Controversial Dublin MEP candidate Clare Daly loses seat

Backed by Annie Lennox and Susan Sarandon, Daly had appeared on state-leaning media in China and Russia

Clare Daly, Ireland’s outspoken and controversial Dublin MEP candidate, has lost her seat despite celebrity endorsements from Annie Lennox, Susan Sarandon and other prominent figures.

The leftwing candidate was eliminated on Tuesday after falling behind rival candidates in the Dublin constituency on the 17th count.