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Wednesday, 4th December, 2024. Vol. 17, Issue 49 • 9A, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth Tel: 042 932 0888 | Email: editorial@dundalkleader.com; advertising@dundalkleader.com
Sinn Féin lead the way in Louth By Paul Byrne
JUST after 4:30pm on Monday evening the election in the Louth constituency was finally concluded after two and a half days of counting in Coláiste Chú Chullainn. It was a long slog and unlike 2020 when two Sin Féin candidates were elected after the first count it took until Sunday evening on the 16th count for Sinn Fein’s Ruairí Ó Murchú to retain the seat he won almost five years ago. Just before midnight, his running mate Joanna Byrne was made official as the Drogheda native celebrated her success in her very first attempt in running for a
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general election. Returning Officer Paddy Donnelly wrapped things up just before 2am in the early hours of Monday morning with three seats still to be filled at that stage. Louth may be the smallest county in the country but with two big towns in Dundalk and Drogheda and a record 24 candidates on the ballot it was no surprise that only the count in Cavan/ Monaghan lasted longer than the one in Louth. After Count 20 on Monday evening, following the distribution of Kevin Callan’s votes the final three seats were filled. Continued on Page 2
Sinn Féin’s Ruairí Ó Murchú celebrates with his supporters on Saturday night as he tops the poll in Louth and retains his seat. Full story page 2 and page 10.
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