Sligo-Leitrim Count Nine: Casserly's distribution boosts Harkin to fourth place
Marian Harkin received the highest number of distributed votes in count nine (1,103), but it may not be enough to bring her over the line.
Count nine brought promising news for Marian Harkin (IND), as Marie Casserly's (IND) distribution brought her 1,103 more votes.
She is in fourth place after count nine, 506 votes behind Michael Clarke (II) and 456 votes in front of Eamon Scanlon (FF).
Harkin isn't likely to receive as high of a number from distributions than this. Paddy O'Rourke (FF) has been eliminated in count nine, with his distributions likely to transfer to Eamon Scanlon. Edel McSharry (FF) looks to be at risk of elimination in count ten, and if this is the case, her transfers will boost Scanlon further.
As Harkin's case has improved, it still looks like she'll need a miracle to retain her seat.
Paddy O'Rourke has been eliminated, with his 4,406 votes being distributed in count ten.
Frank Feighan (FG) is nearing the finishing line, and will be elected in the next few counts.
The following are vote numbers per candidate after count nine:
Frank Feighan (+473) - 10,216
Martin Kenny (+210) - 8,927
Michael Clarke (+418) - 7,297
Eamon Scanlon (+198) - 6,335
Chris MacManus (+278) - 6,647
Edel McSharry (+442) - 5,390
Marian Harkin (+1103) - 6,791
Paddy O'Rourke (+46) - 4,406 (eliminated)