN, Fionntáin (Sinn Fein) 854 BOLGER, Andrew (Fianna Fail) 851 MOLLOY, Kevin (Sinn Fein) 521 BYRNE, Cillian (Independent) 449 FITZPATRICK, Lorna (Labour) 425 McGOVERN, Darren (Ireland First) 389 WALSH, Ann (Green Party 330 HUDSON, Aisling (People Before Profit) 133

SECOND COUNT. Elimination of Hudson and distribution of 133 votes BOLAND +9 1,350 SULLIVAN +2 1,271 DONOHOE +2 1,177 McDONALD +4 1,069 FLEMING +7 984 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +13 867 BOLGER +1 852 MOLLOY +15 536 BYRNE +12 461 FITZPATRICK +23 448 McGOVERN +2 391 WALSH +31 361

THIRD COUNT Distribution of KENNY’S surplus of 61 votes. BOLAND +7 1,357 SULLIVAN +13 1,284 DONOHOE +14 1,191 McDONALD +7 1,076 FLEMING +3 987 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +3 870 BOLGER +9 861 MOLLOY +1 537 BYRNE +1 462 FITZPATRICK +2 450 McGOVERN +1 392 WALSH +0361

FOURTH COUNT Elimination of Walsh and distribution of 361 votes. BOLAND +18 1,375 SULLIVAN +32 1,316 DONOHOE +18 1,209 McDONALD +63 1,139 FLEMING +8 995 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +15 885 BOLGER +21 862 FITZPATRICK +119 569 MOLLOY +15 552 BYRNE +23 485 McGOVERN +8 400. Non-transferrable 21.

FIFTH COUNT McGovern eliminated. Distribution of 400 votes. BOLAND +100 1,475 SULLIVAN +8 1,324 DONOHOE +5 1,214 McDONALD +7 1,146 FLEMING +89 1,084 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +29 914 BOLGER +5 887 FITZPATRICK +6 575 MOLLOY +17 569 BYRNE +56 541

SIXTH COUNT Distribution of Byrne’s vote of 541. BOLAND +115 1,590 SULLIVAN +26 1,350 DONOHOE +23 1,237 McDONALD +56 1,202 FLEMING 72 1,156 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +57 971 BOLGER +42 929 FITZPATRICK +54 629 MOLLOY +30 599

SEVENTH COUNT Distribution of Molloy’s 599 votes. BOLAND +29 1,619 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +412 1,383 DONOHOE +3 1,240 McDONALD +20 1,222 FLEMING +42 1,196 BOLGER +20 949 FITZPATRICK +20 649

EIGHTH COUNT Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +118 1,501 SULLIVAN +40 1,418 McDONALD +122 1,344 DONOHOE +36 1,276 FLEMING +62 1,260 BOLGER +99 1,048

NINTH COUNT Distribution of Bolger’s 1,048 votes. SULLIVAN +292 1,710 ELECTED BOLAND +0 ELECTED McDONALD +303 1,647 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +93 1,594 DONOHOE +123 1,399 FLEMING +126 1,386

10th COUNT Distribution of Sullivan’s 69 votes. Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +15 1,609 ELECTED DONOHOE +35 1,434 ELECTED FLEMING +19 1,405

Rosslare elects new Council team

Sitting Aontú CLLR JIM CODD topped the poll in Rosslare district. (Pic; WexfordLocal.com)

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Elections Count Centre on Monday 8pm

FRANK STAPLES savouring the magic moment with family and friends

A FULL RECOUNT BEGAN AT 10am this morning. Outcome of the recount announced just before 7pm. The count is now back on track. There was an error of five votes found in a total poll of 10, 357.

Simon Boyse (Fianna Fail) who called for the recount last night has been eliminated on Count 7 and his 648 votes are now being counted.

Mick Roche (Sinn Fein) has been eliminated on Count 8. Distribution of his 680 votes continuing.

Jack Barden (Independent) has been eliminated. Distribution of his 844 votes continuing.

The remining two seats were filled on the 10th Count at 10pm tonight. Elected were outgoing Cllr Lisa McDonald (Fianna Fáil) and newcomer Aoife Rose O’Brien takes a seat for Sinn Fein in the Rosslare LEA.

