Polls close in Ireland’s first election since the pandemic
PA Media 8 hrs ago By James Ward, PA © Niall Carson A polling station in the Dublin Bay South by-election
Polls have closed in the Dublin Bay South by-election, in the first election to be held during the pandemic.
Turnout was initially low throughout the day, but picked up later into the evening.
By 9pm, the average voter turnout was 40% in the constituency, according to figures from RTE news.
That compared to just 24% of voters who had shown up to cast their ballot by 5pm.
Turnout was highest in Ringsend, reaching 44% by 9pm.
Counting set to get underway in Dublin Bay South by-election
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