The early tallies in the Clare constituency suggest that Independent candidate Michael Harty could be elected to the Dáil.
He's polling strongly according to the first 30% of boxes opened at The Falls Hotel in Ennistymon.
The following tally is from 52 of 153 boxes.
13 are in the Ennis Municipal District, 8 in Shannon, 12 in Killaloe and 19 in West Clare.
Pat Breen, FG 2183
Richard Cahill, IND 270
Joe Carey, FG 2061
Clare Colleran-Molloy, FF 953
Timmy Dooley, FF 3253
Andre Sibo Hakizimana, IND 19
Michael Harty, IND 2754
Mary Howard, FG 562
Ian Lynch, IND 357
Michael McDonagh, FF 1444
Michael McNamara, Lab 1338
NOeleen Moran, SF 1235
Dermot Mulqueen, IND 16
Ann Norton, IND 661
Niamh O'Brien, Fís Nua 387
Fergal Smith, Greens 488
