Ivana Bacik confirmed as winner in Dublin Bay South by-election

The transcript discusses the results of a voting process, detailing the total votes, non-transferable papers, and the effectiveness of the votes. It explains that no candidate has reached the required quota, and due to the lack of surplus and the presence of more candidates than available seats, the lowest candidate is excluded. Consequently, Patrick Nirvana is elected without reaching the quota.

How does the number of candidates relate to the number of seats available?

Who was deemed to be elected without reaching the quarter?