RESULT: Catherine Connolly tops the poll in Sligo-Leitrim

It has been confirmed that Catherine Connolly has officially topped the poll in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency.

The results of the first count have just been released.

An Independent TD, Ms Connolly got 63.46 per cent of the first preference votes, with Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys on 31.36 per cent and Jim Gavin of Fianna Fáil on 5.18 per cent.

The turnout was 49.2 per cent and 11.18 per cent of the votes were spoiled.

Full results:

Total Electorate: 87,743

Turnout: 43,168

Spoiled votes: 4,828

Valid Poll: 38,340

Catherine Connolly - 63.46% of 1st preference votes (24,331 votes)

Heather Humphreys 31.36% of 1st preference votes (12,024 votes)

Jim Gavin - 5.18%% of 1st preference votes (1,985 votes)