Voting in the Irish General Election continued into Friday evening after a quick campaign that focused on the country’s most pressing issues.

THE PRINCE of Wales Bridge will be closed overnight tonight between junction 22 and junction 23 in both directions for planned roadworks. The closure will be in place between 9pm and 7am on Friday ...

The figures are based on the total number of MPs able to express a preference in the vote, which was 639: 635 who could cast a vote, plus two tellers – or counters – for those MPs in favour (“aye”) ...