1997: FF 48.60%; FG 31.17%; Lab 7.92%; PDs 7.41%; NLP 0.23%; Others 4.67 %.Outgoing TDs: Michael Kitt and Noel Treacy (FF), Paul Connaughton, Ulick Burke (FG).
A third FF seat here at the expense of FG would guarantee a majority. However, the party's third candidate, Joe Callanan, may do no more than unseat outgoing TD Michael Kitt. Independent candidate Cllr Paddy McHugh, who quit FF, bears careful watching.