Tom McHugh takes fifth seat in Tuam

The third count saw the distribution of FG Pete Roche's surplus and this has resulted in the election of FG Tom McHugh who comfortably retained his seat.
The surplus from Independent candidate Michael Fitzmaurice will now be distributed and it's hard to predict where these will go. It's understood that many of Fitzmaurice's voters only put No 1 on the ballot paper and while some will remain in the local area, benefitting Fahy and Keaveney, the turf cutter campaigner harnessed support across the district and so other candidates could benefit also.
FG Peter Keaveney did not get the expected boost from Roche's surplus and FF Eamonn Kitt actually gained more in the third count and can't be completely ruled out.

Tuam third count

Bane Larry FG 521 (+146) (+74) 741
Canney Sean IND 3171 *elected
Cunniffe Shaun IND 900 (+107) 1007 (+26) 1033
Fahy Nora FF 585 (0) (+37) 666
Fitzmaurice Michael IND 2621* elected
Hoade Mary FF 1886* elected
Keaveney Peter FG 780 (+29) 809 (+45) 854
Killeen-Kelly Teresa IND 362 (+68) 430 (+43) 473
Killilea Donagh FF 968 (+220) 1,188 (+70) 1258
Kitt Eamon FF 661 (+158) 819 (+94) 913
McHugh Karey IND 934 (+184) 1118 (+154) 1272
McHugh Tom FG 1598 (+256) 1,854 (+248) 2102
Niland Thomas IND 323 (+46) 369 (+18) 387
O'Brien Maeve SF 598 (+51) 649 (+37) 686
Roche Peter FG 2708* elected

No one elected, distribution now of Fitzmaurice surplus