Longford councillor Paraic Brady has been elected as a senator.
The Fine Gael politician has won a seat on the agricultural panel in the Seanad elections.
There were 11 seats up for grabs and the Drumlish man finished in ninth place.
Here is the moment he was elected:
Brady says he's overjoyed at the outcome.
#Seanad2025 - Paraic Brady is the ninth candidate to be deemed elected in the Seanad Éireann General Election 2025, having reached the quota via the 2nd sub-parcel of the Feeney, Angela votes. #SeeForYourself
Seanad 2025 Results Hub - https://t.co/ytRjex7qXN pic.twitter.com/HZm5wwNo2Y
— Houses of the Oireachtas - Tithe an Oireachtais (@OireachtasNews) February 1, 2025
He has been a councillor since 2014 but a replacement will now be appointed for him, as senator can't be councillors also.
Fine Gael is likely to hold a selection convention to choose his successor on Longford County Council.
