His two running mates Michael Kennedy and Darragh O'Brien were elected with help from O'Leary's transfer. Other 'celebrity' candidates, such as Graham Geraghty and Colm O'Gorman, were also unsuccessful.
O'Leary's influence helped elect Michael Kennedy and Darragh O'Brien as running mates, while other well-known figures like Graham Geraghty and Colm O'Gorman were unsuccessful in their own campaigns.