Kevin 'Boxer' Moran also looks likely to be on his way back to the Dáil.
Fianna Faíl's Joe Flaherty could be in danger of losing his seat.
The incumbent TD is currently in sixth place behind Fine Gael Senator Micheál Carrigy.
The tallies are now fully complete in the constituency.
Deputy Flaherty says that transfers can be unpredictable:
Final tally:

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