Longford #LE24: Fianna Fáil's Cllr Mick Cahill wins 2nd seat in Ballymahon
By David Power
Published 10th Jun 2024, 18:33 GMT
Two seats have been filled on the Ballymahon Municipal District so far, with Cllrs Paul Ross, Fine Gael, and Mick Cahill, Fianna Fáil, elected
Fianna Fáil's Cllr Mick Cahill has joined Fine Gael's Paul Ross as the second candidate elected in the Ballymahon Local Electoral Area.
His election comes after he secured 19 transfers to see him reach the quota following the elimination of sitting councillor, Gerald Farrell.
A complete recount in Ballymahon began on Monday morning as Cllr Farrell was set to be eliminated, as he was just one vote behind Sean Mimnagh. However, no discrepancies were found and Cllr Farrell was excluded on Monday afternoon.