Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan tops elections poll but seats remain unfilled

Independent MEP Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has topped the polls in the Midlands Northwest elections – but no candidate has been elected.Fianna Fáil’s Barry Cowen took second place with 73,908 votes, while new Fine Gael candidate Nina Carberry tails closely behind with 73,888 votes.Sitting Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh received 71,476 votes, while Independent Ireland candidate and former RTÉ presenter Ciaran Mullooly had over 57,000 votes.

The fight for the final seat in the Midlands Northwest constituency will likely be between Mr Mullooly, Sinn Féin candidate Michelle Gildernew and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín. Staff counting the ballot papers for the Local and European elections in the RDS Dublin. Photo: Sasko Lazarov/© RollingNews.ieHe said he is “not worried” about the far-right and Ireland has shown little interest in it.“They'll make a lot of noise, they'll probably get a lot of publicity, but the people doing the real work and making the decisions will be up behind the scenes to get things done.

Independent Ireland candidate Niall Boylan started with 30,637 votes but transfers have brought him to 37,000 votes by the 14The competition for the final two seats remains between the two Boylans, Labour’s Aodhán Ó Ríordáin and Green Party candidate Ciarán Cuffe.

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