Mary O'Rourke loses seat in Westmeath

Public Enterprise Minister Mary O'Rourke has lost her seat in Westmeath - the first bad news of the day for Fianna Fail.

Public Enterprise Minister Mary O'Rourke has lost her seat in Westmeath, in the first shock of the day for Fianna Fail.

Labour's Willie Penrose topped the poll with 26% of the vote to retain his seat. Fine Gael's Paul McGrath also retained his.

Fianna Fail's Donie Cassidy took the remaining seat, meaning O'Rourke lost out to her running mate.