Sinn Féin had called for a recount of the ballot boxes in the South Ireland Constituency in the European Elections. Ms Ní Riada conceded following the initial stages of a recount in the Ireland South constituency. Sinn Féin had had a tough election and was hoping to hold on to all four of its current MEPs. Dublin's Sinn Fein MEP Lynn Boylan also lost her seat, Matt McCarthy and Martina Anderson kept there seats, but Anderson's seat will be vacated if and when the UK leaves the EU.

FG continue to improve in the polls. The right wing party and main party in the current minority government were on 34% in the latest opinion poll carried out by the Sunday Times, up 3 points from the last Sunday Times poll. The centre-Right party, FF were up 4 points to 31%, while centre-Left Sinn Fein was down 5 points to 15%. Others were down 3 points.

Fine Gael have seen their popularity increase to 30% from 27% in the latest Sunday Business Post/Red C Opinion Poll. The Poll sees their closest rival Fianna Fail on 26% up 2 points from the last Red C poll. Sinn Fein are down 2 to 16%. Other parties down 3 points to 28%.

The Sinn Fein party have dropped 3 Wicklow county councilors from its team. Gerry O'Neill, John Snell and Oliver O'Brien are now know longer part of the Sinn Fein team. David Cullinane, Sinn Fein's President for Ireland South Cuige (branch) explained that it was hoped an internal party dispute would be resolved however the party had no choice but to expel the Councillors.

Fine Geal have seen an increase in the latest political poll. The Sunday Times/Behaviour and Attitudes poll was carried out from August 31st to September 12th. It shows the Fine Geal increasing its lead against Fianna Fail by 8 points, while putting Sinn Fein at 19%. Others where up one point from the previous Sunday Times poll to 22%.

Fine Gael has topped the latest Sunday Independent opinion poll. The Kantar Millward Brown poll gives the party 30% support, while Micheal Martin's Fianna Fail drops to second place with 29% of the vote. Sinn Fein have 20% support. Independent Candidates have 13%, with smaller political parties getting 10%.