Complex sentence: With 7,556 votes McEntee finished second behind Byrne, who had 10,818 votes, and secured a seat in the Dáil on the eighth count despite not reaching the 50% quota.
Split into simpler sentences: With 7,556 votes McEntee finished second behind Byrne, who had 10,818 votes. She secured a seat in the Dáil on the eighth count despite not reaching the 50% quota.