Limerick East

Number of seats: 5

Fianna Fail certain of two sets with Willie O'Dea and Peter Power. Jan O'Sullivan (Lab) and Michael Noonan (FG) also secure. Tom O'Malley (PD) likely to lose his seat to Kieran O'Donnell (FG).

Prediction: FF2; FG 2; Lab 1.

Best candidate: Jan O'Sullivan (Lab)

Weakest link: Tim O'Malley (PD)

In the long grass:  Kieran O'Donnell (FG).