Sitting Mayor of Athlone Gabrielle McFadden is leading the way in Longford Westmeath. 

It was the death of her sister Nicky that sparked the by-election.

Her main competitor is seen as Aengus O'Rourke - the son of Mary O'Rourke and a cousin of the late Brian Lenhihan.

In this tally, he's in second position at 19%.

Voter turnout: 45%

LONGFORD WESTMEATH TALLY:

54% of boxes open from Ballymahon, Granard, Longford Town, Athlone, Mullingar, Coole, Mullingar and Kilbeggan.

Fagan NP 4%
HOGAN SF 14%
JACKSON NP 1%
LEONARD LAB 3%
MCFADDAN FG 26%
MCNAMARA NP 3%
MORAN NP 15%
MORGAN NP 15%
O'ROURKE FF 19%