FG's Deasy within whisker of seat in Waterford

Fine Gael's John Deasy leads the way after the first count in Waterford with 10,718 votes.

The quota is 10,745 votes.

NO ONE ELECTED

Paudie Coffey F.G. 9,698

Justin Collerry IND 967

Ciara Conway LABOUR 5,554

Joe Conway IND 725

David Cullinane SINN FEIN 5,342

John Deasy FG 10,718

John Halligan- IND 5,546

Dr Tom Higgins IND 1,130

Brendan Kenneally FF 7,515

Gerard Kiersey - IND 73- eliminated

Dr Ben Nutty FIS Nua 257

John Power - Green Party 462

Seamus Ryan - Labour 4,638

Joe Tobin – Workers Party 873

Declan Waters Independent Pro-Life Christian Democrat 222