FIRST COUNT: GALWAY WEST

MICHAEL D HIGGINS        LABOUR                   28,970                        57.6 %

SEAN GALLAGHER           IND                             9,281                          18.5 %

MARTIN MCGUINNESS    SF                               5,392                          10.7 %

GAY MITCHELL                   FG                               2,326                          4.6%

DANA                                     IND                             1,745                          3.5%

DAVID NORRIS                   IND                             1,660                          3.3 %

MARY DAVIS                       IND                             900                             1.8%

ELECTORATE:       94,700

TURNOUT%:           53.5%

SPOLIED VOTES:  414

VALID POLL:           50,274