RESULT: The second count has taken place in Laois

The second count has taken place in the Laois General Election without any candidate being elected.

Returning Officer Rory Hanniffy read the results at 6.40pm.

The results of the distribution of Jason Lynch's 170 votes in the second count is as follows: 

Willie Aird(FG) (+20) 9,289

Pauline Flanagan(Ind) (+26) 604

Sean Fleming(FF) (+9) 8,132

Mary Hande(Aontú) (+4)1,044

Jason Lynch(Ind) Eliminated

Maria McCormack(SF)(+11) 4, 925

Ken Mooney(PBP) (+12) 757

Aisling Moran(Ind) (+26) 2,996

Elaine Mullally(Ind) (+25) 2,463

Rosie Palmer(Grn) (+5) 752

Austin Stack(FF) Eliminated

Brian Stanley(Ind) (+22) 6,804

There were 10 non transferable votes. 

Austin Stack(FF) was eliminated in the second count and his 502 votes are now being distributed.