Clune loses FG Cork seat, FF gain in Carlow-Kilkenny

Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune has lost her seat in Cork South-Central.

Her loss adds to a dreary picture nationwide for the main opposition party, with just 21 seats won so far.

Meanwhile, Fianna Fail have gained strongly in Carlow-Kilkenny, with the addition of two further seats for John McGuiness and MJ Nolan.

The profile of the Carlow-Kilkenny constituency is:

Aylward, Liam FF 20.53% Elected

McGuiness, John FF 15.36% Elected

Nolan, MJ FF 14.32% Elected

Hogan, Phil FG 12.89% Elected

Browne, Fergal FG 8.99% Eliminated

White, Mary GP 8.15% Eliminated

Townsend, Jim (Lab) 7.02% Eliminated

O'Brien, Michael (Lab) 6.13% Eliminated

Kiernan,Tom SF 3.42% Eliminated

Collins-Hughes, Ed (Ind) 2.65% Eliminated

Nolan, Billy 0.55% (Ind) Eliminated