Saturday: Counting begins. First preferences put Gormley ahead of McDowell and gap widens in subsequent counts. FF's Eoin Ryan is the first TD elected, on seventh count.
Sunday 1 a.m.: Ryan's surplus gives more than 1,400 transfers to McDowell, putting him comfortably ahead of Gormley and in pole position for final seat. FG's Frances Fitzgerald and Labour's Ruairi Quinn subsequently elected. At 3.30 a.m. the final count distribution of Quinn's surplus puts Gormley 27 votes ahead of McDowell. PDs call for recount.
Sunday, noon: Full reexamination of ballots begins on returning officer's own initiative. Bundle of 40 McDowell votes apparently missing, but later accounted for.
Monday: Repeat reexamination of all papers begins, with party scrutineers requesting suspect papers be tagged for later adjudication.
Tuesday: Recheck concludes. Preliminary adjudication of tagged ballots by party representatives and senior count staff begins. The more contentious votes are put aside for later consideration.
Wednesday: Preliminary adjudication continues all day, concluding with Gormley's votes.
Today: Adjudication resumes, with McDowell's votes.
