The Fianna Fáil candidate is currently in line to take the third next seat in the Dáil.
Fianna Fáil Candidate Robert Troy is patiently awaiting the next count results in Athlone to retain his seat in the Dáil.
The Longford Westmeath candidate has 9,360 votes as is stands from the 11th count and is behind Independent candidate Kevin 'Boxer' Moran by 179 votes at 9,539.
Deputy Troy says, he is disappointed that his running mate Joe Flaherty will not make it back:
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