The second Fianna Fail candidate elected in the Birr Electoral Area was another first time candidate. Audrey Hennessy-Kennedy from Clareen was elected on the final count after a recount having polled the sixth highest number of first preference votes. An All Ireland winning goalkeeper with the Offaly camogie team, she brought the number of Fianna Fail councillors elected across Offaly to eight.

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