How it started ...
Counting in Meath West concluded on the first night when the third and final seat was won by Aisling Dempsey of Fianna Fáil.
The daughter of former minister Noel Dempsey was elected on the fifth count, securing 8,806 votes.
She defeated Fine Gael's Linda Nelson Murray, who had hoped to retain the seat formerly held by her party colleague Damien English.
Sinn Féin's Johnny Guirke topped the poll to retain his seat and Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín was elected second, retaining the seat he has held here since 2011.
Meath West the first count to be declared complete in General Election 2024.
In total, Sinn Féin, Aontú and Fianna Fáil secured a seat each.
How it ended ...
