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Live coverage of the general election count in Castlebar 

At the end of the first full day of counting in the local elections in Mayo one third of the seats were filled, with the final seats of the day coming in the early hours of Sunday morning when the results were declared in the Castlebar Local Electoral Area.

“Sure they’re all the same,” is a common refrain among the plain people of Ireland in the run-up to election time. Understandably, we are disgruntled with the state of the nation. Disappointed in our leaders. Let down by the very politicians we elected last time in a spirit of buoyant optimism. Ground down by redundancy, wage cuts, salary freezes, relentless new taxes, and charges. Disheartened by scandals of greed and corruption exposed within charities, policing and other trusted agents of the State. We are nursing our wounds, and how dare politicians come seeking our blessing for more of the same?

The voting stage of the Best of Midlands awards is in full swing. Take some time out to log on to www.bestofmidlands.com before Monday April 28 and show your appreciation for your favourite businesses across the Midlands.

The voting stage of the Best Of Galway Awards commences today March 7 and will continue until Monday April 1, so do not delay in showing your appreciation for a local business and casting and vote in its favour.

There have been some changes to voting locations for the upcoming Children’s Referendum.

Western Care Ballinrobe Services and Cáirde Crann Mór have been shortlisted for the EBS National Community Fund prize of €10,000.

Green Party Deputy leader Mary White TD has welcomed the announcement that there is to be an investigation into the cost of storing e-voting machines.