Health Minister Stephen Donnelly loses his seat in early morning count- as final few seats to be filled around the country

Fianna Fáil surely did make every effort to support Stephen Donnelly during the election campaign, perhaps in light of the party's overall strategy to maintain presence in key constituencies.

Despite having prominent party figures like Micheál Martin canvassing alongside him, Donnelly's loss highlights the intrinsic challenges within the party's local support and strategies.

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