FF slip to third in North West

A last minute twist saw independent candidate Marion Harkin topping the North West poll tonight, with Sinn Fein Pearse Doherty a close second.

FF slip to third in North West

The pair both edged Fianna Fail favourite Sean O Neachtain into third place.

There were loud cheers from the Sinn Fein camp as Doherty’s first count result of 65,321 was announced, easily placing him in the running for one of three seats.

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