Sinn Féin get first seat as Cullen elected in Waterford

Sinn Féin have gained their first seat in the General Election.

Caoimhghin O'Caolain got 13,162 first preference votes in Cavan-Monaghan, just four votes above the quota of 13,158.

Fianna Fáil's Brendan Smith topped the poll with 15,548 votes.

Meanwhile in Waterford, Fianna Fáil TD Martin Cullen has been returned with 11,438 votes.

Fine Gael's John Deasy is second with 7,554 votes.

The quota in the constituency is 9,906.