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Janet Horner finishes third on the first count, ahead of Gerry Hutch. The tally had Hutch ahead of Horner.

Dublin Central, Count 2 (Redistribution of Smyth, Flynn, Corrigan, O'Leary, and Flood): The top 3 on this Count are Ennis (SD), Boylan (SF), and Horner (GP). Candidate eliminated on this Count is Stephens (FF). LIVE results: irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Dublin Central, Count 1: Ennis (SD): 4,903 (19.7%) Boylan (SF): 4,348 (17.5%) Horner (GP): 2,907 (11.7%) Hutch (IND): 2,817 (11.3%) McAdam (FG): 2,659 (10.7%) Steenson (IND): 2,342 (9.4%) Ó Ceannabháin (PBPS): 1,681 (6.8%) O'Dea (LAB): 1,454 (5.8%) Stephens (FF): 1,049 (4.2%) ... Quota: 12,435 Total Valid Poll: 24,869 Spoilt: 176 Turnout 25,045 LIVE results: irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Social Democrat candidate Daniel Ennis says he is “delighted and overwhelmed” after arriving at the RDS having topped the poll in Dublin Central, according to tallies. #VMNews

Galway West Tally Snapshot: Noel Thomas is estimated to top the poll with ~9,300 votes. This would yield a swing of +10.5 pp since the last election in 2024. The estimated turnout is 40.4%. See the full tally in detail 👇 irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Dublin Central Tally Snapshot: Daniel Ennis is estimated to top the poll with ~4,700 votes. This would yield a swing of +6.4 pp since the last election in 2024. The estimated turnout is 39.9%. See the full tally in detail 👇 irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Social Democrats candidate Daniel Ennis celebrates with his fiancée Chloe as the pair arrive at the Dublin Central alongside party leader Holly Cairns.

“To say it’s a good day for the Social Democrats is an understatement,” party leader Holly Cairns says as she arrives alongside Daniel Ennis who looks to have topped the poll in Dublin Central.

Galway West, FULL tally: Thomas (INDIRL): 20.4% Kyne (FG): 19.9% Ogbu (LAB): 11.6% Keane (FF): 8.9% Welby (IND): 7.0% Full LIVE tally result: irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

“It seems like we are going to top the poll on first preferences.” Dublin Central SocDems TD Gary Gannon tells @thejournal_ie he is “delighted” with the result of the tallies, which have Daniel Ennis in the lead.

Galway West, 61% tallied: Thomas (INDIRL): 20.5% Kyne (FG): 20.3% Ogbu (LAB): 12.0% Welby (IND): 8.2% Keane (FF): 7.1% See the full LIVE tally as it comes in at irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Dublin Central, FULL tally: Ennis (SD): 19.6% Boylan (SF): 17.8% Hutch (IND): 11.7% Horner (GP): 11.6% McAdam (FG): 10.4% Steenson (IND): 9.5% Ó Ceannabháin (PBPS): 6.7% O'Dea (LAB): 5.8% Stephens (FF): 4.1% ... Full LIVE tally result: irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Galway West, 42% tallied: Kyne (FG): 18.8% Thomas (INDIRL): 16.8% Ogbu (LAB): 13.3% Welby (IND): 9.6% Cubbard (IND): 8.9% See the full LIVE tally as it comes in at irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Dublin Central, 77% tallied: Boylan (SF): 19.4% Ennis (SD): 18.9% Horner (GP): 11.3% Hutch (IND) 11.1% McAdam (FG): 9.9% See the full LIVE tally as it comes in at irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

Dublin Central, 19% tallied: Boylan (SF): 18.7% Ennis (SD): 17.0% Hutch (IND): 13.7% Horner (GP): 12.4% Steenson (IND): 9.9% See the full LIVE tally as it comes in at irelandvotes.com/elections/irel… #ByElections26

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Dublin Central turnout (20:00) St. Finbarr’s NS, Cabra: 43.0% Glasnevin NS: 39.0% Deaf Village, Cabra: 35.3% Seán O’Casey CC, East Wall: 34.0% St. Paul’s CBS, North Brunswick Street: 21.0% Glasnevin, Cabra and Smithfield stations at ~62-64% of their total 2024 turnout. East Wall at 72%.

Galway West turnout (20:00) Maigh Cuilinn: 50% Salthill: 44% An Spidéal: 42% Knocknacarra: 41% Oranmore: 39% An Cheathrú Rua: 39% Tirellan: 36% Westside: 35% Clifden: 35% Baile Chláir: 35% Cill Rónáin: 34% Doughiska: 33%

Since 1980 Government Party candidates have won, on average, a combined vote share of 30.7% at by-election contests, having won, on average, a combined vote share of 46.1% in the same constituencies in the previous general election contests.

By-election contests with the lowest turnout levels between 1980 and 2021 Turnouts in 2019 artificially low as contests took place at a point in time when next general election was expected to take place within a matter of months Particular focus on Dublin constituencies here