On Sunday popular Aontú sitting councillor Cllr Jim Codd topped the poll in Rosslare district followed by Independent Cllr Ger Carthy in the local elections.

Outgoing Cllr Frank Staples (Fine Gael) was elected on the SIXTH COUNT.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll 10,357 ; Quota 1,713; 5 Seats; 12 candidates CODD, Jim (Aontú) 2,455 ELECTED CARTHY, Ger (Independent) 1,949 ELECTED STAPLES, Frank (Fine Gael) 1,408 McDONALD, Lisa (Fianna Fail) 1,106 DRUHAN, Joe (Independent) 703 O’BRIEN, Aoife Rose (Sinn Féin) 588 BOYSE, Simon (Fianna Fail) 489 ROCHE, Mick (Sinn Féin) 483 BARDEN, Jack (Independent) 440 CORISH, Damien (Labour) 335 FITZHARRIS, Willie (Fine Gael) 195 MURPHY, Jason (National Party) 125

SECOND COUNT Distribution of Codd’s surplus 742 votes. STAPLES +119 1,526 McDONALD +95 1,201 DRUHAN +48 751 O’BRIEN +93 681 ROCHE +95 578 BOYSE +81 570 BARDEN +129 569 CORISH +27 362 FITZHARRIS +40 235 MURPHY +16 141

THIRD COUNT Distribution of Carthy’s surplus of 236. STAPLES +60 1,586 McDONALD +44 1,245 DRUHAN +52 803 O’BRIEN +18 699 ROCHE +12 590 BARDEN +13 582 BOYSE +6 576 CORISH +20 382 FITZHARRIS +6 241 MURPHY +5 146

FOURTH COUNT Distribution of Murphy’s 146 vote. STAPLES +5 1,591 McDONALD +3 1,248 DRUHAN +30 833 O’BRIEN +13 712 BARDEN +616 ROCHE +12 602 BOYSE +4 580 CORISH +8 390 FITZHARRIS +3 244

FIFTH COUNT Distribution of Fitzharris’s 244 votes STAPLES +112 1,703 McDONALD +29 1,277 DRUHAN +6 839 O’BRIEN +5 717 BARDEN +24 640 BOYSE +40 620 ROCHE +0 602 CVORISH +12 402

SIXTH COUNT Distribution of Corish’s 402 votes. STAPLES +80 1,783 McDONALD +90 1,367 DRUHAN +30 869 O’BRIEN +56 773 BARDEN +28 668 BOYSE +22 642 ROCHE +39 641

SEVENTH COUNT Distribution of Staples surplus of 70 votes. McDONALD +24 1,390 DRUHAN +5 873 O’BRIEN +3 776 BARDEN +1 669 ROCHE + 650 BOYSE +7 648

EIGHTH COUNT Distribution of Boyse’s 648 votes. McDONALD +221 1,611 DRUHAN +20 893 O’BRIEN +45 821 BARDEN +147 816 ROCHE +30 680

NINTH COUNT Distribution of Roche’s 680 votes. McDONALD +53 1,664 O’BRIEN +424 1,245 DRUHAN +30 923 BARDEN +28 844

10th COUNT Distribution of Barden’s vote of 844. McDONALD +164 1,828 ELECTED O’BRIEN +97 1,342 ELECTED DRUHAN +287 1,210

Count is complete in NEW ROSS Area

PAT BARDEN (Independent) tops the poll for the second time in New Ross Electoral Area. (Pic; WexfordLocal)

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre

Sitting Independent Cllr Pat Barden has been elected on the First Count in the New Ross Local Elections Area. This is his second term to serve on Wexford County Council and has now topped the poll in both of his election successes.

