Live updates: Recount continuing in Longford-Westmeath

Latest:Fine Gael's legal advisor says the party will take legal action if they feel their Longford Westmeath candidate James Bannon has been wronged.

Update 10.00pm:Fine Gael's legal advisor says the party will take legal action if they feel their Longford Westmeath candidate James Bannon has been wronged.

Outgoing Fine Gael TD James Bannon requested a full recount last night - after he was apparently told that the distribution of Kevin Boxer Moran's surplus has resulted in him being two votes behind outgoing Labour TD Willie Penrose.