The counting of votes continues in Dundalk and after the 13tch count there is still no candidate over the line.

The outcome of that 13^th count is on hold, for a while at least, as Aontú candidate Michael O’Dowd has asked for a recheck of his vote which was announced as 2650 which is just six votes short of the number which would allow him reclaim his expenses of over €8,000.

Mr. O’Dowd told Drogheda Life that he had no regrets about standing for Aontú in this election.

“It was a first for us and we have learned some very valuable lessons” he said.

The situation as it stands after the 13^th count but pending the recheck is:  

1. Ruairí Ó Murchú (SF) – 9,623
2. Ged Nash (LAB) – 9,252
3. Joanna Byrne (SF) - 8,932
4. Erin McGreehan (FF) – 6,218
5. Paula Butterly (FG) – 6,202
6. Alison Comyn (FF) – 5,195
7. John McGahon (FG) - 4,278
8. Antóin Watters (SF) – 4,096
9. Kevin Callan (IND) - 3,885
10. Hermann Kelly (IFP) - 2,908