Local Election Results Liveblog

Local Election 2024 Results - as they happen

Results formally declared

Returning officer Lynda McGavigan has formally declared the results of the local election in County Cavan.

The councillors elected in Bailieborough-Cootehill are:

• Carmel Brady
• Stiofán Conaty
• Clifford Kelly
• Sarah O’Reilly
• Niall Smith
• Val Smith

The councillors elected in Ballyjamesduff are:

• Winston Bennett
• Philip ‘Gunner’ Brady
• Noel Connell
• Shane P O’Reilly
• TP O Reilly
• Trevor Smith

The councillors elected in Cavan-Belturbet are:

• Damien Brady
• Niamh Brady
• Brendan Fay
• John Paul Feeley
• Áine Smith
• Patricia Walsh

• View the official results sheets here

Eighth count - Bailieborough LEA

The results of the eighth count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA. Following the distribution of Stiofán Conaty’s surplus votes, candidates Clifford Kelly, Val Smith, and Niall Smith are deemed elected

Seventh count - Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA

The results of the seventh count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA, which consists of the distribution of candidate Paddy McDonald’s votes. Candidate Stiofán Conaty is deemed elected. His surplus of 120 votes will now be distributed. #LE24 #Cavan

Sixth count - Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA

Results of the sixth count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA, which sees the distribution of candidate Kristofer Shekleton’s votes. No candidate has been deemed elected on this count. The lowest placed candidate, Paddy McDonald is now excluded and his votes will now be distributed

Fifth count - Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA

The results of the fifth count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA, which consists of the distribution of excluded candidate Garry Cosgrove’s 724 votes. No candidate has been deemed elected on this count. Kristofer Shekleton will now be excluded and his votes distributed.

Count Six - Cavan Belturbet LEA

Results of the sixth count in the Cavan-Belturbet LEA, which sees the distribution of Damien Brady’s surplus. Niamh Brady, John Paul Feeley, and Patricia Walsh are deemed elected.

Count Eight - Ballyjamesduff LEA

Results of the eighth count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, which sees the distribution of Philip ’Gunner’ Brady’s surplus. Noel Connell and TP O’Reilly are deemed elected.

Count Four (following recount) Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA

7.30pm: The result of the fourth count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA, following a recount of the ballots of candidates Garry Cosgrove and Kristofer Shekleton. Garry Cosgrove will now be excluded and his votes distributed #LE24 #Cavan

Count Five - Cavan Belturbet LEA

Results of the fifth count in the Cavan-Belturbet LEA, which sees the distribution of the votes of Michael ‘Bricker’ Wall. Damien Brady is deemed elected. Damien Brady’s surplus of 298 votes will now be distributed

Count Seven - Ballyjamesduff LEA

6.20pm: Results of the seventh count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, which consists of the distribution of excluded candidate Nathan Galligan’s votes. Candidates Winston Bennett and Philip ‘Gunner’ Brady are deemed elected. The surplus votes of Philip ‘Gunner’ Brady will now be distributed.

Count Six - Ballyjamesduff

Results of the sixth count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, which consists of the distribution of excluded candidate Gráinne McPhillips’ 821 votes. No candidate has been elected on this count. Nathan Galligan will now be excluded and his votes distributed.

Count Four - Cavan-Belturbet

Results of the fourth count in Cavan Belturbet LEA, which sees distribution of votes of excluded candidates Liam Van Der Spek, Kevin Murphy, Susuana Komolafe, and Tinko Petrov Tinev. No candidate has been elected on this count. Michael ‘Bricker’ Wall will now be excluded and his votes distributed.

Count Four - Bailieborough Cootehill

Results of the fourth count in the Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA, which sees the distribution of Carmel Brady’s surplus of 12 votes. No candidate has been elected on this count. A request for a recount of the ballot papers of the two lowest candidates, Garry Cosgrove and Kristofer Shekleton, has been received and accepted, and a recount of these ballots will now take place. 

