Election Results

Lady Chatterton

It is looking like Michael McNamara, the barrister and farmer from East Clare is going to top the poll according to the tallies

Please note this was when 58% of boxes were tallied, now subject to change.

Clareman

First boxes open were East Clare/Shannon, which would be his stronghold, you'd expect Kilrush to be a strong labour vote as well, initial tallies from Ennis, East Clare & Shannon initial opening. It's hard to think of where the transfers will come from for the FF candidates, so it could be the first time in the history of the state that FF doesn't have a seat in Clare, personally I'm amazed by this, I would have thought there were enough FF die hards in Clare to get at least 1 in, although you'd imagine that Hillery's main vote would come from the west

30% of boxes open
Ennis, Shannon, and East Clare tallied
Joe Carey FG 3300, Tony Mulcahy FG 2600, Michael Mc Namara Lab 2400, Pat Breen FG 2300 Timmy Dooley FF 2200 James Breen Ind 2100 John Hillery FF 1400

Lady Chatterton

Update - 91% of boxes tallied

FG - 41.8%
FF - 22.37%
LAB - 14.51%
IND (including James Breen) - 19.32%

Pat Breen - 9,207
Joe Carey - 7,362
Tony Mulcahy - 5,859
Michael McNamara - 7,774
Timmy Dooley - 6,291
John Hillery - 5,698

Lady Chatterton

Tallies completed

Electorate: 56,152

Quota: 11,231


James Breen (IND) 6,446

Pat Breen (FG) 9,617

Joe Carey (FG) 7,678

Timmy Dooley (FF) 6,554

John Hillery (FF) 5,875

Michael McNamara (Lab) 8,162

Tony Mulcahy (FG) 6,475

Clareman

Wow, massive drop in voter turn out, nearly 80,000 voted last time around, I would imagine that this is the first time that a FF candidate didn't top the poll. Transfers will once again be the big thing, I wouldn't imagine that FF will get many transfers from the independents, they might get a few from the Green candidate (Meaney), I would say that the forth seat will come down to which of the "big hitters" gets eliminated first, judging by that list I would say that Hillery will go which should be enough to get Dooley through.

ger664

I dont think that Dooley will get enough transfers from Hillary to get over the line. He was the only true west Clare candidate from the main parties, he was not associated with the last Dail plus a lot of FF people may have voted for him because of the family tradition but not given Dooley their No 2 in protest. As James Breen is from the same gene pool he could pick up enough of Hillary's transfers here to keep him ahead of Dooley.

The low turnout is expected due to core FF voters not voting FF but would not vote for anyone else thus they did not vote at all. If this is true then West Limerick should show the same anomaly.

Mrs D did any of the indos aside from James tally enough to get there deposit back ?

kollegeknight

FINAL TALLY IN FOR CLARE IN GENERAL ELECTION 2011
26 February, 2011 - 13:50 Politics
Source Clare FM

The final tally figures from a combined FF/FG tally have been announced with Michael Mc Namara of Labour looking in a strong position to claim a seat.
Sitting T.D Pat Breen has topped the tally figure with Mc Namara in second.
The Tally figures are as follows:
Patrick Brassil IND 171
James Breen IND 6416

Pat Breen FG 9616
Joe Carey FG 7674

Jim Connolly IND 965

Ann Cronin IND 406

Timmy Dooley FF 6595

Sarah Ferrigan IND 248

DR John Hillery FF 5857

Brian Markham IND 1516

Madeline McAleer IND 406

JJ McCabe IND 248

Michael McNamara LAB 8182

Brian Meaney GREEN 1084
Tony Mulcahy FG 6500

Gerry Walshe IND 306
Total votes: 56,152
Estimated quota: 11,231
PARTY PERCENTAGES
FG 42.4
FF 22.2
LAB 14.6
GREEN 1.9
IND 18.9

Lady Chatterton

Clareman wrote: »

I would imagine that this is the first time that a FF candidate didn't top the poll.

James Breen (Ind) topped the poll back in 2002 with almost 20% of the vote

Lady Chatterton

ger664 wrote: »

did any of the indos aside from James tally enough to get there deposit back ?

I hope JJ gets his deposit back, he could do with the money

Lady Chatterton

First Count

James Breen (IND) 6,491
Pat Breen (FG) 9,855
Joe Carey (FG) 7,840
Timmy Dooley (FF) 6,789
Tony Mulcahy (FG) 6,829
John Hillery (FF) 6,015
Michael McNamara (LAB) 8,572

Quota - 11,584

Lady Chatterton

Count 2 (Distribution of Patrick Brassil's 175 votes)

James Breen (IND) + 55 (6,546)
Pat Breen (FG) +10 (9,865)
Joe Carey (FG) +19 (7,859)
Timmy Dooley (FF) + 6 (6,795)
Tony Mulcahy (FG) + 3 (6,832)
John Hillery (FF) + 5 (6,020)
Michael McNamara (LAB) + 9 (8,581)

Eliminated - JJ McCabe


Quota - 11,584

Lady Chatterton

Count 3 (Distribution of JJ McCabes votes)

James Breen (IND) + 37 (6,583)
Pat Breen (FG) +14 (9,879)
Joe Carey (FG) +17 (7,876)
Timmy Dooley (FF) + 11 (6,806)
Tony Mulcahy (FG) + 29 (6,861)
John Hillery (FF) + 24 (6,044)
Michael McNamara (LAB) + 34 (8,615)

Eliminated - Sarah Ferrigan (265 votes)

PARKHEAD67

MrsD007 wrote: »

I hope JJ gets his deposit back, he could do with the money

He could do with a sense of reality and stop running for elections all the time and getting nowhere. Money doesnt buy you sense I suppose.

Lady Chatterton

PARKHEAD67 wrote: »

He could do with a sense of reality and stop running for elections all the time and getting nowhere. Money doesnt buy you sense I suppose.

I completely agree. Surprise surprise, the offer of the ambulance for West Clare has been withdrawn :eek:

Lady Chatterton

Courtesy of the Clare Champion Website

Fourth count - 7.50pm
Written by NC


Electorate: 82,745

Poll: 58,495

Invalid: 579

Valid: 57,916

Quota: 11,584

4 seats

James Breen (NP) +16 to 6,599

Pat Breen (FG) +17 to 9,896

Joe Carey (FG) +12 to 7,888

Jim Connolly (NP) +12 to 1,031

Ann Cronin (NP) +57 to 497

Timmy Dooley (FF) +17 to 6,813

John Hillery (FF) +9 to 6,053

Brian Markham (NP) +20 to 1,585

Madeline McAleer (NP) +37 to 487

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 44 to 8,659

Brian Meaney (GP) +9 to 1,172

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +5 to 6,866

Gerry Walsh (NP) +12 to 352

Non-party Gerry Walsh was eliminated on the fourth count and his votes are now being redistributed.

LuckyGent88

Fifth count - 8.15pm Written by NC
Electorate: 82,745
Poll: 58,495
Invalid: 579
Valid: 57,916
Quota: 11,584
4 seats
James Breen (NP) +63 to 6,662

Pat Breen (FG) +21 to 9,917

Joe Carey (FG) +18 to 7,906

Jim Connolly (NP) +44 to 1,075

Ann Cronin (NP) +24 to 521

Timmy Dooley (FF) +10 to 6,823

John Hillery (FF) +13 to 6,066

Brian Markham (NP) +52 to 1,637

Madeline McAleer (NP) +22 to 509

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 38 to 8,697

Brian Meaney (GP) +15 to 1,187

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +15 to 6,881

Two candidates have been excluded on the fifth count, independents Madeline McAleer and Ann Cronin.Their votes are now being redistributed.

Lady Chatterton

Sixth count
Electorate: 82,745
Poll: 58,495
Invalid: 579
Valid: 57,916
Quota: 11,584
4 seats

James Breen (NP) +133 to 6,795

Pat Breen (FG) +32 to 9,949

Joe Carey (FG) + 47 to 7,953

Timmy Dooley (FF) +35 to 6,858

John Hillery (FF) +27 to 6,093

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 174 to 8,871

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +51 to 6,932

Jim Connolly eliminated. His 1,216 votes are now being redistributed.

