Mary O'Rourke loses seat in Westmeath

Public Enterprise Minister Mary O'Rourke has lost her seat in Westmeath - the first bad news of the day for Fianna Fail.

Sat, 18 May, 2002 - 21:02

Public Enterprise Minister Mary O'Rourke has lost her seat in Westmeath, in the first shock of the day for Fianna Fail.

Labour's Willie Penrose topped the poll with 26% of the vote to retain his seat. Fine Gael's Paul McGrath also retained his.

Fianna Fail's Donie Cassidy took the remaining seat, meaning O'Rourke lost out to her running mate.

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