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Finally the first candidate has been elected as Timmy Dooley exceeded the quota on the seventh count. The results of the count were, Dooley (FF) +1,378 12,150 Harty (Ind) +328 10,688 Breen (FG) +92 7,512 Carey (FG) + 138 7,032 McDonagh (FF) +441 5,497 Moran (SF) +101 5058 Norton (Ind) +170 3,152 Timmy Dooley exceeded the quota by 749. That amount of votes are being distributed as his supporters celebrate. Only one vote separates the two Michaels, McDonagh and McNamara. Neither of them look like winning a seat though.
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