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Results of count six here in Thurles:

Michael Murphy (FG) 10,415

Seamus Healy (IND) 9,601

Imelda Goldsboro (FF) 7,848

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Another angle of independent Seamus Healy and supporters as his election to the 34th Dàil was announced

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Fine Gael's Michael Murphy when it was announced that he would be the second TD to be elected in Tipp South. #GE24

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To recap: it has been a dramatic afternoon at the count centre in Thurles.
A couple of hours ago, we were looking at a potential recount after Sinn Féin's Martin Browne requested one. He was eliminated in the 5th round.

3 TD's elected:
Mattie McGrath
Michael Murphy
Seamus Healy

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Independent TD Seamus Healy celebrating with his family. #Ge24

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Newly elected TD's Michael Murphy and Seamus Healy congratulate one another. #Ge24

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Independent candidate Seamus Healy elected for Tipperary South.

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Fine Gael candidate Michael Murphy elected for Tipperary South @rtenews

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@KellysCall_ , a first year journalism student at UL, has been working with us over count weekend here in Thurles, and taking some great pics and videos of all the action

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Count six has started for Tipperary South. Martin Browne’s (SF) votes being distributed.

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That leaves Fianna Fáil's Imelda Goldsboro and independent Seamus Healy in contention for the third and final seat. Martin Browne's transfers hold the key to deciding which of the two candidates will be elected.

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Fine Gael candidate Michael Murphy needs 214 votes to reach the quota of 10,270 and take the second seat.

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Martin Browne's votes will now be distributed in count six, which is about to start.

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Outgoing Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne has conceded after bundles of his votes and Seamus Healy's votes were rechecked. There will be no recount of votes.

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It has been confirmed that the bundles of Seamus Healy and Martin Browne will be rechecked.

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BREAKING: Outgoing Sinn Féin TD Martin Browne and his team have requested a recount here in Tipperary South. Seamus Healy is 79 votes ahead of Martin Browne. Still waiting to hear if it will be a full recount or in bundles.

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Breaking: Outgoing Sinn Fein TD Martin Browne has been eliminated on the fifth count.

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Fifth count, no candidate has reached the quota this time around:

Mattie McGrath (IND): Elected

Michael Murphy (FG): 10,056

Imelda Goldsboro (FF): 7,271

Seamus Healy (IND): 6,316

Martin Browne (SF): 6,237

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Fourth count, no candidate has reached the quota this time around:

Mattie McGrath (IND): Elected

Michael Murphy (FG): 10,009

Imelda Goldsboro (FF): 7,219

Martin Browne (SF): 6,183

Seamus Healy (IND): 6,147

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John O'Heney (IND) eliminated 3,978

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Third count, no candidate has reached the quota this time around:

Mattie McGrath (IND): Elected

Michael Murphy (FG): 8,912

Imelda Goldsboro (FF): 6,506

Martin Browne (SF): 5,468

Seamus Healy (IND): 5,393