Mayo tally complete: a clear frontrunner, spoiled vote figures
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The tally has been completed at the Mayo count centre at the TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar with Catherine Connolly securing the majority of the vote.
The Presidential frontrunner received 56% of the vote in Mayo while Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys received 24%.
Fianna Fáil candidate Jim Gavin, who withdrew from actively campaigning but remained on the ballot, received 6% of the vote. In line with national trends, 14% of votes in Mayo were spoiled. Voter turnout in the county was just over 30%.
Indications from around the country show that Catherine Connolly is on course for a landslide victory.
Speaking at the count centre, Sinn Féin TD Rose Conway-Walsh said should Connolly stay the course and win the election, it would mark a significant day in Irish politics.
"I think it's wonderful news and my first thoughts to the people of Mayo are that of gratitude. I feel proud of the people who saw the authenticity of Catherine Connolly and saw through the dirty tricks campaign against her," she said.
"What is really significant is the alliance of the opposition and how they held together throughout the campaign to focus on winning the 10th Presidential election."
