Fianna Fail's Billy Kelleher elected as an MEP in Ireland South

Fianna Fail's Billy Kelleher has been elected as an MEP in Ireland South.

He got over 130,000 votes following the 17th count - becoming the second candidate to reach the quota after Fine Gael's Sean Kelly yesterday.

Independent Mick Wallace is expected to take the third seat.

Fine Gael's Deirdre Clune, Sinn Féin's Liadh Ni Riada and the Green Party's Grace O'Sullivan appear to be in a battle for the remaining two seats.

Billy Kelleher gave this reaction after his election this evening:

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