Polls have opened for the presidential election, with a straight shootout between two candidates: Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys. As of 8pm, the turnout in Dublin city is at 33%.
The count for the presidential election will commence at 9am, with each Returning Officer opening the ballot boxes for their constituency and sending the results to the Presidential Returning Officer in Dublin Castle.
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Author's summary: Presidential election underway with two candidates.