Turnout rises in second half of voting day

Turnout at polling stations increased across Cavan and Monaghan

Turnout in Cavan-Monaghan rose considerably following a "slow start" earlier in the day.

By late afternoon, turnout in Shercock had passed 20% and at around teatime stand at above 30%.

Ballyjamesduff as of 6:45pm is 34%, Cavan Town 32% and Shercock heading towards 40%.

In Virginia around one in three had cast their ballot.

In Monaghan, Castleblayney is 34.5%, St Louis NS in Monaghan Town at 36.6%, while, the four booths each at Scoil Rois and St Louis Girls' National School were reporting between 36-44%,