PICTURES: Roscrea's Smith and Lee elected

By Midland Tribune Reporter
Published 9th Jun 2024, 00:33 GMT
Updated 9th Jun 2024, 01:06 GMT
Sitting Councillor Shane Lee took the second seat in the Roscrea and Templemore electoral areaplaceholder image
Sitting Councillor Shane Lee took the second seat in the Roscrea and Templemore electoral area

Fianna Fáil's Michael Smith and Shane Lee from the Lowry team elected

Roscrea sitting Councillors Michael Smith and Shane Lee were elected on the first count tonight after a gruelingly long day of counting at the Tipperary count centre in Thurles.

Only 229 votes separated Fianna Fáil's Michael Smith and Lowry Team member, Shane Lee in the race for pole position, with the two Roscrea men swopping the lead several times during the day.placeholder image
Only 229 votes separated Fianna Fáil's Michael Smith and Lowry Team member, Shane Lee in the race for pole position, with the two Roscrea men swopping the lead several times during the day.

Pictured above Michael Smith tops the poll

Councillor Smith, who took first place tonight with 2,460 votes, also topped the poll in 2019 with 2,570 first preference votes.placeholder image
Councillor Smith, who took first place tonight with 2,460 votes, also topped the poll in 2019 with 2,570 first preference votes.

Michael Smith takes the top position in the Roscrea and Templemore area

Councillor Lee took the second seat with 2,231 votes and is expected to be followed tomorrow by fellow Lowry Team member Eddie Moran from Templemore when counting resumes in Thurles tomorrow morning.

Roscrea sitting Councillor Shane Lee celebrates his win surrounded by family and friends and Deputy Michael Lowry

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