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| Votes counted in Irish elections | Votes counted in Irish elections |
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| The sorting and counting of votes is under way in the local elections and two Dublin by-elections in the Republic of Ireland. | |
| It is Brian Cowen's first election since he became Irish prime minister and Fianna Fail leader just over one year ago. | It is Brian Cowen's first election since he became Irish prime minister and Fianna Fail leader just over one year ago. |
| Turnout was between 55% and 60% throughout polling on Friday and first results are expected later on Saturday. | Turnout was between 55% and 60% throughout polling on Friday and first results are expected later on Saturday. |
| Counting in the European elections will begin in the Irish Republic on Sunday. | Counting in the European elections will begin in the Irish Republic on Sunday. |
| BBC Northern Ireland Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison said Fianna Fail was bracing itself for a backlash. | BBC Northern Ireland Dublin correspondent Shane Harrison said Fianna Fail was bracing itself for a backlash. |
| "Fine Gael's George Lee, RTE's former economics editor, is favourite to win the Dublin South by election, but a closer result is expected in Dublin Central, although an opposition win is still likely," he said. | "Fine Gael's George Lee, RTE's former economics editor, is favourite to win the Dublin South by election, but a closer result is expected in Dublin Central, although an opposition win is still likely," he said. |
| "The government parties, Fianna Fail and the Greens, are also expected to poll badly in the local elections where traditionally independents do well. | "The government parties, Fianna Fail and the Greens, are also expected to poll badly in the local elections where traditionally independents do well. |
| "Counting in the Europeans beings on Sunday, with a lot of attention focused on whether Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald can keep her Dublin seat." | "Counting in the Europeans beings on Sunday, with a lot of attention focused on whether Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald can keep her Dublin seat." |