Kieran O'Leary, from the firm, pointed to the low turnout of 59.7% for skewing the data and affecting its model. He said there were anecdotal reports of a higher decline in turnout among young voters than among older voters. He added it was also possible the decline was more severe in urban areas than in rural areas.

With seats filling up fast, it is looking likely that Fianna Fáil will return as the largest party following General Election 2024.

Uncertainty remains over whether there will be a repeat the rotating taoiseach arrangement as Fianna Fail look likely to return more TDs than Fine Gael

More than half of the Irish parliament's seats are filled, with the Fianna Fáil party leading a tight three-way battle in the country's. With all 43 constituenci

Fianna  Fáil and Fine Gael are on track to form a new coalition in Election 2024 without the support of a third party, it emerged last night.

The final seats in the Irish general election are expected to be filled later on Monday. Only a small number of seats separate the three major parties with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael best placed to form a coalition government.

Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaks to the media as he arrives at the election count centre in Wicklow Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) and Fine Gael leader Simon Harris has said it is "too close to call" how many seats his party will win in the Irish general election.

The first meeting of the new Dáil is due to take place on the 18th of December, but the government will be officially formed whenever the Dáil passes a vote to install the new Taoiseach

Boxes opened in count for Irish General Election - The boxes holding the ballots were opened at 9am at count centres across the country.