#Elections2019: Sinn Féin hopeful they can remain ahead of Fine Gael in Ireland South

The race for seats in Ireland South has heated up as Labour candidate Shelia Nunan and Fine Gael's Andrew Doyle have both been eliminated in the 15th count.

Update 3.05pm: Sinn Féin remain hopeful they can remain ahead of Fine Gael to claim the final European seat in Ireland South.

While just one seat has been filled in the 12-county constituency by Fine Gael's Sean Kelly, it is expected that both Fianna Fáil's Billy Kelleher and Independents4Change candidate Mick Wallace will be elected in the coming counts.