Hartley bows out of Ireland South running after 11th count

Fianna Fáil’s Kieran Hartley has been eliminated after the 11th count in the Ireland South European election constituency.

Hartley, on 59,722, managed to get 4,635 transfers from Independent candidate and Ballyhea Says No campaigner Diarmuid O'Flynn who was eliminated in the 10th count, but where his votes will go is not clear but strategists suggest they may favour Cork-based Deirdre Clune who will then likely take the fourth seat in Ireland South.