This will be an interesting one to watch. Shay Cullen complained of "antics" at the FG selection convention as, although he got more 1st preferences, 4/5 of Harris transfers went to Timmins causing Cullen to leave FG and run independent in #GE24
Count 12 in #Wicklow was the distribution of Brady's surplus. Cullen now eliminated so Count 13 will be the final count and unlucky for someone.... #GE24
Count 11 in #Wicklow and Joe Behan's transfers have taken @johnbradysf over the line and he is elected!
Timmins 7482, Donnelly 6314, Cullen. Counting Brady's surplus next.
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10th count in #Wicklow after Whitmore's surplus distributed. Brady 10640, Timmins 7007, Donnelly 5720, Cullen 4953..... 4 men left for 2 seats. Donnelly is back in the count centre... #GE24
Results of Count 9 in #Wicklow Green transfers got Jennifer Whitmore over the line and elected! Brady 10491, Timmins 6775, Donnelly 5473, Cullen 4883...... #Ge24
Count 8 in #Wicklow. Incumbent Green TD Steven Matthews elimated.
FG's Timmins ahead of FF's Donnelly by 1300 for 4th seat.
Whitmore 10481, Brady 10289, Timmins 6379, Donnelly 5081, Cullen 4775
Six candidates remain for 3 seats #GE24
Thankfully the fire alarm in #Wicklow count centre only lasted a few seconds. No evacuations! Returning officer has said count will finish tonight and won't go into tomorrow. #GE24
State of play in #Wicklow after count 5. Noone elected. Whitmore on 9388, Brady on 9143, Timmins on 5631, Donnelly on 4685.... distributing votes of Ind Gerry O'Neill next #GE24