FIRST COUNT TO BEGIN AT GALWAY WEST CONSTITUENCY

Date Published: 28-Oct-2011

Tallies indicate Michael D Higgins is the clear winner in Galway West at 57 % – representing 25 thousand 462 votes.

His nearest rival Sean Gallagher is at 18%, followed by Martin McGuiness at 10%, and Gay Mitchell at 4%.

David Norris is at 3% in Galway West tallies as is Claregalway resident Dana Rosemary Scallon.

Mary Davis has secured 779 votes in the constituency.

Claregalway Resident Dana Rosemary Scallon is at 3.4%.

The first count there is expected to commence at half past 3.

Turnout in Galway West is estimated to be at around 44%

In Galway East, final tallies put Michale D Higgins ahead.

M.D.Higgins: 45%,S.Gallagher: 29%,M.McGuinness: 11%, G.Mitchell: 6.5%

D.R.Scallon: 3.2%,D.Norris: 2.5%,M.Davis: 2.2%

Nationally..

First count results in the Presidential election are expected to start coming in from around the country in the next hour or so.

FINAL CLARE TALLY

99 of 170 boxes – 60%, Higgins -43.3, Gallagher – 32, McGuinness- 10.6, Mitchell- 5.6, Norris- 3.6, Dana – 2.8, Davis- 1.9

FINAL DONEGAL NORTH EAST TALLY

Martin McGuinness 31%,Sean Gallagher 28%,Michael D Higgins 24%, Dana Rosemary Scallon 7%,Gay Mitchel 5%,David Norris 3%

Mary Davis 2%

FINAL DONEGAL NORTH EAST TALLY

Martin McGuinness 31%, Sean Gallagher 28%, Michael D Higgins 24%,Dana Rosemary Scallon 7%, Gay Mitchel 5%,David Norris 3%

Mary Davis 2%

FINAL DONEGAL SOUTH WEST TALLY

Sean Gallagher 32.3%, Martin McGuinness 28.5%, Michael D Higgins 23%,Gay Mitchel 5%,Dana Rosemary Scallon 6%,David Norris 3%, Mary Davis 2%