As the election results roll in, several candidates are making headlines for their performances. Notable returns include Pat ‘The Cope’ Gallagher and Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran, while former MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly face defeats. In Donegal, Pearse Doherty remains a dominant figure, but two former Sinn Féin MPs struggle after recent resignations. The competition is fierce in several constituencies, particularly in Cork East, raising questions about party loyalty and voter dynamics as Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil navigate losses.