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06 Sept 2025

Unofficial result in Kilkenny Carlow gives Higgins a 12,000 vote lead over Casey

Blasphemy referendum will be carried comfortably

Unofficial result in Kilkenny Carlow gives Higgins a 12,000 vote lead over Casey

Counting of votes for Carlow Kilkenny constituency

Thanks to a strong showing in larger urban areas, Michael D Higgins seems to have a commanding 12,000 vote lead over his nearest challenger Peter Casey in the Carlow Kilkenny constituency.

The blasphemy referendum is likely to be passed comfortably in the constituency.

 

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