Mairead McGuinness is first Irish MEP elected

Galway Bay fm newsroom - Mairead McGuinness is the first Irish MEP to be elected to the European Parliament.

She got through on the first count for this constituency - the Midlands/North-West.

Ms. McGuinness (FG) has served as Vice-President of the European Parliament since 2017, and has served as an MEP since 2004.

She exceeded the quota of almost 119 thousand by a significant margin, securing over 134 thousand first preference votes.

Her excess votes will now be redistributed.