Michael Sheehan (Fianna Fail) elected on COUNT 7. Marty Murphy Independent) Bridín Murphy (Fine Gael), John Fleming (Fianna Fáil) and John Dwyer were elected without reaching the quota.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll 12,407 ; Quota 1,753; 6 Seats; 14 Candidates BARDEN, Pat (Independent) 1,900 ELECTED FLEMING JOHN (Fianna Fail) 1,318 MURPHY, MARTY (Independent) 1,292 SHEEHAN, Michael (Fianna Fáil) 1,291 WHELAN, Michael (Fianna Fáil) 1,123 MURPHY, Bridín (Fine Gael) 1,017 DWYER, John (Independent) 1,015 CONNICK, Anthony (Independent) 817 TWOMEY, Harry (Fine Gael) 807 GOODISON, Hayley (Sinn Féin) 799 LYNG MALONEY, Bridín (Labour) 463 FORTE, Raymond (Independent) 145 FLYNN, Anne (Independent) 143 FURLONG, James (Independent) 134

SECOND COUNT Distribution of Barden’s surplus 147. FLEMING +30 1,348 MURPHY M +23 1,315 SHEEHAN +12 1,303 WHELAN +7 1,130 MURPHY B +21 1,038 DWYER +7 1,022 CONNICK +7 1,022 TWOMEY +10 817 GOODISON +5 804 LYNG MOLONEY +6 469 FORTE +2 147 FLYNN +3 146 FURLONG +3 137

COUNT THREE FLYNN (146),FORTE (147)and FURLONG (137) eliminated. Distribution of their combined votes. FLEMING +51 1,300 MURPHY M +51 1,366 SHEEHAN +31 1,334 WHELAN +4 1,134 DWYER+64 1,086 MURPHY B +48 1,086 CONNICK +43 878 GOODISON +50 854 LYNG MALONEY +28 497

COUNT FOUR Lyng Maloney eliminated. Distribution of 497 votes. FLEMING +53 1,452 SHEEHAN +69 1,403 MURPHY M +33 1,399 MURPHY B +87 1,173 WHELAN +21 1,155 DWYER +40 1,126 GOODISON +79 933 CONNICK +52 849 TWOMEY +26 849. Non-transferrable.

COUNT FIVE Distribution of Twomey’s 849 votes. MURPHY M +108 1,507 SHEEHAN +74 1,477 FLEMING +17 1,469 MURPHY B +278 1,451 WHELAN +252 1,407 DWYER +22 1,148 CONNICK +26 956 GOODISON +14 947

COUNT SIX Distribution of Goodison’s 947 votes. MURPHY M +113 1,620 SHEEHAN +86 1,563 MURPHY B +78 1,529 FLEMING +39 1,508 WHELAN +48 1,455 DWYER +235 1,383 CONNICK +83 1,039

COUNT SEVEN Distribution of Connick’s 1,039 votes. SHEEHAN +321 1,884 ELECTED MURPHY M +92 1,712 MURPHY B +116 1,645 FLEMING +121 1,629 DWYER +191 1,574 WHELAN +57 1,512

COUNT EIGHT MURPHY M +13 1,725 MURPHY B +24 1,669 FLEMING +29 1,658 DWYER +34 1,608

Final result in Enniscorthy 2024 elections.

CATHAL BYRNE and AIDAN BROWNE are happy after being elected on the First Count in Enniscorthy

By Dan Walsh at Wexford Count Centre Monday, 3.30pm

UPDATE; Monday’s recount in the Enniscorthy area has been resolved. Cyril Wheelock’s votes (1,017) were recounted on COUNT 8 and Pat Kehoe (Fine Gael) took the final seat. This is the full result for Enniscorthy in the 2024 local elections.

There will be no more counting for the Enniscorthy area tonight. A complete recount has been called for and will resume at 9am on Monday morning.

First Count for Enniscorthy district has just been announced, Outgoing councillors Cathal Byrne (Fine Gael) and Aidan Browne (Fianna Fail) have been elected.

John O’Rourke (Independent), Barbara-Anne Murphy (Fianna Fail) and Pat Kehoe (Fine Gael) were all elected on Count 8.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll 11,410; Quota 1,608; 6 Seats; 12 Candidates. BYRNE, Cathal (Fine Gael) 2,275 ELECTED BROWNE, Aidan (Fianna Fáil) 1,617 ELECTED MURPHY, Barbara-Anne (Fianna Fáil) 1,340 O’ROURKE, John (Independent) 1,162 OWENS, Jackser (Independent) 1,141 KEHOE, Pat (Fine Gael) 937 NOLAN, Colette (Sinn Fein) 693 WHEELOCK, Cyril (Independent) 660, WALL, Majella (Independent) 597 DOYLE, Eamonn (Independent) 296 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN, Alfie (Sinn Féin) 276 CAHILL-FLYNN, Brendan (Green Party) 259

