UPDATE: Kyne closes gap with finish line in sight in Galway West
By Dara Bradley
Published 24th May 2026, 17:34 BST
Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne has closed the gap but Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas remains in front ahead of the decisive final count.
On the tenth count, the distribution of Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich’s 6,158 votes, Kyne took 600 votes and Thomas took 552.
Despite a massive transfer from the Social Democrats, Labour’s Helen Ogbu remains in third place.
She took a whopping 3,897 votes, bring her to 12,960.
Those votes will now be distributed and are likely to elect Seán Kyne
TENTH COUNT:
(Distribution of Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich’s 6,158 votes)
Thomas, Noel (Ind Ire) +552 15,246
Kyne, Seán (FG) +600 14,969
Ogbu Helen +3,897 12,960
Non-transferable: 1,109