Fine Gael takes last two Wexford seats

Success in Wexford upped Fine Gael’s national haul to 49 seats last night, with Michael D’Arcy and Paul Kehoe taking the last two seats in the five-seat constituency.

Mr Kehoe squeezed in just ahead of Sinn Féin’s Johnny Mythen and broke down in tears of relief.

“It’s been a really emotional day for me, my family, friends, and supporters,” he said when finally elected after a recount called by Sinn Féin.