It remains to be seen whether or not Thomas Pringle will retain his seat in the Donegal consistituency.
The outgoing Independent Deputy has increased his vote in Inishowen and Letterkenny, however.
He was first elected to the Dáil in 2011 as part of the Donegal- South West constituency.
Independent Councillor Jimmy Brogan, who was part of Pringle's campaign team for the General Election has been giving his reaction to Ocean FM: