Labour's Sadhbh O'Neill may be out this time but it's not the end for the first-time candidate

The sixth count has now been completed at Waterford Count Centre at SETU's Cork Road campus. The transfer of Frank Conway's votes is now underway.

We are back for day two!

Independent Matt Shanahan has reflected on the current standings at the count centre in Waterford, with four counts now complete.  So far, Shanahan has been in close competition with Sinn Féin's Cllr. Conor McGuinness.

Vote counting will end today after the completion of the fifth count, the elimination of People Before Profit - Solidarity candidate Patrick Curtin, the Returning Officer Michelle O'Connell is set to announce.

Labour candidate Sadhbh O'Neill is not out yet, but the tallies are not in her favour. That has not dampened the first-time candidate's spirits.

Guth Na hÉireann party candidate Aaron Joyce has been eliminated in the second count in Waterford, receiving 162 first preference votes.

“They’re new to Waterford but not new to the process,” said Waterford Returning Officer Michelle O'Connell of weighing scales which have been introduced to the counting process in Waterford’s counting centre in SETU.

Green Party General Election candidate Marc Ó Cathasaigh is not expected to get re-elected in Waterford, even with just one seat filled so far.

David Cullinane has said that Sinn Féin are 'in the hunt' for a second seat in Waterford, following his own election in count one.  Cullinane said it will be close between running mate Conor McGuinness and Independent Matt Shanahan.

David Cullinane has been re-elected on the first count in Waterford, with 11,936 first preference votes.

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Celebrations for Sinn Féin in Waterford 

Fine Gael candidate John Cummins said the tallies in Waterford look “very strong” but refused to celebrate until he received an official count.

People Before Profit candidate Patrick Curtin has picked up approximately 1. 2% of the tallied votes, with count one due to commence shortly.

We caught up with Social Democrat candidate Mary Roche who said she is not ready to concede just yet

With 100% of the tallies complete, Labour’s Sadhbh O’Neill has picked up approximately 2. 7% of the total vote across the city and county.

Early signs of the turnout in Waterford point to the election quota being around 10,750. Turnout is believed to be 54,012, with the number of spoilt ballots yet to be revealed.

Come with us to see how how your votes are counted and TDs made. 

John Cummins (Fine Gael) currently has 19% of the vote in Waterford, with approximately 96% of the boxes opened.