Michael McDowell SC has been elected as the first member of the 27th Seanad, surpassing the required quota of 9,029 votes with over 11,000 votes in the initial count. Following him, Senator Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins were also deemed elected after they managed to meet the quota, with Mullen receiving 9,107 votes and Higgins 8,822 votes. The election process is ongoing, particularly at the Trinity College Dublin constituency, where several candidates, including Katherine Zappone, are struggling to secure votes, with major candidates such as Ossian Smyth and Hazel Chu splitting the Green vote.
Michael McDowell SC achieved notable success by securing over 11,000 votes in the first count, surpassing the necessary quota of 9,029, marking a commanding lead in the election.
Senator Ronan Mullen and Alice Mary Higgins followed McDowell's election by also meeting the quota, with Mullen receiving 9,107 votes and Higgins 8,822 votes.
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