Lester gains most from distribution of Goggins' votes

His total vote so far has reached 1,031

The distribution of Kieran Goggins' 109 votes has boosted IP candidate Lester Gordon in the Balllyjamesduff Electoral Area where counting has resumed in the last hour.

Lester picked up 73 of the 109 votes bringing his total to 1,031. Aontú’s Grainne McPhilips took 12 votes bringing her to 773 while Fine Gael candidates, Cllr Winston Bennett and TP O’Reilly secured one and six votes respectively from the distribution.

Sinn Féin’s Noel Connell picked up two votes bringing him to 1,070 while his party colleague Angela Gaffney gained two also meaning her total vote so far is 537. Fianna Fáil candidates Cllr Philip Brady and Nathan Galligan, received no votes during the distribution.