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Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein’s director of elections, hailed his party’s ... with incumbency historically considered an important factor in Irish politics. The results of the exit poll suggest ...

For many, they are seen as a kind of prayer. As part of a long running Irish tradition, they have been placed in ballot boxes alongside voting cards, only to emerge when the votes are counted.

The protracted process of sorting and counting votes in Ireland’s General Election has begun ... PA Wire The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris, with his wife Caoimhe and children Cillian and Saoirse, casts his vote (Niall Carson/PA) The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count ...

The boxes holding the ballots were opened ... are not contesting the General Election, with incumbency historically considered an important factor in Irish politics. The results of the exit ...

The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count ... party’s 35 incumbents are not contesting the General Election, with incumbency historically considered an important factor in Irish ...