Sinn Féin are confident they can secure three seats in Donegal.
As it stands around lunchtime here in the count centre at Aura Leisure Centre, Sinn Féin, according to tally figures, are sitting on 43%.
Pearse Doherty is polling well right across the county with Padraig MacLochlainn cleaning up in Inishowen.
Noel Jordan meanwhile, is picking up a steady flow of votes as more boxes are opened.
The last time Sinn Féin ran a three candidate race, Padraig MacLochlainn lost his seat.
Sinn Fein Councillor John Sheamais O’Fearraigh, Cathaoirleach of the Glenties Municipal District thinks it will be different this time round:
