Breaking - Longford #LE24: Ballymahon result stands as Cllr Gerald Farrell is eliminated
A full recount was called for Ballymahon Municipal District on Monday night, with the former Fine Gael candidate one behind Fianna Fáil's Sean Mimnagh
The recount for the Ballymahon Municipal District has found no discrepancies in the original count, resulting in the elimination of Cllr Gerald Farrell.
After he trailed by just oine vote on Sunday night, a full recount was agreed to.
However, after the full recount the initial result stands - meaning that Cllr Farrell was eliminated with 627 votes, just one behind Sean Mimnagh (FF) who is on 628.
Farrell left Fine Gael earlier this year, after his sister Lorraine failed to secure the nomination for this election.
Newtowncashel man Martin Skelly was instead chosen for the party. Farrell announced at the end of 2023 that he would not be seeking the nomination for FG himself for this election.
Sean Mimnagh is also from Lanesboro and is a first time candidate. The battle for the last two seats in the Ballymahon LEA will go down to the wire.
There are five candidates within just 51 votes of each other. Another sitting councillor, outgoing Cathaoirleach of the council Colm Murray, is also fighting for his political survival.