We should know today who will replace Garret Ahearn on Tipperary County Council.
It follows the election of the Fine Gael representative to the Seanad in April.
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Originally three party members had put their name in the ring but former Councillor Joe Leahy withdrew citing a stated tradition that family members of outgoing Councillors would go unchallenged.
Garret Ahearn’s brother Paudie and John Fitzgerald – brother of current Councillor Michael Fitzgerald – are vying for the Fine Gael seat on the County Council.
93 local Fine Gael members were entitled to take part in the ballot – the votes will be counted at Hotel Minella this afternoon.