WATCH: Laois General Election count concludes with election of Brian Stanley and Sean Fleming in Portlaoise

Laois General Election Returning Officer Rory Hanniffy has deemed Brian Stanley and Sean Fleming elected to fill the last two Laois Dail seats .

Mr Fleming, of Fianna Fail, was elected after exceeding the quota on the eighth and final count.

Mr Stanley, independent, did not hit the quota but was elected as he was ahead of the only remaining candidate Maria McCormack of Sinn Fein.

Willie Aird of Fine Gael topped the poll and was elected after the fifth count.