The last of the country's 949 council seats has been filled by an immigration control candidate who said his victory was a stepping stone to the Dáil where he wants to bring in incentives to get Irish women to "breed" more.
Independent candidate Tom McDonnell said he “wanted to look after the women of Ireland and make sure they have more children” by giving them tax incentives.
The marathon Newbridge Local Electoral Area count came to an end today after four recounts. Aontú’s Melissa Byrne (25) and 18-year-old James Stokes of Sinn Féin…