Ms Higgins was elected without reaching the quota with 8,822 votes, as the remaining surplus would not assist the next candidates: consultant geriatrician Rónán Collins (4,357) and the Green Party’s ...

The three incumbent Senators on the National University of Ireland (NUI) panel are expected to retain their seats based on tallies as counting is underway for the six university seats in the Seanad.

Ms Connolly, from Cloonkeen, Castlerea, said she was expressing the frustration of the local community and the “growing ...