It's hoped that more women will continue to put their names on the electoral ballot member.
That's after just one of the 38 candidates contesting the Sligo-Leitrim and Donegal constituencies was elected in the General Election.
Independent Marian was re-elected following the 14th count in the Sligo-Leitrim while none of the five female candidates in Donegal were elected.
Mairead O'Shea of See Her Elected says she's enthused by the ever-growing number.
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