5h4mr0(k

Clareman wrote: »

Wow, massive drop in voter turn out, nearly 80,000 voted last time around, I would imagine that this is the first time that a FF candidate didn't top the poll. Transfers will once again be the big thing, I wouldn't imagine that FF will get many transfers from the independents, they might get a few from the Green candidate (Meaney), I would say that the forth seat will come down to which of the "big hitters" gets eliminated first, judging by that list I would say that Hillery will go which should be enough to get Dooley through.

I think you're mixing up the figure with the total electorate. The votes cast last time was 56,770.

Lady Chatterton

Courtesy of the Clare Champion

Seventh Count - 9.25pm
Written by NC

Electorate: 82,745

Poll: 58,495

Invalid: 579

Valid: 57,916

Quota: 11,584

4 seats

James Breen (NP) +234 to 7,029

Pat Breen (FG) +135 to 10,084

Joe Carey (FG) +75 to 8,028

Timmy Dooley (FF) +48 to 6,906

John Hillery (FF) +68 to 6,161

Brian Markham (NP) +239 to 2,064

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 200 to 9,071

Brian Meaney (GP) +73 to 1,339

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +48 to 6,986

The only Green Party candidate in Clare, councillor Brian Meaney, has been excluded and his votes are now being redistributed.

Lady Chatterton

Eight Count


Electorate: 82,745

Poll: 58,495

Invalid: 579

Valid: 57,916

Quota: 11,584

4 seats

James Breen (NP) +107 to 7,136

Pat Breen (FG) +123 to 10,207

Joe Carey (FG) +132 to 8,160

Timmy Dooley (FF) +57 to 6,963

John Hillery (FF) +81 to 6,242

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 513 to 9,584

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +126 to 7,106

Brian Markham, has been excluded and his 2,157 votes are now being redistributed.

Lady Chatterton

Is anyone else listening to Clare FM's coverage? Their not Sky news but to be fair, they have made a huge effort today. The Late Michael Howard is a big lost to the panel though

5h4mr0(k

Was listening earlier in the day and it was pretty good. Just downloaded the app now and have it on.

Lady Chatterton

I don't think James Breen has a prayer now. However, I would prefer him to Dooley.

5h4mr0(k

Just saw R Quinn being elected. Needed less than 7000 votes. Dublin SE is a 4 seater as well. Either they have too many seats, or we have too few.

Lady Chatterton

5h4mro(k - are you happy that McNamara has made it?

5h4mr0(k

I'd be happier if Dooley didn't make it.

Lady Chatterton

Ninth Count


Electorate: 82,745

Poll: 58,495

Invalid: 579

Valid: 57,916

Quota: 11,584

4 seats

James Breen (NP) +542 to 7,678

Pat Breen (FG) +272 to 10,479

Joe Carey (FG) +174 to 8,334

Timmy Dooley (FF) +57 to 6,963

John Hillery (FF) +226 to 6,468

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 401 to 9,985

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +122 to 7,228

Dr. John Hillery, has been excluded and his 6,468 votes are now being redistributed.

Lady Chatterton

5h4mr0(k wrote: »

I'd be happier if Dooley didn't make it.

I'm surprised that Pat Breen didn't have a surplus to distribute. I'm depressed that Mr. Dolittle is on the way back to the Dáil

5h4mr0(k

Looks like Hillery's transfers will swing it for Dooley and get him home. Imagine how well he would have polled if he had totally closed Ennis hospital and Shannon airport.

5h4mr0(k

MrsD007 wrote: »

I'm surprised that Pat Breen didn't have a surplus to distribute. I'm depressed that Mr. Dolittle is on the way back to the Dáil

Yeah, I was hoping that was how it was going to go. Only hope now is that Hillary might transfer more to J Breen than Dooley.

Lady Chatterton

5h4mr0(k wrote: »

Looks like Hillery's transfers will swing it for Dooley and get him home. Imagine how well he would have polled if he had totally closed Ennis hospital and Shannon airport.

Sweet suffering jaysus, why would anyone in their right mind vote for him?? I was hoping that we might at last be living in a FF free zone but alas it is not to be on this occasion.

Lady Chatterton

5h4mr0(k wrote: »

Yeah, I was hoping that was how it was going to go. Only hope now is that Hillary might transfer more to J Breen than Dooley.

