Constituency: Limerick County

Summary

Electorate Seats Total Poll Turnout Valid Poll Spoiled Votes Quota
75018 3 45868 61% 45536 332 11385

Vote Distribution

Count 1

Elected

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Count Results

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

Patrick O'Donovan Patrick O'Donovan
(FG)

11563

Richard O'Donoghue Richard O'Donoghue
(II)

10540 10576 10591 10640 10663 10782 10815 11034 11468

Niall Collins Niall Collins
(FF)

9284 9331 9334 9340 9350 9358 9373 9468 9596 9799 10095 10124 11525

Joanne Collins Joanne Collins
(SF)

6005 6010 6022 6037 6074 6119 6335 6398 6602 6899 7251 7288 7505

Bridie Collins Bridie Collins
(FF)

1687 1695 1697 1699 1706 1713 1722 1750 1809 1947 2088 2096

Noreen Stokes Noreen Stokes
(FG)

1511 1580 1589 1590 1603 1608 1615 1645 1672 1872 2107 2116 2314

Michael Ryan Michael Ryan
(Aon)

1309 1312 1315 1348 1362 1458 1474 1510 1571 1647

Jim Barrett Jim Barrett
(Ind)

913 918 921 940 964 993 1013 1070

Rob O'Donnell Rob O'Donnell
(GP)

873 876 880 886 942 951 1063 1084 1120

Richie Crehan Richie Crehan
(Ind)

565 566 568 578 584 602 611

Laura Fahy Laura Fahy
(PBPS)

413 413 422 424 471 478

Lorraine O'Sullivan Lorraine O'Sullivan
(IP)

281 281 282 377 392

Donna O'Loughlin Donna O'Loughlin
(IFP)

256 256 258

Gerben Uunk Gerben Uunk
(PAW)

254 255 266 277

April Sheehan Corkery April Sheehan Corkery
(Ind)

82 82

On the Ballot

Jim Barrett

Jim Barrett

Independent

Jim Barrett from Barna intends to contest a seat in the Limerick County constituency, after putting himself forward to represent Newcastle West in the local elections in June. With previous experience at Irish Rail, Mr Barrett is also a small farmer and runs Pedal Pursuits bicycle hire. He has been involved in promoting tourism and community development in west Limerick, while also serving as the chairman of West Limerick Tourism. He has also worked to preserve and develop the old Limerick to Kerry rail line as a recreational amenity for the community.

Niall Collins

Niall Collins

Fianna Fáil

Along with Cllr Bridie Collins, Deputy Niall Collins was selected as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Limerick County at the party’s selection convention on August 29. Niall Collins has been Minister of State for Skills and Further Education since 2020 and is also Fianna Fail Spokesperson for Justice and Equality. Living in Patrickswell, Niall was first elected to Dáil Éireann in 2007 and again in 2011. Prior to entering Dáil Éireann Niall was elected to Limerick County Council in 2004.

Bridie Collins

Bridie Collins

Fianna Fáil

Along with Deputy Niall Collins, Bridie Collins was selected as a Fianna Fáil candidate for Limerick County at the party’s selection convention on August 29. Originally from Donegal and now living in County Limerick, Bridie represents the Adare/Rathkeale Municipal District. She was first elected to Limerick City and County Council in 2019 after years of community work. She became chair of Adare Tidy Towns a number of years ago.

Joanne Collins

Joanne Collins

Sinn Féin

Joanne Collins was selected as the Sinn Féin candidate for this constituency at a selection convention in November 2021. She is a qualified SNA and volunteers in her local community, currently holding the position of chairperson of Cappagh Community Crèche. From Cappagh, Joanne’s priorities include better rural public transport, broadband and improved access to rural childcare, as well as working to tackle the crises in housing, health and the cost of living.

Richie Crehan

Richie Crehan

Independent

Fedamore man Richie Crehan has declared he is running for his local parishes of Fedamore, Ballyneety, Ballybricken, Crecora, Meanus, and Manister. Richie is campaigning to abolish USC, Inheritance Tax and the TV licence fee.

