News Ming takes first seat in Midlands North-West Written by Kieran Croghan on June 13, 2024 More in News: Boil Water Notice on Castlerea public water supply lifted March 6, 2025 Roscommon Town ‘Integrated Urban Strategy’ survey closing on March 7th March 6, 2025 Missing Person Appeal – Melissa McDonnell, 17 Years, Mullingar March 5, 2025 Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan has taken the first seat in the Midlands North-West region in the European elections. Receiving 8221 transfers from the elimination of Peadar Tóibín meant that he passed the quota and was elected on the 19th count.