Seán Kelly is first MEP elected as pressure grows on Sinn Féin

The main Government parties did well at local elections — and Tuesday's Ireland South count is expected to show significant transfers from FG's poll-topper to FF's Billy Kelleher 

Seán Kelly celebrates his re-election at Nemo Rangers GAA club in Cork with friends, family, and supporters after he topped the poll in Ireland South to become the first MEP elected in Ireland's European elections. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA

Ireland has elected its first MEP as the Government parties looked set to heap more pressure on Sinn Féin.

Fine Gael’s Seán Kelly was elected on the first count in Nemo Rangers in Cork with 122,777 votes, bringing a surplus of 8,016.