Ó Cearúil polling well: Lawless to top the poll in Kildare North
By Paul O'Meara
Published 30th Nov 2024, 16:45 BST
Updated 30th Nov 2024, 17:53 BST
Fianna Fáil's James Lawless looks set to top the poll in Kildare North.
The Minister of State and Sallins resident has secured 15.4% of the first preference votes cast, according to tally figures.
This puts him ahead of Social Democrats candidate Aidan Farrelly who has 13.2% of the vote and is in second place.
Sinn Féin's Réada Cronin is in third place (11.9%) followed by FF's Naoise Ó Cearúil (10.3%) with Joe Neville (FG) 9.5% who is ahead of running mate and veteran TD Bernard Durkan (8.3%).
Farrelly, Ó Cearúil and Neville are contesting a general election for the first time.