Count Five - Ballyjamesduff 

Results of the fifth count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, which sees the distribution of Trevor Smith’s surplus of 63 votes. No candidate has been elected on this count. Candidate Gráinne McPhillips will now be excluded and her votes distributed #LE24 #Cavan

Count Three - Cavan-Belturbet

Results of the third count in Cavan-Belturbet LEA, consisting of the distribution of Brendan Fay’s surplus of 196 votes. No candidate has been elected on this count. Candidates Liam Van Der Spek, Kevin Murphy, Tinko Petrov Tinev and Susuana Komolafe will now be excluded and their votes distributed. #LE24 #Cavan

Count Three - Bailieborough Cootehill

Result from the third count in the Bailieborough-Cootehill LEA, which comprises the distribution of the votes of excluded candidates Marina McEntee, Fiona McCormack, and John (Seán O’Reilly). Carmel Brady is deemed elected. Carmel Brady's surplus of 12 votes will now be distributed.

Count Four - Ballyjamesduff

Result from the fourth count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, consisting of the distribution of Angela Gaffney’s 569 votes. No candidate has been deemed elected on this count. Trevor Smith’s surplus of 63 will now be distributed. 

Count Three - Ballyjamesduff

12:37pm: Result of the third count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, comprising the distribution of Shane P O'Reilly's surplus of 174 votes. No candidates have been elected on this count. Candidate Angela Gaffney has now been eliminated and her 569 votes will be distributed #LE24 #Cavan

Count Two

12:23pm: Results of the 2nd count in Bailieborough Cootehill LEA, comprising the distribution of Sarah O'Reilly's surplus of 54. No candidate has been elected. Marina McEntee, Fiona McCormack, and John (Seán) O'Reilly have now been eliminated & their votes will be distributed

11.58am: Results of the second count in the Cavan-Belturbet Local Electoral Area, comprising the distribution of Áine Smith's surplus. No candidate has been elected on this count. Brendan Fay's surplus of 196 votes will now be distributed.

10.58am: Result of the second count in the Ballyjamesduff LEA, consisting of the distribution of Kieran Goggins' 109 votes. No candidate has been elected on this count. Shane P O'Reilly's surplus of 174 votes will now be distributed. 

Count One

10.58am: Results of the first count in the Cavan-Belturbet Local Electoral Area. Candidates Brendan Fay and Áine Smith are deemed elected. Áine Smith's surplus will now be distributed. The count for the Cavan-Belturbet LEA has now been adjourned until 10am Sunday.

11.57am: Results of the second count in the Cavan-Belturbet Local Electoral Area, comprising the distribution of Áine Smith's surplus. No candidate has been elected on this count. Brendan Fay's surplus of 196 votes will now be distributed.

The results of the first count in the Ballyjamesduff Local Electoral Area are in. Candidates Shane P O'Reilly and Trevor Smith are deemed elected. The votes of lowest-placed candidate, Kieran Goggins will be distributed. The count in this LEA has been adjourned until 10am Sunday.

The result of the first count in the Bailieborough Cootehill LEA sees Sarah O'Reilly elected. Her surplus will now be distributed. The count in this LEA has now been adjourned until 10am Sunday morning.

Adjudication

00.09am: All doubtful votes in the three local electoral areas have now been adjudicated on.

9.20pm: Returning officer Lynda McGavigan has invited candidates and agents in the Ballyjamesduff LEA to observe and comment on the adjudication of doubtful ballots.

Count underway

5.05pm: Returning Officer Lynda McGavigan has declared the first count underway at Cavan Leisure Centre.

Sorting concludes

4pm: Returning officer for the European Elections, Joe Smith, announces that the verification and segregation of the #EE24 votes is now complete. Returning officer for the local elections, Lynda McGavigan, has advised that the first count will commence shortly 

Postal votes

3.30pm: Sorting of the European and Local Election votes is nearly complete. Postal local election votes are currently being counted.

And we're off...

10.00am: Votes in the Local and European Elections are currently being sorted by staff at Cavan Leisure Centre, under the watchful eye of the tally men and women.

We will be posting live updates of counts here as they happen throughout the day. You can also follow proceedings on X/Twitter at www.twitter.com/cavancoco.