GE Roscommon-Galway 2024: Count resumes at Dr Hyde Count Centre
Election counters sorting ballot papers in the Hyde Centre.
The very subdued atmosphere at the Dr Hyde Count Centre yesterday was commented on repeatedly yesterday. The election locally had a cloud over it due to the sad passing of Cllr John Naughten, who was to contest the election for FG.
As newly re-elected TD Michael Fitzmaurice said had the Drum man contested the election, he would have won a seat. The Independent Ireland TD also paid tribute to the Naughten family’s contribution to political life in Ireland. The Glinsk man himself stormed back to the Dáil with an amazing 12,002.
At just before 1am last night, following count 3 Returning Officer Olivia Bushell announced that the count would be adjourned until 10 am this morning. So far one TD has been elected, and three candidates have been elected.
It is expected that it could be some time before the next TD, expected to be Claire Kerrane, is elected, following the elimination of more candidates.
The count has now resumed with the distribution of the combined 755 from two excluded candidates, Green Party candidate Martina O'Connor and Irish People's Party candidate Alan Sweeney.
