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Author: Stephen Corrigan
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Candidates in Galway East will have to wait a while longer for the first count as a full recount has got underway.
In the last few minutes, count staff at Presentation College, Headford, were instructed to recount all votes – the first count had been expected at around 6pm.
County Councillor Albert Dolan (FF) is expected to top the poll, with sitting TD Seán Canney not far behind.
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