WATCH: Kilkenny councillor reacts to retaining his seat after the first count!

Fianna Gael's Joe Lyons was in great form after the announcement was made in the Kilkenny count centre that he had been elected after the first count in the Callan-Thomastown Local Electoral Area.

The Callan-based candidate retained his seat after a long canvassing campaign, and he gave his thoughts to Kilkenny Live reporter Christopher Dunne.

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