TP O'Reilly eliminated after count 8 in Cavan-Monaghan

Cllr TP O'Reilly has been eliminated on 6, 425 votes after count 8. This leaves David Maxwell the only Fiine Gael candidate left in the race. Cllr O'Reilly's votes will be now be distributed.

The results of count 8 are as follows:

Matt Carthy 10, 257

David Maxwell 7,695

Pauline Tully 7,520

Brendan Smith 7,512

Cathy Bennett 7,490

Sarah O'Reilly 7,487

Robbie Gallagher 6,767