Some of the first tallies are fully completed in constituencies across the country.
Generally, Sinn Féin is performing better than expected, while Fianna Fáil is in more of a fight than it thought.
Final tallies are starting to come in starting in Dublin Central where Mary Lou McDonald will top the poll but the big story is Gerry the Monk Hutch could finish 4th and take a Dail seat
The other story there is the under performance of Clare Daly who looks well off the pace.
Meath West too nearing a full tally - there will be one Sinn Féin and one Aontu and then the final seat looks to be a fight between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Nationally Sinn Féin is performing better than expected - in areas like Dublin North West, Wicklow Wexford, Clare and Offaly they're performing better than expected and could pick up extra seats.
Dublin Fingal East too where they may have outpolled Fine Gael
Fine Gael too is seeing many of its new candidates poll well.
While Fianna Fáil will be disappointed, at this early stage is looks like the party will be the third largest in the next Dáil.
