VIDEO: Gab is elected as new TD for Longford/Westmeath

An emotional Gabrielle McFadden was elected as the new TD for Longford/Westmeath shortly after midnight on Saturday.
There were muted celebrations as she was declared elected to the seat vacated by the death of her late sister Nicky, who lost her battle with Motor Neurone Disease in March.

Watch the election of Gabrielle McFadden here:

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