Independent Christy Curtin has topped the poll in West Clare, and has been eelected on the first count.
The long-serving West Clare Councillor topped the poll with 1938 votes, exceeding the quota of 1896.
Fellow outgoing Councillors Richard Nagle and Bill Slattery have also performed strongly and look likely to be elected.
The count in full:
Bill Chambers – 1113
Christy Curtin – 1938
Jackie Dale – 88
Joseph Enight – 90
Oliver Garry – 1224
Kevin Heapes – 398
Michael Hillery – 1408
Patrick Keane – 985
Gabriel Keating- 952
PJ Kelly- 1383
Gerard Kennedy- 1010
Ian Lynch – 1218
Marian McMahon Jones – 622
Noeleen Moran – 1023
Richard Nagle – 1835
Bill Slattery- 1769
Jackie Dale and Joseph Enright have now both been eliminated from the running.