#Elections2019: 'Anything could happen' in hotly contested Midlands North West constituency, Minister says

Rural Affairs Minister Michael Ring has warned "anything could happen" in the battle for the final two seats in the Midlands North West European election when the official counts start to be announced tonight.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner at the count centre in the TF Hotel in Castlebar, Co Mayo, Mr Ring said he is convinced after seeing the early tallies and transfer trends of key areas that Fine Gael will take the first two seats in the constituency.