As it happened: ‘Emotional’ win for Soc Dems in Dublin Central and count to resume in Galway West
Counting for the Dublin Central by-election is being held at the RDS, Dublin. The by-election was triggered after Paschal Donohoe left political life to become the World Bank's chief knowledge officer. Picture: Zoe Linkson
Daniel Ennis has been deemed elected in the Dublin Central by-election, with the race in Galway West more closely contested.
Mr Ennis, the Social Democrats candidate, said he was “just delighted” after he topped the poll in what party leader Holly Cairns hailed as an “emotional” and “great day for the party.
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