FIRST PRESIDENTIAL COUNT UNDERWAY IN GALWAY EAST AND WEST

Date Published: 28-Oct-2011

The first official count of the Presdiential election for the Galway West and Galway East constituencies is underway.

Final tallies at the Galway West count centre in Lesiureland, indicate Michael D. Higgins is the clear winner at 57 % - representing 25 thousand 462 votes.

In the Galway East count centre at New Inn in Ballinasloe final tallies put Michael D. Higgins ahead with 45%.

Meanwhile, first count results in the Presidential election are coming in from around the country - in a vote that will elect Michael D Higgins as the Ninth President of Ireland.

Messages of congratulations have already poured in from many quarters for the Labour candidate.

FINAL TALLY - LIMERICK COUNTY

DAVIS 2.03%, GALLAGHER 32.7%, HIGGINS 39.3%, MCGUINNESS 11.1%, MITCHELL 7.8%, NORRIS 3.8%SCALLON 3.1%

FINAL TALLY - LIMERICK CITY

DAVIS 2.04%, GALLAGHER 22.33%, HIGGINS 49.29%MCGUINNESS 12.02%,MITCHELL 5.62%,NORRIS 5.62%SCALLON 2.67%