CARRAROE'S O'CLOCHARTAIGH WINS SENATE SEAT

Date Published: 27-Apr-2011

Trevor O' Clochartaigh from Carraroe has been elected to the Senate, the second Galway person to be elected since counting on the panels began yesterday.

The Sinn Fein candidate was elected on the 15th count of the Agricultural panel shortly before midday, and took the third seat.

Athenry Councillor, Peter Feeney who ran for election on the same panel, was eliminated at the twelfth count.

Ballinasloe County Councillor Michael Mullins secured a seat on the cultural and educational panel last night.

Sinn Fein candidate O' Clochartaigh was elected on the 15th count of the Agricultural panel shortly before midday, and took the third seat.

Athenry Councillor, Peter Feeney who ran for election on the same panel, was eliminated at the twelfth count.