The eighth count in the Tuam Local Electoral Area didn’t yield any huge progress towards the finishing line – other than to increase the gap between Shaun Cunniffe and Donagh Killilea. Both are almost certain of seats in any events.

The real battle here is for the last two of the seven seats is decided which is likely to come down to a battle between outgoing Cllrs Karey McHugh Farag and Joe Sheridan along with broadcaster Ollie Turner.

Andrew Reddington and Peter Roche surpassed the quota on the first count yesterday.

Caption: The Count Centre at Galway Lawn Tennis Club. Photo: Gerry Stronge.

Tuam

Count 6

Quota – 1,920

Redistribution of Culligan’s 197 surplus

Hoade, Mary (FF) (+4) 1,843

Cunniffe, Shaun (IndI) (+88)1,632

Killilea, Donagh Mark (FF) (+2) 1,533

Turner, Ollie (FG) (+3) 1,518

Sheridan, Joe (FF) (+1) 1,210

McHugh Farag, Karey (Ind) (+47) 1,089

Silke, Luke (Aontú) (+32) 699

Quirke, Tom (FF) (+32) 536

De Lundres Ó Dálaigh (SF) (+4) 497

Kadejo, Islammiyah (Green) (+1) 294

Reynolds, Deborah (SF) (+2) 248

Oguekwe, Blessing (Lab) (+0) 230