Moloney and Foley still neck and neck

It is still neck and neck between John Moloney and John Foley in Laois/Offaly after the fourth count which involved the distribution of Maire McKay’s votes.

Having narrowed the by two votes in the previous count, Foley last back one of those in this count, showing just how close it is between the Fianna Fail pair.

For the first time in the contest Olwyn Enright edged ahead of her Fine Gael colleague running mate Charlie Flanagan thanks to the 159 votes she received.

Update provided courtesy of the Laois Nationalist.