Joanna Byrne with her team at the count in Dundalk - Joanne Thompson. Wayne Floody her Mam Martina and Nicky Gavin.
It’s been a long day at the 2024 Louth general election count in Dundalk. No actual result has been announced yet but we are being promised that the result of the first count should be available at 7.00 pm.
The last tally showed outgoing Sinn Féin, TD, Ruairí Ó Murchú in first place and Joanna Byrne close behind. Both must be considered comfortable seat winners
Sitting Labour TD Ged Nash looks set to hold his seat and, at this stage it looks like the final two seats will be contested by Erin McGreehan (FF), Paula Butterly (FG) and Alison Comyn (FF).
The final tally in Louth is below:
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