The eighth count in the Donegal constituency has seen Kim McMenamin eliminated.
His 621 votes are now being distributed amongst the 11 candidates still standing at the Aura Leisure Centre.
Sinn Féin candidates Pearse Doherty and Pádraig Mac Lochlainn were elected in Count 1 and Count 2 respectively.
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher is edging closer towards election while his Fianna Fáil colleague Charlie McConalogue has made strong strides in recent counts.
(Quota: 12,771)
Nikki Bradley - Fine Gael –3823(+5)
Nuala Carr - Green Party –930(+0)
Carol Gallagher -People Before Profit –699(+7)
Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher - Fianna Fáil –10675(+8)
Noel Jordan -Sinn Féin –4709(+14)
Charlie McConalogue - Fianna Fáil-8315(+5)
Niall McConnell - Independent -1910(+159)
Kim McMenamin -The Irish People –621(+67)
John McNulty - Fine Gael -3302(+5)
Thomas Pringle –Independent-5798(+22)
Mary T. Sweeney - Aontú -2685(+48)
Charles Ward - 100 Percent Redress Party –7522(+53)
