A first count has yet to be called in the constituency.
Robert Troy is maintaining confidence in Fianna Fàil's performance in Longford Westmeath.
The outgoing TD placed second in the tallies, while his fellow party member Joe Flaherty is just outside of the elected zone in 6th, placing him in danger.
Deputy Troy says it's still hard to know what will happen at this stage:
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