Charlie McConalogue elected in Donegal constituency

Charlie McConalogue has retained his seat in the Donegal constituency. The Fianna Fáil candidate's total of x votes saw him elected following the 15th count. McConalogue held a role in the outgoing government as Minister for Agriculture, Food and Marine. He joins Pearse Doherty, Pádraig Mac Lochlainn (both Sinn Féin), party colleague Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher and 100% Redress Party candidate Charles Ward as the five elected candidates. A key talking point during Ocean FM's live coverage of the count from the Donegal constituency was whether or not there should be a dedicated Marine Minister. This was Mr. McConalogue's reply: