Turnout picks up in final hours of voting as Ireland votes for its 10th president
Voters are spoiling ballots in protest over candidate diversity, campaign-led boycotts, references to a local alleged assault, and abusive or far-right messages.
Turnout low across the country as Ireland votes for its 10th president today
Non-voters are deliberately spoiling ballots to protest candidate diversity, follow Declan Ganley’s campaign over Maria Steen, reference a Citywest assault and rioting, or spread abusive far-right messages.