Louth Election Results: All Seats Filled

All Seats Filled in Louth as Count Staff Work Through the Night at Dundalk’s County Hall.

No Change in Representation for Ardee LEA as Results Declared by 3 AM

Louth Election Results: All Seats Filled

Ardee Election Results: New Louth County Council Line-Up Announced

The vote count at County Hall in Dundalk continued through the night, culminating in the declaration of the final results for Louth.

After a long weekend of counting, here’s the new Louth County Council line-up:

• Sinn Féin maintained their seven seats in Louth, remaining the largest party despite setbacks elsewhere.

• Independents hold seven seats, bolstered by Ciarán Fisher’s impressive debut in the Dundalk Carlingford area.

• Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are tied with six seats each.

• Labour lost one seat.

• Marianne Butler continues to represent the Green Party.

Ardee Councillors:

• Jim Tenanty (Independent)

• Pearse McGeough (Sinn Féin)

• Paula Butterly (Fine Gael)

• John Sheridan (Fianna Fáil)

• Dolores Minogue (Fine Gael)

• Bernie Conlon (Independent)

There is no change in representation, with the results declared around 3 am. Fine Gael newcomer Rachel Kerley was in the running but did not secure the final seat.

Drogheda Urban LEA:

The final result was declared after 7:30 am. Fine Gael newcomer Ejiro O’Hare Stratton has been elected, while Labour’s Emma Cutlip has lost her seat.

Dundalk South LEA:

Shortly before 4:30 am, Fianna Fáil newcomer Shane McGuinness and the Green Party’s Marianne Butler filled the last two seats.

Dundalk Carlingford LEA:

Two new councillors have been elected: Independent Ciarán Fisher and Sinn Féin’s Fiona Mhic Conchoille. Fianna Fáil’s Conor Keelan lost his seat, and Sinn Féin’s Edel Corrigan did not seek re-election.

Drogheda Rural LEA:

There are two new councillors. Fine Gael’s Anne-Marie Ford has secured a seat following the retirement of Eileen Tully. Tom Cunningham lost his seat, but Sinn Féin’s newcomer Eric Donovan retained a seat for the party.