SECOND COUNT Distribution of Byrne’s surplus 667. MURPHY +96 1,436 O’ROURKE +61 !,2232 OWENS +51 1,192 KEHOE +249 1,186 WHEELOCK +69 729 NOLAN +20 713 WALL +61 658 DOYLE +14 310 CAHILL-FLYNN +38 297 Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN +8 284

THIRD COUNT Ó SÚILLEABHÁIN eliminated. Distribution of 284 votes. MURPHY +7 11,443 O’ROURKE +34 1,257 OWENS +22 1,214 KEHOE +3 1,189 NOLAN +169 882 WHEELOCK +5 734 WALL +16 674 DOYLE +8 318 CAHILL FLYNN +11 308. Non-transferable 9

FOURTH COUNT Distribution of Cahill Flynn’s 308 votes. MURPHY +38 1,481 O’ROURKE +32 1,289 OWENS +47 1,261 KEHOE +38 1,227 NOLAN +50 932 WHEELOCK +20 754 WALL +20 694 DOYLE 16 334.

FIFTH COUNT Doyle eliminated. Distribution of 334 votes MURPHY +15 1,496 O’ROURKE +112 1,401 OWENS +54 1,315 KEHOE +13 1,240 NOLAN + 32 964 WHEELOCK +32 786 WALL +46 740

SIXTH COUNT Distribution of Wall’s 740 votes. MURPHY +65 1,561 O’ROURKE +124 1,525 OWENS +129 1,444 KEHOE +56 1,296 NOLAN +57 1,021 WHEELOCK +230 1,016

SEVENTH COUNT Distribution of Wheelock’s vote of 1,017. MURPHY +1 1,562 O’ROURKE +1 1,526 OWENS +2 1,446 KEHOE +3 1,299 NOLAN +1 1,022

EIGHTH COUNT Following checking of Nolan’s vote of 1,022 O’ROURKE +177 1,703 ELECTED MURPHY +130 1,694 ELECTED OWENS +229 1,675 ELECTED BROWNE +0 1,608 ELECTED BYRNE +0 1,608 ELECTED KEHOE +170 1,467 ELECTED NOLAN +55 1,077

Seven members elected in WEXFORD

By Dan Walsh at the Wexford Count Centre

Another poll topping performance from George Lawlor

Veteran George Lawlor (Labour) and newcomer Robbie Staples (Fine Gael) have both been elected on the FIRST COUNT in Wexford Local Electoral area.

Sitting Cllrs Leonard Kelly (Independent) and Garry Laffan (Fianna Fail) were elected on Second Count – distribution of Lawlor’s surplus of 936 votes.

Sinn Fein’s sitting Cllr Tom Forde was elected on the 8th Count. Raymond Shannon (independent) and Catherin Walsh (Labour) were elected on the 11th Count without reaching the quota.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll 11,513; Quota 1,425 ;7 Seats; 14 LAWLOR, George (Labour) 2,361 ELECTED STAPLES, Robbie (Fine Gael) 1,576 ELECTED LAFFAN, Garry (Fianna Fáil) 1,412 KELLY, Leonard (Independent) 1,341 FORDE, Tom (Sinn Féin) 1,150 RYAN, Dave (Independent 524 SHANNON, Raymond 507 HYNES, Davy (Sinn Féin) 490 WALSH, Catherine Biddy 425 MOLONEY, Emmet 420 CLANCY BARRON, Vicky (Labour) 412 O’NEILL, Michelle (Independent) 368 SMYTH, Lorraine (Sinn Fein) 264 POWER, Stephen (The Irish Party) 145

SECOND COUNT. Distribution of Lawlor’s surplus 936 votes LAFFAN +87 1,499 ELECTED KELLY +151 1,492 ELECTED FORDE +67 1,217 WALSH +249 674 CLANCY BARRON +174 586 RYAN +23 547 SHANNON +34 541 HYNES +44 534 MOLONEY +48 468 O’NEILL +42 410 SMYTH +13 277 POWER +4 149

