Moylough's Michael Connolly elected in Ballinasloe district

Ballinasloe

Electorate 20,380
Seats 6
Spoiled votes 140
Total valid poll 11,746
Quota 1,679

The second count, the distribution of Tim Broderick's surplus has lead to the election of Fianna Fail's Michael Connolly.
Cllr Connolly from Moylough took the decision to change electoral areas this time round from Tuam to Ballinasloe and it obviously hasn't impacted his support.
There are now three of the six seats filled in this district with Fianna Fail's Donal Burke set to take the fourth. It's an anxious time for the Fine Gael candidates and it will be a very tight race for the second FG seat but pundits believe that Michael Finnerty and Aidan Donohue will succeed in the end.

First count, second count

Broderick Tim IND 3,275 elected
Burke Donal FF 1154 (+235) 1389
Connolly Dermot SF 2059 elected
Connolly Michael FF 1514 (+286) 1800
Donohue Aidan FG 785 (+379) 1164
Finnerty Michael FG 845 (+176) 1021
O'Sullivan Pat FF 615 (+223) 838
Ryan Kevin FG 835 (+135) 970
Walsh Johnny LAB 664 (+162) 826

First count: Elected Tim Broderick and Dermot Connolly.

Second count : Elected Michael Connolly