Laura Fahy

Laura Fahy

People Before Profit-Solidarity

Laura Fahy is a mother and homemaker seeking to win a seat for People Before Profit-Solidarity in Limerick County.

Rob O'Donnell

Rob O'Donnell

The Green Party

Having previously lived in Belgium, Luxembourg and Spain, Rob O’Donnell now resides in his home village of Pallasgreen and is passionate about the Irish language. His priorities include wanting to revive rural towns and villages and make spaces more liveable. He also wants to value our culture and traditions as a piece of heritage, not a “tourist trap”. Rob currently works as part of MEP Grace O'Sullivan's constituency staff.

Richard O'Donoghue

Richard O'Donoghue

Independent Ireland

Elected to the Dáil in 2020, Deputy Richard O'Donoghue will seek re-election for Limerick County in the upcoming general election. Deputy O'Donoghue is co-founder and General Secretary of Independent Ireland and promises to focus on critical issues including housing, planning, agriculture, and infrastructure, addressing the unique challenges facing Limerick and ensuring the region “receives the support it deserves.”

Patrick O'Donovan

Patrick O'Donovan

Fine Gael

Along with Cllr Noreen Stokes, Deputy Patrick O’Donovan was selected to contest the general election as a Fine Gael candidate at the party selection convention on September 22. Patrick O’Donovan is Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science having been appointed in April 2024. He previously served as Minister of State with responsibility for Office of Public Works and the Gaeltacht until April 2024 and Minister of State at the Department of Finance and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform with special responsibility for Public Procurement, Open Government and Government, from June 2017 until June 2020. He was first elected to Limerick County Council in June 2004 at the age of 27.

Donna O'Loughlin

Donna O'Loughlin

Irish Freedom Party

Announced as a candidate on October 20, Donna O’Loughlin will be campaigning for “better HSE services for special needs children like my son”, and “will also be campaigning for less waiting times for hospital appointments for children with scoliosis”. Donna also aims to campaign for “strictly controlled immigration” and will “seek to lower employer PRSI for small Irish firms employing less than 20 Irish citizens to encourage more jobs for Irish workers."

Lorraine O'Sullivan

Lorraine O'Sullivan

The Irish People

On October 17, it was announced that Lorraine O’Sullivan would be contesting the Limerick County constituency, making her the 22nd candidate running with the National Alliance. According to her manifesto, Lorraine wants to see a “reduction in health waiting lists for children”, “more prisons to address overcrowding”, “increased funding for mental health services for children”, “ban property tax”, and “uphold the right to express diverse opinions”.

Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan

Aontú

Michael Ryan has been principal teacher of Our Lady Queen of Peace Primary School, Janesboro, since 2007. He has been a community activist in his native Pallasgreen for over 40 years and a member of the community council which built the community centre. He is now chairman of the community council.

April Sheehan Corkery

April Sheehan Corkery

Independent

April is a disabled part-time horse and pony breeder. Leader of Roots Party Ireland, April is passionate about infrastructure, agriculture, housing and young peoples' affairs.

Noreen Stokes

Noreen Stokes

Fine Gael

Along with Deputy Patrick O’Donovan, Noreen Stokes was selected to contest the general election as a Fine Gael candidate at the party selection convention on September 22. From Pallasgreen, Noreen was elected as a councillor to Limerick City and County Council in 2024 after missing out on a seat in 2019. She is also a teacher with Limerick and Clare ETB and holds a BSc and an MSc in Computing.

Gerben Uunk

Gerben Uunk

Party for Animal Welfare

Originally from the Netherlands, Gerben Uunk says animal cruelty is “at an all-time high in the city and county.” He campaigns for homeless people with pets, animal rights, securing more affordable housing, monitoring of environmental pollution and advocates against the development of a storage and import gas facility with Shannon LNG.
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