WATCH: That sweet moment! Scenes of joy as first three candidates elected in Kilkenny

Joe Sheridan and Peter Chap Cleere lifted in celebration at the count this evening

placeholder image — Joe Sheridan and Peter Chap Cleere lifted in celebration at the count this evening

Results of the first count for Callan-Thomastown have seen Peter 'Chap' Cleere, Joe Sheridan, and Joe Lyons elected

There are scenes of celebration here as the first three candidates have officially been elected in the first count for the Callan-Thomastown area, surpassing the quota of 1,546.

They are: Peter 'Chap' Cleere (Fianna Fail), Joe Sheridan (Fianna Fail), and Joe Lyons (Fine Gael). Cllr Cleere topped the poll with a massive 2,057 first preference votes, with Joe Sheridan behind him on 1,988 and Lyons picking up 1,612. Their surpluses are now being distributed.