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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.
Read more: What's next for Callan-Thomastown as things stand
They were lifted aloft by friends and family after a bruisingly-long wait for the result. More to follow... Keep up to date with our live blog
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