THIRD COUNT Distribution of Staples surplus of 151. FORDE +8 1,225 WALSH +23 697 CLANCY BARRON +23 609 RYAN +38 585 SHANNON +5 546 HYNES +5 539 MOLONEY +27 495 O’NEILL +18 428 SMYTH +3 280 POWER +1 150

FOURTH COUNT Distribution of Laffan’s surplus of 74. FORDE +4 1,229 WALSH +14 711 CLANCY BARRON +13 622 RYAN +9 594 SHANNON +1 547 HYNES +8 547 MOLONEY +19 514 O’NEILL +5 433 SMYTH +1 281 POWER +0 150

FIFTH COUNT Distribution of Power’s 150 votes. FORDE +8 1,237 Walsh +4 715 RYAN +39 633 CLANCY BARRON +2 624 SHANNON +33 580 HYNES +5 552 MOLONEY +1 515 O’NEILL +16 449 SMYTH +2 283

SIXTH COUNT Distribution of Smyth’s 283 votes. FORDE +141 1,376 WALSH +8 723 CLANCY BARRON +20 644 RYAN +11 644 HYNES +59 611 SHANNON +6 586 MOLONEY +2 517 O’NEILL +11 460

SEVENTH COUNT Kelly’s surplus of 67 is distributed. FORTE +10 1,388 WALSH +18 741 CLANCY BARRON +13 657 RYAN +2 646 HYNES +4 615 SHANNON +5 591 MOLONEY +6 523 O’NEILL +9 469

EIGHTH COUNT O’Neill’s distribution of 469 votes. WALSH +54 795 RYAN +108 754 CLANCY BARRON +49 706 SHANNON +71 662 HYNES +39 654 MOLONEY +34 557

NINTH COUNT Distribution of Moloney’s 557 votes. WALSH +97 892 RYAN +47 801 CLANCY BARRON +65 771 SHANNON +96 758 HYNES +56 710

10th COUNT Distribution of Hynes 710 votes. WALSH +110 1,002 SHANNON +139 897 CLANCY BARRON +107 878 RYAN +44 845

11th COUNT Distribution of Ryan’s 845 votes. CLANCY BARRON +108 986 SHANNON +283 1,180 ELECTED WALSH +90 1,092 ELECTED

Final election result in Kilmuckridge

MARY FARRELL has been elected to Wexford County Council for the third time in Kilmuckridge LEA

By Dan Walsh

The first count for Kilmuckridge LEA was announced around 11am and first to be elected with a surplus of 222 is Independent candidate Mary Farrell a sitting councillor with over 10 years experience.

Pip Breen has been elected on the Second Count – Farrell’s surplus gave the outgoing Cathaoirleach of Gorey-Kilmuckridge Municipal District Council.

Oliver Walsh was elected on Count Four while Paddy Kavanagh (independent) knocked out sitting Cllr Willie Kavanagh, the publican from Oylegate.

FIRST COUNT Total Poll  7,572; Quota 1,498; 4 Seats; 6 Candidates FARRELL, Mary (Independent)1,720 ELECTED BREEN, Pip (Fianna Fáil) 1,461 WALSH, Oliver (Fine Gael) 1,371 KAVANAGH, Willie (Fianna Fáil) 1,101 KENNY, Declan (Sinn Féin),921 KAVANAGH, Paddy (Independent) 914 Mary Farrell has been deemed ELECTED and her surplus of 222 is now being distributed.

SECOND COUNT Distribution of Farrell’s surplus of 222 votes BREEN +64 1,525 ELECTED FARRELL 1,498 ELECTED WALSH +50 1,421 KAVANAGH W +15 1,116 KAVANAGH +59 973 KENNY +34 955

THIRD COUNT. Distribution of Breen’s surplus of 27. WALSH +10 1,431 KAVANAGH W +8 1,124 KAVANAGH P +6 KENNY +3 958

COUNT FOUR Elimination of Kenny and distribution of 958 votes. WALSH +116 1,547 ELECTED KAVANAGH Paddy +3811,360 KAVANAGH, Willie +100 1,224 Non-transferrable 361