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Author: Denise McNamara
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Portumna Councillor Ivan Canning is edging himself towards a return to Galway County Council for the Loughrea LEA – but it’s a slow process after three candidates were elected after exceeding the quota on the first count.
The man from the hurling dynasty will be next home, which will end the count for Loughrea.
Outgoing Cllrs Shane Curley, Jimmy McLearn, Declan Kelly Michael Moegie Maher and Declan Kelly are already elected.
Caption: An emotional Declan Kelly with his partner Aisling Sheedy after being elected on the first count in Loughrea LEA. Pic Gerry Stronge
Loughrea
Five seats
Quota: 1,728
Count 2
Distribution of Curley, Shane’s surplus
Maher, Michael Moegie (FG) (+100) 1,801 Elected
Canning, Ivan (FF) (+46) 1,392
O’Reilly, Ailish (SF) (+17) 824
Larkin, Mark (FF) (+33) 684
Tooher Madden, Michelle (Green Party) (+7) 238
McGettigan, John Anthony (The Irish People) (+2) 199
Loughrea
Count 3
Distribution of Maher, Michael Moegie’s surplus
Canning, Ivan (FF) (+32) 1,424
O’Reilly, Ailish (SF) (+5) 829
Larkin, Mark (FF) (+17) 701
Tooher Madden, Michelle (Green Party) (+4) 242
McGettigan, John Anthony (The Irish People) (+3) 202
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