 All its sitting TDs were returned, Seán Crowe regaining the seat in Dublin South-West he lost in 2007, and party president Gerry Adams retaining Arthur Morgan's seat in Louth, topping the poll.In addition to winning targeted seats such as Dublin Central, Dublin North-West and Meath West the party gained unexpected seats in Cork East and Sligo–North Leitrim.It won 14 seats, the best performance for the party's current incarnation.