Constituency wrap: Waterford

THERE was a mutinous atmosphere at Waterford count centre as by 8pm on Saturday the first count had not materialised. Once it came officials kept going until after 4.30am when the final candidate was elected on the 11th count.

FG’s John Deasy topped the poll with 10,718 first preferences, although he was not elected until the third count. Also a shoe-in FG’s Paudie Coffey was not far behind him with 9,698, but was not elected until the 7th count.

The remaining seats were wide open and being fought over by FF’s Brendan Kenneally who polled 7,515, two Labour candidates, Ciara Conway and Seamus Ryan, and Independent John Halligan.