Malcolm Byrne has topped the poll in the By-Election with 12,506 preferences and looks certain to fill the Dail seat left vacant by Mick Wallace’s departure to the European Parliament.

Cinnamon Blackmore (SPBP), Charlie Keddy (Independent) and Melissa O’Neill (IFP) were all eliminated after the first count.

Electorate 114,483

Total Poll 40,382

Valid Poll 40,068

Spoiled Votes 314

Number on seats 1.

FIRST COUNT

BYRNE, Malcolm 12,506

MURPHY, Verona 9,543

LAWLOR, George 8,024

MYTHEN, Johnny 4,125

DUBSKY, Karen 2,490

CODD, Jim 2,102

BLACKMORE, Cinnamon 659

O’NEILL, Melissa489

KEDDY, CHARLIE 130.

Blackmore, Keddy and O’Neill have been eliminated and the Count continues with the distribution of their votes.

SECOND COUNT

BYRNE, Malcolm (+154) 12,660

MURPHY, Verona (+77) 9,543

LAWLOR, George (+88) 8,112

MYTHEN, Johnny (+219) 4,344

DUBSKY, Karen (+255) 2,745

CODD, Jim (+293) 2,395

Jim Codd has been eliminated and the count continues with the distribution of his votes.