Around a third of the 158 TDs have now been elected to the 32nd Dáíl.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has retained his in Castlebar, Co Mayo, as has the Tánaiste Joan Burton in Dublin West.
Is Jack Ruddy Fianna Fáil's youngest supporter? https://t.co/VDptWDvcKL pic.twitter.com/JDs90yfcE4
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) February 27, 2016
Former Fine Geal Minister Alan Shatter has lost his seat in Dublin Rathdown.
(Sadhbh hopes her uncle gets elected so he 'can make the rules'.
Independent Alliance TD Shane Ross was the first person in the country to be elected after topping the poll earlier in the same constituency.
Roisin Shortall was the first Social Democrat ever to be elected.
WATCH: Roisín Shortall isn't the only one delighted at being the first Social Democrat ever elected #GE16 #CuteBaby pic.twitter.com/Hhd5KzO2bJ
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) February 27, 2016
So far Fianna Fáil leads the way with 12 TDs, Fine Gael has 6, Sinn Fein has 4, the Social Democrats 3, 2 for the Independent Alliance, 2 unaligned Independents, and 1 each for the People Before Profit Anti Austerity Alliance and the Green Party.
VIDEO: Mary Lou thanks her Mammy Joan after topping the poll in #dubcentral (also thanks kids & hubbie) #GE16 pic.twitter.com/l5dEGjAGdZ
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WATCH: When media scrums go bad. Full rumble as @MaryLouMcDonald arrives at RDS @TodayFMNews @todayfm pic.twitter.com/FRDBSPLvMg
— Helen Vaughan (@HelenVaughan24) February 27, 2016
First counts are coming in across the country as the re-election of the coalition is rejected by voters.
(Downtime before counting starts in Dublin Bay North constituency)
The outgoing coalition's been given a hammering by the electorate and could be about to lose big names.
(Tally Central at the RDS)
(Four of ten siblings here to support their Daddy in #GE16)
WATCH: @gavreilly refuses to work unless ALL eyes are on him!! No audio as it's top secret @TodayFMNews @todayfm pic.twitter.com/hlulktdYJg
— Helen Vaughan (@HelenVaughan24) February 27, 2016
Meanwhile huge gains in seats are imminent for FIanna Fáil, Sinn Féin, and Independents.
WATCH: It's started!! Boxes open @RDS_official #GE16 pic.twitter.com/kzDtNVuHVt
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) February 27, 2016
News team hard at it @TheRDS count centre. Bringing you the latest at 10 @gavreilly @sineadspain @suskeogh @Roteetia pic.twitter.com/25NUxfemCt
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) February 27, 2016
This pic of a Tallyman in Dublin South Central shows early gains for Sinn Féin candidate Aongus O'Snodaigh.