No love lost between Hillery and Dooley supporters but FF blood is thicker than water unfortunately

5h4mr0(k

MrsD007 wrote: »

No love lost between Hillery and Dooley supporters but FF blood is thicker than water unfortunately

The blood part might be superfluous....

Lady Chatterton

Some wishful thinking from the Clare Champion ....................

Dooley seat in danger?
Written by NC (Clare Champion)


Fianna Fail's sitting TD in Clare deputy Timmy Dooley could struggle to retain his seat. His running mate Dr John Hillery was excluded on the ninth count and the redistribution of his votes will now decide who is next eliminated.

Deputy Dooley currently has 7,071 votes, less than independent James Breen who is on 7,678 and Fine Gael's Tony Mulcahy who has 7,228.

James Breen is a former Fianna Fail County Councillor and could benefit from some of Dr Hillery's transfers.

Deputy Dooley needs in excess of just over 4,500 votes to make the quota. If he does not get sufficient transfers from running mate Dr Hillery his seat could be in danger.

Deputy Dooley is likely to garner a significant number of transfers from Dr Hillery which would put him ahead of Fine Gael candidate Councillor Tony Mulcahy. However if Councillor Mulcahy is eliminated on the 10th count, Breen is likely to get more of his transfers than Dooley. This would mean Breen would take the fourth seat.

5h4mr0(k

Of those remaining, Dooley has received the fewest transfers so far.

Lady Chatterton

5h4mr0(k wrote: »

Of those remaining, Dooley has received the fewest transfers so far.

Yeah, that is true but tally men are expecting a 60% - 70% transfer from Hillery to Dooley. I bet James is sorry he had a barney with Hillery during the Clare FM debates.

melonstar

it would be amazing if clare didnt have a ff td!!

5h4mr0(k

He got the bulk of them, but he's not yet over the line. I guess there's still some hope. :rolleyes:

Lady Chatterton

Tenth Count


Electorate: 82,745

Poll: 58,495

Invalid: 579

Valid: 57,916

Quota: 11,584

4 seats

James Breen (NP) +1,054 to 8,732

Pat Breen (FG) +509 to 10,988

Joe Carey (FG) +283 to 8,617

Timmy Dooley (FF) +3,526 to 10,597

Michael McNamara (Lab) + 567 to 10,552

Tony Mulcahy (FG) +210 to 7,438

Tony Mulcahy, has been excluded and his 7,438 votes are now being redistributed.

melonstar

this is so exciting
RTE obviously dont think so - no mention of Clare since the tally at 11 this morning.

Yurt

I know its a pure joke iv been glued to Rte all day and its all Dublin,Cork,Kerry and Laois/Carlow...i haven't heard clare mentioned once..

Lady Chatterton

James is 1865 votes behind Dooley so it is all over folks

melonstar

they put up the first count n the screen mistake around 3pm instead of one of the Dublin constituencies
Nothing since then

5h4mr0(k

They showed the count after Connolly was eliminated.

Scrummage

Looking like 1 FF, 1 Labour, 1 IND, 1 FG unless transfers go to Joe Carey he will be next to be eliminated

5h4mr0(k

Scrummage wrote: »

Looking like 1 FF, 1 Labour, 1 IND, 1 FG unless transfers go to Joe Carey he will be next to be eliminated

Carey and P Breen should get the bulk, and Breen will be elected. His surplus should go to Carey.

J Breen will end up being eliminated. Two FG.

Lady Chatterton

What is James at I wonder?

5h4mr0(k

MrsD007 wrote: »

What is James at I wonder?

Trying to find some straws to clutch at...

highlydebased

Dooley :mad: why!!

It's looking like he's now going to get a seat. I'm irate!

Lady Chatterton

5h4mr0(k wrote: »

Trying to find some straws to clutch at...

Was just talking to someone who is at the count and apparently he is worried that his votes and Pat Breen's have been mixed up ....... now you weren't expecting that were you?

littlesthobo

As good as over. 1. P Breen Fg
2. M Mac Lab
3 T Dooley FF
4 J Carey FG
Its disgraceful that Dooley was re elected. Theres a lot of people out there that should be ashamed of themselves