Carmel Brady is eliminated following seventh count

Following the 7th count in the Cavan-Monaghan constituency Carmel Brady has been eliminated after receiving 4,519 votes. Her votes will now be distributed.

The state of play after count 7 is as follows:

Matt Carthy SF 10,094

Pauline Tully SF 7,384

Cathy Bennett SF 7,373

Brendan Smith FF 7,154

Sarah O'Reilly Aontu 7,122

Robbie Gallagher FF 6,526

David Maxwell FG 6,525

Niamh Smyth FF 6,472

TP O'Reilly 5,118