41 m. ago Presidential election count live: Heather Humphreys concedes and says Catherine Connolly will be next president

Independent candidate predicted to win 64% share; spoiled votes set for historic high

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55 m. ago 'I felt really strange doing it': Peadar Tóibín spoiled his vote and wrote in Maria Steen

The Aontú leader said those parties had blocked other candidates from entering the race for “narrow political reasons”.

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1 hour ago More than 3.6 million people in Ireland were eligible to vote to choose their next president, a post that is largely ceremonial

More than 3.6 million people in Ireland were eligible to vote to choose their next president, a post that is largely ceremonial  IslanderNews.com

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2 h. ago Spoiled votes emerge from boxes in large numbers, with many referencing alternative candidates

A campaign to spoil votes had gathered traction online, but it was unclear as to how that would translate on polling day.

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2 h. ago Presidential election count live: Connolly predicted to win 64% share; spoiled votes set for historic high

Tallies show Independent candidate is polling extremely strongly and is significantly ahead of Heather Humphreys

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2 h. ago Presidential election count: Connolly on course for landslide win; huge number of spoiled votes

Tallies show Catherine Connolly is polling extremely strongly and is significantly ahead of Heather Humphreys

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3 h. ago Huge number of spoiled votes could reach unprecedented levels

High levels of spoiled votes are being seen in working-class areas; however, large numbers are appearing in most boxes opened thus far. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín also revealed he spoiled his vote for the presidential election.

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3 h. ago Aontú leader reveals he spoiled his vote amid unprecedented levels of spoiled ballots

High levels of spoiled votes are being seen in working-class areas; however, large numbers are appearing in most boxes opened thus far. Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín also revealed he spoiled his vote for the presidential election.

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3 h. ago Irish Presidential Election LIVE results as early count shows 'huge' spoiled votes pile

Irish Presidential Election LIVE results as early count shows 'huge' spoiled votes pile  Irish Mirror

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3 h. ago Early tallies point to comprehensive Connolly win and sharp increase in spoiled ballots

Connolly told reporters at her local count centre that she is ‘absolutely delighted’ with the results so far.

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3 h. ago Live: Connolly on course for landslide win, thousands of spoiled votes

Counting started at 9am in the presidential election

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3 h. ago Spoiled presidential votes could reach unprecedented levels, early tallies indicate

‘Not my president’, ‘she was only 10′ and ‘Maria Steen No 1′ among messages written on spoiled ballots

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4 h. ago Final Presidential election turnout in Donegal near 40% as counting begins

Figures suggest that voter turnout in the Presidential election in Donegal was around the 40% mark, as the counting of… The post Final Presidential election turnout in Donegal near 40% as counting begins appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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5 h. ago What to know as Ireland votes for a new President with third female leader to be ratified

What to know as Ireland votes for a new President with third female leader to be ratified  Irish Star

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14 h. ago Ireland picks president in vote criticized for lack of choice

Ireland picks president in vote criticized for lack of choice  Arab News PK

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14 h. ago Ireland's next president: The votes have been cast, but when will we know the offical result?

We could know the next president by this evening.

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15 h. ago Northern Ireland Open: Mark Allen defeats Jordan Brown to reach last four

Northern Ireland Open: Mark Allen defeats Jordan Brown to reach last four  BBC

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15 h. ago Historic low turnout in presidential election likely with many polling stations below 40%

Voter numbers by teatime lower generally that they were at the same stage of polling day in 2018

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16 h. ago Live: Polls close with final voter turnout for presidential election below 40% in many areas

Independent candidate Catherine Connolly overwhelming favourite to become Ireland’s next president

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16 h. ago Presidential election: Polls close with result expected tomorrow evening

The race has boiled down to a head-to-head between Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys.

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