Sinn Féin 'in the hunt' for second seat in Waterford

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.

Speaking with the News & Star, Cllr Conor McGuinness said: “I’ve performed very well according to the tallies, particularly in the county, in the Lismore, Dungarvan and Comeragh LEAs and that was our strategy all along; that we’d be asking voters to be voting David Cullinane number one and myself number two in the metropolitan area, and that voters in the county area would vote myself number one and David Cullinane number two.

“We’d be very confident based on the track record of Sinn Féin transfers, that they’d be fairly disciplined. Based on the exit poll last night, there is a very strong transfer preference from Sinn Féin to Sinn Féin candidates, so we’d be very hopeful that would drive me on."