Portlaoise Gardaí keeping the peace at the Laois count centre: Inspector Jane Ryan, Gda Dan Sheehy, Gda Sean Flynn and Gda Pat McGurk.

placeholder image — Portlaoise Gardaí keeping the peace at the Laois count centre: Inspector Jane Ryan, Gda Dan Sheehy, Gda Sean Flynn and Gda Pat McGurk.

IN PICTURES: Busy crowds and building pressure at Laois election count

By Lynda Kiernan

Reporter

Published 8th Jun 2024, 16:33 GMT

A snapshot of candidates and supporters in the Portlaoise 2024 Local & European Election count centre

Getting some sunshine outside the count centre: candidates Fintan Cuddy, Cllr Conor Bergin, Helen Campion and Cllr James Kelly.

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Getting some sunshine outside the count centre: candidates Fintan Cuddy, Cllr Conor Bergin, Helen Campion and Cllr James Kelly.

Cllr Aisling Moran with Rosemary O'Gorman, Parliamentary Assistant to Deputy Charlie Flanagan.

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Cllr Aisling Moran with Rosemary O'Gorman, Parliamentary Assistant to Deputy Charlie Flanagan.

Studying the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District tally count.

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Studying the Borris-in-Ossory Mountmellick Municipal District tally count.

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