He finished fourth , with 9.5 % of the first - preference vote .
On 22 May 2015 the first Renua Ireland candidate to face election was Patrick McKee in the Carlow -- Kilkenny by - election .
Patrick McKee finished fourth , with 9.5 % of the first - preference vote .
On 22 May 2015 the first Renua Ireland candidate to face election was Patrick McKee in the Carlow -- Kilkenny by - election .