Donnelly suffers high profile loss as sole Fianna Fáil candidate for Wicklow

Having gotten just 6% of first preferences and with transfers strongly favouring FG's Edward Timmins, Mr Donnelly just could not close the gap

In the months before the election, there were signs that Mr Donnelly was somewhat nervous about his chances. File Picture: Sam Boal/Collins

In what is possibly the most high profile loss of this general election, Health Minister Stephen Donnelly lost his seat in the early hours of Monday morning.

After two days and 13 counts, the Fianna Fáil minister lost out to Taoiseach Simon Harris's running mate Edward Timmins.