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THE 166th and last candidate to be elected to the new Dáil finally secured his seat after 67 hours of counting yesterday morning — and said he couldn’t wait to get into Leinster House.

* Celebrated Irish designer Louise Kennedy has launched her inaugural bespoke bridal collection, now available exclusively at her Merrion Square boutique (01 662 0056; www.louisekennedy.com).

ONLY a small number of arrests were made on Wednesday night as 58,000 students celebrated their Junior Certificate results.

A major investigation was tonight under way into a blaze which continued to burn in the heart of one of the world’s most historic cities, causing widespread destruction running into millions of pounds.