Dublin city councillor thanks Simpsons meme page for helping her get elected

She said in a post on the group last night that the "Chu Chu train arrived in the station" with her election.

A newly-elected Dublin city councillor has thanked the meme page 'Ireland Simpsons Fans' for helping her to top the poll.

The Green Party's Hazel Chu won more than double the quota in Pembroke and was elected with 4,069 votes, making her the first elected councillor in Dublin City.