Kildare North: Ó Cearúil polling well; Lawless expected to top the poll - tallies

Fianna Fáil's James Lawless looks set to top the poll in Kildare North.

The Minister of State and Sallins resident has secured 15.4% of the first preference votes cast, according to tally figures.

This puts him ahead of Social Democrats candidate Aidan Farrelly who has 13.2% of the vote and is in second place.

Sinn Féin's Réada Cronin is in third place (11.9%) followed by FF's Naoise Ó Cearúil (10.3%) with Joe Neville (FG) 9.5% who is ahead of running mate and veteran TD Bernard Durkan (8.3%).

Farrelly, Ó Cearúil and Neville are contesting a general election for the first time.

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