BREAKING: Minister for State Mary Butler re-elected in Waterford

Mary Butler with her family after she was elected in the tenth count.
Minister for State with responsibility for mental health and older people Mary Butler has been re-elected in Waterford.
The Fianna Fail TD was returned on the 10th count with 10,830 votes.
Deputy Butler said she is delighted to have been re-elected.
"This is my third time having been elected in Waterford to represent the people of Waterford City and county. My first election in 2016 and then 2020 and now again in 2024.I want to thank sincerely the 9632 people who gave me their first preference vote. That ways heavily on my shoulders and I will repay it. I will work so hard again for Waterford as I have for the last eight years," said Ms Butler.