Mullooly extends lead over Gildernew by 2,000 votes after 15th count

Ballyleague/Lanesboro man Ciaran Mullooly extended his lead over Sinn Féin's Michelle Gildernew by nearly 2,000 votes after the 15th count in the European elections in Midlands Northwest.

The two rivals are battling it out for the last seat after four days of counting in the TF Royal Theatre in Castlebar.

Overall, Independent Ireland's Mullooly leads the Tyrone woman by 17,409 votes.

Aontu's Peadar Toibin has moved ahead of Gildernew, rising to 53,222, but he remains almost 15,500 votes behind Mullooly and isn't considered as big a threat as the Sinn Féin woman.

However, Gildernew is expected to make significant gains when her party colleague, Chris McManus, who has over 33,000 votes, is eliminated.

Castlerea's Luke 'Ming' Flanagan remains in the lead, with 95,314, but remains significantly behind the quota of 113,425.

Fine Gael's Nina Carberry (80,364) and Maria Walsh (79,310), and Fianna Fáil's Barry Cowan (78,208) are also expected to take seats.

Midlands Northwest EU elections:

Ciaran Mullooly (II) has extended his lead over Michelle Gildernew (SF) by nearly 2,000 votes after the 15th count in the European elections.

Quota: 113,325.

15th count results:
Flanagan (IND): 95,314 (+5,654)
Carberry (FG): 80,364 (+1,647)… pic.twitter.com/OtzoW5Rqg8

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