Waterford’s Grace O’Sullivan has been elected to the European Parliament for the Ireland South constituency, taking the fourth seat.

The Green Party Senator secured the seat after the 20th count while Deirdre Clune from Fine Gael claimed the fifth seat.

Neither candidate reached the quota. Ms O’Sullivan picked up 5,414 from Mr Wallace’s transfers to finish up on 119,701. Ms Clune picked up 2,077 to finish on 112,162

They will join Sean Kelly, Billy Kelleher and Mick Wallace as Ireland South’s MEPs.

The final seats were filled 12 days after the ballots were cast.