Kilrush Independent Ian Lynch has crossed the finsh line to become the next member of the new Clare County Council.
He exceeded the quota after Count 10. Lynch, a former Fine Gael member, left the party to enter this race as an Independent.
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His surplus of 143 votes is now being distributed amongst the remaining candidates.
The bottom two in the race are both members of his former party – Gabriel Keating has 1569 votes at this point, while Oliver Garry has 1507.
The remaining candidates – Bill Chambers, PJ Kelly and Michael Hillery – are all virtually certain to be elected.
