Lowry elected on first count in Tipperary North

Ex Fine Gael minister Michael Lowry has topped the poll in Tipperary North.

He got 12,919 first preferences votes on a quota of 11,108 while Fianna Fáil's Michael Smith was second on 7,871 votes.

After him came running mate Maire Hoctor with 7,374 votes and Fine Gael's 7,061 votes.