Haughey set for political comeback in Dublin

Based on the complete tally figures, the son of the former Taoiseach Charles Haughey looks certain to take a seat in the Clontarf ward in the Dublin City Council election.

There are 12 former TDs who lost their seats in the 2011 General Election vying for seats on the local councils across the country today.

Former Fianna Fáil Deputy Sean Haughey says he has given no thought to making a return to Leinster House.

Complete tallies for Clontarf:

Bowler FG 5%

Cooney GP 5%

Crimmins FG 5%

Doherty PBP 4%

Grogan NP 4%

Haughey FF 13%

Heney FF 11%

Horgan-Jones LAB 10%

O'Farrell NP 20%

O'Moore SF 9%

O'Muiri FG 10%

Wright AAA 3%

Total

FF 24%

FG 20%

LAB 10%

GP 5%

SF 9%

OTHERS 31%