Greece's conservative New Democracy party has admitted defeat to Alexis Tsipras's left-wing Syriza in the nation's fifth election in six years.

Exit polls show a return to power for Greek government party Syriza.

The snap election was called after the party lost its majority in August.

Shona Murray reports from Athens:

Meanwhile,

TD Paul Murphy, said the previous Syriza Government made the mistake of letting their creditors know that they would stay in the Euro at all costs while negotiating the bailout